Holistic Concepts

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.2 24 reviews
Pitch up for an escape (added by manager 06 Oct 2020)
Enjoying a kundalini gong sound bath in the field with ali, from kundalini yoga cardiff (added by manager 07 sep 2021)
Nature (added by manager 06 oct 2020)
Plenty of space (added by manager 06 oct 2020)

  • Basic pick-your-own-pitch site with an osteopathy and wellness centre
  • Five minutes’ drive from Porthcawl and 10 from Rest Bay beach
  • Walks from the site lead to Sker beach via Kenfig Nature Reserve
A back to basics site with a bit of a twist – that’s Holistic Concepts down to a tee. This simple spot is in North Cornelly near the south Wales coast and minutes away on foot from the bliss-inducing beauty treatments and wellness sessions at the on-site Holistic Concepts Therapies. Other than that, it’s a pick-your-own-pitch sort of place for a trip with a wild camping vibe. Your modus operandi when here is to make the most of the pretty scenery in the local area. Wander along public footpaths leading directly to sandy Sker beach via Kenfig Pool, set in a national nature reserve dotted with sand dunes (around an hour). Or drive to the manicured Margam Country Park and mosey around the towering castle (15 minutes). Easily accessible cycling paths are also available in all directions and the lush green grass on site is fab for flopping down and resting after a ride. Pedal or potter to the nearest town, Porthcawl, a friendly seaside settlement with plenty of restaurants, pubs and cafés (five minutes by car or an hour on foot). The best beach here is the kitesurfers’ fave Rest Bay, while further around the coast on a scenic drive are the easy-on-the-eye Ogmore-by-Sea (15 minutes) and Southerndown (20 minutes). You might also like to join in with activities like yoga or gong sound baths, which may be available (check in advance if interested).

Site type

Tent pitches 27
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely little site…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Alan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely little site

Disliked: None

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Very clean toilet/shower/ washing up area…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very clean toilet/shower/ washing up area

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Excellent site with good facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Siobhan E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely field with wild flowers. Plenty of space when we stayed there. Good communications and directions. Shower and toilet fine. Proximity to shops and pubs was good. Kenfig nature reserve is well worth a visit.

Disliked: Motorway noise in background but not a problem really.

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Lovely site, spotless facilities and a host that goes above and beyond

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We had a great stay at Holistic Concepts in our converted van. The host was so kind and helpful to us, allowing us to lend screwdrivers from her home when we needed assistance with an issue inside the van. We didn’t have any issues with the road being loud as seen in other reviews. The bathroom was impeccably clean and although we didn’t use the shower, it seemed as clean as the bathroom. A great site overall and we would definitely return!

Disliked: Potentially if there were a large number of campers on the site, 1 toilet may cause an issue.

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Stayed here for 2 nights the toilets and shower is very …

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Stayed here for 2 nights the toilets and shower is very clean I woke up at 8am and the owner was already cleaning the show and toilet very early both days as we arrived on site the owner came out to greet us and asked if we needed anything or any help in packing and setting up the tent she was so helpful, would definitely stay here again we drove down from Manchester me and my girlfriend and will definitely be going back

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I would certainly stay again and recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sheralynne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Spotlessly clean facilities, welcoming and helpful host, walked directly from camp to sker beach, bussed back from porthcawl.

Disliked: I could hear the motorway but it was a faint hum rather than roaring noise, not enough to discourage me from returning.

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Clean and friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean and friendly

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Does exactly what it says on the tin - simple no frills…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Does exactly what it says on the tin - simple no frills campsite, which is exactly what I like. Loo and shower lovely and clean.

Disliked: Slightly over priced for the basic amenities, but I may have been spoilt by under priced wild camping sites closer to home. Could maybe do with a second loo for busy weekends.

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Very clean and relaxed campsite.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A good base for exploring the best of South Wales. Facilities were clean and a very relaxed atmosphere. So close to so many lovely places - the proximity to the motorway helped.

Disliked: Traffic noise, however that is just a downfall of it being so close to the motorway and not something that can be changed.

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Great stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The ease of booking, the field, the owner, the closeness to beaches.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Holistic Concepts

Maesgwyn Therapies

Curwen Terrace

North Cornelly

Glamorgan

Wales

CF33 4BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.51574°N
-3.70604°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Sarn Odeon
6.5 mi Bus Station
11 mi Railway Station
Rail
0.8 mi Pyle Rail Station
5.2 mi Tondu Rail Station
5.3 mi Sarn Rail Station
Ferry
11.6 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
20.3 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
22.6 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
16.7 mi Swansea Airport
17.8 mi Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Head to the coast around Southerndown (15 minutes’ drive) for cliffside walks past the overgrown gardens of the old Dunraven Estate. Fancy a bit of a beach session? A top tip is to take a look at the tides online to figure out when there’ll be sand to sit on. For aquatic activities inland rather than by the sea, navigate your way towards Neath for ‘Waterfall Country’ (half an hour), a cracking section of the southern Brecon Beacons National Park with a satisfying circular walking trail. Gentler strolls more your thing? Add dawdles around the duck pond at Margam Country Park (15 minutes) to the agenda; this landscaped space is also full of playgrounds and a Go Ape treetop adventure centre for active types. And if all that sounds way too energetic? Rifle the racks at the discounted boutiques in the Designer Outlet Bridgend (10 minutes), home to 90 stores with some bargains to be had. It’s also got a cinema for catching the latest blockbuster and plenty of chain restaurants. More shopping and leisure options are in the seaside city of Swansea, half an hour’s drive from the park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Rest Bay Porthcawl 2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 2.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 2.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southerndown 6.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberafan 7.2 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 11.7 mi

National Waterfront Museum 12.2 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 18.7 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 18.9 mi

Castell Coch 19.6 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 11.7 mi

Watersmeet 20.6 mi

Holnicote Estate 22.3 mi

Heddon Valley 22.8 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 25.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 0.9 mi

Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 4.7 mi

Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 4.7 mi

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 9.9 mi

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 9.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Glamorgan?

  • Does Holistic Concepts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holistic Concepts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holistic Concepts? Head to the coast around Southerndown (15 minutes’ drive) for cliffside walks past the overgrown gardens of the old Dunraven Estate. Fancy a bit of a beach session? A top tip is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holistic Concepts?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holistic Concepts? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.