Pembrokeshire: Trellyn Woodland Camping, Abercastle

AndyFromTheBrac · Sep 21, 2015

Just back from a week around Wales and the highlight was Trellyn http://www.trellyn.co.uk/ Superb place which I highly recommend if you like to be away from it all (not a white box in sight). There's only one pitch with a hook up "Dandelions Home" (we nabbed it as we wanted to stay put for several days) but if you're weekending or touring this won't be an issue. Composting loos are down in the further pitches (quite a walk to the showers)

Each pitch is carefully set out so that you really cannot see anyone else and every view is of the woods.

They only have 6 pitches, all are hidden away in the woods. There are also 6 "structures" which are all canvas-based yurt-style including the incredible "Hobbit Yurt" in case you fancy something else. Facilities are nice (may be a bit crowded in the summer holidays) the only slight downside is that the nearest shop is a couple of miles away, but this didn't really bother us.

View media item 590The "Hobbit Yurt"

We arrived and were greeted by Kev & Clare the owners and had a really nice chat with them. Half an hour later and I was having my "woodcutting course" It's an art, I tell you! - Trellyn supply endless firewood for you to use in your own, private (covered) outdoor eating/sitting area that has the campfire and cooking grill.

View media item 594Under cover, but outside. Best of both worlds? One evening it did rain hard but we all sat around toasting marshmallows (provided by Kev!) and had a great time.

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Trellyn is at Abercastle in Pembrokeshire and located about 9 miles from St Davids in the west and Fishguard in the east (Pop into Ffwrn in the latter for great home made breads and pies!)

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On the last night they invited us and the other few campers down into their own garden for "Pizza Night" where their proper job wood-fired pizza oven made short shrift of our pizzas. Really nice end to a great time there.

Abercastle is a little place with no real facilities but this meant we rather had the place to ourselves. We sat by the sea and ate a picnic which was great. You can take the free sea kayaks out or (as Benj is a bit small for these) we just mulled around, rockpooling, exploring and cycling about. Porthgain isn't too far away and has a tiny pub and an eatery on it's cute little seafront.

Abercastle

We did take the bus to Fishguard (not desperately regular but fine) as the weather was a bit unpredictable (turned out fine in the end) where we found Ffwrn, had a bite to eat & wandered around the lower town and spent a totally relaxing week in Wales. Can't recommend this place highly enough.
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Calihunter · Sep 22, 2015

Nice write-up, thanks for sharing Andy. We were in Porthgain two weeks ago, nice part of the world! Great walks over the coastal path too.
Here is a picture, can you spot our Cali?

motacyclist · Sep 22, 2015

Thanks Andy, great write up and really useful. I want to go there now! :thumb

AndyFromTheBrac · Sep 24, 2015

thanks for the kind comments @Calihunter you're 3rd vehicle from the left in front of the harbour wall (Sliver)? Now that would be a cool camping spot!

I get what they mean about Pembrokeshire being like Cornwall, only without the tourists!

Calihunter · Sep 24, 2015

Andy, yes that is correct, well spotted!
Not many tourists and strangely we didn't see another Cali in the whole week we were there either!
We liked Salva harbour, very nice place.

Patrick T · Nov 23, 2015

AndyFromTheBrac said:
Just back from a week around Wales and the highlight was Trellyn http://www.trellyn.co.uk/ Superb place which I highly recommend if you like to be away from it all (not a white box in sight). There's only one pitch with a hook up "Dandelions Home" (we nabbed it as we wanted to stay put for several days) but if you're weekending or touring this won't be an issue. Composting loos are down in the further pitches (quite a walk to the showers)

Each pitch is carefully set out so that you really cannot see anyone else and every view is of the woods.

They only have 6 pitches, all are hidden away in the woods. There are also 6 "structures" which are all canvas-based yurt-style including the incredible "Hobbit Yurt" in case you fancy something else. Facilities are nice (may be a bit crowded in the summer holidays) the only slight downside is that the nearest shop is a couple of miles away, but this didn't really bother us.

View media item 590The "Hobbit Yurt"

We arrived and were greeted by Kev & Clare the owners and had a really nice chat with them. Half an hour later and I was having my "woodcutting course" It's an art, I tell you! - Trellyn supply endless firewood for you to use in your own, private (covered) outdoor eating/sitting area that has the campfire and cooking grill.

View media item 594Under cover, but outside. Best of both worlds? One evening it did rain hard but we all sat around toasting marshmallows (provided by Kev!) and had a great time.

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Trellyn is at Abercastle in Pembrokeshire and located about 9 miles from St Davids in the west and Fishguard in the east (Pop into Ffwrn in the latter for great home made breads and pies!)

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On the last night they invited us and the other few campers down into their own garden for "Pizza Night" where their proper job wood-fired pizza oven made short shrift of our pizzas. Really nice end to a great time there.

Abercastle is a little place with no real facilities but this meant we rather had the place to ourselves. We sat by the sea and ate a picnic which was great. You can take the free sea kayaks out or (as Benj is a bit small for these) we just mulled around, rockpooling, exploring and cycling about. Porthgain isn't too far away and has a tiny pub and an eatery on it's cute little seafront.

Abercastle

We did take the bus to Fishguard (not desperately regular but fine) as the weather was a bit unpredictable (turned out fine in the end) where we found Ffwrn, had a bite to eat & wandered around the lower town and spent a totally relaxing week in Wales. Can't recommend this place highly enough.
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Oh yes, we were there at the same time as you in the White T5 further down the site !! Since bought a Cali ! What a fantastic site, long drive for us but well worth the effort

AndyFromTheBrac · Nov 24, 2015

Patrick T said:
Oh yes, we were there at the same time as you in the White T5 further down the site !! Since bought a Cali ! What a fantastic site, long drive for us but well worth the effort

yes I remember you guys... came for a night and stayed all week?

What made you buy a Cali?

Patrick T · Nov 24, 2015

AndyFromTheBrac said:
yes I remember you guys... came for a night and stayed all week?

What made you buy a Cali?

Ha ha was always on the cards, sold our van to the first person to see it and found a great Cali almost immediately, picked it up last Ssturday! Looking forward to another trip to S Wales !

Skylark2.0 · Nov 25, 2015

Calihunter said:
Nice write-up, thanks for sharing Andy. We were in Porthgain two weeks ago, nice part of the world! Great walks over the coastal path too.
Here is a picture, can you spot our Cali?View attachment 10131

I remember this place! The building in the front of the quay was a fabulous sea food restaurant called the shed. We whiled away a few hours there while the heavens opened!