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Garth Glamping

Ynysgau, Farm, Main Rd, Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff CF15 9HJ, UK

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A campsite near Cardiff

About Garth Glamping

Tucked at the foot of Garth Hill and bordered by the River Taff, this peaceful glamping retreat sits just 20 minutes from Cardiff yet feels wonderfully remote. Guests consistently praise the spotless modern facilities – expect powerful hot showers, pristine toilets, and a well-equipped communal kitchen stocked with everything from cookware to a fridge-freezer and gas barbecue. Friendly hosts add thoughtful touches like welcome boxes and even earplugs for light sleepers.

The real draw is the setting: oak and beech-framed fields rolling down to river access for wild swimming or fishing, marked woodland trails threading through ancient trees, and ample space for kids and dogs to roam. Garden games and a play area keep younger campers entertained, while adults can book massages or sauna sessions. Though facilities are excellent, the uneven terrain and gravel underfoot may challenge some visitors.

Beyond the site gates, quiet country lanes invite walkers and cyclists (hire available locally), while a pub sits 20 minutes' stroll away and Pentyrch village – with shops and another pub – is a short drive.

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People say this glamping site offers spotless and modern facilities, including clean toilets, powerful hot showers, and a well-equipped communal kitchen with a fridge, freezer, and cooking essentials. They also highlight the friendly and accommodating staff, who provide helpful touches like welcome boxes and earplugs. Guests mention the beautiful scenery, river access, and ample space for children to play, with garden games provided.

Summary via Google

Can I bring...?

Tent pitches
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Pitch types

  • Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.

Lodges & pods

  • Bell tent

Hook-up

Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
Fishing Massages Play area Sauna Take away Wild swimming Local produce Picnic table Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 47 takeaways deliver to this postcode (CF15 9HJ)

Ceylon Express - Sri Lankan & South Indian

5.0 · Indian, Sri Lankan

Premier - Nantgarw Convenience Store

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Tonypandy Food & Wine

5.0 · Convenience, Alcohol

Wickid Chicken

5.0 · Chicken, Burgers

Pepe's Piri Piri - Caerphilly

5.0 · Peri Peri, Chicken

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Deliveroo — 65 restaurants nearby

McDonald's

Subway

Wingstop

Morrisons

Soul

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Lidl 1.7 miles
  • Aldi, Pontypridd 1.8 miles
  • Co-op, Church Village 1.9 miles
  • Tesco, Pontypridd 2 miles
  • Asda, Cardiff 2.6 miles
  • Morrisons, Caerphilly 3 miles
  • Sainsbury's 3.7 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Ynysgau, Farm, Main Rd, Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff CF15 9HJ, UK Get directions

What visitors say

Pauline Gibbins

We had a great night clamping the site is clean beautiful and loved the site. Even on the rain the communal areas were great . Wild camping with the luxury of home, will be back with my children . We used it for some were to stay just out of Cardiff. We parked at local train station 4 mins from camp site and went in to Cardiff ,

a month ago · via Google

Zowie Bowrn

Absolutely beautiful, amazing place, if heaven had a campsite it would be here. They have everything you need and more. The owners go above and beyond no matter what xxx Jordan is always around to answer any questions. We only come for 3 nights, and were on our 8th night because none of us want to leave. I only found out last year and its a hidden treasure.

2 months ago · via Google

Kristiyan Ivanov

OK this is going to be a harsh review so I will start with the positives. The location of the campsite is good, very close to the M4 and with enough local attractions to keep you busy, Cardiff is also nearby. The campsite was showing as fully booked for the days we stayed there, but even so there was more than enough space in the field for everyone. There's a river at one end of the field and trees on the other if you want shade. Facilities were good also, apart from the massive issue below. The free bottled water from the hosts was a noteworthy and very appreciated gesture. Now the downsides. The communal area power comes from solar panels, which is great during the day, but an hour after dark the backup batteries had ran out, so there was no power. And this was on a sunny day so best possible case for solar power, I imagine it will be worse if it is cloudy. This would not have been a big deal, but the water supply is via an electric pump, so no power=no running water, including for the shower, toilets, sinks, etc. This made washing up, brushing teeth, etc. quite a challenge, not helped by the fact that there are obviously no lights with no power either. There is a backup generator... that was out of fuel. Not great for a backup source of power. There's more, no power=no fridge in the communal area, so if you wanted to put your ice packs for your cool box in the freezer so they freeze overnight, well, too bad. It is also quite a noisy campsite with a railway on one side of the field and a busy road on the other, but there is not much that can be done about that and it was not a big problem for us. So in summary, this has the potential to be a great campsite but unless you do not care about having running water, or lights in the toilets, or a fridge after dark I can't really recommend it. My solution was to drive to Motto Cardiff West services to take a shower and brush my teeth there, but that is 15-20 mins away so not ideal.

11 months ago · via Google

james williams

What an amazing place to stay, its pure heaven and the owners are doing amazing. We went for 2 night but ended up staying 13 because it was so perfect 👌 The kitchen has everything u need so if you forget something you can guarantee its there. Toilets are immaculate, shower is so powerful and hot, they have a kids area that I loved aswel as my 12 year old and the baby. We had to go buy a kayak for the river Taff as it runs right next to the site. They really have thought of everything. I did notice a few reviews about the noise from the train which I found to be really relaxing and peaceful and my daughter loved them✌️ 😌 we camp alot and travel all around bit this place is by far the most looked after and they really have thought of everything from eye masks to earplugs the welcome boxes with huge marshmallows an sticks the little monkey drinks and cans. The detail is impeccable 👌 the beds in the teepee are so thick and comfortable all immaculate and really fresh. Very stylish toilet blocks and extra showers being fitted. This place is by far my favourite camp site and I have been to so many site❤️

11 months ago · via Google

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