Cilrath Wood Camping The Greener Camping Club
UK Wales South Wales Pembrokeshire Narberth & Templeton
Driving along the track to Cilrath Fach Farm can't help but bring a joyful flutter of anticipation. The Preseli Hills rise to greet you on the horizon before hedgerows create a leafy tunnel down into a time-forgotten vale below. Here you’re welcomed by an old hay meadow, an ancient woodland and a chocolate box 18th-century farmhouse. Time it right and you’ll be welcomed by the teasingly named 'Grumpy Farmer', Pete, or wife Jackie, too, complete with a suitably vintage Land Rover to take your belongings to your pitch.
There’s a wonderfully light touch to things here. Environmentally friendly and off-grid, the campsite takes a minimalist approach to camping. There are gas-powered showers, luxury composting toilets and a washing up area, while camping pitches are sparsely dotted around, each with their own picnic bench and fire-pit. If the Land Rover isn’t to hand you'll find wheelbarrows at the site entrance, where local information, USB chargers, a fridge-freezer and everything you need to light a campfire can also be discovered in “The Shed”. There’s often an opportunity to buy free range eggs laid by happy Cilrath chickens, too, or award winning 'Mabel George’ fudge, freshly made in the on-farm Fudge Factory.
Whilst the time-warp may be modernised by surprisingly good 3G signal, beamed across from the Preseli Hills, this really is a campsite for forgetting about your phone. Brooks rise on the farm and tumble gently down to the wildlife lake and several footpaths guide you on a short amble through the farm's wood. Look out for dragonflies and butterflies, red kites and herons and all sorts of reptiles. Wild orchids and yellow rattle grow, along with a carpet of bluebells each spring. Amongst it all there are two charming communal spaces – a silk parachute that hangs over a small bluebell-clad dell (an old 17th-century quarry) and a simple zinc-topped open barn where campers can socialise within view of the lake and earshot of a stream. The latter spot is particularly good for catching the last of the evening light.
Though it’s more than half a mile from the farm to the nearest road, once you escape the green embrace of the campsite, you’ll actually find it’s remarkably well connected. Located centrally within Pembrokeshire, pretty much every part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is within a half-hour drive, with the nearest beaches, around Saundersfoot and Amroth, less than 20 minutes away. And, while Milford Haven, the Cleddau Estuary, Tenby and St David’s have their appeal, campers are just as well staying inland and exploring the wild Preseli Hills. The local town of Narberth, two miles away, is a good place to finish, with a choice of pubs and restaurants. The town was recently declared ‘the happiest place to live in Wales’. And, while we might not live in the area, it’s certainly our happy place to pitch for a week or two.
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Facilities
Each pitch has a picnic table and a fire bowl for a wood fire (£5 for sack of logs). Nearby are two comfortable compost toilets with wash hand basins and a male urinal in a rustic converted cattle trailer. There are two separate spacious hot showers and a covered outdoor washing up and food prep area with two sinks and cold running water. All facilities are checked and serviced twice daily. Eco-friendly hand wash, shower gel and washing up liquid products are provided. A large silk woodland parachute canopy with a shared fire pit provides a covered area and there's also a communal lakeside pole barn, which catches the last of the evening light.
Suitable For
Tents, campervans (maximum of two at any one time) – yes. Caravans, large motorhomes and dogs – no.
Nearby
Cilrath Wood Camping is situated on the ancient Landsker border, a historical boundary running through Pembrokeshire that divides Welsh speaking heartlands from the area known as “Little England beyond Wales”, an area linguistically and culturally English for centuries. The line is marked by a series of frontier castles, the nearest of which is the ruined 13th-century castle in the local town of Narberth, a half-hour walk or five-minute drive from the campsite. There’s also a decent little museum in the town (01834 861719), while other nearby castles include Llawhaden Castle (5 miles), Wiston Castle (8 miles) and Laugharne Castle (15 miles; 01994 427906).
Walk north from the campsite and you’re heading into the thick of the Preseli Hills, superb hiking country and perhaps the quieter spoils of Pembrokeshire. That’s because the busier side of the county, of course, is the coast, pretty much all of which is within a half-hour drive of the campsite. Pendine, Saundersfoot and the beautiful harbour town of Tenby are the closest seaside spots, the latter full of excellent cafés and independent shops all running down to the sweeping bay overlooked by Tenby Castle. Walk stretches of the famous Pembrokeshire Coast Path to find quieter coves and beaches – there’s plenty of space around here – or head out to the likes of Freshwater West, Maroles Sands or any of the beaches in St Brides Bay, which are particularly good for surfing.Food & Drink
It's a four-minute drive or half-hour walk into Narberth town. Try the excellent Spanish deli and café Ultracomida (01970 630686) and stock up on cheese, olives and other bits or enjoy lunch at their compact arrangement of communal tables. Another great daytime spot is Plum Vanilla (01834 862762) café, a local favourite offering multiple vegetarian, vegan and gluton free options, which excites even the most avid carnivore. You may need to get there early as it's often full of locals. For restaurants, try the high-end seafood at Mad Tom’s (01834 860506) or trendy bistro the Pepper Corn (01834 861778).
If it's a good pub you're after, try the Dragon Inn or the Dingle Inn (01834 861806), which are always busy and you're sure of fresh food. Just out of town, the Snooty Fox (01834 891300) is in a converted agricultural barn with a great outside area on sunny days. The Plash Inn (01437 563472) in nearby Llanfallteg Village is also a great bet.
Further afield, Tafarn Sinc (01437 532214) is an amazing Welsh pub up in the Preseli Hills, recently bought out by the locals with shares in a community cooperative. Formerly the last stop railway hotel adjoining an old slate quarry, it's clad in corrugated roofing and the floor inside is covered with sawdust. An atmospheric must-visit if you're in the area.
Opening Times
Easter–October.
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The Owner Says
Cilrath Wood Camping is hidden away on a Grade Two Listed traditional Pembrokeshire farmstead, focused around a rare haven of old pastures with uninterrupted views of the countryside and Preseli Hills, semi-ancient woodland rich in fauna and flora and a beautiful wildlife lake fed by two babbling brooks; all of which are far from any dwelling or roadway. Ten pitches in total are available each with a firebowl for a wood fire and picnic bench. Six spaced far apart in the ancient hay meadow, two on firm hardstanding suitable for campervans and a few in the slightly more secluded fringes of the woodland. It is possible within the meadow to bring several pitches together to form a traditional group encampment.
Nearby are two comfortable compost toilets with wash hand basins and a male urinal in a rustic converted cattle trailer. There are two separate spacious hot showers and a covered outdoor washing up and food prep area with two sinks and cold running water. Eco-friendly hand wash, shower gel and washing up liquid products are provided. Car parking, a flush toilet, a fridge-freezer and USB charge points are also on site.
There are two sheltered communal spaces for activities and evening get-togethers. One is in the form of a silk parachute canopy hung from branches in the shelter of an ancient quarry now a small attractive Bluebell hollow, where a fire-pit forms the centre of attention on dark evenings; the other is a lakeside zinc and wood-pole open barn, beside a brook which tumbles into a series of small pools before it joins the wildlife lake. It is perfectly situated to catch the last of the evening sun.
Whilst secluded, Cilrath Wood Camping is only a few minutes drive from the little market town of Narberth, famed for being “UK’s Cleanest and Greenest Town, shortlisted as one of the “Best High Street in the UK”, named amongst the “Best places to live in Britain” and being ranked as one of the “Happiest places in Wales”! The campsite is centrally situated giving easy access to the spectacular coastline on all three sides of the Pembrokeshire peninsula, which forms Britain’s only coastal National Park and is the most westerly part of Wales. It has a coastal footpath that twists and turns its’ way for 186 miles, covering almost every kind of maritime landscape, from rugged cliff tops and sheltered coves to wide-open beaches and winding estuaries.
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Pitches
Ten pitches in total are available. Most, usually six, are spaced far apart in the ancient hay meadow; two on firm hardstanding suitable for campervans and several in the slightly more secluded fringes of the woodland. It is possible within the meadow to bring several pitches together to form a traditional group encampment. All pitches positions are subject to weather and prevailing ground conditions on arrival.
Tent Pitch (Old Hay Meadow)
Campervan/Tent Pitch (Old Hay Meadow)
Small Woodland Pitch
Location
Contact Cilrath Wood Camping, Cilrath Fach Farm, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7EY
Getting There
If you're using a SatNav, use the farm name “Cilrath Fach Farm” and not the post code to navigate to Cilrath Wood Camping. If the post code is used it will take you in the wrong direction along a neighbouring lane to a farm with a very similar name.
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Beautiful landscape, spacious pitches and lovely facilities
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A lovely quiet campsite in a great location for exploring Pembrokeshire
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A fantastic place to stay
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Why book with Cool Camping?
- Coronavirus Booking Guarantee
- Best Price Guarantee, with no fees
- Instant booking confirmation
- Trusted for over 10 years
- A chance to win prizes in our regular competitions