Ty Parke Camping & Yurt Holidays The Greener Camping Club
UK Wales South Wales Pembrokeshire St Davids
Deciding to camp at Ty Parke is quite the commitment. Situated near St David’s on the Pembrokeshire coast, it’s almost as far west as you can go and more than 50 miles from the nearest motorway. But it’s not only the potentially long drive that you’ll be signing up for by making a booking at this farm-based camping and glamping site. You’ll also be committing to keeping in touch with the new best friends your kids are about to make, to making return visits for years to come and, perhaps even, to finding any other holiday a bit of a disappointment.
Take a look at the reviews of Ty Parke and you’ll see this is sort of place that people return to time and again. And while there’s lots to love here, there’s one aspect of the site which justifiably gets more mentions than any other; the friendliness of farm and campsite owners, Gary and Annie. They meet you on arrival, welcome you to their famous pizza evenings during your stay and take the time to say a fond farewell when you leave. This couple watched their own children enjoy the freedom of growing up on a farm and then flung open the gates so that other families could have a taste of the same.
With 12 off-grid pitches and three yurts set out on their fully accessible 52-acre rewilding project of meadows and young woodland, there’s plenty of room for kids to run free or for campers to find secluded spots. In fact, pitches here are divided that way; with half the pitches in a car-free family camping meadow and half in more secluded spaces around the farm. Each has a picnic bench, a spot for a campfire and a barbecue grill. Likewise for the fully-furnished yurts which also have a composting toilet and undercover field kitchen with enough room to dine in if the Welsh weather turns wet or windy. Campers can also get out of the weather with shared space and facilities, including fridges, freezers and an electric kettle, in a large barn – not to mention the lovely family bathrooms which have hot showers, flushing loos and heated towel rails.
Perfect pitches, pizza and people might draw you back here but it’s probably Pembrokeshire itself that starts the love affair. Whether you’re considering a first visit or are a seasoned visitor to this stunning part of Wales, you’ll find the campsite’s location in the middle of the St David’s peninsula, a good one. Whichever way the wind is blowing, wherever the tide is at and whatever you fancy doing, there’ll be a beach within a few minutes’ drive that’ll suit your needs. And if you’re not sure which one to head for, Gary and Annie will not only point you in the right direction but will furnish you with wet suits, bodyboards and buckets and spades. When you’re not swimming, surfing and sandcastle-building; you could cycle to Solva, head to Porthgain for a harbourside lunch or take a mooch around St Davids. But don’t worry about trying to cram it all in. Chances are, you’ll be back next year.
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Facilities
Two family washrooms with toilets and showers, one additional separate WC and a gents’ ‘pissoir’ round the back. Several fridges, chest freezer and electric kettle. There’s an undercover area of the barn for those occasional rainy days. Each camp pitch and yurt has its own campfire place, grill and picnic table. The yurts are furnished with a double bed (with bedding) and two single futon-style beds (bedding provided in the school holidays). They also have a table and chairs and a wood-burning stove. Each has its own compost loo outside and a separate fully equipped camp kitchen shed with a four-ring gas cooker, utensils, crockery and cutlery. A 3km nature trail snakes around the 52-acre smallholding. Bodyboards and wetsuits are available to borrow as are kayaks (for experienced kayakers only).
Suitable For
Campers, clampers, campervans, small caravans, surfboards and boats – yes. Big groups no, dogs yes but not during school holidays.
Nearby
Ty Parke is surrounded on all sides by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The renowned Pembrokeshire Coast Path, with its array of stunning beaches, is within 10 minutes’ drive. Get an adrenaline rush by coasteering, surfing or kayaking with Preseli Venture (01348 837709). The quiet country lanes make for pleasant cycling and Solva, six miles from site, is a nice destination for a short ride. The UK’s smallest city, St Davids, is a 15-minute drive away with its magnificent cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace.
Food & Drink
The wood-fired pizza oven at the farmhouse is fired up for popular weekly pizza nights. The closest place to buy supplies is the little convenience store at the petrol station at Square and Compass, three miles away. For local produce head to St Davids or Fishguard, both around nine miles from site. St Davids has a small supermarket, a butcher, greengrocer and deli, as well as many eateries, including the popular Sound Café (01437 721717). The Farmers Arms in Mathry (01348 831284) is within walking distance if you fancy pub grub and a pint. The Sloop Inn (01348 831449) which overlooks the small harbour in the village of Porthgain, is just over four miles from site and is highly recommended as is award-winning seafood restaurant, The Shed (01348 831518), which is also in the village.
Open
May–September.
The Owner Says
Close to the north-west coast, surrounded by lovely beaches and ten minutes from St Davids. 12 camping pitches (seven in the tree-lined meadow and five in secluded, hideaway spots), plus three cosy yurts, set out on a fully accessible 52 acre re-wilding project of pasture and young woodlands. No hype, just civilised camping and luxury glamping in a lovely, peaceful environment, with masses of space, great facilities and campfires!
Location
Contact Ty Parke Camping & Yurt Holidays, Parke, Llanreithan, Mathry, Pembrokeshire SA62 5LG
Getting There
From Haverfordwest follow B4330 towards Croesgoch for 10 miles and Ty Parke is on the right, or from Fishguard follow the A487 for eight miles to Mathry. Turn left towards Penycwm and the campsite is three miles on the right.
Reviews
Add Your ReviewRated ★★★★★ over 13 reviews
Best camping experience in beautiful pembrokeshire
Peaceful, clean, a haven from the outside world
Beautiful
Peaceful, memorable, relaxing.
Absolutely fantastic!
We just keep going back
If only all campsites were like this...
What it's all about
This is what it's all about ! We have two children and if they grow up remembering the time we spent camping at Ty Parke - that will be some pretty good holiday memories. Even when it rains the place is pretty special. Thank you Gary and Annie for making it possible.
Delightful
We stayed on the Willow Yurt site with our two young children and friends who also have young children, for the May bank holiday. This is our second stay and it matched our first despite mixed weather this year. The yurt, site and facilities were immaculate and we had a fantastic weekend in this idyllic location. Gary and Annie are superb hosts and their attention to detail is second to none. The children particularly enjoyed helping to feed the lambs and one of our friends children said it was his best holiday ever!
fab campsite
This is a wonderful campsite. We camped for two weeks this summer with our 5, 4 and 2 year old. They loved it. They made lots of friends and enjoyed the freedom they had. We loved the space, the nightly camp fires and the wonderful welcome from Gary and Annie. The weekly pizza night was a lovely touch. If we ever get to go back to beautiful Pembrokeshire, Ty Parke will be our first choice of places to stay.
Peace and yurts
We chose Ty Parke for part of our honeymoon in Wales as we thought it offered the best yurt accommodation possible. We were not disappointed: our yurt was stunning, and it included a really comfortable bed, attractive table and chairs and very comfy futons which doubled up as day chairs. The woodburning stove was much needed in the chill and wet weather but we had a good supply of logs which were provided for both outdoor camp fire and indoor stove.
There are many things that make this camp site special, and as far as the yurts are concerned, in addition to the practical and attractive furnishings, it's the fact that Gary and Annie have made a separate 'kitchen' with full camp cooking facilities and table/bench. This is dry in the worst of weathers (we had lots of 'worst weather' - fog in June?!), keeps the smells out of the living area, and also ensures that food can be stored out of the way of interested wildlife. We appreciated the space between pitches - it was totally private in our 'dell'.
We also loved the shower/loo facilities which were combined in lovely big bathrooms - best ever. Having a warm towel rail and bathmat just seems so incredibly trusting and civilised, but it was a home from home rather than a cold, and often mouldy, cramped experience which is what we often find when camping.
The only thing I would say is that if you had children who are reluctant walkers and want to stay in the yurt - which would be great fun - the Dingley Dell is quite a long way from the facilities. However, the other two yurts were much closer - just something to discuss if booking.
Other excellent facilities included two fridges - so useful - freezer, kettle for a quick brew, washing machine and barn drying line. We appreciated all the recycling options - home from home again!
We made use of Pembrokeshire on line food ordering which really made life easy as our supplies were there when we arrived.
Can't get better than this
An absolutely perfect campsite, huge, with spacious open fields yet sheltered and cosy at the same time. The facilities are great, with a kettle, plenty of fridge space and spotless bathrooms. There are chickens and a lovely border collie roaming around, lambs to bottle-feed, and children can be released to play in the shallow stream! Would love to go back, for two weeks this time, because it would be nice to have a few days to do nothing but enjoy the peace.
