Dog-friendly glamping in Gower AONB

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Home to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the South Wales Coast, the Gower Peninsula is a small but mighty region where visitors can partake in a range of adventure activities—including watersports, paragliding, and hiking—all within easy driving distance of both Swansea city centre and Cardiff. While Gower is well-known for its coastline, caves, and beaches (especially Rhossili), the region extends inland where keen hikers will find many public rights of way and castles to explore. Campers aren’t short on options either, as the Gower Peninsula has plenty of full-service touring parks, caravanning options, and campsites with sea views.

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Top-rated campgrounds in Gower AONB

Celtic Woodland Holidays

1. Celtic Woodland Holidays

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(139)
Maesmynis, Wales · 13 units · Tents, Glamping
An idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches
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Big Barn Camping

2. Big Barn Camping

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(65)
Laugharne, Wales · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Care-free camping and glamping in the heart of Carmarthen Bay's Dylan Thomas country.
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Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

3. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

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(357)
Crickhowell, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
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Hopkins Retreat

4. Hopkins Retreat

Wales · 1 unit
Recently renovated static caravan with enclosed private garden which has a Hottub barbecue and patio area.Many amenities close by .Walks straight off farm.Golf,reservoir with kayak launch or hire.Nature reserve,all within 3 miles.2pubs in village one has cycle hire with access direct to cycle route which goes on for miles.Within half hour of beaches and marina also not far to Brecon Beacons and many attractions.
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Pure & Rustic

5. Pure & Rustic

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(7)
Croyde, England · 6 units
Acres of beautiful woodlands & pastures for those that like to sleep under canvas with or without electric. Hot showers, Pure Greenfields spring water on tap, designated fire pits to bring out your rawness of nature!! Pure & Rustic is close by to some fantastic local pubs, and the beaches of Croyde, Saunton, Putsborough & Woolacombe. A magical woodland retreat to watch the moon & stars float by..!
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Hillfort Camping

6. Hillfort Camping

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(83)
Pencaer, Wales · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping in secluded pitches on top of the world in Pembrokeshire. Views don’t get much better than this.
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Livit, Glamping by the coast

7. Livit, Glamping by the coast

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(48)
Bideford, England · 9 units
Adventure-filled glamping with sea views to savour
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Llandyfan Camping

8. Llandyfan Camping

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England · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Our beautiful home is a glamping and camping site with its own gorgeous fishing lake on the outskirts of the village of Llandyfan. You can find us to the west of the Brecon Beacons or Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Llandyfan Campsite has been lovingly re-established in early 2024 by Andy and Jo. Since taking ownership, we have rolled up our sleeves and got stuck into restoring it to its former glory and will soon be back to being a fully operational slice of Welsh heaven. Our first focus has been the fishing lake which we opened in March. The campsite followed in May. We are currently working on electric hook ups and other improvements. We have chickens on site that roam free during the day. They are friendly and like to wander around the tents to say hello to our guests! We would like everyone who visits to have a great time and a relaxing break. Whilst here please be considerate towards others, to their property, and while using the facilities. If you have any concerns, please let us know. We have brought out a few rules from our T&Cs and we kindly ask that you have a read through before your stay. Litter: You must pick up your litter. Please either take it with you or recycle it appropriately in the bins onsite. There are bins around the campsite, please recycle where possible. Pitches to be left as you found them. Noise: Be respectful and consider your neighbours. Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm and before 8am in the morning. No loud music is to be played at any time. Children: Children must be supervised at all times around the campsite and can play within the pitch space allocated to you. At quiet times, it may be possible for children to use vacant pitches for play but this cannot be guaranteed. The amenity block and associated facilities are not to be used as a play area. Dogs: Must not to be left unattended. Are to be kept on leads at all times whilst on the campsite. (We are working on an enclosed dog walking area, however this is not yet available). no refunds on bookings if cancelled withing 10days of booking
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Westland Farm

9. Westland Farm

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(141)
Barnstaple, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
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Cowpots Camping

10. Cowpots Camping

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(72)
Ciffig, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping with 'en-pitch' facilities on a working farm that produces the finest homemade ice-cream for miles
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Apple Camping - The Jewel of Tenby

11. Apple Camping - The Jewel of Tenby

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(57)
Tenby, Wales · 7 units
Yurts and quirks in a Pembrokeshire meadow, where there's a couple of aeroplanes, a UFO and a giant PacMan-themed glamping pod to discover
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Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

12. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

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(14)
Crickhowell, Wales · 2 units
A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains
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North Lodge

13. North Lodge

80%
(10)
Crymych, Wales · 5 units · Tents, Glamping
Unassuming little site tucked away in one of the least visited corners of Pembrokeshire
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Mill Haven Place

14. Mill Haven Place

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(30)
Haverfordwest, Wales · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
A pretty and oh so friendly little tent and yurt-site just a short walk from the beaches of the Pembrokeshire coast
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Camp Couture

15. Camp Couture

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Barnstaple, England · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
We Have 10 acres, 5 of which is woodland. Each let has its own private area with seating table and fire pit some of our let’s have either a hammock or swinging chair Tent pitches are in the woodland which also have their own private area with table chairs hammock fire pit and a camp kitchen to share. We have friendly residents of Alpaca, sheep, a goat and peacocks and chickens that you are welcome to feed with the supplied food. We have a local pub you can walk to across farmers fields about a 20 minute ramble. South Molton, a 3 minute drive away, has a small artisan market voted the best in the UK
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Preseli Glamping woodland camping

16. Preseli Glamping woodland camping

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(47)
Haverfordwest, Wales · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping in a quiet corner of a Pembrokeshire adventure centre, with a bar on the doorstep and a beach down the road
Electrical hookup
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Covert Farm Camping

17. Covert Farm Camping

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(25)
Tenby, Wales · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A small and peaceful wildlife haven, 10 minutes' drive from the beach
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Melin Mabes

18. Melin Mabes

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(21)
Saundersfoot, Wales · 3 units
Otherworldly glamping, including a jaunty treehouse and a family-friendly UFO, all a short drive from Saundersfoot Beach
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Top Of The Woods Camping & Glamping

19. Top Of The Woods Camping & Glamping

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(52)
Boncath, Wales · 22 units · Tents, Glamping
Care-free Welsh camping with acres of space, excellent walks and a beautiful woodland on the doorstep
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Ffynnonwen Off-Grid Camping

20. Ffynnonwen Off-Grid Camping

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Llandysul, Wales · 8 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Ffynnonwen is the perfect spot to reconnect with nature and nourish your soul. We're a quiet site with dark skies and campfires, so you can relax in peace and tranquillity whilst watching the butterflies or stargazing at night. We're a tiny camping and glamping site with just 5 camping pitches, a traditional Mongolian Yurt and 2 bell tents. Our pitches are all surrounded by flowering grasses and wild flowers and each have their own sunken fire pit. You can explore the winding paths where you might happen upon a hammock for an afternoon snooze or even some fairies (if you tiptoe!)... We have compost toilets, a shower with unlimited hot water and a shared fridge and freezer. The camping area is car free after set up. We're just 3 miles from the beautiful Ceredigion beaches and some great walks along the Wales Coastal path. We can't wait to share our little corner of Wales with you!
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Where to go

Rhossili Bay

Rated one of the best beaches in the UK, Rhossili Beach is a 3-mile expanse of sand ideal for sunbathing, strolling, or avoiding altogether in favour of sea-based watersports. You can also reach Worm’s Head from Rhossili Beach, a promontory that becomes an inaccessible island during high tide, as well as paraglide from Rhossili Downs. When it comes to camping, you’ll find plenty of places to pitch your tent along the coast.

Swansea

Though the Gower Peninsula is technically situated within Swansea, Wales’ second city is also an excellent base within the region which offers proximity to wider South Wales, including the Valleys, Brecon Beacons, and Wye Valley, as well as access to several camping stores. However, given Swansea’s urban sprawl, campsites and motorhome parks with wifi access are situated on the outskirts of the city.

Mumbles

Mumbles, an unusually named seaside town known for the “Mumbles Mile” of pubs and its 19th-century pier, is situated on the eastern edge of the Gower Peninsula. A great place to set up camp if you love beaches, Mumbles is also a convenient spot to start the Gower Coastal Path and is situated close to a couple of family-run caravan parks and campsites, including Nicholaston.

Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Rhossili Beach, Oxwich Bay, and Three Cliffs Bay are all part of the Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a protected area crisscrossed by footpaths, dotted with wildlife trust reserves, and dense with protected woodland which is a haven for walking and birdwatching. The Gower Coast Path also runs the length of the AONB coastline, while caravan parks and campsites typically offer sea views, electric hook-ups, and other amenities.

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Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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