97% (1.1K) • 32 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Porthcawl
Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
1. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
97%
(147)
125km from Porthcawl · 168 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that…
The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet.
Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot.
It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat.
We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us.
We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them.
We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£25
/ night
Wellstone Camping
2. Wellstone Camping
100%
(16)
80km from Porthcawl · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
Authentic Mongolian yurts and camping in a laid-back Pembrokeshire site with scenic views and friendly alpacas.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Wild Wellingtons Glamping
3. Wild Wellingtons Glamping
100%
(1)
86km from Porthcawl · 3 units · Glamping
Eco-friendly glamping 10 minutes from the beaches of Cardigan Bay, with great facilities for parents and acres of wild space for kids
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£110
/ night
Rhydfach Valley Camping
4. Rhydfach Valley Camping
100%
(12)
91km from Porthcawl · 1 unit · Tent
An exclusive-hire campsite with its own wild swimming pond in Pembrokeshire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Bulstone Springs Devon Eco-Glamping
5. Bulstone Springs Devon Eco-Glamping
100%
(7)
95km from Porthcawl · 1 unit · Glamping
A unique combination of off-grid glamping and spa days in Devon
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£112
/ night
Cilrath Wood Camping
6. Cilrath Wood Camping
100%
(42)
81km from Porthcawl · 15 units · Tents
Off-grid eco camping with campfires in a patch of Pembrokeshire that time forgot
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£21
/ night
Denmark Farm
7. Denmark Farm
100%
(3)
79km from Porthcawl · 7 units · Tents
Spy real, live dragonflies dancing over lily-rich ponds as you head out in search of sleepy dragons in the wooded wonderland at this quiet eco site
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£14
/ night
Elmar's Place
8. Elmar's Place
60%
(5)
94km from Porthcawl · 2 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping on the border of Devon and Cornwall
Campfires
Potable water
from
£10
/ night
97% (1.1K) • 32 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Porthcawl
Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
1. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
97%
(147)
125km from Porthcawl · 168 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that…
The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet.
Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot.
It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat.
We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us.
We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them.
We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£25
/ night
Wellstone Camping
2. Wellstone Camping
100%
(16)
80km from Porthcawl · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
Authentic Mongolian yurts and camping in a laid-back Pembrokeshire site with scenic views and friendly alpacas.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Wild Wellingtons Glamping
3. Wild Wellingtons Glamping
100%
(1)
86km from Porthcawl · 3 units · Glamping
Eco-friendly glamping 10 minutes from the beaches of Cardigan Bay, with great facilities for parents and acres of wild space for kids
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£110
/ night
Rhydfach Valley Camping
4. Rhydfach Valley Camping
100%
(12)
91km from Porthcawl · 1 unit · Tent
An exclusive-hire campsite with its own wild swimming pond in Pembrokeshire
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Bulstone Springs Devon Eco-Glamping
5. Bulstone Springs Devon Eco-Glamping
100%
(7)
95km from Porthcawl · 1 unit · Glamping
A unique combination of off-grid glamping and spa days in Devon
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£112
/ night
Cilrath Wood Camping
6. Cilrath Wood Camping
100%
(42)
81km from Porthcawl · 15 units · Tents
Off-grid eco camping with campfires in a patch of Pembrokeshire that time forgot
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£21
/ night
Denmark Farm
7. Denmark Farm
100%
(3)
79km from Porthcawl · 7 units · Tents
Spy real, live dragonflies dancing over lily-rich ponds as you head out in search of sleepy dragons in the wooded wonderland at this quiet eco site
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£14
/ night
Elmar's Place
8. Elmar's Place
60%
(5)
94km from Porthcawl · 2 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping on the border of Devon and Cornwall
Campfires
Potable water
from
£10
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Nick
August 2025
Tent
With kids
An interesting and wonderful spot that is a superb location for cornwall adventures and an incredible campsite with the lake and restaurant! They need to sort out the hot water and when they do it will be 5/5!
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Mark
August 2025
Tent
I stayed in Gosels as a private pitch and absolutely loved it. The campsite was perfect blend of eco/modern (compostable/flushable toilets and hot showers) within a tranquil setting. I liked how the campsite was used in a traditional sense for escape keeping noise and disturbance down to a minimum. The quarry lake was a great area for a splash around and cool down. Though used heavily by young families, had enough space for all. I already miss my chicken and rabbit friends seen daily on my pitch. The location of the site was perfect for me to make some visits out to North Cornwalls surrounding beaches and beauty spots. Well worth the trip.
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anna
August 2025
Tent
With kids
This is wonderful. The private pitches for wild camping are perfect for a family holiday. What a beautiful place teeming with wildlife and beautiful swimming.
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Charliejale
August 2025
Tent
WOW! We have just returned from a 3 night stay, and I’m hesitant to write this… only because I don’t know if I want the world to discover this little haven we will now forever adopt as our own, BUT that would be selfish, and Peter deserves all the recognition for the pure love that has been poured into every detail of this little, beautiful campsite. The site is well taken care of with little trails that lead you to little secluded spots and to the larger field that is immaculately conserved with trees surrounding the space. We recommend you use an app that helps you identify all the birds because the bird song there is truly wild, loud and varied. There is a lovely little lake at the bottom of the site that is being preserved for the wildlife, with so much activity to be witnessed even in the short time we spent walking around it. The toilets are regularly maintained and super clean. The showers were hot, clean and in a separate block to the toilets. All brought together with a really well designed aesthetic as well as made incredibly functional. Both carry through the eco ethos and are stocked with environmentally considered products in case your own dont fit the bill. Peter (aka Grumpy Farmer who is an absolutely beautiful soul) was always on hand to come and help if need be, always seemingly working on the site on more beautiful features, projects that work with the campsite, like food banks, community growing and forest school. We will return. Yearly.
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Wiktoria
August 2025
Tent
Sooo nice, and highly recommended!
Great for kids and adults!
Amazing hosts!
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Anjali
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Lovely patch of tranquility with the sound of the water and nextdoor horses neighing every so often. A very quiet area with minimal traffic so you can fall asleep to the sound of nature every night✨
The camping area itself is well kept with lots of space for all sorts of configurations for all your camping set up needs. The pond is gorgeous too for those brave enough for a dip but there's also a bench for those of us who simply enjoy just looking at them.
Dennis was a wonderful host throughout it all I cannot credit him more for being so fabulous and patient! He went out of his way multiple times for us just because he's a great bloke and gave us some great recommendations for local things to do.
We will be back again for sure! I had the most wonderful birthday trip in this little slice of heaven :)
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Callum
July 2025
Tent
With kids
The lake was amazing - even better than the pictures. Beautiful private wooded sites running down the hill and a lovely set of open pitches at the top. The site staff were really friendly and helpful, with an excellent on site cafe for brunch and dinner. My daughter says her caramel cookie was the best she had ever eaten - high praise!
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Nicholas
April 2025
Tent
Excellent spot, highly recommend it for a peaceful get away. Dennis and Susan are fantastic hosts too, very helpful and friendly.
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Runa
October 2024
With kids
Lovely place to visit. Beautiful beaches nearby. The dome was comfortable and the kids loved it. Communal kitchen and fire pit were everything we needed. Sinead and Tom exceptional hosting.
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