Rhydfach Valley Camping

Rhydfach Valley Camping is inland, in central Pembrokeshire on the very edge of the Pembrokeshire National Park and the Preseli Hills. It’s a great place for all sorts of outdoor adventure. There is a little swimming hole on site and another, Rosebush Quarry Pool, which is well known about those who like to wild swim. It’s about a mile from site and you can walk there from site on local footpaths and quiet country lanes, if you wish. There’s more water and walks at Llys-y-frân reservoir (under three miles). You can head down the valley and park up for a walk through woodland to reach its shores – or head straight to the lake’s visitor centre where you can hire paddleboards and find out about other things to do. There are bike tracks there too. The closest place to reach the coast is Fishguard (11 miles) where you can head for the sand and shingle beach or join the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. In fact, the fairly central location of this campsite means there are beachside destinations in three directions: Newport and Fishguard are 20 minutes’ drive to the north, Newgale and St David’s are a little further to the west and Tenby and Saudersfoot are south of here.

Rhydfach Valley Camping is not far from the village of Maenclochog (just over a mile) where you can pick up groceries from its handy shop and garage. The village also has a cafe, Caffi'r Sgwar, which is good for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. There’s also a good cafe at Llys-y-frân reservoir (three miles). The closest pub is Tafarn Sinc. It’s a similar distance, up the hill in Rosebush. It serves food and is community run. Built in a former railway station that served the nearby quarry, it’s a quirky little place with its history on display and sawdust on the floor.