I believe there may be some Wales experts on the forum

Looking for a week somewhere in South Wales, mid June, what to see and where to stay? I usually stick with C&CC sites but am happy to try others with a recommendation.

Thanks

Randa, thanks for moving my post and your reply. I was sort of hoping you would pick up

I'm coming up from the south coast near Brighton and am looking at a week in Devizes and a week in "S.Wales", never been there before. I would expect to stay for 7 days in Wales, quite happy to travel by car from the campsite to interesting locations within about an hours drive or so.

We like interesting places, historic, industrial. Would like to take the opportunity to learn about that part of the world.

We have heard that we should visit the Gower Peninsula and Cardigan Bay. One day at least to Cardiff I guess.

If there was enough of interest I could change from 1 week to two weeks at two different campsites/locations

Tall order I know but we don't mind traveling. Last year we drove the entire length of England to get to Berwick upon Tweed just to get to Holy Island and the castles around that area.

We stayed at the Bargoed Farm campsite in Ceredigion back in 2020.
A small family-run site, a short walk from the coast, with a farm shop and good restaurant.

Has a modern wash block, hard-standing pitches with hook-up as well as some grass ones, some pitches even have a private sauna with a view.

We had had a senior moment and managed to mess up the dates booked, but they still accommodated us with a smile when we turned up early.

Recommended.

Alan

https://www.bargoedfarm.co.uk/

Hiya Ray, We stopped at caravan and camping club Rahdar I think it was called, really enjoyed it there. Some nice walks and a small town with a few shops pubs and a chippy. We where out walking not so far from the site I counted 17 Red Kites flying around in one area. I believe there is a Red Kite feeding station near by? Morphy (Steve)

Edited I think the site is called WYESIDE - CAMPING AND CARAVANNING CLUB SITE and it is mid Wales maybe higher up than you wanted to go but as said nice place.

Thank you so much Randa, that is so much effort you have put in for me (and other potential tourists)

Since my first post I've been looking at various Tourist information sites and you've included the big draws as well as some not mentioned.

Strikes me that my second thought to have 2 weeks in the region is probably best.

Do I need to look a bit further north, those two campsites are relatively close to each other so I wouldn't spent a week in each.

Maybe stay at one of those for a bit longer and move up for a few extra days if there is more to see in Mid Wales?

Thank you again

I've had a look at both campsites and at first glance they look good.

I'm now thinking of staying a week at each.

Thanks again Randa for all the work you put in to advise me.

Ray

Thanks again Randa,

all booked up now. Couldn't get in to the Pembrey Littlewood campsite as it's fully booked already

Manage to get in (just) at a site called Woodland Rise, just north of Carmarthen, just means a little bit of extra driving to see the sights.

Mid Wales is for another trip I think.

Looking forward to my visit to the south.

Who needs the Welsh Tourist Board when we've got Randa.

Hi Ray

Sorry have just picked this up. We spent three and a half weeks touring South Wales in June last year (the beauty of being retired).

We had a fabulous time exploring many of the places Randa suggested. We like walking on beaches and we loved the Gower Penninsula where we stayed for a week (and even managed to catch a great Luther VanDross tribute act in Swansea)

We then moved up to beautiful Pembrokeshire & stayed near St Davids. Pembroke town itself needs a bit of love but whole area is smashing.

Final bit was spent at the C & CC site in Cardigan Bay near New Quay. There were some lovely little seaside villages with great walks on the coastal path & on beaches & we ate some great food. If you see battered cockles on the menu somewhere give them a try, they are a taste revelation

Think you will have a brilliant time but pack your kagoules and storm pegs as wet windy weather hit us a fair few times. We have never met friendlier people than the locals we met - they made us feel so welcome everywhere we went.

MikeT

Thanks MikeT,
we are all booked up now for two weeks.

Looking forward to getting to all the recommended sites that we can. Going to be busy