Frequently asked questions
Can we
have a camp fire?
Yes, at time of writing.
We have no objection to campers having a small controlled constantly attended
camp fire. We have a number of truncated beer barrels which make good fire
braziers, and more recently we’ve acquired several old washing machine drums
which are excellent. We don’t mind campers bringing their own braziers (garden
centres seem to be selling braziers nowadays) so long as they keep the main
heat off of the grass and prevent scorch damage to the field surface. As far as
we know there is no law which prevents us from allowing small fires so long as
only wood sourced from the farm is burned and no inconvenience or danger is
caused to others. If the wind or weather conditions made it unsafe to have a
fire with regard to hay storage etc, or there were objections from other
campers to the smoke we might have to reconsider on the day concerned but in
general there is no problem. Fires need to be kept fairly discreet in order to
avoid unwanted attention and for safety. No oil drums or similar receptacles that
would make it look more like a picket line!
Can we
arrive late?
We appreciate that many
people come up on a Friday from long distances and expecting them to get here
before 9pm is unrealistic. We would prefer people to arrange things so that
they, or at least someone from their party, can arrive before 9pm. If you do have
to arrive late please do so with minimum noise and impact on other campers.
Please let us know when you book, or earlier on the day you come if you know
you are going to be late.
Be aware that if you
arrive after dark there will be no light anywhere on the fields. Don’t put
tents up under headlights from vehicles with engines running, simultaneously
waking up and poisoning other campers. People who do that normally go on to
find that they have also forgotten something fundamental to the tent going up –
such a pegs!
Are dogs
allowed?
There are sheep, cattle
and poultry on our own, and neighbouring land so any dogs must be kept under
very strict control, and on the camping fields that means on a lead or similar
restraining leash at all times. So long as this can be assured, then we are
happy for people to bring dogs. There are 20 acres of woodland here which make
ideal dog walking territory. Obviously it should go without saying that any
‘accidents’ are cleared up immediately. Please don’t bring ‘yappy’ dogs here.
Depending on what livestock we have around, dogs maybe walked off lead in our
woodland if it’s not too busy with campers.
Single
gender groups?
We see that many other
sites will not allow all male or all female groups. That is not the case here
and we welcome anyone so long as they are ‘good campers’, and do not pursue any
activities which are likely to upset or disturb other campers. As long as
people are quiet and responsible then there is no problem.
How good
is the caravan access?
The 1 mile long lane which
leads to our farm entrance from the A4109 is single track. Because of a hill
when approaching from the South end, we recommend caravans enter from the north
direction. There is a canopy of trees running the full length of the lane and
no doubt one or two leaves are going to brush the side and roof. We get
deliveries from large goods vehicles which suffer no damage, but you do have to
be careful. Many people have brought caravans here without problems and they
tell me that compared with many places they have taken vans, such as the Gower,
our lane is acceptable. Obviously after heavy prolonged rain the field can get
slippery and soft as it would anywhere. If you are coming down following
adverse weather it’s worth checking first. We wouldn’t recommend bringing a
caravan here that’s longer than about 20ft with the ‘A’ frame.
Are you
open all year round?
We would say we are open
from Easter to the end of October, but that’s not written in stone. If people
particularly wanted to come down out of season then we would do our best to
accommodate them although some of our facilities might not be available. Contact
us to discuss that.
Can we
turn up unannounced?
No. Even we get the
occasional weekend away. We need to know you are coming. Our mobile number is
shown on the contact page if you need to get in touch at short notice.
What
facilities do you have on-site?
3 flat to gently sloping
grass fields. A Kitchen containing a deep sink and standard sink/drainer.
Drinking water, Hot water. 2 flushing type toilets and 2 chemical loos. 2
pumped electric showers. A chemical waste disposal tank. A soak-away with stand
pipe. 4 electrical hook-up points. Plug sockets. Kettle, communal fridge and
microwave, shaver socket with mirror, rotary washing line. Waste and re-cycling
bins. We can freeze ice packs for you, and also re-charge batteries if
required.
Are there
rules for children?
Yes. This is a working
farm and not a farm park. Children need to be supervised. On recent occasions
we have had problems with children leaving the camping field and being in
places they shouldn’t be both for reasons of privacy and safety. It’s
embarrassing to have to raise these issues with parents so please don’t put us
in that position. Unless children can behave, please find another site. Farms
are full of dangers. Following an incident in mid-Wales in 2007, we must make
it a rule that children are closely supervised by an adult at all times whilst
on the premises.