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Skysea Caravan And Camping Site (was Carreglwyd)
Seafront
Port Eynon
Glamorgan (Browse area)
SA3 1NN
Tel: 01792 390795
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Pitches: 300
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Reviewer: pencarnan |
1 review from this member |
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 May 2004
Just what we wanted. Clean site, great veiws, staff friendly and welcoming to the children. It was obviously a quiet weekend because we found the site peaceful and well run. Facilities were clean and the shop provided everthing we had forgotten. We would return. 
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| Reviewer: Shear H20 |
1 review from this member |
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September 2003
After years of visiting another camping site in Port Eynon I was disapointed when new management took over and my buisness was turned away, similarly to other regualr visitors too. I have been staying in Port Eynon whilst visiting the Gower for 20 years now and thought I'd try the campsite at the bottom by the beach (Carreglwyd). I loved it, why I hadn't been down there earlier I don't know. Yes the facilities are a little minimal to some campsites but what do you want when you go camping? The shop supplied torches, batteries, fridges and freezers full of food, books, magazines, postcards, windbreaks, t-shirts all sorts of things. The shower block was fantastic, always clean and tidy with hot water, and the showers were free of charge.
The beach which is lifeguarded and has excellent boat access, is right on the doorstep of the campsite, there are two fish and chip shops and a beach shop right next to the campsite which also sell sandwiches, drinks, ice-cream etc and beach supplies ofcourse.
The local pub 'The Ship Inn' is family and dog friendly though dogs aren't allowed inside and of a reasonable price. There's plenty to see and do if you want to go out for the day around the gower and Swansea is only approx a 30 minute drive away or you could get the bus which runs regularly from the village.
On a whole I love it down in Port Eynon and Carreglwyd is a warm friendly campsite with excellent staff who in my experience will do anything they can to help you. I definately give it 10 out of 10 for my visit and can't wait for the warmer weather to get back down there in my tent.
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| Reviewer: The Walls |
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August 2003
Can agree with the last review of this site. Visited twice in August and found that all shower blocks were open, free and well maintained. Would recommend using shower block nearest shop as is higher standard. Still no plugs in sink but prepared campers have half a tennis ball with them for this eventuality (perhaps you should get a guest house if this is a problem !).
Yes the shop has only the bare essentials, but there is a Spar type shop only 1.5 miles away if you have forgotten to bring something, or drank all your beer.
Site is now patrolled regularly by a large gentleman on a quad bike who ensures pets are under control, there are no real fires or excessively noisy people so beware. Also seems to be vetting entrants by having a separate man on the gate at the entrance to the site. The Ship Inn is your best bet for a good value meal and they do cashback if paying by debit card. Go early as it gets very busy.
Finally, this site is situated a stones throw from the beach, with beatiful views across the bay and has walks across the coast path which are second to none with superb fishing. What more do you want?
Only downside is that there isn't much to do around the area if the weather is poor.
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| Reviewer: Norman Heffernan |
1 review from this member |
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August 2003
Contrary to other reviews we found this site great. Yes it does have sloping pitches but if you're careful you can get pretty flat and we've got a large 9 man dome tent. The toilet blocks were clean and kept clean every day by one of the staff. The site was exceptionally busy and it is huge but we all managed to get showers which are now free. There was a little noise in the evening but it was kept down, no loud music, Guests dogs were all kept under control and the shop while a little pricey stocked everything you might need including tools and camping accessories such as spare guy lines, lamps, gas cylinders and tent repair kits. The beach is 5 mins walk away and there is a nice pub, the Ship Inn, nearby and a somewhat expensive restaurant, The Smuggler's Haunt. Also there are two chippies and a gift shop and a surf shop within walkng distance. We love the Gower and Port Eynon and will definitely be going back to Carreglwyd.
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| Reviewer: nicola |
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july 2003
We love this site.Its great for the children and dogs. The beach is right next to the site with fab crab pools.
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| Reviewer: maureen |
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July 2003
Nice Scenery.We found a lack of facilities.
1.The only rubbish bins on such a large site are near the entrance to the site.There should be bins on all fields.
2.Only one decent shower block with 4 showers, the other block was disgusting.
3.Only cold water in one toilet block and no soap.
4.Washing up facilities inadequate no plugs in the sinks.
5.Only one water tap in a field of about at one point,40 tents and one fire point.
We have camped now for 35yrs and for the charge of £14 per night for two people we thought this to be poor value.
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| Reviewer: Richard galvin |
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sept 2002
We were looking forward to a nice relaxing few days with the kids. Unfortunately we chose the wrong campsite to do this.
On arrival the most important thing to the owner was to take our money, we were then told to pitch in the next field (the site was quite busy). The pitches (fields) are not flat in the slightest, so be prepared for a 'roll down the hill'!
Upon pitching up, I went to use the shower block - the one in our field had apparrently been closed for 2 weeks already, which meant going to the next field. To my disatisfaction I found only 4 showers (3 working!) to a campsite which was currently holding close to 150-200 people, so a wait was on the cards. When asked if the other block could be opened, the reply was....'Why?'
The shop was very small and expensive, with only the very basic things on offer. Ie. Spades; buckets and a selection of pumps with which to inflate your bed! (some foodstuffs).
At night the site was very noisy - Somebody was letting off fireworks on the site until late (after midnight) However after eventually getting the kids off to sleep, we also tried to do the same knowing that we had to get up early to beat the rush to those showers!
On day 4 we were asked if we could take our tent down and re-erect in the next field as the owner now wanted to close this field down!! At this point we did so, & promptly headed off home vowing never to come to Port Eynon again. All this for a £13.50/nite plus shower money. Brilliant value??
Beware also of the 'smugglers haunt' restaurant - this is not only expensive but they will also charge you an extra 2.5% for paying with your plastic.
Ps: On the way home we stopped on by Oxwich bay and Caswell bay. This is where we will be heading when we next visit the Gower. The Beaches were also a lot nicer - especially for the kids.
All in my honest opinion.
richard
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| Reviewer: Ian |
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28.7.02
This campsite is best suited for those who are attracted to the beach more than they are to the basics of a decent campsite.
It is certainly close to the beach. However it is a huge site (so has the plus point that you should find room.
The pitching is completely disorganised - "pitch at will" is a nice idea but not when you find that you're at the back of the field and can't get your car out because another line of tents has pitched in front of you. The campsite says that pitches must be ten feet apart but seemed to be quite happily packing them in.
It tends to attract large numbers of weekenders from nearby whose sole objective is to drink as much as possible. The site was extremely noisy at night with loud music running from tents and cars into early hours. If this is your thing, you'll be delighted.
Guests dogs are left to roam the campsite at night and can cause trouble. The site boasts its own security but apart from ensuring that people didn't get in without paying, there was no sign of staff elsewhere on the site.
The campsite's own website doesn't publish the correct tariff which is above the Gower average and you have to pay extra for showers. That said the shower blocks are filthy with litter overflowing from bins that didn't seem to be emptied over the weekend we stayed. The showers have broken tiles, dead insects and debris from other campers.
Gower is a beautiful place and Port Einon a pretty village but to us unfortunately, this campsite was the blot on the landscape.
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| Reviewer: Anon |
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We love this place!
Facilities are minimal, shop is tiny - basics only - and campsite can get quite busy. If you want a decent pub or shop Swansea (30min drive) is your best option. But.....the people, campers and staff alike, are very friendly, the beaches (5min walk)are clean and pretty (plenty of crab pools too!) and you can wake up to a fantastic view of the bay every morning.There are plenty of places to explore - ruins, other beaches, pretty walks, seeing wild ponies on Cefn Bryn (not sure if that's the correct spelling!) etc all within a ten or 15 minute drive/cycle.
If you're after masses of facilities and things to do then Carreglwyd isn't for you.
Probably not the best place for young families but good for those who want to veg out on the beach and hunt for crabs all day!
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