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Having taken holidays in Pembrokeshire for many years now we are so pleased to have finally found our perfect campsite.
Caerfai has it all. Location is perfect with stunning views across the bay. Yes it's exposed to the wind, but it's worth it for the view. With proper pitching and Delta's you will be fine. We have a Kampa Filey tent and it was happy enough in 30mph winds during the stay, although I did annoy the wife with my constant checking of the guys.
St David's is only a 15 minute walk up the lane (quicker if you don't have kids in tow). There's a decent supermarket in the city and a big Tesco's and Morrison's in Haverfordwest which is 14 miles away. The Grove pub is the first place you get to as you walk into the centre. A decent meal with drinks for a family of 4 was under £45.
Then of course there's the beach down the slope from the site - very picturesque, but not quite as clean as some of the more popular beaches in the area such as Whitesands. The coast path goes right past the entrance and there are fabulous walks in either direction.
The facilities on the site are great. The main block in the touring fields was always clean although I would recommend choosing an 'odd' time for taking showers as the water was only tepid at peak times.
I always held a theory that sites with great locations didn't bother investing in their facilities, because they knew they would still get the punters in. Caerfai blows my theory out of the water as it has the perfect location AND excellent facilities.
If you are visiting north Pembrokeshire this site is highly recommended. 10/10 all round
We camped at this site in our campervan, the site was full but never seemed crowded. To wake up to the view every morning was wonderful but it could get quite windy, so we were unable to put the awning up the first night.
There were so many facilities available microwave, phone charging, irons just to name a few and it was kept very clean. The walk into town did take us about 15 mins and it was quite a hill going up.
There was a range of places to eat in the town with varying prices
The organic shop just outside the site was very handy and had quite a good stock of items.
Fantastic site, good clean showers, well stocked shop with very tasty fresh baked croissants. We would definitely return.
We had excellent weather so we were never short of walks to do along the coast from the site.
The Celtic Coaster is a local bus, ideal if you want to do a walk from St Davids to Whitesands (8. 5 miles) and bus back, the bus does a loop so pick up a timetable.
St Davids is lovely, the Cathedral is worth a visit. There is a large well stocked Nisa store (great for BBQ food and freshly baked bread).
If you go to Solva have fish & chips in The Harbour Inn they are so nice!
We have just returned from this site having stayed a week and found it very good. Its situated a 5 minute walk down to a very nice sandy beach and water we could safely swim in, and a pleasant 15 minute walk into the middle of St Davids. So the location is perfect, and the views lovely.
The facilities are first class with a very clean modern shower and toilet block. Everything in terms of chemical disposal and water points are straightforward and easy to find. Its quite a large site which we are not usually keen on, but being cleverly divided up into three fields you get the feeling and quiet atmosphere of it being much smaller.
I did notice a rather negative review left from someone who stayed a couple of months back, I am sure mixed in amongst the numerous good reviews here that people can draw their own conclusions. In fact I see the owner felt the need to respond and frankly having now stayed there I don't blame them for sticking up for one of the best sites we have ever been on.
I will only comment further on the negative reviewer about they found they cathedral rather dreary. I believe it has been on its present site for about a thousand years, although most of the existing structure only for a few short centuries. It is free entrance but as they receive no state aid a voluntary contribution is mentioned. We actually found the cathedral beautiful and fascinating. Perhaps those that find centuries old structures dreary could address their comments to the ancestors of the original architects or St David ? If still dissatisfied, then refer to the cathedrals most senior management. Ie. God.
Campsite offers superb scenery, clean, pretty, sandy beach and bay which is very sheltered, within a 15 min walk. The price you pay for the fantastic views is that you are camped on a very exposed clifftop so if its windy you're the 1st to know. Wear an extra layer!
Toilets & showers were all working and very clean. The family rooms that attracted us to this site were available, clean and made life much easier for bathing a 2 & 3 year old.
No issues with cold water etc. As mentioned on previous reviews & no issues with inclement weather or weaver fish which I believe are out of the campsites control. They're just an unwelcome addition to any british coastal holiday.
Kids had a great time playing around the tent, rolling balls around the sloping bits of the field and chasing after them, counting ships and boats and singing to the cows in the adjoining field.
Wonderful view of the stars at night - a little light pollution but not too bad - satellites easily visible mainly travelling south to north and several shooting stars to the east.
Site was clean, well maintained, well run and open to feedback. Everyone we spoke to was happy to help with everything from chatting about boat trips to getting an up to date weather forecast.
St Davids is pretty, cathederal is intersting, ice cream shop is fabulous, lots of eateries and locally caught crab was very tasty.
The boat trip we took around Ramsay Island was interesting, well run with good commentary and the seals were very friendly and came right up to the boat. It was a bonus to be able to see seal pups on the beaches around the island.
We first went to stay at Caerfai about 3 years ago. I had never camped before, and it was fantastic. Facilities were good, and the site was well run, the staff happy and courteous. We are now considering a weekend 'for old times sake' and I most certainly want to stay at Caerfai. St Davids is wonderful, quiet and quaint. The only possible problem is the weather!
The views are stunning from this site. We pitched in the tent only (no electric) field so we had plenty of room. The walk was longer to the toilet block but it was worth it to be away from the caravaners (sorry!)
From the site you can walk down to Caerfai beach which is lovely (not large but can swim there) and also along the Coastal Path to St Non's Chapel etc. The site is in fact located right on the coastal path, so there were several walkers there.
The facilities are very good, nothing to complain about. There are a lot of notices though telling you what and what not to do, takes some reading!
No shop on the site which is a shame, you can go up to the organic shop at the site up the road, but it's very expensive. St Davids has enough shops and a supermarket though.
The best beach nearby is Whitesands Bay - beautiful sands, surfing, body boarding, and a nice little cafe/shop. We ended up going there several nights to eat as the pubs and restaurants in St Davids were so busy.
The boat trips are definitely worth it, but if it's raining they still go out so don't forget your wet weather gear.
We visited this site in the last week of July 2010. A really good camp site, well worth the visit. I stayed in field 2. I had no problems with windy conditions other people have experienced - maybe we were lucky.
The toilet blocks are clean, I never had to wait to use them.
There is lots to do in St Davids, great ice cream. It is about a 5 min walk from the campsite. The Cathedral is worth a visit. Caerfi Beach is fine, but we liked White Sands beach (10 mins drive)as it was bigger and had good facilities. Parking at White Sands costs £3 - all day, or you can catch a bus.
The costal path is very near Caerfi, and we enjoyed stunning scenary on the walks. Well worth it!
The farm shop is excellent. I used it dailey to buy milk, bread, meat, cakes, fruit etc. The products are mostly organic and very good.
My children liked to watch the milking of the cows.
I also took a boat Trip that was really good (Venturer). There are many agencies in St Davids where you can book trips.
Wow what a site and what a view of the sea. The facilities were faultless having every facility from drying wet suites to family rooms with lav, shower or `BATH! in some. Good farm shop with organic produce. Short walk from St David's which now has numerous really good eating places and good welcoming pubs. The Cathedral is awesome it really is. The site is on the edge of the Pembroke coastal path and is very exciting with cliffs overlooking the sea - made my bum go all funny. One night the wind got up (the site is exposed to say the least) and eventually reached gale force 8 gusting to 9. I am afraid a lot of people lost their awnings and tents. It was very scary to be honest. This happens only once a year apparently. The owner however deserved a medal. He housed three families in his own home and let others stay in unoccupied statics on the site. He was around until the early hours making sure all was ok.
This site is great, there are fantastic views wherever you pitch. Right next to coastal walks and small Bay. Shower block in 2nd field very clean, free hot showers, On the down side shower block in first reception area smelt of drains the whole time.
Tent pitches a bit close together and very exposed to wind, but then you are at the top of a cliff.
Lane leading to site is very narrow but only half mile and plenty of passing spaces.
Would recommend this site and would definitely visit again.
Having read the reviews here I booked a four night stay here. The site is very nice and you can't beat the views - fantastic!
We camped in the third field near beside the hedge to the second - as that is where the only 3 electric points are in this field. (There are more in field2 - but these were full when we were there).
Facilities are good - with two toilet / shower blocks. We used the ones at the top of field 2 as these were closest. They're a little shabby but were always clean - bleached within an inch of their life when I used them at 7:30 one morning!
The block has a washing up area, veg prep sink outside, wetsuit cleaning area, family showers and ladies and gents with toilets, showers and basins. There are 3 toilets, 4 sinks and 2 showers in the mens area, and I only had to wait for a sink once at 8am. The showers are warmer (and quieter) at night so I switched to showering before bed.
The staff were very friendly both on arrival and during the initial booking (at short notice) on the phone.
There is a bad weather room with tourist brochures and seating as somewhere to hide from the rain. There are also other facilities such as washing machine, pegging area and a microwave.
The only possible drawback to the site is the wind. It can be very fierce at times, and blew constantly from our arrival on the Thursday until Saturday, it made putting up our tent more difficult than usual - though our neighbours jumped in to help! That said it did not spoil our enjoyment of the holiday and I would most certainly return - just make sure you have some storm pegs.
I didn't worry about the single lane access to the site - its only 1/2 mile long and there are a few spots to pass. Its a quiet road that only serves the campsites and the farm as well as the parking for the beach.
In summary: I will definitely return to this campsite.
I have just returned from the site, I mistook this campsite for the organic farm one on the left of the road my friend had recommended.
We stayed here for five nights and if we hadn't been asked to pay upfront we would have left sooner.
The tent pitch was sloping, the ground rock hard and we really struggled to put pegs in and lost several to bending them on rocks. The site is incredibly exposed and when its windy it is relentless and no escape from it.
The facilities are awful, the smell in the toilet block was disgusting. The roof was corrugated iron and in the blistering heat we have had lately, even in the morning it felt like walking into a sauna. The owners constantly cleaned them at 7.30 in the morning, a ridiculous time to shut off the toilet blocks. There was never any hot water, at best it was luke warm going on cold. The sink area faired slightly better on the hot water stakes but still no where near good enough.
The view was the best thing going for this site. The bay is described as being a bathing beach. We walked down to it and it was more silt then sand and I certainly wouldn't bathe in the water. There was also a warning saying that a sand fish with a poisonous dorsal fin lurked beneath the sand and if you stood on it, would cause temporary paralyse and sting for a couple of days.
The farm shop belonging to the organic farm campsite opposite, was small but stocked with enough basics. The St Davids cathedral was a let down. The superstore in town was dire and the nearest decent one was Morrisons in Haverfordwest. St Davids was pretty enough with some fabulous ice cream shops.
Owner's comments:
1. The roof of our lower facilities block, in which the family rooms were completely modernised this winter, is not of corrugated iron construction. We have received no complaints whatsoever of 'sauna' like conditions, 'disgusting' smells and a complete lack of hot water. Additionally, cleaning finishes at 0730, to minimise disruption to campers, and even when underway there are always other facilities available. It is noteworthy that following an inspection in May we recently received our 2010/2011 AA grading which included the following comment:
"I am more than happy to confirm the AA 4 Pennant rating and, because of the quality of the site, the work and maintenance, an increased percentage score to 87%."
2. As for the beach, Visit Britain decided to feature a picture of Caerfai Bay as the lead to the Wales section of the 2010 Official Tourist Board Guide Camping, Caravan and Holiday Parks. We have pictures of the bay on our website. There is certainly no 'silt' and it is indeed a bathing beach!
There is indeed a mention on the car park notice board, at the top of the path to the beach, of weaver fish. These fish are not restricted to Caerfai and the sign is there to ensure, in the unlikely event of being stung, people are aware that the first aid required is to put the affected limb into very hot water.
3. All our pitches are not sloping with rock hard ground which bends pegs! If this Reviewer had such a problem why did he/she not ask to be moved elsewhere?
What a great site! The location is fantastic, perched above the bay on a gentle slope and looking out to the open sea. The site is very clean and well laid out with clearly marked pitches and a minimum of 6 metres between tents. The first fields are for static caravans and tourers, the next field is for camper vans and tents and the far field is for tents.
There are shower blocks and washing areas next to reception and also in one of the fields. The amenity blocks are regularly cleaned and generally spotless. Showers are free. There are ample washing up areas. Staff were always friendly and helpful.
It's a short walk into St Davids where there are ample eateries and gift shops and a supermarket. The coastal path passes directly in front of the camp site.
We'll definitely be returning
This site is highly recommended and we'll definitely return next year
The first thing that hits you on this site are the amazing views of the sea. The staff were warm and friendly. The pitches were well marked and well looked after. Ours was on gravel but some are on grass. The sign outside the site said it was full but there was masses of room still so they don't try packing you in like sardines to maximise their profit.
There are good clean toilets, showers and family amenities. There is also the usual dishwashing areas and additional veg prep room. Nice to also have a wetsuit washing room. Near the office there was also a laundry room with two washers and two dryers and a sink. Other facilities included a 'takeaway' that was open for breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals. The farm shop slightly up the road from the site had all the basics plus some tasty treats.
The bay was down a steep path but well worth it, small but perfectly formed. It was safe for body boarding but spectacular when the sea was in and rough.
We enjoyed a couple of really good meals at The Grove which is situated at the top of the Caerfai Bay Road. Childrens menu was only £2.99.
I would definitely return here as there was little to fault.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Having taken holidays in Pembrokeshire for many years now we are so pleased to have finally found our perfect campsite. 
