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Dolbryn Caravan And Camping
Capel Iwan Road
Newcastle Emlyn
Carmarthenshire (Browse area)
SA38 9LP
Tel: 01239 710683
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Pitches: 60
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 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 |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: CaddyClan |
23 reviews from this member |
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 Our second Easter at this site and it just gets better and better. Still the wonderful rustic family-run site with emphasis on enjoying family life. Kids loved the egg-painting, Easter basket making and egg-rolling.
If you have children or pets (or like us, both!) you will be warmly welcomed here. If however you like amusement arcades and rowdy karaoke bars, this is not the place for you. The focus is very much on enjoy life's simple pleasures and makes for some much needed quality-time with the kids.
Dave & Bev are keen to please and even 'borrowed' a couple of orphan lambs from a neighbouring farm for a couple of hours to show the kids - they were simply adorable! As are their goats. ;-)
As before, the facilities are rustic but spotlessly clean. This year saw the addition of a small laundry room with washer/dryer, sink etc along with information/leaflets on the surrounding area.
Should you need more help, Dave & Bev are more than happy to help you find what you are looking for.we had a day out on 'Thomas the Tank Engine' which was about 30 mins away and made our toddlers day. We also visited New Quay and the kids had fun on the lovely beach, dashing in and out of the shallow water. Next year we plan to visit 'Oakwood Park' which is Wales largest theme park (I think!) and about 20 miles away. There are also numerous good walks in the surrounding area with fabulous views out over Newcastle Emlyn and further.
Next year, we hope to see the new picnic area by the pond which is currently under construction.
We had excellent weather this Easter, and we have all returned home with a healthy glow! Our thanks once again to Dave, Bev and family for an excellent weekend. See you again next year! 
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: JackBlack |
1 review from this member |
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This site is a gem, run by people who understand the needs of visiting caravan / campers and their families. Clean and tidy at all times, good size pitches and loads to see and explore both on site and the surrounding area. Check out Newcastle Emlyn and see a pace of life that not many of us get to see these days. There are some excellent beaches only a short drive away. Make sure you go and see the Teifi Valley Railway at Henllan.
Back on site in the evening you can visit the bar where Dave will be waiting to serve you with a well earned drink and the young'uns can go next door and chill out with their new friends. Washrooms & toilets first class. All in all a super site. Book early.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Squirrel66 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We had a fabulous time on this site and will definitely be looking to book another stay next year. The pitches are very generous and the site is very spacious so everyone has ample room to spread out. The pride and care that Bev and Dave take in ensuring that everyone has a good time is reflected by the wonderful atmosphere among campers. They always took time to chat.
The toilets were very clean and well stocked and the weekly flower arrangements (one of the children's Sat morning activities) were a lovely touch.
We enjoyed our jaunts down to the little on-site bar for a very reasonably priced beverage! Quiz night and Bingo were great fun for all. Our youngest (8) enjoyed getting up for 9am to go and feed the animals.
Quiet rules were observed and the pace of life was so slow and relaxing - this is ideal for families who have children who want to explore in relative safety and who need space for ball games, kite-flying etc. As well as for those who want to relax and enjoy the countryside.
Newcastle Emlyn is an interesting little town and I can highly recommend a full vegetarian breakfast at the Croeso (unsure of spelling) cafe - especially if you only want to eat one meal a day! Scallywags was shopping heaven from my teenage daughter. There's a lovely walk to be had around the castle ruins but be careful with little ones as there's a steep drop.
Could wax lyrical for hours about how wonderful our stay was so I'll submit again after our next visit!
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Marie + Peter |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from spending a very enjoyable 10 day holiday at Dolbryn with our six children. What a wonderful site this is. The owners Bev and Dave and their family are very welcoming and the campsite is the most well presented and friendly we've come across. The pitches are large and flat leaving lots of space for the children to play. There is a nice little play area and the children are invited to feed the animals at set times in the day. The toilets and showers are kept very clean. There is a bar where families can meet and take part in quizzes/bingo etc. If they wish. We really would find it hard to find fault with anything (except the wet weather - wellies recommended). We will definitely be returning,
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ycart |
1 review from this member |
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We spent 3 nights here last week and really enjoyed our stay, in fact if it hadn't rained for the entire time we would have loved to have stayed longer. The setting was beautiful and so peaceful and the price was more than reasonable at £9.50 per night a small price to pay for friendly helpful owners( nothing too much trouble). Clean toilets and showers with plenty of hot water.
We have 2 girls 8yrs & 3yrs they enjoyed the play area and feeding the goats. This site is very family orientated, most families we spoke to had booked for 2 or 3 nights but ended up staying much longer. We are looking forward to returning before the end of the season.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rhiliz |
1 review from this member |
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What a lovely campsite and great owners, Bev and Dave. Stayed with my kids, friend Helen and her two - they had a blast. Never seen such lovely, clean loos and showers - better than home! All round excellent site near lots of places of interest, beaches etc.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Helenmb |
6 reviews from this member |
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This is one of the nicest campsites I have ever visited. With a maximum of 60 pitches it is a quiet site set in beautiful countryside. There are three fields in use, the top field isn't used as much as the lower two.
The pitches are large. The wash facilities are excellent and cleaned several times each day, There are three showers each for men and women. There are three toilets for women and two for men (plus two urinals). In addition to these, there is a family wash room, which is accessible by those using wheelchairs. This makes washing the kids at the end of a day considerably easier than using most campsite showers.
The adventure playground is first rate and my children loved it. There is a sand pit for younger children which is covered each night. There is also a large trampoline with safety netting. If this doesn't wear the kids out there is a football pitch up at the top field.
The owners are kindness itself. It is obvious that they love the job and nothing is too much trouble for them. Bev runs a session in the mornings where the children are encouraged to help look after the many rabbits, chicks and goats that the site has. They also run family activities through the week.
There is a supermarket in Newcastle Emlyn, five minutes drive away. The town has all the usual amenities, and has a very helpful medical centre to help to deal with holiday accidents!
On-site there is a nice rustic bar (open 5 days a week), and children games room. But over all this is a beautiful quiet site. A perfect place for a family holiday. I can't recommend it highly enough and only wish that I lived close enough to make weekend visits a possibility.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Robbie J |
8 reviews from this member |
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Dolbryn is one of the nicest sites we have visited in the last three years. It's in a beautiful setting just a mile or so from the sleepy, but interesting town of Newcastle Emlyn. Our three children (7, 5. & 1) had a great time and actually cried when we had to come home.
The toilets and shower facilities are immaculate. The pitch sizes are generous and the grass is very green and flat. Most pitches seemed to have electric hook-up and taps were spaced evenly around the field.
The play park kept our kids busy but there's lots of other things to do with the kids too. We had an afternoon fishing in one of the lakes (more of a pond really) and although we didn't catch anything, we did have a good time. There's a great dog walk up by the vineyard where the children enjoyed playing hid & seek in the long grass.
There's a farm nearby producing lovely organic cheese and we also visited the woolen museum. The staff there were really nice and tried their hardest to make the place interesting to young children. We also liked Newcastle Emlyn. We went in on a Saturday night and it was like a Sunday afternoon in other towns, very quiet and friendly. There's a good pub which serves real ale (Bunch Of Grapes) and an Indian restaurant that will serve take-aways.
We had a lovely long weekend and the weather was great. Amelia's ice-creams were delicious and very good value. Can't wait to return for a longer stay.
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Geraint smith |
1 review from this member |
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Just spent the Easter weekend at Dolbryn. Bev and Dave made great hosts, and ensured that the kids were kept occupied. Toilets and showers were kept spotlessly clean. Nice, flat pitches, with plenty of open spaces for ball games, etc. The children's park was ideal and very safe.
Nice, friendly welcome. The children didn't want to leave. Will certainly return to this lovely site soon.
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: CaddyClan |
23 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from this Campsite (having stayed over Easter weekend) and were thrilled to bits! We normally stay at Caravan Club sites - so this was a real change for us.
Dave, Bev & children are in their 3rd year with this site and with a great deal of hard work and enthusiasm, have created a wonderful haven for familes and couples alike.
We had a large 9-man tent and travelled with family (2 other caravans). We had been pitched together in 'The Pines' field with the fabulous playground opposite. Kids were delighted with the sandpit, rope-bridge, swings, slide, trampoline and even the chickens/ducks that roamed around! They even got to help feed the rabbits..
The opposite field 'The Lakes' has a beautiful natural pond at one end and all pitches (in both fields) are large & have electric hook-up facilities. Though we visited at a peak time and the site was full, we did not feel in the least 'crammed in'.
The toilet & shower facilities are fabulous - we were impressed with the way they had kept them in keeping with the 'farmhouse' style yet having all the mod cons (the free hot power showers are the best I have ever seen!) and all were kept scrupulously clean. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble for the owners.
The real hit for the kids were the two goats (be warned, they will eat anything within nibbling distance, which includes your shirt cuffs and your toddlers hair!). Numerous times our kids trotted along to the adjacent field to feed them - they are undoubtedly the best fed goats in Wales!
We only visited the bar once (simply because we have young children and didn't want to off-load on the grandparents for too long!) but it was a welcome break. Wonderful real fire and a great atmosphere. Felt just like our local at home - small and quaint. We felt like we were amongst friends!
Only open at weekends and over holiday periods between 7-11pm and staffed by either Dave or Bev. We were a little concerned that a bar on site would mean it would be rowdy - but far from it. People wandered back to their tents/ caravans and there was very little noise, certainly none after 11.30pm (considering it was a Bank Holiday and the campsite was full!).
All in all, we were really impressed with this site and can't wait to return. We've promised the kids we will book again for Easter next year for certain as they were in their element with the egg-rolling, egg-throwing and treasure hunts 'laid' on by Dave & Bev.
Certainly one of the best sites we have visited - miss this and you've missed a real treat.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Julie mark |
1 review from this member |
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A fantastic site. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our two children, Michael and Joseph, were in their element. A well laid out site with plenty of space between the perimeter pitches. It was great having the centre of the field for the children (and adults) to play ball games. The chickens, goats and play area were a big hit with the kids.
Dave and Bev could not do enough to help us.The bar in the evening was a great way of winding down before retiring to our tent. There are well thought out walks for the dogs as well. Mark particularly liked the walk that Bev suggested we go on; a lovely wooded walk, a short car journey away, that followed a stream and ended at a rocky waterfall. The beatifull sights that we saw at the waterfall pool were something, my husband, Mark will remember for a long time! We enjoyed camping at Dolbryn so much that we booked a week in May as soon as our stay had ended.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Wiltoncj |
5 reviews from this member |
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We were greeted on arrival and told all about the site and shown to our pitch. we were lucky to be right near the play area as I have a 9 year old. The play area was great with a large trampoline. My son loved feeding chickens, goats and rabbits and also the freedom to roam around the walks on site. The club house was small but friendly with games and quizzes. The showers and toilets were always clean and well stocked.
All in all an excellent site, very peaceful, friendly and well located.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Chris24 |
1 review from this member |
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A wonderful friendly and warm welcoming site. The facilities are maintained to a very good standard and the owners are always there to help if you need it.
The local villages and places to see are well worth the visit. Located close to Cardigan and the coast of west wales are only a drive away.
We enjoyed every minute of our stay and will return recommended +++++++
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Shaggy5527 |
1 review from this member |
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Very well laid out site. Owners very friendly and helpful. Really clean toilets and showers. Is worth a visit. Great place for the kids to play, also very good for walking the dog.
If it had a shop on site it would be perfect, so just take plenty of supplies, though there is a supermarket a short drive away. Had a lovely time thanks again..
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| Date of Visit: June 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Camping nelly |
1 review from this member |
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Finest family venue. Space, nature and peace! PROBABLY the best kept secret in West Wales! Flat site, new shower/toilets, good dog walking area, well equipped play park and even a football pitch!
Bar - rustic, cosy and charming. Fully equipped with board games, hoopla, library and drawing corner.
IMPORTANT: Such a family centred site could lull you into a false sense of security...there is a deep pond (well fenced) but you must keep an eye on your children. You, your children and your dogs will be made to feel very welcome. Well Done Bev and Dave!
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