Birtwick Park Certificated Site
Birtwick Park Certificated Site
4.24 /5
Birtwick Park is set on an equestrian smallholding on the edge of the Pembrokeshire National Park and enjoys magnificent views to the coast over rolling Pembrokeshire countryside. Solva is a charming village with a bustling quay, quaint shops, galleries and traditional pubs and restaurants. St Davids and Newgale's magnificent sandy beach, are nearby. Extra large pitches and fire pits are available with optional EHU and pets welcome.
Settled on the edge of the stunning Pembrokeshire National Park, with striking views
On a working equestrian smallholding, with guest access to a livery and riding trails
St David's and Newgale's magnificent sandy beaches are nearby
About Birtwick Park Certificated Site
Birtwick Park is a flat and level campsite situated on a working equestrian smallholding just outside the pretty village of Solva. Britain's smallest city of St Davids is close by (15 minutes) featuring the spectacular cathedral and Bishops Palace and Newgale's (10 minutes) magnificent sandy beach, popular with surfers and families alike is also nearby. The campsite is surrounded by beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside with glorious views towards the coast and enjoys the peace and tranquility of being set back from the main road, whilst remaining easily accessible for all vehicles. Livery for horses is available onsite and riders are able to take advantage of superb hacking to the beach and aerodrome. Wildlife has been encouraged to return to the land and a family of barn owls are regular visitors, hunting the paddock adjacent to the camping field. Well behaved pets are welcome.
Birtwick Park Certificated Site is open from 29/03 to 29/09.
Site facilities include a clean and well kept toilet and shower block (free hot showers featuring rainfall shower heads) with indoor washing up facilities. Fire pits are available for campfires and an on site livery available for horses, along with a dog walking area.
Off site there are shops, pubs and restaurants in Solva village. Water sports available from Solva Harbour and Newgale.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 22 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
Electric Grass Pitch
Max 4 people
Grass pitches for tents and campervans, pitches measure 8m x 11m with 16amp electric included.
16 x Large Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches for tents and tourers measuring 11m x 11m with 16amp electric included.
3 x Extra Large Electric Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Very spacious grass pitches approximately 14m x 11m to accommodate larger tents, caravans or motorhomes. 16amp electric included.
2 x Electric Grass and Hardstanding Pitches
Max 8 people
Large pitches sized 12m x 10m split equally into grass and hardstanding area. Electric included.
4.24 /5
71%
Recommend
Could do with a tidy
Lorraine B
1
0
Half an hour walk to Solva, mostly off road so location isn't too bad. Site is let down by scruffy appearance and looks very neglected. Can't comment on toilet and shower facilities as we didn't use them. Didn't think it was worth £35 per night. Certainly wouldn't bring my horse here, as broken fence posts with nails sticking out just laying on the ground in the field.
Disappointing
Hayley R
1
0
We recently spent 7 nights camping at Birtwick Park. Rather than jump to write a review, I felt some time was needed to reflect before posting. I think I should start by saying it's a real shame as I feel this site could be great with some TLC. On arrival we were greeted with a rude sign about toilet role use… not the most welcoming after a 7 hr journey. The commercial bins outside of the amenities block (and in full view of the pitching areas) were overflowing when we arrived. Once they were emptied several days later, sadly the owner made no attempt to pick up the debris that had fallen out or been stacked to the side. One of the two washing up sinks had a broken tap on arrival. It was still broken when we left. This wouldn't ordinarily be a problem, but there were no plugs or washing bowls for the sinks, so you couldn't 'transfer' the water to the other sink. The fly mesh in the shower areas was also broken, so there were an awful lot of bugs. Now, you may laugh at that last comment as we are to embrace nature when camping, however when you are being dive bombed by moths whilst sat on the loo, it's not much fun! There are no benches in the showers and a real lack of hooks to hang dry items. This makes it tricky with youngsters in tow. On a positive, the showers always had plenty of hot water, but we chose to shower with our flip flops on as whilst they were 'cleaned' out, they were never really 'clean'. The site is on a working livery yard. The horses are friendly and well kept, but the yard itself is in need of a real tidy. The grass pitches weren't cut whilst we were there and so your feet always got wet going to the amenities block. In my opinion, I'd say the site is better suited to vans than tents. If you want basic, with hot showers, in a quiet location with a starry sky, this might work for you but we wouldn't recommend it and won't be returning.
Our stay
Recommends site
Jude M
2
0
We really enjoyed our stay at Birtwick Park. We were disappointed to not ever see the owner and to be greeted by an impolite notice - not the best first impression. However, the facilities were great, the campsite was fab and the location was excellent. We would love to come back. It's a long way from Aberdeen though 😀. Hope you have a fab rest of the season and everyone treats the facilities well.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the St Davids area
The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path is easily accessible nearby providing ramblers with 186 miles of some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in Britain.
Cyclists can explore the county with direct access onto National Cycle Network route 4 and access onto the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path is a stone's throw away.
Bring your horse on holiday and take advantage of fabulous hacking along quiet country lanes for a gallop on the beach. But if you'd rather be out on the waves, nearby Newgale Beach provides a surfer's paradise. There are in fact several beaches nearby including Newgale (10 minutes), White sands and the Blue Lagoon at Abereiddy.
With very little light pollution Birtwick Park is perfect for viewing the night sky, and on a clear night the Milky Way is clearly visible.
Other things to try in the area:
- Kayaking and coasteering - available from Solva harbour
- Boat trips - wildlife watching expeditions are available from St Davids through Voyages of Discovery.
- Shopping - Solva and nearby St Davids offer a range of independent shops
- Wildlife watching
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