Happy Jakes Touring Park
Happy Jakes Touring Park
4.75 /5
Happy Jakes Touring Park is a peaceful location deep in the Vale of Glamorgan, 15 minutes from the seaside resort Barry of Gavin and Stacey fame. Spacious grass pitches are available for tents and tourers, with the option of electric too. The owners have done their utmost to make the site accessible for all, with disabled and carer friendly bathrooms, along with a playpark and dog walking area. The beach is also only 15 minutes away!
Runner up of Best Campsite South Wales in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards
Relaxed family and dog friendly site with welcoming owners and spacious pitches
Just 15 minutes from the beach and the seaside town of Barry of Gavin and Stacey fame
Well maintained, accessible facilities, with an onsite playpark and dog walking area
About Happy Jakes Touring Park
Expect a warm welcome at this relaxed Welsh park. Located 30 minutes outside of Cardiff, the site benefits from being within easy reach of attractions and the coast, whilst nestled in the peaceful countryside. Pitches here are suitable for tents, trailer tents, motorhomes and touring caravans. Tents are in the level centre of the park on open pitches, with the remainder pitched around the park's edge on exceptionally large grass pitches with optional 16 amp electric. Evenings can also be spent cooking up a BBQ, as long as it is raised from the ground. Please note, campfires are prohibited. Up to one dog is welcome per pitch, and there is also a dog walking area available onsite too.
Happy Jakes Touring Park is open from 28/03 to 26/10 in 2024 and 2025.
Clean showers and toilets are provided. Disabled access is excellent with wet rooms and a heated shower and loo block which is big enough to take a wheelchair user and carer, or up to four family members.
There is also a launderette, washing up area with hot water, tourist information room, and dedicated dog walking/play area. Children have plenty of open space to run around and play ball games in, as well as a small play area with a climbing frame.
There are multiple pubs within a five minute drive including The Blacksmiths Arms, The Three Horseshoes and The Boverton Castle. A Premier and Spar are also within a five minute drive for picking up essentials.
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 44 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 4 people
Grass pitches without electric for tents and campervans. Pitches are 7m x 4m.
6 x Grass Tent/Campervan Pitches (Optional Electric)
Max 4 people
Grass VW campervan pitches measuring 7m x 7m with optional 16 amp electric. Suitable for tents and small campervans.
30 x Grass Touring Pitches (Optional Electric)
Max 4 people
Grass touring pitches measuring 14 metres square, with optional 16 amp electric.
4.75 /5
97%
would recommend
"The owner was so welcoming and the campsite was set out perfectly"
Drew P - Aug 2023
"Lovely little site to unwind completely"
Ben W - Jul 2023
Would recommend for those with kids!
Recommends site
Sarah M
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Excellent stay. Everyone was friendly. It is a family friendly place to stay. Would recommend.
Nice campsite
Recommends site
Melanie A
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The good. The location is fab and the pitches are large, with plenty of space for kids to play. A tail pitch area very tidy and a play park was a bonus for my daughter. There were no staff at all the entire weekend Self check-in meant no campsite or local knowledge shared and shop was always closed - no Wi-Fi. When we left on the Monday, a cleaner had been in but that was the only person we saw. The facilities are located at the entrance, so quite far from the furthest pitches and with the weather blowing a gale, was hard to use them for washing up etc. Could use a few more hedgerows as very exposed to elements, we did not use our awning for fear of it blowing away. We always use the shop if there is one listed, so when it didn't open, was a bit disappointing. We would not return but would recommend to others with some knowledge of the above.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. Sorry you did not see me apart from when I was cleaning the shower block. There is a bell on the shop door and the welcome board that can be used to access the shop or ask any questions you might have. I am glad that you located your pitch from the details on the welcome board. I did walk to your pitch on several occasions but there was no vehicle present. When the wind blows it does catch us but the wind during your stay was extremely strong and kept changing direction. Sorry if this spoiled your stay with us and made the wash up area difficult. We do not have wifi as stated on our details. Mandy.
Travelling into Cardiff
Recommends site
Shirley C
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Excellent large pitches, helpful, friendly, very clean.
Site's response
Than k you Shirley. Really happy that you had a good stay with us :-)
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Flemingston area
There's so much to see on this part of coast! After the ruins and stepping stones of twelfth century Ogmore Castle (20 minutes), follow the pathway to the village of Merthyr Mawr backed by a maze of spectacular sand dunes, over 300 species of flower and the Big Dipper, the biggest sand dune in Europe - and bring a sledge (really).
A couple of days in Cardiff (30 minutes) are a must to see sights such as Cardiff Castle, Llandaff Cathedral, the National History Museum at St Fagans, the National Museum and Gallery of Wales. Be sure to also visit Cardiff Bay for some boat spotting!
For Gavin and Stacey lovers, a trip to Barry (15 minutes) is the perfect way to spend the day. Enjoy the attractions at Barry Island Pleasure Park, see Marco's Cafe or take a dip in the sea.
Other attractions include:
- Llantwit Major Beach (10 minutes)
- Dyffryn House (20 minutes)
- Llanerch Vineyard (25 minutes)
- Castell Coch (35 minutes)
- Millennium Stadium (35 minutes)
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