My favourite campsite in the whole wide world…read more I really shouldn't be writing this review as I want to keep it a secret.... but Bycross Farm Campsite has been in the Telegraphs top ten UK campsites, so I think the cat is out of the bag now. Oh well. We've camped here four times now and its always been a lovely experience and on our most recent trip we were the only people here, which was nice. We initially found this campsite when we did our first canoe trip down the River Wye, it was on the Wye Valley Canoe Centres list of places to camp on the river route. That is you could land your canoe at these locations and camp up. The overall highlight of this place is its an apple orchard. A magical setting to be honest as the place is surrounded with fabulous bird life. Be warned the dawn chorus in the summer time is mega here, so if you don't want to be woken, bring good ear plugs. Otherwise, lie back and test out your knowledge of birdsong. Another highlight is this camp is it allows camp fires, unlike most other campsites I've stayed at in the UK. The owner treats campers like the adults they are and as a result the positive camping experience is increased ten fold. Before now there was one shower and two toilets, which was just about enough. But one our recent stay I found out that a whole shower & toilet block has been built out the back. And an excellent one it is too. There are also more wash up sinks, I think three more to the existing one that was already there at the existing toilet block. It's a little rough and ready, but that is what makes Bycross in my opinion the nicest place in the world when it comes to camping. No manicured lawns. There are very little notices up telling you what you are not allow to do. In June 2013 it cost 5 GBP per person per night. The hot power showers will cost you 1 GBP per five mins. For me this is excellent value for a fantastic camping experience.

This has been a caravan park since the 1950's and before that was used as an RAF camp…read more It is situated in the quiet area of Swanbridge in Sully, South Wales. It contains 90 self-contained, privately owned caravans, which are a range accomodate a range of party sizes. It is open 11 months of the year and is suitable for families with children and petsit is reall close to the Captains Wife Pub which does great food and drink The sea view are amazing and also the views of Sully Island. which can be walked to when the tide is out The park contains beautiful, well-kept gardens and was awarded a David Bellamy Silver Award in 2003 for its commitment to conservation and environment. It is an ideal place for potential buyers as it contains splendid, Scandinavian log cabins that are surrounded by a walled garden and privately owned woods.

A lovely walk in the park!…read more We came here just to walk around on our last afternoon in Cardiff. We were tired of the Arcades and shopping. We wanted some natural scenery. This was a lovely walk. There was a cute cafe we popped into for a cup of tea on our walk.

We love walking through this park. Bute Park was originally part of the Cardiff Castle grounds…read more It is a spot of peaceful tranquility along the River Taff. There are a couple cafes in the park for drinks or a snack. It really is a beautiful place to stroll and enjoy the trees.

The owners of the business should be very proud of themselves, with quality brands, a large well…read morestocked showroom and very good prices, even when compared nationally and on the net. Customer service is excellent, and nothing is too much trouble, be it a problem or just gathering information. Having used them for all sorts of camping products, I do not even look elsewhere, it is just straight there. Worth a visit for anything outdoors or camping or caravaning.

There are plenty of parks in and around Cardiff. If rather than just a walk you fancy watching a…read morebit of amateur football or rugby then Pontanna fields is the place to be. At my last count there are no less than 24! Yes 24 rugby and football pitches most of which are regularly used on the weekend or of a nice summers evening. Some of the games going on are not necessarily organised - just a group of mates out for a kick a bout and I'm sure if you fancy joining in some cases they wouldn't mind - I've been asked to make up numbers before - but I'm sure the side I played on regarded me as a liability rater than an asset after we lost about 6 - 2.

Pontcanna Fields is another part of that Bute Park and Llandaff Fields continuation, that, for the…read moreuninformed, can all seem like the same large park. I was uninformed for 23 years. This particular area of the park conglomerate is huge. Mostly it's simply fields which are used for sports on a regular basis, but I'm sure I've seen at least 4 or 5 separate matches going on at the same time here. It's a really pleasant space, and a real wonder to stumble across so close to a city centre. Running along down the west side of the fields is the River Taff, and by a simple walk across a bouncy pedestrian suspension bridge, you join on to Bute Park and the lower regions of the Taff Trail, which can take you all the way up to Breacon, or just down to the Bay. This is a great space for dog walking and sunsets.

Honestly the best camp site I've EVER been to. Ever…read more The main USP of this place is its privacy. Pitches are hidden away and branch off from bumpy walking paths and are surrounded by woodland. The pitches are so far apart from each other that you'll often forget you have neighbours. An awesome option which I tried for the first time here, as we were only staying for one night, are the pre-erected tents. It felt like a bit of a cop out but was an absolute godsend. When we arrived, we were shown to the load/unload point nearest to our spot. Depending on where you're located on the site, you then use their huge wheelbarrows to lug your gear to your spot which could be anywhere from a 1-6 minute walk-ish. Most, if not all of the pitches come with a handmade canopy area and some kind of hand crafted seating arrangement / bench area which can vary in quality dependant on what you've paid. The pre-erected tent that we paid for came with EVERYTHING. A washing up area with water butt, bowl, washing up liquid, tea towels; a kitchenette type arrangement with gas, cooker (2 hobs), kettle, and a big cupboard which contained all your kitchen utensils and cutlery etc. Oh, and a coolbox too! Although it was a bit knackered due to squirrels trying to break and enter... We also had a real charming dining area with a big table and benches which where made by the owner's son. SO impressed. Additionally as part of this package we got a fire pit/grill thing so we obviously had a BBQ for dinner and breakfast. Fuel is available to buy from the reception for a decent price. Everything here is GREEN - they really pride themselves on being environmentally friendly. They're big on recycling and enthusiastic about respecting your surroundings. Some of their rules can be a bit confusing, mainly if you've had a few beers before visiting the bathroom... There are two toilets in a cubicle. One for 1s and another for 2s! Also no flush, just a jug, and some sawdust. Totally fine though. On site there's a little cafe which is only open at certain times, I didn't get chance to visit but seemed lovely. There's a communal washing up point for the visitors who don't have their own, and a freezer for you to help yourself to ice packs for your cooler - they've really thought of everything to make your stay as easy as possible! The owners are great, too. Dead interesting characters and so friendly and helpful. And they own goats, dogs, and chickens! Think they might be my idols. Living the dream.