Gupton Farm Campsite
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At a glance
- Type of accommodation
- Tents, Campervans
- Number of places / pitches
- 50
- Seasons
- 3 Apr 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights
- Dogs welcome per pitch
- 2
About Gupton Farm Campsite
Gupton Farm was a traditional Pembrokeshire farm before its reinvention as a gateway to the surrounding coastal habitats, with a sustainable and conservation-focused approach to farming. It's a great place for an active holiday. Experience one of the best beach surf breaks in Wales, or loop onto the coast path for St Govan's Head with its cliffs full of seabirds, the Stack Rocks and Green Bridge of Wales. For a nature-filled family holiday, explore the golden sand, rockpools and dunes, and head along wetland paths to the bird hide.
The campsite is welcoming and relaxed, with plenty of facilities in the old farm buildings to bring ease to your beach holiday, like a shared barn for all weathers, space to dry wetsuits and a hot outdoor shower. There’s a network of paths right from the site, and it's an easy, ten-minute walk through the fields for sea views and the beach.
It takes about half an hour to drive to Stackpole, with history and thousands of acres to explore as well as award-winning beaches like Barafundle Bay, watersports and lots of outdoor activities. Tenby is about 40 minutes away, with eclectic shops, cafes and traditional fisherman’s inns, as well as the 15th-century Tudor Merchant's House which you can visit for free during your stay.
Check-in is from 2pm, with departures by 11am. For group bookings, directions, late arrivals, facility information, electric vehicle charging, local area guides and more, please check the Guide to Gupton Farm Campsite.
Features and facilities
- Toilets, available
- Showers, available
- Electric hook-up, available
- Washing-up area, available
- Chemical disposal, available
- Wi-Fi, available
- Hardstanding, available
- Campfires allowed, available
- Raised BBQs allowed, available
- Family friendly, available
- Dog friendly, available
- Beach nearby, available
- Walking nearby, available
- Dark skies, available
Location
Pitching a tent
There's lots of green space at Gupton, and we rotate the camping fields to reduce our impact. The pitches are all on grass, and a handful have electric hook-up - please select a pitch with electric if you need one. Please note that the site is not open to tents in October as the facilities are closed.
Campervans and motorhomes
There are five campervan pitches, four on grass and one hardstanding, with water and electric hook-up. Please book your pitch in the booking system. Sorry, we're unable to accept caravans or trailer tents. Roof tents are welcome. In October, the site is only suitable for self-contained campervans as the facilities are closed. To explore West Wales, you could journey on to Llanborth Campervan Site to explore the Ceredigion coastline.
Guide to Gupton Farm Campsite
Find all you need to know about a holiday at Gupton Farm Campsite, including directions, how to check in, facilities, dogs, campfires and more...
Hiking, cycling and climbing
Freshwater West and Gupton Farm are on the Wales Coast Path making the campsite and surf lodge an ideal spot for walkers and hikers looking for a place to stay on the route. Many walks and cycle routes reach Gupton Farm; plan your route with OS map OL36 (South Pembrokeshire) or Land Ranger Map LR158 (Pembroke and Tenby). Take a look at the Sustrans website for cycling routes. The cliffs along the coast here are popular with climbers too.
Stay safe on the beach
There are rip currents and powerful waves along this stretch of coast, so Freshwater West is recommended for experienced swimmers and surfers. If you're less experienced, look for a local surf school to teach you how to surf while staying safe.
Groups at Gupton Farm
With three large fields and communal areas to gather, Gupton Farm has capacity for 50 tents as well as five campervan pitches and a surf lodge sleeping ten. Groups, from Duke of Edinburgh to nature groups, outdoor activity groups and more, are able to stay outside of the busiest season 1 July to 4 September. Please complete the group camping enquiry form, and we'll get back to you.
Gupton Farm Surf Lodge
At the heart of the campsite, you'll find the surf lodge, sleeping 10 people. It has five bedrooms, two shower rooms and a bathroom, a drying room and a comfortable sitting room with a woodburner. There are 18 places to stay with the National Trust at Stackpole, from bunkhouses to boltholes for two and larger farmhouses.
Freshwater West and Gupton Farm
Wild, sandy stretch adored by adventurous souls and nature lovers.
Stackpole Estate
Discover Stackpole’s beautiful stretch of coastline for yourself. With award-winning sandy beaches, tranquil wooded valleys, wildlife-rich lily ponds, walking trails and water sports, there’s lots to see and do.
Freshwater West wildlife walk
WalesEnjoy a picturesque circular walk around the dunes and farmland behind Freshwater West beach, admiring local flora and fauna and the sea views from an alternative angle.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at Freshwater West
Freshwater West was a filming location for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2. The beach was the location of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's safe house, Shell Cottage. Although the house was a temporary set, you can visit the beach to see where the action happened, including the emotional scene where Dobby the houe-elf was buried.