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Hi Tide Inn Sandy Bay Campsite
Mackworth Road
Porthcawl
Glamorgan (Browse area)
CF36 5BT
Tel: 01656 782432
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Pitches: 73
Open: 01/03/2025 to 30/11/2025
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 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 |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: March 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Hollik20 |
4 reviews from this member |
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 Camped out in their car park for a few nights and really enjoyed it. A few people braved it on the weekend but during the week nights had the car park all to ourselves. So plenty of space for games with the dog, who loved it.
I had stayed here before and had breakfast in the Hi Tide, but sadly they don’t serve breakfast in the winter, just a paired down menu. Which was perfectly satisfactory. Traditional pub grub, with frozen chips. So basic but plentiful.
Loved the hot fresh baguettes with butter and the ham, egg and chips. I tried out their Sunday lunch, which was pretty good. Not exactly a carvery as everything is dished up to you in precise proportions. Could have done with some more roasties, but certainly plenty of meat.
Again, the sign outside said serving until 3pm, although I was probably the last to be served around 2. 30, when they cleared down. Well it is the middle of winter I suppose.
On our last night, my partner joined me and we were allowed to take the dog into a corner of the restaurant while we ate dinner. He even enjoyed a couple of biscuits off the waitress who was really lovely. In fact all the bar and waiting staff were excellent.
Really friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back. Thanks to all. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Haynew |
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Great location for Porthcawl, afraid that’s about it! We didn’t book EHU so we’re in the 2nd field, facilities were awful. 4 portaloos and an Elsan tank, there was no water to clean this after emptying the cassette, it was filthy. Fresh water tanks located at various points on the field, had warning signs, do not drink without boiling. A huge open skip for waste! £20 deposit for barrier key meant we had to stay until the office opened next morning, would have preferred to make an early get away. Staff we asked had no idea when the office opened.
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| Date of Visit: October 2017 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jonesy1014 |
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We go to this campsite most weekends through the summer, portaloo down the bowl( these are regularly cleaned but still don't smell fresh I would rather walk up to the electric site), portacabin up by the electric site, these are very clean and plenty of hot water, nice showers as well,
Friendly campsite any problems are dealt with straight away, there's a security guy who walks around until the early hours
I would recommend this campsite lovely walks the beach is right in front of you, lovely pubs for meals. The Hi tide has entertainment outside most weekends, depending on weather which is great.
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| Date of Visit: October 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Memma |
4 reviews from this member |
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Location is great, right on the beach and a pub, town, funfair in walking distance. That's about it. £20 cash on arrival for deposit for the barrier card. (Wasn't advised before hand so if I didn't have cash on me, I would've had to either tow the van through town or park up and walk. Neither would've been a good start to the holiday)
Fresh water is right next to the toilet disposal point. Dish washing area in a metal sink and drainer with no weather shelter. Toilets are a portacabin which is clean. Can't comment on the showers as we didn't use them. Music can be heard from the funfair next door until about 10pm ish, which isn't bad, just a repetitive boom boom.
If you're looking to stay in Porthcawl, I recommend Brodawal in Moor Lane. Much nicer.
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jane levi |
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My Husband and I have just returned home from the High Tide Inn campsite and thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Porthcawl. The owner and all his staff were very nice and helpful. The site was so lovely, we were at the top end of the site, with sea views and lovely walks amongst the sand dunes with our dog.
The toilet block was very clean and tidy and was cleaned at least twice a day, with nice hot water, soft paper towels to dry your hands and the shower block also had lovely hot water and was very clean.
Everything is on your doorstep, with the High Tide Inn for beautiful meals, and superb entertainment, then there is the fair, again very good, the little shops were very good, then there is a lovely walk into the town and a nice walk along the seafront towards the jetty. Everyone we met there was so friendly, and we hope to go back there in October this year for another little holiday by the sea.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mjjones17 |
22 reviews from this member |
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Well first trip of the year there last weekend and still love it, so many childhood memories.
Site is as has been said before very basic but with the pub, beach, fair and town all there it doesn't need much.
Noise from the pub and fair is very limited and does not go on late, whilst toilets and showers are portaloo variety they are clean with piping hot water and the male toilets have been increased size wise this year.
Took the dog for first time ever and he loved it to, was we live relatively close we will be using this for short last minute breaks over the summer.
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| Date of Visit: April 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Malmag |
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We stayed on this site for a weekend, and are now thinking of returning for a week. Ideal if you have children with the beach 50mts away fairground 200mts or so away and great entertainment for all, would recommend.
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: 29scrabbly |
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We booked this site as it is SO handy for everything - beach, pubs, food, Hi Tide bar. We were also attending the Elvis Festival.
We were in the lower Bowl which has very basic facilities - portaloos, water in a bowser.
However, we are in our own caravan so can exist perfectly happily with our own facilities.
It was very busy because of the Festival but we had plenty of room and didn't feel overcrowdwd.
The sites with electric (at the top of the site) looked very cramped but as we weren;t there I can't really comment.
For what we required it was ideal. We have been to other sites in the area with better facilities but they are so far out it means taxis everywhere
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mjjones17 |
22 reviews from this member |
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Bit lost at where to start really with this one. Maybe some on here will know what I am on about when I say that I was brought up on caravan holidays in Porthcawl or as it was better known during Miners fortnight Hiya But Bay.
First off its not for those who want a peaceful quiet site to sit and lounge around in. The facilities are very basic with the toilet and waste emptying point side by side and only one sink with just cold water for washing up but we were more than happy to use facilities in the van.
The toilets although portacabin were clean can't comment on the shower as was only there for one night and we again are more than happy to use the facilities in the van
The pitches are decent size and not on top of each other and whilst there is obviously a lot of noise from the fair, amusements and pub that is also part of why we went so can't complain about it. There is also a path that goes straight through which is open to public and people can just walk onto the site so you may want to be careful what you leave outside the van etc.
The main attraction for me is that within a minute you are on the beach and that's what I love and remember as a kid.
Would I use this site again then yes at least for a short 2/3 night break would I recommend it yes but don't expect the height of luxury it is what it is. I wish that either the local council or tourist board would get involved and help improve it in the areas where it needs it.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Phoebe20 |
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Been here about six weekends so far this year. Pitches a lot bigger with lovely grass between each pitch. Same facilities as last year. As pitches bigger not so many units crammed in together. A big difference between electric and none electric pitches but prices for electric do drop at end of august. This site is really needed in porthcawl on a permanent basis. Caravans and motorhomes have to have somewhere to park up if porthcawl wants to encourage tourism. We go up town and spend money there and the entertainment in the hi tide is free in the main room every day during main months and then weekends. Hope the council allow the site to stay open all year. We only live a few miles away but love coming here. What more does anyone want if you have children. You have the sea sand fair swimming pool a short distance away at parkdean and all for paying one price to stay at this site. Have already booked up again to return.
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