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Glyn Y Mul Farm Lone Wolf Campsite
Cefn Yr Allt
Aberdulais
Glamorgan (Browse area)
   
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 No Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Philo9 |
11 reviews from this member |
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 Well, this site has got to be one of the most laid back sites I've been to. There was plenty of space and we could pitch wherever we liked. The people who run the site are very friendly and after the first night was asked if everything was ok and if it was quiet enough, which it was. We took a walk in the woods and there were about seven tents pitched among the trees, here and there. It seems the 'back to basics' feel of the place is quite popular (especially as the showers are only 5 mins walk away! ;-)
The facilities are basic but ok. The toilets are clean. In the kitchen there is a microwave, fridge and leccy kettle for free use, which is great! Of course, if you feel the need to donate something for the leccy, there is an 'honesty box'. You can also pick up disposable BBQ's here, again pay by plonking £2 in the box. There are also chemical toilets in the upper fields as well, which can save you the walk in an 'emergency'.
The ducks that wander around the place are quite tame. They seem to tour the campsite checking everyone out, and hoping for a bite of whatever the camper is having!
The road that leads up to the farm starts off as a VERY steep and S shaped bend, not suitable for big caravans or MH's. The best way to get there in this case, is to come down from the North end of the road, the website explains this in more detail.
Overall a great friendly site, layed back and quiet. There are attractions nearby and the waterfall walks at Pontneddfechan are a must to do! I can't wait to return. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rmasterson |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just come back from a weekend away at Lone Wolf. We had a fantastic time!
We camped down in the woods, which was great! Back to basics has never been so good. We were fortunate to be the only ones down in the woods and we camped right by the river. We had camp fires every night and had a mixture of weather. As it had been raining before we got to camp and when we came to leave the ground was very boggy to walk through, but there were plenty of drier areas to setup camp in. Wellies/walking boots are a must if weather looks a bit iffie.
The facilities are kept clean, 4 toilets (2 for men and 2 for women), 2 showers, with hot water and a separate wash room. There is a kitchen area if needed (we didn't use this as we were 'back to basics' camping) but we did use the drinking water tap to fill up our water carriers to take down to base camp.
The railway line is no problem at all. It is gated off well and you can see clearly down the track to see if a train is coming. The trains are coal trains and go very slowly.
You park one side of the railway line and walk down to the woods, so if camping in the woods take only the essentials as carrying things back and forth can be quiet tiring. But with 6 of us we managed ok and its all good exercise!
One thing to bear in mind is the distance from the toilet block and the fact that it is pitch black at night in the woods! Therefore be prepared to walk 10mins or so to the toilets at night through the woods, or use the woods!
The main camping area (outside of the woods) looked to be very nice and comfortable for those who don't want to camp in the woods and the facilities are next to the fields.
The owner was extremely friendly and very accomodating. When we arrived he gave us a guided tour of the woods and the facilities.
We will definitely be going back!
Don't camp in the woods if you are not prepared to go back to basics (camp up by the main farm in the fields) - if you want back to basics camping in woodland then this is the perfect place for you!
The owners website is brilliant and explains everything very well indeed.
Happy Camping & thanks to Ian for making us feel so welcome. Brilliant site!
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Paddyd |
1 review from this member |
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My daughter and I spent a week here in April 2008.
The weather was awful but the site was great. It is a quiet site about 5 miles from Neath which has a number of fields for tents and caravans but also allows camping in the woods which are attached to the site. The owner, Ian, was extremely friendly and helpful.
The site is a simple almost basic setup but is very clean and so very, very friendly. There is a block with flush loo’s, washroom and shower and a separate block which has another shower, chemical toilets and a small kitchen area. The kitchen has two sinks, hot and cold water and at the time, a microwave, a toaster and a fridge. There is also a bike wash area for those that make use of the bike trails which are close by.
There is no shop and no club, but, it is just not that type of site. It is ideal for a quiet break in a lovely bit of welsh countryside complete with woods and river. We hammock camped in the wooded area. It allowed us to play at wild camping but with the benefit of loo’s and showers when we needed them. There is public transport to Neath should you need it, which has all the services a small town offers. The snack bar near the colliery museum (1 mile away) is also to be recommended. The Dulais Rock pub also serves a very nice pint.
We had a great stay here, quiet and clean, relaxing and friendly, well recommended. The sites web site gives more details. I can really recommend this site if you are looking for a spot of calm welsh countryside
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Ben Ruddle |
1 review from this member |
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We had a great week here. The campsite was perfect for us. The facilities all worked well with a slant to the green way of life (reed beds etc)and were kept clean. The bike wash was great for cleaning the bikes after blasting around Afan Forest which is awesome. Also when we were not biking Ian let us, well insisted that we keep our bikes in his barn which was kept locked when he was not around. This a real testament to his caring nature and desire for every one to enjoy themselves.
There are also ducks roaming around. These little buggers are really funny but watch out the big Muscovy stole a sausage of the stove and boy could he move. Jenny my wife thought this was hysterical mainly as it was my sausage.
If you like it rural, low key and friendly this is for you.
10/10 great work Ian Thank you
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jkp2 |
4 reviews from this member |
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What a lovely campsite and Ian the owner was very friendly and welcoming. We were shown where the facilities were. A toilet block with family shower area and a washroom with a couple of chemical toilets and another chemical toilet in the top field. A kitchen with fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. Unfortunately no freezer for ice packs, but that was not the end of the world. Fires were allowed to be lit which was great, we cooked our tea on the fire and we were able to stay outside when the sun went down, huddled around the fire chatting and drinking a glass of wine or two. The kids loved it here because of the space they had to play frisbee and football.
Nearby is a railway which is only used about twice a day to transport coal and a river which the dogs and kids loved. The campsite is close to a Colliery which was very educational and interesting. We thank Ian for a wonderful stay and we will be back next year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: AngieGL |
18 reviews from this member |
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We have just spent 4 nights at Glyn Y Mul farm. We were blessed with the gorgeous weather that finally kicked in.
The site was saved from the previous deluge by Ian the owner asking everyone to leave their car on the track (once unloaded) rather than go back & forth to the tents. This was a great solution and it was actually rather a shame when cars were allowed back as the camping fields looked more natural without the cars.
There are 2 big winding fields and you pitch where you choose.
The campfires were great and we loved the views from each field. As has been said before, don't go if not keeping your own children entertained or needing noise is essential to you. The road noise is noticeable at first but then you don't notice it. The trains are only long goods trains and there are about 3 a day - our 5 year old loved them! The woods are fantastic for exploring the river and viewing south wales from a good height. Our dog loved it too. We found the facilities to be absolutely fine, the loo roll is constantly replaced and admired the ingenuity of the owner in how he has created them (!). Ian is a character who makes the place so quirkily memorable - I admired his collection of old petrol pumps and was praised for being an intelligent female! Another camper told me the tale of when she booked and asked if she should send a deposit, was given the response of "How tacky, we don't do deposits, I can trust you can't I?"! Ted (who seems to live on site) is another great character and a great source on Welsh history and places to go. We were informed that the site was full on our last night and I nearly fell about, knowing how other site owners would have packed them in like sardines.
We visited the Gower, Dan Y Ogof caves, Aberdulais waterfall, Craig y nos country park, Neath, lots of walks but the place we liked best was Cefn Ceon Colliery literally a mile up the road. This was hugely informative and the children particularly liked the underground mining bit!
A fantastic place that we will return to.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Hatmanlon |
2 reviews from this member |
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Close to perfect (for us).
Firstly, campfires. We were looking for a site that would let us have a campfire and this site has the perfect solution with its "half a beer keg" fire hearth. It made all the difference to extending the evenings beyond feeling chilly and going to bed as soon as the sun went over the valley hill, compared to staying up beyond sunset in the great outdoors!
The location is great, very easy to find from the site's directions (not too far from the M4) and within fairly easy reach of popular attractions such as the beaches of Gower and of course Aberdulais falls which is a short distance down the road. Secluded enough for the only visitors to be other campers but easy enough to get to a main road for trips out.
The facilities would be regarded by some as limited but at no point did I queue for a flushing toilet or a clean fully functioning shower. I think it is fair to say that the lack of games room, swimming pool and all that malarkey meant a related lack of loud radios, drunkenness (apart from me, and I behaved myself!) and fears about security.
The site owner is Ian, who is about as eager to please as anyone you will find while camping. He knows what kind of site he wants to run and if you understand this and the other reviews on here then want to go, you won't be disappointed.
The site is in a valley which has a train track running close to it (no live rail, we saw the diesel twice and heard it three times), which if you cross leads down to a beautiful river section that you can play in or even camp beside.
The site is a farm and little ones and some older ones, will enjoy the free roaming ducks (we live the rural area of Bosham but my 3 y.o. Still loved the ducks). We were afforded a lot of space and relative privacy in a large field.
If there is any downside about the experience, it is difficult to get a completely flat pitch, this is easy to get around with a bit of creativity though and probably saved the site this year with the rainfall there was throughout July. Ian is keen on energy conservation, this suits our lifestyle perfectly, but if you don't recycle then you may not "get" the site ethos.
Last year we needed a commercial site as we had to keep our 15 y.o. Daughter and her friend entertained at times. This year we camped with our 3 y.o. And my parents and the seclusion of the site was perfect.
Would use again, it is only the fact that we are using camping as a way of exploring Britain that would stop me going back regularly. Shame other site owners do not share Ian's attitude to campfires and when then site if "full".
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Karen and paul |
1 review from this member |
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We have just returned from a 2 night stay in a tent. It was our first time camping so we left the children and just took the dog so we could see what the site was like. You get a choice of either camping in the designated field or wild camping in the woods. We opted for the woods as we wanted to be self sufficient.
The owner was extremely friendly and showed us a few sites in the woods but ultimately the choice was ours to camp where we wanted. The weather was awful and the ground very wet and muddy (Waterproofs are a must if you visit during wet weather) but we had a great time! We were very close to the river which was fast flowing (due to the weeks of constant rain) and there are also several streams dotted around. We were able to have a campfire which was lovely but due to the weather and all the wood being wet we had difficulty getting a fire started. The owner sells logs by the bag for only £4 which we found a godsend. We only needed one bag as once the fire was going it did not go out!
There is a lovely walk through the woods which we had to cut short due to our puppy sinking in the soggy ground! We found lots of little streams and some great camping spots for when we return. If you enjoy being self sufficient then the woods would be for you! To get drinking water we had to make a short walk of about 3 minutes back to the main camp site. The walk is all uphill (not steep!) but as we had a large container for water we only had to go back once during our 2 day stay.
There are several facilities at the main camp site including shower, a washroom, a kitchen with microwave, kettle and toaster and recycling bins. We did not use any of these but we were shown them when we arrived and it all looked clean and comfortable. To see the river from here you would need to walk down towards the woodland where we camped. There are no streams at the main campsite either.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and plan to return for a week with our children. The most important thing for us was waterproofs and waterproof shoes! As it has been raining there for a while I would strongly advise taking some especially for children. Even with our roaring fire, we found it difficult to dry clothes and shoes.
What's great about the site is that there's a choice of wild camping in the woods or camping in the field right next to all the facilities. I would strongly recommend this place and we plan to keep going back when we get free time.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: LisaOz |
1 review from this member |
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There's not much to add but we wanted to confirm all the great reviews we read about this site.
The owner was fantastic. We went Whitsun week and there was a small problem with some boys who were not being properly supervised and causing small problems. The owner was on top of this and spoke with the parents and sorted out any problems.
The facilities were always clean and the use of the kettle and fridge were a bonus.
The children loved the campsite and spent a lot of their time roaming around looking for sticks for the the campfire. It had a lovely, safe atmosphere and there was plenty of space for the children to play with balls, etc.
We really enjoyed being able to have a campfire but it was very hard to leave to go to bed and we had some very late nights with lots of wine and chatting.
All in all a perfect camping experience.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: ConCamPer |
5 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic! My son (12yo) and I were met by Ian (the site owner), given a tour of the site and facilities, which was totally unexpected! No hassle about payment "see me before you leave" was the response. How refreshing!
Facilities were relatively basic (apart from the availability of a microwave, toaster, kettle, dining table, etc.), but always clean. We arrived on the Sunday of the Whit-sun bank holiday (stayed the week), and told the site was 'busy' but would be quieter Monday. Very true. There was still plenty of space to pitch our tent, in any of the fields without encroaching on others. The only draw back here, was the lack of hot water in the kitchen for washing-up. However, with a kettle provided this was not a problem.
Brilliant policy of being able to have camp fires, and the site had a very calm and welcoming atmosphere.
Recycling facilities were beyond expectations, and to be applauded.
The only drawback we found was the proximity to the A4109, which could be quite busy at times, usually bedtime! Nevertheless, after two nights we didn't really notice it, but did discover the railway that runs through the site! To be fare, this was a goods railway and only ran a couple of times a day.
Would we return? Yes, we probably would, the pros more than outweigh the cons, by quite a long way!
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