Welcome to Top of the Woods
Your time to relax and unwind in nature is nearly here.
We can’t wait to welcome you for campfires, woodland adventures, beach days and time to slow down together outdoors.
To help make your arrival nice and easy, here are the main things you need to know before your stay.
Arrival & Check-In
🕒 Check-in: 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Check-out: 11:00 AM
🚗 Navigation Tip:
📍Google or Apple Maps: Search for "Top of the Woods" Pembrokeshire
📍what3words: pass.chuckling.underline
Full Address: Top of the Woods, Penrallt, Capel Colman Road Boncath SA370EP - (don’t use the postcode you will still be a mile away!).
A few quick things to know when you arrive
• Drive slowly: Our track is an unpaved farm lane, so please take it slowly, especially if your car is low or fully loaded. Unfortunately we can’t take responsibility for any vehicle damage.
• Parking & Reception: As you drive down the track you’ll see the parking area sign on your right. Please park up and walk to the courtyard following the Reception signs. Reception is in the old cart house on your right-hand side as you enter the courtyard.
• Dogs on leads: We love dogs at Top of the Woods, but please keep them on leads when you arrive and throughout your stay.
• Electric vehicles: If you’re arriving in an EV, please park in the car park and pop into Reception before heading to your pitch. We’ll book you into the next available charging slot.
• Check-in: Once parked, check in at Reception and your camp host will show you to your accommodation and help you get settled in.
• If no one is at Reception: Your camp host may be helping other guests arrive. Feel free to grab a wheelbarrow from behind Reception and start unloading, someone will be with you shortly 😊
• The campsite is car free: Cars remain in the main car park unless you are staying in one of our Power & Park Up pitches.
• Need help with luggage? If you have any mobility issues, just let us know when you arrive and your camp host will be happy to help
• Unexpected delays: If likely to arrive after check-in hours, please call the office on 01239 842208 or WhatsApp 07396 840370 to let us know, as a member of the team may need to wait at Reception for your arrival.
Plan Your Holiday
Now it’s time to plan the fun stuff 😊
From onsite woodland trails, nature walks, meeting the piggies and campfire evenings to over 50 wild beaches, dolphin spotting along the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, classic Pembrokeshire days out and off the beaten track discoveries, we’ve got you covered both onsite and nearby to the campsite.
👉 Explore Onsite Activities if you want an easy, relaxed day on the campsite instead of getting in the car
👉 Explore our Top 20 Things to Do close to Top of the Woods campsite.
👉 Explore our Pembrokeshire & Cardigan Bay Holiday Itineraries for nature, adventure, culture and slow days in the wild
👉 Or check out the Guest Board in Soo’s Guest Shed when you arrive for even more local ideas and inspiration 😊
Food & Eating During Your Stay
Some of the best moments at Top of the Woods happen around the campfire after a beach day, woodland walk or sunset evening in the meadow.
All glamping accommodation includes camp kitchens, BBQs and firepits, and campers can hire BBQs and firepits too. Shared fridge and freezer space is also available in the Dutch Barn.
Throughout the season we sometimes have visiting food partners onsite on selected evenings, alongside lots of brilliant local pubs, cafés, pizza spots and farm shops nearby.
👉 Explore Food & Eating at Top of the Woods
👉 Explore Campfire Cooking Inspiration
Wild Spa at Top of the Woods
Slow down and unwind in our adults-only woodland Wild Spa with a wood-fired sauna, cold plunge pool, rainforest showers and peaceful nature garden.
Wild Spa & sauna sessions run:
• Wednesday to Sunday
• 4pm & 6pm
• 2-hour sessions
To keep things relaxed and flexible during your stay, Wild Spa sessions are booked once you arrive onsite in reception.
👉 Find out more about the Wild Spa at Top of the Woods
Summer Guest Photo & Video Competition
Win a FREE long glamping holiday weekend for 4 in 2027 😊
Capture up to 3 photos or 1 short 20-second video from your stay inspired by one of our three themes:
• Enjoying Nature
• Camp Life
• Friendship & Togetherness
Send your entries via WeTransfer.com to info@topofthewoods.co.uk using the same email address used for your booking.
👉 Full Terms & Conditions of the competition
A Few Helpful Things To Know During Your Stay
Your camp host will go through most things when you check in, but we know it can be a lot to take in after a long drive, so here are a few useful things to know before you arrive 😊
Car-free meadows
Most of the campsite is car free apart from the Friends Meadow and Power & Park Up pitches. Cars stay in the main car park and wheelbarrows are provided to help move luggage to your pitch. If you have any mobility issues, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.
Electric vehicle charging
Please book EV charging at Reception when you arrive. Charging spaces are limited and allocated in time slots, so please don’t plug directly into charging units without checking in first.
Electric hook-ups - North Star or Milky Way Pitch
If you decide you’d like electric hook-up during your stay and haven’t already booked it, please arrange this at Reception on arrival before use. Please note these hook-ups are not suitable for charging electric vehicles.
Mobile signal & Wi-Fi
Mobile signal can be patchy due to our rural location. Limited guest Wi-Fi is available around Reception, the courtyard, Soo's guest shed and the Dutch Barn, it’s also a great chance to switch off, go offline and slow down for a while.
Charging small devices
Charging points for phones and small devices are available in the Dutch Barn. These aren’t suitable for high-powered items such as hairdryers or fridges or electric scooters.
Quiet time & no music
Top of the Woods is a peaceful, nature-led site. Quiet time is between 10pm and 8am. Music played through speakers, portable speakers, sound systems or amplifiers is not permitted anywhere onsite at any time.
Campfires & BBQs
Campfires and BBQs are only allowed in raised firepits or BBQs. All glamping accommodation includes these and camping guests can hire them during their stay.
-
Firewood and kindling are available from Reception.
-
Disposable BBQs are not allowed.
-
Please don’t gather or forage wood from around the site for firepits or wood burners, fallen wood provides an important natural habitat and because it isn’t seasoned and dry, it creates lots of smoke, a cold fire and is unpleasant for other guests, as well as damaging the wood burners.
Wood burners
Please only use wood supplied by Top of the Woods in the glamping wood burners. This keeps them safe for guests and working properly.
Dogs & other pets
Dogs must remain on leads at all times onsite, including around pitches. Please use the bins provided for dog waste. You’re welcome to take dogs into the woodland for some off-lead exploring and exercise.
If you are bringing other pets, this must be agreed with Top of the Woods before arrival and they must be safely restrained onsite for their own safety and the comfort of other guests.
All animals, including dogs and other pets, must not be left unattended in accommodation or on pitches at any time. Pets remain the responsibility of their owner at all times.
Smoking & vaping
Smoking and vaping are not permitted inside glamping tents or covered communal spaces. Please dispose of cigarettes responsibly.
Recycling
We’re proud to be an eco-friendly campsite and recycling facilities are available throughout the site. Your camp host will explain everything when you arrive.
Water & Wastewater
All taps provide fresh spring drinking water, unless they say otherwise.
We use a private water and wastewater system (we are off grid for water), please be mindful of water usage and don’t leave taps running. Drainage is to a private sewage treatment facility, this is biological process and can be easily upset by harsh chemicals or non-degradable material (e.g. antibacterial wipes, baby wipes, sanitary towels), so please don’t flush anything like that down the toilets.
Prickly things
The site was a working farm so there's still barbed wire fencing in some areas, as well as thorny hedgerows, brambles and nettles etc. We work hard to keep this to a minimum, but please be careful! Please take care, especially with little explorers 😊
👉 Explore the full Site Rules for Top of the Woods
Helpful Things to Pack
-
Indoor & outdoor games for relaxing around your pitch or entertaining the kids
-
Towels if you are staying in glamping accommodation, everything else is provided
-
Walking boots, trekking trainers or sandals. Pembrokeshire is a walker’s paradise
-
Bikes if you can bring them. There’s fantastic on and off-road cycling nearby
-
Swimming gear and a dry robe for beach days, Wild Spa sessions, wild swimming and waterfall dips in Ffynnone Woods
-
A sun hat and wellies. Even on sunny days the grass can be wet with morning dew
-
A good torch or head torch. Site lighting is kept minimal so you can enjoy the stars and wildlife
-
Binoculars or a telescope if you have them. The dark skies here are incredible for stargazing and wildlife spotting
-
Insect repellent for evenings around the campfire
-
Dog beds, ground screw & long leads, leads and poo bags if bringing your dog
-
Extra blankets for cosy evenings around the campfire. All glamping accommodation includes Welsh wool blankets & hot water bottles
-
Portable charging packs or solar chargers if you have them. Charging points for small devices are shared in the Dutch Barn
Fire Assembly Point
-
The main fire assembly point is in the car park
-
If the fire is in the car park itself, the alternative assembly point is the Dutch Barn
-
Fire buckets and extinguishers are located at recycling points across the camping and glamping meadows, courtyard and car park
-
Only attempt to tackle a fire if it is safe to do so
-
In the event of a fire, please sound the alarm immediately. Fire alarms are located in the Dutch Barn and outside Reception
-
All glamping accommodation includes fire extinguishers, fire blankets and smoke/CO2 alarms
Doctors & Medical Emergencies
-
In a medical emergency or life-threatening situation please call 999 immediately
-
NHS 111 Wales (non-emergency medical advice): 111 or 0845 46 47
-
Same Day Urgent Care (SDUC) service that acts as a Minor Injury Unit (MIU) for non-life-threatening injuries. It is led by advanced practitioners, offering treatment for wounds, minor burns, sprains, and potential fractures. Call 01239 807019
-
Cardigan GP Surgery: 01239 612021
-
A&E Hospital: Glangwili General Hospital
Emergency Vets
-
Cardigan Priory Vets - 01239 612479
-
Newcastle Emlyn - Castle House Veterinary Group 01239 710187
Shops, Garages & Cash Points Nearby
-
Boncath Village Shop (1 mile) - Fresh bread, fruit, veg, local produce and essentials
-
Cilgerran Shop & Post Office (3 miles) - you can draw money from the Post office - Every Day - 8 am–8 pm Sunday - 9 am–6:30 pm
-
Morrison Daily Crymch (4 miles) - Every day 7am - 9pm, Sunday 9am - 6pm
-
NISA Garage, Cenarth (6 miles) - Fuel, groceries and basics
-
Co-op, Newcastle Emlyn (7 miles) - Open daily from 7am – 10pm
-
Supermarkets in Cardigan (7 miles): Aldi & Tesco