Camping in St Davids

All 18 camping stays published on BritStays for this region sit under St Davids itself, so you're choosing between sites in one compact corner of Pembrokeshire rather than weighing up far-flung towns. That makes the decision simpler than it looks: the real differences are in what each site offers on the ground, and how much you want to walk out of your pitch and straight onto a coast path.

What the 18 sites have in common

Every stay on this page is camping — no cottages or lodges mixed in — so you're comparing like with like. The facilities that come up most often across the set are:

• Toilets (7 sites)
• Near a Bus Stop (7 sites)
• EV Charging Nearby (7 sites)
• WiFi (6 sites)
• Pet Friendly (5 sites)
• Parking, Sea Views and Gift Shop (4 sites each)

That spread is worth reading carefully. Fewer than half the sites list toilets, which tells you this region still has a good number of simple, field-style campsites alongside the more equipped ones. If you need facilities confirmed in writing, filter for them rather than assuming.

Coast or countryside?

Sea views are listed at four of the 18, so they're the exception rather than the rule — and they tend to go first. Caerfai Bay, Dunes at Whitesands Camping, Whitesands Camping and Pencarnan Farm Caravan & Camping Site all sit in the bracket of sites whose names and listings point towards beach-side camping, with Porthclais Farm Campsite another well-known option for walkers.

If you'd rather be inland with a bit more shelter and quiet, look at Nine Wells Caravan & Camping, Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Rhosgadw Farm Camping, Rhosson Ganol or the straightforwardly named Camping Field. Farm campsites tend to be flatter underfoot and better protected from the wind, which matters more than people expect on this stretch of coast.

Families, couples and dog owners

For families, the sites listing extras do a lot of heavy lifting. Caerfai Bay lists a playground alongside toilets; Pencarnan Farm Caravan & Camping Site and Glan y Mor Campsite both list a swimming pool, which is a genuine rainy-afternoon saver. Newgale Camp Site lists a bar, cafe and takeaway food, and West Hook Farm lists a bar, restaurant and cafe — handy when nobody fancies cooking after a day on the sand. Dunes at Whitesands Camping lists a picnic area and WiFi; Whitesands Camping lists a cafe, toilets and WiFi.

Couples after something plainer will find it here too. Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Nine Wells Caravan & Camping and Camping Field carry no long facilities list at all, which usually signals a quieter, simpler field — bring everything you need and expect fewer neighbours with footballs.

Dog owners have five pet friendly sites to work with out of 18, including Caerfai Bay. That's a reasonable share, but not a majority, so book earlier than you otherwise would and always confirm the dog policy directly — some sites restrict numbers, breeds or certain fields in peak season.

Arriving without a car

Seven of the 18 are listed as near a bus stop, among them Porthclais Farm Campsite, Rhosson Ganol and Trefin Campsite. If you're planning a walking trip and want to leave the car at home, start your search with those. Seven sites also have EV charging nearby, which is the other practical consideration if you're driving an electric car down for a week — on-site charging is rare, so plan your top-up around the town rather than the pitch. Only four sites specifically list parking, so check before arriving with two cars.

What to do once you're pitched

The Treasury of the Cathedral is the obvious cultural stop in St Davids itself and works well on a wet morning. Further afield in Pembrokeshire, the Welsh spitfire museum is worth a run out. Around Tenby you'll find the Tudor Merchant's House, the Wilson Museum, the Tom Mathias Museum, the Cardi Bach Heritage Centre and Carew Cheriton Control Tower, plus the Blue Lagoon water park if the children need a day of chlorine rather than salt water.

Honest advice on booking

With only 18 sites and all of them clustered around one small town, availability tightens fast. School holidays and bank holidays are the pressure points, and the sites with pools, sea views or pet friendly pitches disappear first. Book those several months ahead.

For late-notice trips, your best odds are with the simpler fields — the ones without long facilities lists often hold space longer. Before you pay, confirm three things in writing: whether toilets and showers are on site, whether dogs are accepted in your chosen field, and what the arrival window is. And pack for wind: pitch pegs that hold in soft, sandy ground are worth more here than any amount of kit.