Hot water provided by the sun!

We installed our solar panels in June 2009 with the kind help of Matthew Hawkins of Pembrokeshire Solar. You can see them on the roof of the barn as you come down the track to the campsite.

Solar panels heat heat the hot water of this Pembrokeshire campsite

Solar panels heat heat the hot water of this Pembrokeshire campsite

We aim to provide the majority of the hot water for the showers and washing up from solar energy - although this is very much dependent on how much sunshine we have!

Electric immersion heaters are used to top-up the hot water tank when needed. Our electricity is supplied by Ecotricity, the renewable energy supplier.

Dealing with food waste
We are amazed at just how much food gets chucked away - especially in the peak summer weeks. Most of it ends up in the landfill bin, which is not good for us and not good for the environment.

Well, we are now able to recycle your food waste too! Please see the signs and food waste bins when you are here.

Great facilities to make your camping holiday in Pembrokeshire even more enjoyable!

Camping is a great way to get back to the basics and live naturally. But even the most seasoned campers are pushed to the limits of endurance when campsite facilities are too basic, not properly maintained or are overcrowded. At Ty Parke our aim is to ensure you have a really enjoyable camping holiday in every respect. We achieve this by only have a small number of pitches - and by providing high-quality facilities with a little bit of luxury. The intention is that you will rarely if ever, have to queue for the loos, the showers, or to do your washing up.

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The campsite facilities include

• Two large family shower rooms both with WC and hand basin
• Another separate WC with hand basin
• A large washing-up area with two washing-up sinks
• Solar-heated hot water
• Washing machine (for which there is a small charge)
• Two refrigerators each with a freezer compartment for your ice packs
• Under-cover washing line (in the barn) and an outside washing line
• Book exchange
• Large water butt for rinsing wetsuits
• All cold water taps are drinking water

New for 2012 season

• Compost toilets for both of the hideaway yurts
• Additional ‘gents facilities’

Local information

We also have an information board with a large map of north Pembrokeshire and lots of information leaflets describing things to do and places to see. The notice board gives information on the best beaches, places to eat, where to buy groceries and emergency contacts. We update weather forecasts and tide tables every day so you can decide when to go to the beach. We are usually on hand to answer questions about the surrounding area or just to have a chat.

Out in the camping fields

There are drinking water taps in the family camping field and the adjacent hideaway camping field. Every pitch has a picnic table, campfire place and adjustable camping grill.

Campsite recycling

We take recycling very seriously here at Ty Parke and encourage all campers to recycle as much as possible while staying here. It does take a few moments to do but it’s much better than stuffing it into landfill. You’ll often find Gary digging through the bins to check that everything is in order!

We have recycling facilities for glass, tins/cans, plastic bottles, other types of plastic, paper, cardboard, Tetrapaks (drinks cartons), metal and foils, batteries and all compostable waste. All of these are in the recycling shed in the family camping field.

There is also a bin for landfill but the aim is to keep its use to an absolute minimum. Helping us to recycle as much as possible all helps to lessen our impact on the environment.

CDP

In order to comply with Camping & Caravanning Club requirements, we have a chemical loo disposal point (CDP) - but we discourage its use. Please, only use it if you REALLY have to!