Tenby has the best beaches in Wales, and — we’d argue — some of the best in Britain. Blue-flag sand, a working harbour painted in ice-cream colours, and a walkable medieval old town. What it doesn’t have is much unusual glamping near Tenby, Wales — just cottages, guesthouses, and a Premier Inn.
Ten minutes up the road, we do things differently. Apple Camping is a five-acre site at Redberth offering some of the most unusual glamping near Tenby, Wales — you’ll find anywhere — sleep in a real Airbus, a decommissioned private jet, a flying saucer, or a Victorian-style railway carriage, and still be on Tenby’s beaches inside a quarter of an hour.
This is the honest guide to what we’ve got, what it costs, and how close it really is.
How Close Is “Near Tenby,” Really?
Ten minutes by car, door to sand. We’re at Redberth, 200 metres off the A477 between Broadmoor and Carew — postcode SA70 8RX. Saundersfoot is a similar distance in the other direction, and Folly Farm, Oakwood and Heatherton adventure park are all within fifteen minutes, which matters more than people expect once children are involved.
We’re far enough out to be properly quiet at night — no town noise, no streetlights, actual stars. At the same time, we’re close enough that “shall we pop into Tenby for chips” is a real sentence, not a 40-minute round trip.
Glamping Near Tenby, Wales: What’s Available and What It Costs
Ten ways to sleep at Apple Camping, from a railway carriage to a 600-year-old farmhouse. Below is an overview of our stays near Tenby.
| Stay | What It Is | Sleeps | Hot Tub | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Apple Express | Pullman-style railway carriage + bedroom carriage | 4 | Yes | Live price |
| The Witch’s Hat | Conical log cabin, rooftop window | 5 | No | Live price |
| Pac-Man (Southern Hemisphere) | Geodesic dome, gaming built in, private tub | 4 | Yes | Live price |
| The Igloo | Arctic-theme dome with a skybunk | 4 | Yes, private | Live price |
| Mrs Pac-Man (Northern Hemisphere) | Geodesic dome, NASA-grade insulation, log burner | 4 | No | Live price |
| The Crate Escape | Shipping-container Scandi tiny home, air con | 6 | Yes | Live price |
| Apple Air | Ex-Etihad Airbus A319, Arabian Nights interior | 4 | Yes | Live price |
| The Jet Star | 1970s Lockheed private jet, working cockpit | 4 | No | Live price |
| The UFO | The UK’s only Futuro-style flying saucer | 4 | No | Live price |
| Norchard Farmhouse | 5-bedroom period farmhouse dating to 1394 | 15 | Yes | Live price |
Prices vary by date, so live prices and booking terms are shown when you choose your dates. See the full rundown of our tub-equipped stays in our glamping in Wales with a hot tub guide.
Every unit has heating, but bathroom and kitchen arrangements vary. The UFO, The Witch’s Hat and both Pac-Man geodomes use the communal bathroom block, and The Jet-Star has an onboard toilet with showers in the communal block. It’s worth checking the individual unit page for the detail before you book if that matters to you.
Which Unit, for What Kind of Trip
First Trip, Want the Story : The Jet Star or Apple Air. A real aircraft is the thing people remember — and, consequently, the thing that gets shown to everyone back home.
Couples Wanting Privacy : The Igloo. A screened private hot tub, plus a skybunk you fall asleep in looking out at the field.
Compact Stay With a Tub : The Apple Express. Compact, family-friendly, and with its own hot tub.
No Tub Needed : The Witch’s Hat and Mrs Pac-Man (Northern Hemisphere). Neither has a hot tub, and both use the communal bathroom block.
Bigger Group, One Pod : The Crate Escape sleeps six with a full kitchen and air conditioning as well as heating — useful on the rare Pembrokeshire scorcher.
Whole Family or a Reunion : Norchard Farmhouse. Three bathrooms, a games and bar room, and a hot tub, five minutes from everyone else on site but with its own grounds.
Something Nobody Else Has Done : The UFO. It’s the unit credited with partly inspiring Airbnb’s own “OMG” category of unusual stays — book it, then tell people, in that order.
Beaches Near Our Tenby, Wales Glamping Site
Tenby South Beach and North Beach — Roughly 10 minutes’ drive, both blue flag, both enormous at low tide.
Saundersfoot — A similar 10 minutes in the other direction, with softer sand and a more sheltered feel.
Barafundle Bay — Worth the extra 25 minutes if you haven’t been. It’s regularly named one of the best beaches in Britain, and there’s no getting round the National Trust car park walk-in — which is exactly why it stays quiet.
We’ll cover the full beach-by-beach breakdown, including which ones allow dogs and when, in a separate guide. For now: pack the car once, do Tenby in the morning, and do the site’s own hot tub in the evening.
The Practical Bits
Dogs : Welcome, up to two well-behaved, non-moulting dogs per unit.
Parking : One space per unit, with EV charging available on site.
Check-In / Check-Out : Confirm current times on your booking confirmation — see the FAQ page for the latest.
Cancellations : Currently no-refund with free date transfer rather than cash refunds. Check the terms and conditions page before booking if your dates are firm rather than flexible.
Booking directly with us means no third-party commission built in. It’s also how we hear about anything you need before you arrive, rather than through a booking platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Apple Camping from Tenby?
About 10 minutes by car. We’re at Redberth, just off the A477 between Broadmoor and Carew, postcode SA70 8RX.
Is there anywhere unusual to stay near Tenby?
Yes — Apple Camping is the closest genuinely unusual-stay site to Tenby, with a converted Airbus, a private jet, a UFO and a 1394 farmhouse all within a five-acre site ten minutes from the beaches.
Which compact stay near Tenby has a hot tub?
The Apple Express — a Pullman-style railway carriage with its own private hot tub, sleeping four.
Is glamping near Tenby dog friendly?
At Apple Camping, yes — up to two well-behaved, non-moulting dogs are welcome per unit.
Do I need a car to stay near Tenby?
Yes. We’re a rural site, and there’s no practical public transport link to Tenby from here, so budget 10 minutes each way by car.
Glamping Near Tenby, Wales — Book Direct
Real aircraft, a flying saucer, a farmhouse that predates the Tudors — and Tenby’s sand is still only ten minutes away.
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