Blusestone resort overview

Bluestone National Park Resort Golf Lodges

Bluestone Lodges offer an action-packed holiday in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site has activities to keep you entertained all day (and night!). There’s children’s entertainment, a swimming pool, a climbing wall, bowling, cycling routes and lots more. If that all sounds too much, there’s an onsite spa to wind down in!  Let’s take a look at what’s on offer here.

🌲 Setting & Accommodation

  • Nestled in 500 acres of Pembrokeshire woodland within the coastal national park, Bluestone features around 344 timber lodges, cottages, and studio apartments

  • Accommodation is thoughtfully designed for families: lodges include stair-gates, highchairs, and travel cots; luxury options (e.g., Gateholm, Carningli Lodges) offer fully equipped kitchens, ensuite baths, sunrooms, and even complimentary golf buggies

  • The resort operates on a car-free basis after arrival—guests return their vehicles to central parking and enjoy peaceful, safe grounds ideal for walking, cycling, or electric buggy rides


🧒 Family-Focused Facilities

  • Blue Lagoon Water Park: indoor subtropical pools with wave machines, slides, lazy rivers, spa zones, and dedicated children’s play areas, rated “excellent” for safety The indoor swimming pool with blue water slides

  • The Hive: indoor multi-sensory play zone featuring climbing, messy play, glow bowling, table tennis, and mini zip-lines

  • Serendome and Tournament Field: covered activity hubs offering aerial adventure courses like Skywalk, zip wires, laser tag, axe-throwing, and medieval-themed games


🧘‍♀️ Relaxation & Dining

  • Well Spa Retreat has garnered major accolades, being named Wales Spa of the Year and earning prestigious national awards The outdoor spa area

  • Dining options are plentiful: The Farmhouse Grill, Oak Tree Restaurant, pub-style Knight’s Tafarn, street food at Serendome, coffee at Tŷ Coffi, heritage dining at Black Pool Mill, and an outdoor BBQ/campfire experience at Camp Smokey

  • Housekeeping receives high praise, achieving top marks for cleanliness (100% training audit, 94% personnel)


📝 Real Guest Feedback

  • Relaxed family vibe: Parents note how the car-free design lets children explore safely—“unusually relaxing, care‑free”.

  • High-quality lodges: Mumsnet’s Laurel Whitten praised spacious, modern accommodation with strong Wi‑Fi and thoughtful amenities .The luxury platinum lodges a larger light blue single story and two story lodge

  • Value for money: A family-of-four review judged even basic lodges as clean, modern, and offering good value—“fantastic value for a family holiday” bristolfamilyblog.com.

  • Minor quibbles: Reddit feedback praised facilities but noted pool areas are “tired in places” and pricing can feel steep during peak times, with buggy hire costing ~£100


✅ Pros & Cons

👍 Pros 👎 Cons
Comprehensive mix of indoor & outdoor activities for all ages Premium pricing, especially at peak times
Award-winning spa & high cleanliness standards Some facilities (e.g., pool) show signs of wear
Car-free, family-safe environment Extras like golf buggy add to overall cost
Varied dining options

🧭 Final Verdict

Bluestone delivers a polished, family-first resort experience with a carefully curated blend of adventure, relaxation, nature, and comfort. Its lodges are well-equipped and cosy, while facilities like Blue Lagoon and The Hive ensure entertainment across age groups. The car-free layout contributes to safety and serenity, while award-winning spa treatments cater to adults. The main drawbacks are relatively high cost, especially during holidays, and slightly dated touches in busy areas like the pool.

Site map

Bluestone Lodges Wales site map

Features

Couples Only: No
Entertainment: Yes
Fishing lakes on site: No
Hot Tub: No
Private fishing swim: No
Restaurant on site: Yes
Sleeps: 2 to 10
Swimming pool on site: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
Fishing Type: No Fishing On Site
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Spa on site: Yes
Golf On Site: No
Canaston Wood, Narberth SA67 8DE, Wales