Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

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Non-electric pitches
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Tent pitch
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Entrance to the site, with the toilet block to the left

  • Quiet and simple campsite five minutes' walk from Ynyslas beach
  • Just under two miles from Borth; Aberystwyth 20 minutes' drive
  • Set on a smallholding with views over a nature reserve and an estuary
With a no-frills approach and golden sand five minutes’ stroll away, Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite is certainly worth writing home about. This peaceful, grassy site is set on a traditional smallholding on the coast of West Wales… and it doesn’t hold back on the views either. They include vistas over the Cors Fochno nature reserve, the Dyfi Estuary and the sea. Five minutes' walk from Ynyslas beach and within two miles of the popular seaside village of Borth, it's all about simple camping in a laidback environment here. The facilities, while basic, are good, with toilets, a shower block and washing-up facilities. Waste and recycling facilities are provided too. The site's no-frills design means you'll have plenty of time to set off over the sand dunes of Ynyslas, light up a barbecue (they're allowed on site as long as they're kept well off the grass) or to take your dog for long seaside strolls. One such walk takes the riverside footpath down to the village of Borth to catch the sunset. If the four miles there and back is a bit of a stretch, it's five minutes in the car, or there’s an hourly bus service that’ll sort the journey for you. Once you're in Borth, the village has plenty of handy amenities that may well come in handy, including a railway station, local shops, a fish and chip shop and pubs. That’s not forgetting the Borth Golf Club for those of you who have a good swing. Please note that a railway line runs alongside the site, with train movements once an hour.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 May 2024
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Wed, 1 May 2024 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 232 reviews View breakdown

Budget/backpacker

Voted 57% of visitors View breakdown

92%

would recommend this site to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Superb back to basics site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jon B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: A lovely little site.

If you’re looking for a no frills campsite like the good old days.

There were enough toilets (male and female) which were nice and clean.

The washing up area looked great although I didn’t use it.

The pitches themselves are really very spacious (almost unlimited) and have beautiful views over the lovely estuary countryside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

End-of-season quiet, great view, facilities aren’t fancy but are always clean, friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: End-of-season quiet, great view, facilities aren’t fancy but are always clean, friendly staff. Passing trains are loud, but not too many of them and they add to the site’s quirky charm. I’ve been several times before, and hope to go again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very good site for views, close to the beach.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Easy to find site entrance, warm welcome at reception caravan.
Staff advised on where to pitch for the best views, and the views were spectacular at day and night.
We were pitched in the perfect spot to see an amazing sunset followed by a harvest moon on the opposite side.
Toilets are basic but very clean and tidy.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ample space and relaxed and welcoming owner. We were able to celebrate…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Ample space and relaxed and welcoming owner. We were able to celebrate a 40th birthday with three generations and friends. Just right for what we wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We met family and friends for a lovely end of season break.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Open spacious pitches. Lovely views. No fuss. Clean, tidy well kept basic facilities . Rural just outside Borth.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again, shame who camped next to us

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: The closeness to the beach, showers and toilets

Disliked: Another camp playing music til 3am.. not the sites fault though

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michelle S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Although basic, was just what we wanted

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gareth L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet, simple, level pitches, spaces, basic but adequate facilities. Very clean with hot water and wash up. Excellent recycling

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Darv O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Awesome site. Use it a lot.
Really great hosts and it just feels like home. Great amenities and being able to hear the sea is so relaxing.
Very jealous I don’t get to live here haha

Disliked: The occasional midgie. Nothing some bug spray doesn’t resolve

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and showers are basic but very clean.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Jane O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Relaxed friendly atmosphere, fantastic scenery and lots of species of birds could be seen Easy walk to the beach, and the shops are quite close.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

Ynys Las

Borth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY24 5LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.51297°N
-4.04885°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 mi University Campus Penglais
6.9 mi Bus Station
8 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.5 mi Borth Rail Station
2.2 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
2.3 mi Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
14 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
14.2 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Getting to know this area starts with the local towns. In Aberystwyth (20 minutes’ drive), you could board the Vale of Rheidol Railway to chug around woodlands, or the cliff railway for views of the sea from up high. With escape rooms, an Edwardian theatre and a horse riding centre, there’s plenty of variety. The same can be said for Aberaeron (45 minutes), which joins up with The Coastal Way path and has a lively harbourside that operates wildlife-spotting boat trips. Machynlleth (20 minutes), part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, is home to local art galleries, antique stores and plenty of eateries to fuel your adventures outwards too. The energy is likely to come in handy for the Devil's Bridge Falls (35 minutes) in the Cambrian Mountains, where the trails take you through a wooded gorge with a waterfall. RSPB Ynys-hir (15 minutes), too, where the walks travel past salt marsh, oak woods and plenty of hiding places for wildlife. Keen to see more animals while on your adventures? The Animalarium (five minutes) is a small zoo with animals that were once held captive, while Dyfi Osprey Project (15 minutes) has a beaver family and ospreys.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Borth 1.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 2 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 5.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Clarach South 5.6 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 5.1 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 7.2 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 9.8 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 21.7 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 24 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 5 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 9.9 mi

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 12.6 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 12.7 mi

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 12.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite? Getting to know this area starts with the local towns. In Aberystwyth (20 minutes’ drive), you could board the Vale of Rheidol Railway to chug around woodlands, or the cliff railway for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.