Bay View Camping Site

View prices & book 9.2 39 reviews
Sea view
Sea view
Viewing platform and seating area with wifi
New quay beach
Grass pitches for motorhomes or tents
View from a hardstanding pitch
Spacious pitches
Views of the bay
Views from the site
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Viewing platform and seating area with wifi
New quay beach
Grass pitches for motorhomes or tents

  • Small site with views over Cardigan Bay
  • Minutes from coastal paths; half an hour's drive from Cenarth Falls
  • Five minutes' drive from New Quay beach, watersports, dolphin spotting
The name, it is true: stay at Bay View Camping Site to be on a prime spot of Ceredigion countryside, up on a hill overlooking New Quay beach and the broad blue sweep of Cardigan Bay. The facilities here are pretty splendid too: although it's a small site, Bay View has the essentials covered with the site laundry and the well-maintained amenities blocks with hot showers. It’s a five-minute drive or a 10-minute walk from this hilltop haven down to the wide sands of New Quay beach and the shops, pubs and eateries of the town. Alongside the traditional beach stuff like burying your brother in the sand, paddling, basking and sandy walks, New Quay is a number one spot for sea fishing excursions, spotting dolphins and seals on boat safaris and getting stuck into watersports like windsurfing, waterskiing and kayaking. With ample options for wildlife spotting from the cliffs, this is great walking territory: try an easy but sight-packed section of the Wales Coast Path, walking four miles from New Quay to Cwmtydu (15 minutes by car) while taking in Iron Age ruins and spotting feeding crowds of razorbills and guillemots.

Campground type

RV sites 3
Tent sites 5
Open now
Opens August 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Aug 1 to

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 39 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet campsite boasts stunning bay views from its deck and a communal summer house with a fridge. Showers and toilets are consistently described as very clean and well-maintained. The site offers easy access to New Quay, though the walk back up the hill is noted. Limited showers were a minor issue for some, but the peaceful atmosphere and friendly owner are highly praised. Ideal for couples or solo travelers; some sites are better for smaller setups.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely peaceful site with stunning views

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Heather P.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Small, quiet and well laid out campsite with lovely facilities and an amazing view! It was an easy walk to New Quay (even for little legs).

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great review, thanks Jon

Great little site. View is incredible.…

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Dave P.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan campsite (no awning)

Liked Great little site. View is incredible. Facilities ideal for short stays. Great value and will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a fab review. Jon

Excellent site clean facilities beautiful views

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful setting good hot showers very clean fantastic views

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Fab review, thanks Jon

Cracking site

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Andrew G.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan campsite (no awning)

Liked Amazing views from the decked out seating area. Nice lounge area with communal fridge plus plenty of plug sockets.
Clean toilets and showers.
Lovely walk down to the harbour and beach- very steep back up though.

Disliked Pitch number 2 has a great view but make sure you bring a long ehu lead as my 10 meter one ended up stretched out like a washing line, but all was well as the lounge had plugs and work tops for me to use my fridge/appliances.

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From the manager: Thank you for a great review. Jon

We loved everything about Bay View…

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Robyn B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We loved everything about Bay View camping site! We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 9yo & 5yo). We camped in Bay 4 with electric and we had the best 5 days there! Facilities were always immaculate. We spent one evening in the summer house watching a film on our laptop, ate breakfast every morning on the sun terrace benches and never queued for a shower. It's only a 10 mins walk downhill to newquay town too. Jon the owner was really kind and helpful! Would 100% recommend and we have already planned to come back next year for another week!

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From the manager: Thank you for an amazing review. Jon

Lovely small site with beautiful views…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely small site with beautiful views over Newquay. Facilities spotless.

Disliked A bit of a trek uphill

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a great review. Jon

Absolutely amazing ❤️ can’t wait to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely amazing ❤️ can’t wait to go back and Jon is the loveliest person

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review. Jon

Lovely campsite with great facilities and an amazing view.

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Keith J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Small, only 7 pitches, great facilities, clean, quiet and very convenient for walking into New Quay centre.
Fabulous view of Cardigan Bay from decking at the top of site , where there are benches and a communal hut with couches and a fridge.
Great showers and plenty of toilets for small number of pitches.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a fab review, Jon

If you want a quiet pitch, good facilities this is the pitch for you

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Meirion W.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Level pitch, very quiet , good facilities.

Disliked Bit pricey but was holiday season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review. Jon

Small and quiet site…

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CLAIRE G.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Small and quiet site

Disliked The dangerous enterance, my car became stuck and is now damaged. I politely informed the owners who were completly dis interested and didnt bother to reply to my email. The postcode took me on a wild goose chase also. The owners sent me an email a few days before my arrival which i later found in my junk mail, not their fault I know but since I didnt reply to any of their questions in this email maybe good customer service woukd look like following this up since the access to the site is so poor to warn customers. Only 1 female shower on site.

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From the manager: If you had read the email I sent to you, you would have known how to approach the site and there would have been no issues and you had read them because you knew you were on pitch 6. I send details out for a reason. Jon

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Location

Bay View Camping Site

Penrhiw Pistyll Cottage

Penrhiw Pistyll Lane

New Quay

Ceredigion

Wales

SA45 9TQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.20774°N
4.35533°W

Nearest transport

Bus
18.4 mi Bus Station
19 mi University Campus Penglais
20.8 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
18.4 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
23.5 mi Borth Rail Station
24.6 mi Carmarthen Rail Station

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

For a longer treks, take the Ceredigion Coast Path as far as Cardigan to the south and Aberystwyth to the north if you're up for it; a more modest two-and-a half-hour hike winds round to the celebrated beach at Llangrannog (20 minutes), where intrepid walkers can be rewarded with a dip in the sea and a spot of refreshment at the conveniently placed pub. There’s masses to keep everyone amused inland as well: a quarter of an hour away, the Georgian pile of Llanerchaeron sits prettily in the wood-filled Aeron valley, home to a working farm full of rare-breed beasts, a walled garden and a lake to wander. For something a bit wilder and wetter, make the half hour trip to Cenarth Falls and the famed salmon leap, or 50 minutes to the wetlands of the Welsh Wildlife Centre, where you can wander trails looking for kingfishers, otters and water buffalo. To explore the rivers close up, Cardigan (40 minutes) is the spot to try canoeing and kayaking trips along the Teifi river. This pleasant estuary town is a top destination for families with clashing interests: while one lot kayaks the waters, the others can hurtle about the Teifimania Indoor Play Centre or soak up 900 years of history at Cardigan Castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 0.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
New Quay Harbour 0.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
New Quay North 0.6 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Cilborth 5.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llangrannog 5.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 5.4 mi

National Wool Museum 12.8 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 18.2 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 20.5 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 25.8 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 20.5 mi

Aberdeunant 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Quay - Craig yr Adar - New Quay 0.5 mi

New Quay - Bird Rock - Cwm Soden -New Quay 0.6 mi

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 1.1 mi

Cwmtudu - Castell Bach - Cwm Silio - Cwmtudu 2.4 mi

Aberaeron - River Walk - Allt y Graig - St Non's - Aberaeron 4.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bay View Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bay View Camping Site dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Bay View Camping Site? For a longer treks, take the Ceredigion Coast Path as far as Cardigan to the south and Aberystwyth to the north if you're up for it; a more modest two-and-a half-hour hike … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Camping Site? From $40.36 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.