Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping

Em va agradar Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping – A Hidden Gem in the Welsh Countryside!

What an absolute find! For just £16 a night (up to 5 people and 2 dogs), this place is unbeatable. You get to have campfires under the stars (they even give you a fire pit for free and sell 20kg of wood for just £3.50 🪵), plus you can buy home-grown tomatoes 🍅 and fresh eggs straight from the farm – it doesn’t get more authentic than that!

Only about 30 minutes from Aberystwyth (yep, that’s how you spell it 😉), this spot is surrounded by endless countryside walks. The owners, Mark and his lovely wife, are some of the most welcoming people you’ll ever meet – they really make you feel at home here.

If you’re into astro-photography or just love a breathtaking night sky, this place will blow you away. With no city lights around, the stars practically glow above you.

The farm itself is full of character – chickens roaming freely, friendly farm dogs, and even a pen of geese with big personalities (watch your toes – even the owners laugh about how feisty they are!).

Facilities are simple but spot-on – there’s a shared bathroom, and showers are just £1.50. Honestly, for the price, setting, and atmosphere, you couldn’t ask for more.

Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping is a proper countryside escape – peaceful, welcoming, and full of charm. If you’re looking for a special place to stay in Wales, this is it. Highly recommend! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

No em va agradar The only thing i can add to this was the first day we arrived the shower was out of order due to a water shortage but this was completely out of their control but had a bowser turning up and they had it back up and running the following morning honestly beautiful place to stay and the shower pressure is a little poor but its from a bowser and for 1.50 you can’t complain it does everything you neet it too 🙂

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Del gerent: Thank you so much for the lovely review. We work hard to try to give a really friendly and welcoming service and are proud to be able to share our farm with you. You are most welcome at any time and hope that we do see you all again in the very near future. Many thanks again.

Mark & Karen Beasley
Owners

Em va agradar The owner mark was so accommodating. I was running hours late and he was still happy to meet me at 9pm, explain everything and show me around.
They also sell fresh eggs for only £1 per half-dozen.

No em va agradar nothing - exactly what I expected.
What I would say to people though after reading the very few poor reviews is to understand that this is a wild camping site. Don’t expect amenities, although the owners are kind enough to offer them during waking hours

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Del gerent: Thank you for the lovely feedback. We always try wherever possible to accommodate guest needs first and foremost. You would be welcome anytime.
MarkB

Em va agradar Everything.
We arrived a day earlier than expected and were greeted on arrival by mark who was very friendly he showed us where everything was and told us about all the animals they keep on the farm.
Lovely quiet camp with the usual working farm sounds.
Good value for money.

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Del gerent: Thank yo so much Heidi and good to know that you appreciate the work here and out way of life. The pictures are lovely. You are welcome any time. All the best. Mark and Karen Beasley Owners.

Em va agradar The views, the animals, quiet and secluded, perfectly quaint, and lovely owners

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Del gerent: Thank you both for such wonderful comments. We do try to please and gald you all enjoyed the views from the farm. You are welcome anytime.
Mark
Owner
Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping

Em va agradar Excellent had a lovely overnight stay x thank you x

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Del gerent: Thank you Lynn and hope the rest of your holiday went well. Love to see you again soon.
Mark and Karen Beasley
Owners

Em va agradar Nothing . Hard to find . No signage indicating it is a campsite so you wil drive past it repeatedly pulling out your hair .
Host was insistent that I booked a different date which was tiring and seemed academic as his field just had sheep in it .
Campsite is literally an uneven field full of sheep dung . No fire pits as advertised . Host didn’t bother to tell us where any facilities were . Just told me showers are £1 each 3 times.
Had said showering the morning after waiting for him in yard being barked at by several little pooches .
Facility was downstairs Bathroom in house .. run down and untidy and in use by host . Shower head held in on with duct tape and sign don’t touch . Duh .
Asked for drinking water and host was reluctant , told me he had to go in the house to get it .returned with yellow water.
C’mon !
Host seemed over busy and this “ wild campsite “ fails on all levels .

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Del gerent: First off I found this person rude and disrespectful. he in fact arrived a week early as was lucky I let him in - wish now I had refused. You should check your dates. He also arrived 2 hours later than he had estimated despite being sent a welcome pack and full instructions including a what 3 words ref to find us as others have since very easily. He refused for me to explain anything to him. Had he not done so he would have known where the shower room and toilet facilities are (which we are not obliged to provide but choose to), the fact that we provide bottled drinking water and that our well water is pure, tested and I can assure you is far better than anything that comes from a mains system. As for over busy......I do not know who he thinks he is but I can assure you that he knows nothing about our lifestyle or how a working farm operates. As for comments on our decor - I am in the process of a re-build but again I am not expecting to justify myself to him or anyone else. Our facilities are always clean and tidy and for the record the shower head works - I use it every day!! As for land - uneven etc - the paddock is flat and many vehicles have parked successfully on it including a 50 ton converted army truck with no problems whatsoever. We are a working farm says so in the pack and on the web page - I'd be very surprised if he's ever seen one before let alone stayed on one. I do not have to explain myself to him or other guests for that matter. He clearly went somewhere else to everyone since as they have had the opposite experience.

I find his comments rude, bordering offensive, unjustified and not factual. He is very lucky I don't decide to take this up and certainly will be recommending to other local sites to keep an eye out. Good riddance !!!! I am not normally this vocal but this is totally unacceptable.

I have to tell you that going forward if I suspect anyone else comes to us with this kind of 'I want everything for nothing entitlement' attitude they will be turned away. We are good value for money in a stunning location with facilities that are beyond what wild camping affords. Just read our other reviews. Feel very disappointed.

Em va agradar Quiet, lovely sunset, lots of sheep around, basic wild camping

No em va agradar Not easy to find as it's a farm field and no signs that we saw suggested camping.
Initial welcome was a bit flustered (though all OK after that).

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Em va agradar Rural campsite with everything you need at your disposal. Family wanted to stay for longer than we booked. 2 year old had an amazing time looking at the animals and has fallen in love with Tilly (the hand reared sheep) owners are really friendly with a good sense of humour. Wonderful family memories made and would definitely stay again. Thank you.

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Del gerent: Thank you so much for your comments and that means a lot to us. We try very hard to please everyone and provide a taste of farm life. It was a pleasure to have met you and so pleased that the family enjoyed their experience. We are looking forward to seeing you again in the near future. Thank you.

Em va agradar Such a wonderful wild campsite! We had a fabulous stay, meeting Mark on arrival, being greeted by a rather rambunctious cockerel! Mark was incredibly welcoming, explained how the site worked, we pitched our tent and awaited Storm Lillian. This is a back to basics campsite, very definitely wild camping, exactly what we were looking for. Very quiet, and the children loved meeting and talking to all the animals. We loved our stay there (despite the delightful weather) and will definitely be making another trip. Thank you. 😊

No em va agradar The composting toilet was not the best toilet we’ve ever used, although the view from the door was great.

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Em va agradar The peace and quiet.

No em va agradar Rundown she'd with a bucket for a toilet,not clean at all.
Shower in the main house which is quite a walk along the main road and at £1.50 for 5 mins is very steap and a Cockerel that attacks you on the way out.No running water,cleaning facilities.

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Del gerent: Really sorry that this type of stay was not for you. However I would suggest that for future reference please read the camp site description carefully before booking. We do not advertise the fact that we provide cleaning facilities or running water. We do however provide guests with free bottled water. As for animals running free - we are a working farm which is part of the attraction and make guest aware of that. Feedback is however important to us so thank you for that.