Arth Valley Retreat

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.7 26 reviews
Large pet-friendly individually fenced pitches
Large pet-friendly individually fenced pitches
Large pitch with picnic table
Non-fenced pitches
Communal firepit
Swings
The communal firepit
Numbered pitches
Gorgeous sunrise
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Large pitch with picnic table
Non-fenced pitches
Communal firepit

  • Peaceful Ceredigion site with sea views and friendly farm animals
  • A mile from the Wales Coast Path; five minutes' drive to Aberaeron
  • Well-equipped shared kitchen and communal firepit on site
There’s a warm welcome for all guests at Arth Valley Retreat – not just from the owners, but also members of the menagerie that lives on this Ceredigion ex-dairy farm. There aren’t any cows on site any more, but the pigs, sheep, chickens and pygmy goats are a friendly bunch, with many of them being happy to receive a stroke from the guests. When you’ve greeted everyone suitably, you’ll be able to take in the lovely views around this site – pitches look out over the Arth Valley in one direction and the coastline of Cardigan Bay in the other. On a fine day, you may be able to see as far as the peaks of Snowdonia. Sizeable marked-out pitches mean you’ll have plenty of space to take it all in; a picnic table is set up on each pitch and you’ll be able to bring an awning or gazebo to get your space just as you like it. The modern toilet/shower block is a short stroll from the pitches, and has various essentials provided (not just loo roll and hand soap but also body wash and shampoo). Much effort has gone into making sure guests don’t have to cart loads of things along on a stay here – the shared kitchen has pans, utensils and various things like oil and salt, and there’s an honesty shop for things like logs, kindling and charcoal. These are things you’ll need for an evening by the communal firepit, which often becomes a sociable place for chats and a bit of music. This is a lovely base for exploring the Ceredigion coast – it’s a mile from the sea and the Wales Coast Path, with Aberaeron and Aberarth about five minutes’ drive away and New Quay 20 minutes.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Opens
Please note
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 26 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

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful countryside and sea views, with well-maintained and clean shower and toilet blocks. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, the excellent communal kitchen facilities, and the on-site playground. The farm animals, including goats and chickens, are a popular feature, as is the pizza oven. Some minor criticisms include compact shower cubicles and pitches being slightly sloped, with one mention of muddy fields.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Top site, great location, level pitches, good amenities great staff.

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Lance T.

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, good amenities shower and toilets were super clean ,quiet peaceful location with a river at bottom of the valley for a cold swim. Views were amazing. Owners are a lovely young friendly couple and nothing was too much trouble. They have really put their heart and soul into this site and it shows.
The three baby goats were adorable, our jack Russell even became friends with them. Will be back Thankyou

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Superb location, welcoming hosts and fantastic facilities…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Everything!
Superb location, welcoming hosts and fantastic facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay at Arth Valley, host lovely, helpful and friendly. Pizza night…

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Joanne. W.

Fenced non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely stay at Arth Valley, host lovely, helpful and friendly.
Pizza night was great just what we needed on arrival day.
Facilities are great and really helpful to have a an electric kettle for the first cuppa of the day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and clean place. The camp kitchen was really unique…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Very quiet and clean place. The camp kitchen was really unique and provided kettle, crockery, plates, a fridge and more - which was really useful.
Very friendly and welcoming hosts.
Clean bathrooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

4 nights in the best campsite of my long life!

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Anna T.

Fenced non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked WiFi was down but we think problems in the area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceptional site, clean facilities, extra added touches.

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10 out of 10
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Catrin R.

Fenced non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked What a Gem! We booked here (fenced, non electric pitch) for 2 nights as a taster into camping as was our first time. And what a great time we had. The site is absolutely fantastic, facilities are exceptional- clean toilet & shower blocks, with warm showers! The addition of a kitchen with a fridge to store your cool items, a microwave, kettle and toaster with an array of crockery and utensils really handy should you have forgotten anything. Excellent play area for children and the animals to feed and pet was all a lovely bonus. We happened to catch their Pizza night too, where they offered everyone fresh wood fired pizzas, which were absolutely delicious. Kids are already asking to go back. Thank you so much Arth Valley, and to the owners who were so friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent 3 days

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Emily M.

Fenced non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Wow! The facilities, the owners, the atmosphere were great.

Everything was kept clean, the kitchen was well stocked and the owners were knowledgeable about the area.

We used the pizza oven, did the walk to the waterfall after staff recommended and had the opportunity to see the animals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small campsite with lovely little playground, shower and toilets blocks, outdoor kitchen,…

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Sarah B.

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Small campsite with lovely little playground, shower and toilets blocks, outdoor kitchen, small seating area for campfire to roast your marshmallows, chicken coop. Beautiful views of the sea and the countryside and hills. There is an honesty box for goat/sheep food and chicken eggs - very cute! The team are super nice and extremely helpful.

Disliked Didn’t see the shower/toilet blocks cleaned at all whilst we were there, and they were muddy and full of grass. The shower is very compact and you spray the entire room if the shower door isn’t closed properly. Kitchen is very bijou and crammed so a bit difficult to use. The location can’t be helped but you have to drive to the town or shops as you are based at the top of a very long and very steep hill. You can’t get anything delivered either as internet is very limited - it needs wifi somehow if that’s even possible?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly site. Beautiful countryside and sea views. Hens and Pygmy goats…

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Ros S.

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Lovely friendly site. Beautiful countryside and sea views.
Hens and Pygmy goats who were very tame and nosy!
Communal seating and fire pit, little shop and fridge, freezer, microwave and toaster available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Peaceful, beautiful views, excellent free facilities, lashings of mega hot water…

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Glenda H.

Fenced non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything! Peaceful, beautiful views, excellent free facilities, lashings of mega hot water

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Arth Valley Retreat

Gerynant

Aberaeron

Ceredigion

Wales

SA46 0LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.23832°N
4.2229°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 mi Bus Station
14.1 mi University Campus Penglais
15.3 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
13.5 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
18.9 mi Borth Rail Station
22.3 mi Aberdovey 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Aberaeron (harbour town): five minutes’ drive - Aberarth (pebble beach with good surf for beginners): five minutes - Llanerchaeron estate: 10 minutes - Cae Hir Gardens: 15 minutes - Fantasy Farm Park: 15 minutes - New Quay (for fishing, watersports and dolphin-spotting trips): 20 minutes - Cwmtydu Cove: 25 minutes - Internal Fire Museum of Power: 25 minutes - Aberystwyth (for the Vale of Rheidol Railway): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanrhystud 4.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 5.6 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
New Quay Harbour 5.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
New Quay North 6 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Cilborth 11.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 1.4 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 13.4 mi

National Wool Museum 16.5 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 17.6 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 24.5 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 17.6 mi

Aberdeunant 26.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aberaeron - River Walk - Allt y Graig - St Non's - Aberaeron 1.6 mi

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 4.9 mi

New Quay - Bird Rock - Cwm Soden -New Quay 6 mi

New Quay - Craig yr Adar - New Quay 6.1 mi

Cwmtudu - Castell Bach - Cwm Silio - Cwmtudu 8.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Arth Valley Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Arth Valley Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Arth Valley Retreat? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Aberaeron (harbour town): five minutes’ drive - Aberarth (pebble beach with good surf for beginners): five minutes - Llanerchaeron estate: 10 minutes - Cae Hir Gardens: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Arth Valley Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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