Bryncarnedd Caravan Park

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Pitches
Introduction to bryncarnedd
Field
Caravan site

  • Peaceful pitches a mile from Aberystwyth town centre
  • A 10-minute drive from Borth beach; 20 minutes from Devil's Bridge
  • Easy access from main roads; dogs welcome
Make the most of Ceredigion’s countryside and set your compass to Bryncarnedd Caravan Park, a mile outside of Aberystwyth town centre. It is indeed a splendid spot here on what was once a busy dairy farm, and handily you’ll be well set for getting into town for shops, restaurants and attractions when you want them. These days, this place has been transformed into a peaceful caravan park with holiday lets in the surrounding old farm buildings. Dogs are welcome to join you on the pitches here – there are plenty of places to take them (or yourselves) for a walk on local pathways. Easy access to the local main roads (A44 and A487) means that it’s straightforward to get out and about for the area’s many activities and attractions, be they beaches, birdwatching, bike riding or exploring the area around Devils Bridge (waterfalls and cool bridges included). Back on site, though, there are well-maintained facilities, including a play area, washing-up area, chemical disposal point and modern bathroom block with toilets and showers to rinse off after a full-on day of adventuring.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 9
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

74% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a convenient location, a short walk from Aberystwyth, with many praising its clean and well-maintained facilities, particularly the hot showers. Visitors frequently highlight the quiet and peaceful atmosphere. While most found the pitches level and spacious, some noted initial confusion regarding check-in and pitch allocation. A few reviews mentioned a desire for updated facilities and better signage. Overall, it's considered a good value for short stays.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Deffo go back again .clean tidy lovely owners .

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10 out of 10
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Michael L.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Absolutely brilliant stay good pitch clean tidy toilets showers ,they have an assortment of places on there site but the double decker bus was lovely ,lovely owner who we had the pleasure of meeting ,we would deffo stay there again and only 20 minutes walk down to Aberystwyth, advised to get a taxi back as it's up hill all the way lol ,going back there next year as it was brilliant.

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for short stopovers

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5 out of 10
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7
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7
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7
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Liz R.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely walk into town if able taxi 6 pounds back as very steep, near road so noisy, top showers were good plenty hot water other showers need replacing, we stayed 2 nights which was enough,would stay there again

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely hot showers…

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5 out of 10
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8
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6
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paula o.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely hot showers

Disliked Huge number of young people zooming around on electric scooters and bikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic and run down.

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3 out of 10
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9
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6
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Close to Aberystwyth , bus stop 5 minutes walk away.

Disliked Toilets and showers very basic in temporary building. No disabled facilities. Site scruffy. Lacks any security barriers, there were cars driving in and out all night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, with good facilities ideal for families

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8 out of 10
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Duane J.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site, very attentive site person, nice pitches with good facilities ie toilets and shower block.
Ideally situated for both Aberystwyth 5 mins by car or 15 min walking and to Clarach bay.
I would recommend and would definitely go again.

Disliked Ignore the previous reviews regarding the orthodox Jewish people, yes we went during a time there were quite a few, lovely people, no noise etc, kept themselves to themselves, oh to the previous reviewers, Jews are allowed holidays funny enough,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very happy. Ticked all the boxes.

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10 out of 10
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Jason E.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilet/shower/washing up areas very clean with hand soap and plenty of toilet roll. No WiFi but 4/5G signal is strong.
No reception on arrival but we quickly established where the wardens caravan was and he was very helpful.
We didn’t like our allocated pitch as it was beneath trees and on a slight incline so an alternative was quickly arranged without issue.
The on-site warden was really helpful and provided an extension when our new pitch was slightly out of reach of our 110V lead.
Location of Bryncarnedd was ideal as we needed quick access to Uni accommodation where our 9 yr old son was sited during a cricket festival.

Disliked Initial apprehensions from former reviews regarding sharing the site with families from the orthodox Jewish community during our stay were unfounded and we had no issues. All our needs were met and we leave Bryncarnedd with good memories.

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Easy access to site, tidy lawns…

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10 out of 10
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Julie B.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Easy access to site, tidy lawns and just very pleasant feel to this quiet site Taxi into town £7.00 Warm showers and not far to walk to. Better with no reception just park up at bottom of site. Gentleman around mowing grass whi was very pleasant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site friendly grounds man pitches slope

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7 out of 10
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8
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8
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Paul I.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice site clean grounds man very helpful and friendly would stay again but not in August

Disliked Full of Jewish people (told they are there every August for 2weeks) they take over the place and have no respect for other campers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Lovely guy on the…

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8 out of 10
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Sian O.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location. Lovely guy on the cart coming round checking everyone is OK. Very welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok.

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7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
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3
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Martin D.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice location with views

Disliked No reception or signedg to camping spot meant 10 mins driving around.
Washing shaving areas small and unisex.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

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

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Bryncarnedd Caravan Park

Clarach Road

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 3DG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.42581°N
4.05754°W

Route directions

At the site, there are 'pitch up' signs down the furthest side of the site'. Park on any empty pitch with your tourer or camper. If you are camping, pitch tents in the field area close to the green area of these pitches.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.7 mi University Campus Penglais
1.3 mi Bus Station
3.5 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.3 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
4.5 mi Borth Rail Station
8.2 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
20 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
20.3 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

Once you’ve got your bearings, you’ll want to get clued up on exactly what’s close by. Aberystwyth (five minutes’ drive) has a castle, cliff railway and the nostalgic Vale of Rheidol Railway, while Borth beach (10 minutes) will sort out swimming, surfing, fishing, sailing and windsurfing fans. For walks surrounded by pleasant coastal scenery, the Ynyslas beach and nature reserve (15 minutes) is a sure bet for that sort of stuff, while the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre (15 minutes) has plenty of walks or bike trails in a forest setting instead. There's also red kite feeding activities to mix things up a little there. Put your smarts to the test… you’ll find a few things to wrap your head around at the Centre for Alternative Technology (35 minutes). Meanwhile, Corris Craft Centre (35 minutes) will be a test of your artistic skills instead, while the Silver Mountain Experience (20 minutes) has escape rooms and tours around a Victorian mine. And what about King Arthur's Labyrinth (40 minutes), where re-enactments and boat tours bring the legends to life? Handily, with your guide, you shouldn't get too lost inside the Snowdonia mountains…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clarach South 1.1 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 1.4 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberystwyth South 1.7 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Borth 4.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 8 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 1.4 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10.9 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.3 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 16.1 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 26.7 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 26.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 7.4 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 7.4 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 9.5 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 11.1 mi

Aberaeron - River Walk - Allt y Graig - St Non's - Aberaeron 15.3 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 Bryncarnedd Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryncarnedd Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryncarnedd Caravan Park? Once you’ve got your bearings, you’ll want to get clued up on exactly what’s close by. Aberystwyth (five minutes’ drive) has a castle, cliff railway and the nostalgic Vale of Rheidol Railway, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryncarnedd Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryncarnedd Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.