Bryncarnedd Caravan Park

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  • 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. There's no reception on site, and there's a simple self-check-in system so that you can get straight to the important things: relaxing. There is, however, a manager on site 24 hours per day, plus a modern camera system.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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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
0 dogs
Electric pitch

Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 239 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

72% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, clean, and well-maintained site with spacious, level pitches and good facilities, including hot showers. Its location is convenient for Aberystwyth, though the walk uphill can be steep. While many praise the cleanliness and relaxing atmosphere, some guests found the facilities basic, shared (unisex), and noted a lack of staff presence on arrival. Some also experienced issues with pitch size and road noise. Despite minor drawbacks, many visitors would happily return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 24
Arrival date (latest first)

Location good, facilities basic but clean. Site needs maintenance

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Site need some love… loud music from pods

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilet facilities were good. Lovely…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Philippa H. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The toilet facilities were good. Lovely showers. Convient location for driving into Aberystwyth.

Disliked Pitch up does what it says on the tin, it's impersonal - you just rock up and choose a pitch, no-one to tell you where things are. The fresh water tap is on the fence near pitch up place 1 - just for info as it took us ages to find it. There is a chemical loo but no drive over drain for grey waste water which is not helpful to motorhomes. Pitches are quite close together. We were on hardstanding which was pebbles, this caused damage to our ramps which we had to use to get level. The chap next to us used his upside-down, which I thought was an excellent solution. The gents toilets were not clean, ladies were OK. We are used to caravan and motorhome club sites and considering this is the same price, it's definitely not the same standard.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall it’s a great site to stay on

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
 Danny T. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice and peaceful with friendly van

Disliked The chemical waste disposal is down a toilet and a bit awkward to do

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great will be back…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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Liam H. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great time!

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We booked quite late on for bank holiday weekend so there wasn’t many options left. There was mixed reviews but with it being our first time camping we didn’t let the negative ones influence us and we’re glad we didn’t. For the price you pay, we had a great time. Shower blocks and toilets seemed to be regularly cleaned, play area / field for children to play, we had a pitch area with plenty of space. 2 minute drive into Aberr, you could walk it but taxi it back as it’s all uphill. We would definitely return.

Disliked Only complaint would be queuing for washing up, could do with maybe an extra station but other wise we had a great time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the site lovely and quite…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Darren F. 6 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Liked the site lovely and quite lovely size pitch space

Disliked People in tents carnt use the pool

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bryncarnedd caravan park is close by…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Annmarie M. 4 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Bryncarnedd caravan park is close by and walking distance into Aberystwyth town centre and promenade.
Downhill going, up hill back but local buses available to bring back up and not expensive in taxi.

Disliked The toilet/shower blocks were not great no hand soap or hand dryers in the toilets.
Only 1 ladies toilets the others are unisex blocks.
Campers were setting up tents on the grass area between the caravans, we came back from a day out to find a tent right at the back of our caravan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location just a short walk to town site is friendly

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
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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 Jason P. 7 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Showers and toilets excellent and spotless

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were clean but site very…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Facilities were clean but site very basic

Disliked Quite far away from Aberystwyth could not have walked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers ok…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 2
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Showers ok

Disliked Unkept grounds

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

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

On arrival, turn right towards the caravan site then continue straight ahead past the double-decker bus and you will see an area signposted 'Pitchup'. 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.