Bryncarnedd Caravan Park

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Introduction to bryncarnedd
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Quiet season nice pitches and great for dog
Hard standing motorhome pitch
Middle section where kids can play.
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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).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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
Other pitch types

Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 247 Pitchup.com customers

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

75% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a generally clean and well-located campsite, appreciated for its proximity to Aberystwyth. Visitors often praise the clean and hot shower facilities, with many noting the convenience for accessing the town, though the steep hill on return is frequently mentioned. While some found the site peaceful with friendly staff, others reported issues with the basic nature of facilities, a lack of clear signage on arrival, and occasional noise. Some reviews highlight the unisex nature of the showers and a few mention concerns about the road access.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 25
Arrival date (latest first)

Very good value and spotlessly clean site.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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gareth t.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Site was spotlessly clean. Pitch was a nice size. Toilets and showers were clean.Would recommend to others and would stay again.

Disliked No reception/ someone to tell you where to go etc. Did say on email find a pitch but would have prefered to meet and greet.No signs indicating mens/ womens toilets or showers or where to find fresh water taps.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site perfect for walking into Aberystwyth

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
Carolyn B.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked At first was alittle confused as to where to park but having read reviews stating no staff around and that you just park up on pitches reserved for pitch up.com as long as nobody had left item keeping there pitch occupied everything else was superb 👌 toilets clean, showers clean, do be aware it’s men & women combined 🤷‍♀️just like being in France 🇫🇷 some people may not like that idea but we’re used to the French system! A nice walk into Aberystwyth good stretch of the legs 5.1/2 mile there so be prepared for between 11 & 12 ml our b/collie loved it, about 20 or 30 yards down the road then into the forest across to stretch’s of north shore you’ll find a turn style which takes you through a couple of fields to Aberystwyth golf club and straight into town, well sign posted. We booked for 3 nights but left a day early because the weather was turning so rather than stay in the rain decided to go and spend a couple of nights at Forest of Dean we weren’t disappointed. Thanks for a lovely few days 👍Dave & Carolyn

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing to like!!…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 No rating
Simon S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nothing to like!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great time and would definitely stay again

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Carol G.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We found all of the facilities in excellent condition. The site was easy to find and was central for trips we had organised.

Disliked Several people on the site had dogs and when walking them they were allowing their dogs to foul in the grass. When I asked one gentleman if he was going to pick it up, he told me to mind my own business. Maybe more and larger signage would be an idea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site close to town, quiet at night, tidy facilities.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great pitch with shade, great showers.
Good view, helpful staff

Disliked Some quite loud spoken people and demented barking dogs from time to time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not worth the money

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 2
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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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Not alot

Disliked The lack of anybody/ information about local area. The porta cabins for toilets and showers. The notices insisting that pitch up tourers were not entitled to site WiFi and use of the swimming pool, even at an extra cost. The price for a bit of gravel and strip of grass. The walk to bus stop down a very fast, pavement less narrow lane boasting 12 fatalities so far this year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and clean, quiet environment . Would stay again

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Bathroom and shower facilities very clean and modern.
Easy to hook up electrics
Ease to get into Aberwystwyth town in about eight minutes drive or less.

Disliked Was slightly confusing to figure out where to pitch up the tent but figure it out after viewing the site map more .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenience for local stores and buses. Convenience for Aberystwyth itself. Great pitches.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 8
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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Andrew F.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Convenience for local stores and buses.
Convenience for Aberystwyth itself.
Great pitches.

Disliked Though they must get it a lot, local stores and buses are reached by a short stretch of fairly busy road without pavement i.e. not ideal for opting to be a pedestrian.

Sign-posting for Pitch Up pitches isnt intuitive i.e. not clear/close on arrival to site e.g. you have to drive around on site and then look in right direction to see them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If I need a campsite in the area I would pick this one.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 10
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 Just what I needed.
I was given a pitch next to my friend. Campsite was quiet and toilets and showers were clean and functioned very well.
I was attending the international ceramics festival so really have very little time on the site other than sleeping and breakfast. But was just what I needed.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Give it a miss, unless you need an over nighter.

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 2
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean quite mostly. Does what it says on tin, no more no less.

Disliked Main road next to site, no reception. Could do with more signage at gate telling travellers, to go to pitch up signs in gravel standing. Also more fresh water points . Noticed travlers having to block road to fill up . Also nothing at site scenic wise. Showers and loos are Porto houses. One major problem is they are mixed use, so my wife wouldn’t use them. Lastly lots of caravans sited there with silly looking gardens, etc. the weekender parties. Some extremely scruffy looking ones. Sorry but that’s what we saw. Won’t go again .

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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

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.