Nantcellan Barns

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Communal area to socialise and have fun
Washing-up area and campers kitchen
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  • Quiet pitches on a 20-acre meadow bordered by woods and a stream
  • A five-minute drive from Aberystwyth and 10 minutes from Borth
  • Walk to Clarach Bay in 20 minutes along a footpath and lane
‘Our aim is to create a relaxing nature-focused environment’ say the folk at Nantcellan Barns – and they’ve certainly achieved that with their peaceful Ceredigion site, which is spread over a 20-acre meadow and bordered by a small stream and native woodlands. Much effort is going into improving this ex-dairy pastureland and managing the woodlands to create better habitats for native wildlife while also providing plenty of grazing for the resident working draft horses. Stays here go towards funding this work, so you can feel like you’re doing good while also staying in a fabulous rural spot. From this quiet family-friendly site it’s about a 20-minute walk along a footpath and lane to Clarach Bay for a sheltered sandy/shingle beach and seafront café bars serving up woodfired pizzas, fish and chips, coffees and cakes. And if you want to see more of Ceredigion’s wonderful coastline (and no doubt you will…) you can then pick up the coast path for strolls south towards Aberystwyth or north to Borth. Both of those places are great destinations for beaches, things to do and places to eat – if you’d rather drive straight there it’s about five minutes to Aberystwyth or 10 minutes to Borth. Beyond Borth is the Dyfi Biosphere, a protected natural landscape that’s well worth exploring. Alternatively, head inland to places like Nant y Moch for more walking and bike trail options. In keeping with their mission, the owners have kept the offerings here simple to avoid too much impact on the land, but guests will have access to showers, portable toilets and a washing-up area, and are welcome to bring barbecues or light campfires.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 35
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 35
Tent pitches 45
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 95 Pitchup.com customers

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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

91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, spacious campsite with a relaxed atmosphere, highly praised for its beautiful location and scenic coastal walks to the beach. Visitors appreciate the ample space between pitches and the convenience of amenities like the communal kitchen and hot showers. While facilities are described as basic but functional, some guests noted a need for more showers and toilet roll. Manager replies indicate that flushing toilets have been installed and footpath signage improved.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Easy to get too, nice quiet…

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7 out of 10
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Caroline P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy to get too, nice quiet site people wise, basic but everything you need, nice walk to beach.

Disliked Dogs barking non stop (but not dogs in the site) having to take your rubbish away

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Clare R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The location

Disliked They had a loud loud party!! The owner s!! Could not sleep all night wasn't informed when booked very dissapointed the shower was very cold

Recommend to friends Visit again

Functional and safe.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location for me was good as I was there for the cycling championship in Aberystwyth. About an hours walk over the cliff coastal path. The meadow was flat and with the hedgerow I was able to get some shade during hot periods.

Disliked Limited toilets and out of the 2 showers only 1 had hot water. I had to study and time visits to both. Saturday night was extremely noisy with some sort of function in the other field. Music and screaming children into the early hours. Lots of cars moving so very little sleep. This might have been a private function but all the people were using the facilities.
Site rules ignored completely on Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful

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Mollie M. 15 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely field, peaceful and flat pitches. No set pitches which I like.
Lots of space between me and other campers.
Easy to find.

Disliked I did not use the facilities however they were a portaloo and some tin showers which did not look inviting.
Didn’t meet any staff or get any form of email regarding my booking.

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Lovely location with adequate facilities. Took…

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Anonymous

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Lovely location with adequate facilities. Took us 25 minutes to walk to beach at Clarach Bay. Enjoyed the food outlets there. Lots of children’s activities on the caravan park. Will visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value, good location

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9 out of 10
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Mex m. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quite, loads of space. Shower hot, powerful and no roof❤️.

Disliked No bins at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a very solid campsite

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good facilities and pleasant people.

Disliked The lack of bins on the campsite, not an issue if you have a car but if you are hiking it could be annoying, it was for me.

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Beautiful location with everything close by!…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location with everything close by! We were very happy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite

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Emma N. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Gorgeous campsite and is so close to the beach. The facilities are not fantastic but do the job. They have a hut with extra pots and pans if needs be.

Disliked Need extra toilet roll in the toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time here, lovely site, great…

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Rhys T. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Second time here, lovely site, great location, never any complaints.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Nantcellan Barns

Nantcellan

Clarach

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 3DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.43882°N
4.06103°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 mi University Campus Penglais
1.9 mi Bus Station
4.1 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.9 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
3.6 mi Borth Rail Station
7.3 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
19.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
19.4 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

It’s likely that you’ll be popping to Aberystwyth (five minutes’ drive) for supplies – but don’t limit your outing to just the shops, as this coastal town also has a castle and museum to visit and the funicular Cliff Railway to ride. You can also board the Vale of Rheidol Railway here for a trip to the Devil’s Bridge waterfalls. Elsewhere along the coast it’s worth visiting Borth (10 minutes) at low tide to see the petrified forest, or heading a little further along the coast for a day in Aberaeron (half an hour), often described as one of the prettiest seaside locations in Wales. New Quay (45 minutes) should be on the cards for dolphin-spotting boat trips too. Back on land, there’s more wildlife to see at RSPB Ynys-hir nature reserve (20 minutes) or Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (20 minutes), which has walking and bike trails as well as a red kite feeding centre where you can see the big birds up close as they swoop in for their lunch.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clarach South 0.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 1.9 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberystwyth South 2.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Borth 3.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 7.1 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 2.1 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 13.7 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 16.8 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 27.6 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 8.3 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 8.3 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 8.8 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 11.6 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 14.9 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 Nantcellan Barns have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Nantcellan Barns dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Nantcellan Barns? It’s likely that you’ll be popping to Aberystwyth (five minutes’ drive) for supplies – but don’t limit your outing to just the shops, as this coastal town also has a castle and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Nantcellan Barns?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Nantcellan Barns? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.