Awel yr Awen

From £32 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 3 reviews
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  • Peaceful, spacious pitches among wild grasses at a Ceredigion farm
  • Aberaeron 20 minutes' drive; half an hour to New Quay
  • Campfire area for each pitch; shared fridge, freezer and kettle
You’ll be following in some famous footsteps if you book a break at Awen yr Awel – this lovely West Wales site is on a historic farm where poet Dylan Thomas lived and wrote during World War II. With a name that translates as ‘Breath of the Muse’, it’s quite possible the gorgeous views and peaceful wilderness atmosphere of this Ceredigion countryside site will inspire you to artistic endeavours while you’re here too. If that's not your style, you’ll be pleased to hear you can simply kick back and relax – this is a place where campfires are encouraged (with a firepit area on each pitch) and kids can run about freely in natural surroundings. There are just a handful of pitches at this site, each tucked away in its own little wild corner and surrounded by long meadow grasses for a feeling of real seclusion. As well as having access to your own campfire area you’ll also be able to bring along a barbecue if you wish – shops are about 15 minutes’ drive away in Lampeter for supplies. It’s an off-grid setup here, but you’ll have access to a shared fridge, freezer, kettle and charging sockets in the campers’ cabin, along with toilets, showers and a washing-up area. This is a Greener Camping Club site, so you’ll need to be a member (or add membership to your booking) to stay here. When not soaking up the serene atmosphere on the farm, you might like to get out onto local walking trails, explore castles and gardens or head to the beach – the West Wales coast is only 15-20 minutes away by car.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Please note
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Polish

Russian

Welsh

Open from Mon, 1 Apr 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

Reviews

9.3

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Swietny campsite,aby moc naprawde odpoczac.

Overall 10/10
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Olga S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Red Kite bell tent

Liked: Perfekcyjna cisza,otoczona zielenia i pieknym widokiem na wzgorze. W sloneczne dni bylo idealnie,ale i w piekne deszczowe dni bylo przecudnie 🥰

Disliked: Nic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxing glade surrounded by countryside

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
luke m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Heron non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Peaceful and relaxing site. The views are amazing especially the low flying kites that nest nearby. I can’t recommend this site enough

Disliked: We have a VW camper so not a problem for us. Anything bigger, and you will struggle to get on site.

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A tranquil meadow that is full of wildlife. With long grasses and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dominic F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Owl bell tent

Liked: A tranquil meadow that is full of wildlife. With long grasses and wildflower separating the pitches you get plenty of privacy, and also plenty of opportunity to be more social if you'd like. With a firepit on each generous sized pitch it's perfect for cooking in the summer evenings. A beautiful location with an excellent host and great facilities. I would highly recommend this site wether you're traveling solo or as a family group.

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Features

No 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

Disabled facilities

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Location

Awel yr Awen

Gelly

Talsarn

Lampeter

Ceredigion

Wales

SA48 8RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.19497°N
-4.12961°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.3 mi Bus Station
15.6 mi University Campus Penglais
15.8 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
15.3 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
19 mi Cynghordy Rail Station
19.5 mi Llanwrda 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

Heading out for a Welsh walk? There are plenty of rural trails in the local area, or you could set off towards Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (for mountain bike trails and a red kite feeding station as well as walking trails) or follow the nature trail to Devil’s Bridge Falls – both are about 45 minutes’ drive away. For gentler wanderings, try the National Trust’s Llanerchaeron estate (15 minutes’ drive) or the plant-filled paths of Cae Hir Gardens (10 minutes). The Dolaucothi gold mines (half an hour) also make a good outing – as does the Fantasy Farm Park (15 minutes) for those with kids in tow. The Ceredigion coast is famously stunning, so it’s well worth getting over there at least once – perhaps to join a dolphin-spotting boat trip from New Quay (half an hour), eat fish and chips at Aberaeron’s colourful harbour (20 minutes) or visit the castle and pier in Aberystwyth (half an hour) before a ride on the Vale of Rheidol Railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Llanrhystud 7.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 9.3 mi Sea Good Good Good N/A
New Quay Harbour 9.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
New Quay North 9.8 mi Sea Good Good N/A N/A
Cilborth 14.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 4.5 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 12.8 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 15.1 mi

National Wool Museum 16.4 mi

Aberglasney Gardens 22 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 12.8 mi

Aberdeunant 22.3 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 6.4 mi

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 8.6 mi

New Quay - Bird Rock - Cwm Soden -New Quay 9.9 mi

New Quay - Craig yr Adar - New Quay 9.9 mi

Cwmtudu - Castell Bach - Cwm Silio - Cwmtudu 11.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Ceredigion?

  • Does Awel yr Awen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Awel yr Awen dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Awel yr Awen? Heading out for a Welsh walk? There are plenty of rural trails in the local area, or you could set off towards Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (for mountain bike trails and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Awel yr Awen?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Awel yr Awen? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.