Mountain Farm

Pitches in a wild meadow surrounded by forest (added by manager 24 Aug 2020)

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  • Spacious site on a Ceredigion organic farm with forest views
  • A 10-minute drive to Llanrhystud beach; 20 minutes to Aberaeron
  • Horse riding available on site; dogs on leads allowed
At the end of a bumpy track in west Wales lies Mountain Farm, a real gem of a site on a peaceful organic farm that's within easy reach of fab forest walks and the spectacular Ceredigion coast. The very varied landscape here includes eminently explorable woodland, streams and wildflower meadows. You're likely to encounter Mountain Farm’s happy sheep and hens as you wander too – kids are welcome to get up close and personal with the site's permanent residents, who are known to be partial to a spot of petting. Horses can also be spotted grazing here – have a chat with the site staff if you fancy having a go in the saddle. Post cross-country cantering or coastal capers at the nearest beach (10 minutes' drive), you're allowed to light up a barbecue or firepit (off the ground, please) – handily, firewood can be purchased in the local village shop. Facilities here include a compost toilet and a washing-up station (with a bowl and cold-water tap). The pitches (in either a quieter area or a more lively one) are on grass, with cars parked away from the field so that everything's nicely safe around the accommodation area. Staff are on hand to help ferry your kit around on a quad bike or pony and cart. The site staff are a personable bunch – let them know when you plan on arriving and they'll do their best to drop by your pitch for a natter and to get you properly settled in. They're also happy to provide extra blankets on chilly nights or sort out phone charging facilities if you need them.

Site type

Tent pitches 50

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

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

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Mountain Farm

Trawsnant

Llanrhystud

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 5EJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.27023°N
-4.08591°W

Route directions

DO NOT use the postcode in a satnav as it takes you to the wrong place and upsets the site's neighbours. Instead, go to the village of Llanrhystud and turn up the hill towards Lampeter. Go to the brow of the hill and you will see a sign on the left for Blaenpennal – take that turn and follow the road for three miles. You will pass a red phone box on your left. Continue for a mile to a new-build bungalow on the right. The site's track is on the right just before this, with a Mountain Farm sign. If coming through Joppa you will be turning right, not left.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 mi Bus Station
10.2 mi University Campus Penglais
10.3 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
9.9 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
15.3 mi Borth Rail Station
19 mi Aberdovey 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

Pumped to get out paddleboarding? The sea at Llanrhystud beach (10 minutes' drive) is often calm enough to stand up and practise propelling yourself through the water. If you feel like moving on to seal-spotting boat trips or fancy a spot of off-shore fishing, Aberaeron harbour (20 minutes) is the place to be. Any kids in your company may be keen to bounce around at Fantasy Farm Park (10 minutes), an outdoor adventure spot designed with tots and tiddlers in mind. Further family-friendly frolics are sorted at the Vale of Rheidol Railway (30 minutes), Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (30 minutes) and Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre (40 minutes), where you can watch wild red kites being fed. History-hunting folks, meanwhile, should head to Strata Florida Abbey (30 minutes), a splendid set of ruins that hark back to medieval days. Other visit-worthy pieces of the past can be seen at the castles in Aberystwyth (30 minutes), Cardigan (55 minutes) and Llandovery (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Llanrhystud 3.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberystwyth South 9.7 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Aberystwyth North 10.1 mi Sea Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
Clarach South 11.3 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Traeth Gwyn New Quay 11.8 mi Sea Good Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 7 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 9.8 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 16.6 mi

National Wool Museum 21.5 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 21.6 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 16.6 mi

Aberdeunant 27 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Black Covert Walk 2 7.2 mi

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 7.2 mi

Aberaeron - River Walk - Allt y Graig - St Non's - Aberaeron 7.6 mi

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 11.1 mi

New Quay - Bird Rock - Cwm Soden -New Quay 12.2 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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