Campsiriol

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Camping field
Camping field
Great spot for bikes
View of site from path across the valley
Grassy pitches
Shared shower and toilet
Dawn light
Local footpaths
Bwlch nant yr arian
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Great spot for bikes
View of site from path across the valley
Grassy pitches

  • Peaceful, family-friendly site in the scenic Clarach Valley
  • A 10-minute drive to Aberystwyth or Borth beach; Snowdonia further out
  • Parking spaces provided, with pubs and shops in the town
Tracking down beaches, mountains, forests, lakes and caverns is easy from Campsiriol in the scenic Clarach Valley. At this family-friendly site in Bow Street in Ceredigion, you'll only be a few minutes' drive from a scenic coastal strip belonging to the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, a green, wildlife-friendly and community-driven area. So, head on down, unpack your bits and drive the five minutes to Clarach Bay or 10 minutes to Borth beach or Aberystwyth. Options for a plunge include a swim from Clarach or beach-to-beach kayaking or paddleboarding from Borth beach, where the low tide will also reveal tree stumps in the sand remaining from an ancient forest. In Aberystwyth, there are more beach paddles, a cliff railway, donkey rides and Edwardian steam train adventures on the Vale of Rheidol Railway to choose from… all with the knowledge that the town has a generous selection of shops, pubs, ice cream shops, cafés and gourmet restaurants for your return. When you’ve had your fill of all the local beaches or forests, waterfalls, mossy valleys, hills and mountains inland, Campsiriol is a peaceful, family-friendly place to return to with parking spaces and permission to get a firepit going when the sun goes down. Just make sure to get a good night’s sleep in, as tomorrow could involve fishing, dolphin watching or amusement arcades locally. Want to leave the car behind? Bow Street station is under a mile away, which is very handy for trips to Aberystwyth and circular walks.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 9
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 10 January
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • 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 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Fri, 10 Jan 2025 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

8.2

Overall rating from 35 Pitchup.com customers

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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

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, peaceful campsite with beautiful views and a great location, ideal for exploring the coast and nearby Aberystwyth. Pitches are generally spacious, and cars are not allowed on the field. Facilities include clean toilets and showers, though some visitors note the shower requires a £1 coin and that additional facilities like a washing-up station would be beneficial. Owners are frequently described as friendly and helpful. The site is particularly recommended for those seeking a quiet, uncomplicated camping experience.

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Arrival date (latest first)

CampSiriol was great. Everything was just as described so we weren't expecting…

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Cherry T.

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

Liked CampSiriol was great. Everything was just as described so we weren't expecting great luxury, but we were really pleasantly surprised. The camping field is kept really nicely, with lovely wild margins and nice smooth mowed areas to pitch tents (a slight slope but nothing too difficult), there are beautiful views all around. The shower costs £1 (as advertised) but this gives you 10 full minutes of properly hot water in a nice warm (and very clean) indoor bathroom (made a world of difference since we chose the only 2 days of apocalyptically bad weather of the summer so far!) - I expect this might be in high demand when the site is full, but there was only us and one other tent. Everything felt very well organised and safe too (I had my 9 yo son with me and he enjoyed it). We didn't meet the owners but had very friendly and helpful communication with them via messages - they even checked on our tent when we were off-site and the wind unexpectedly got really strong. It is a very easy 15 minute walk from the train station and we got buses to Borth and Aber with no problems.

Will definitely come again and am very keen to get involved in the yoga/shiatsu massage offered by one of the owners in a yoga studio next to the campsite. Heard from a local that it is really great.

Disliked not a dislike really, more of a suggestion for improvement - would be great to have a kitchen area - even just an outdoor (but covered) washing up station.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with easy checkin (text and set up).

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clear instructions
Good location
Nice small site one field and no cars on field (they stay on driveway area)

Disliked Only one bathroom wasn’t an issue for me as no one else stayed but could be problematic if there were more campers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good small and basic campsite. Bring all you need with you.

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Toby L.

Motorcycle only non-electric grass tent pitch (no cars)

Liked The wheel barrow to get my bag down into the field and back up, the water tap at the top of the field, and the metal chair by the fire pit (I didn’t light a fire but I ate my supper there and looked at the views. I also liked the clear light - pollution - free sky in the night.

Disliked The £1 meter for a shower. I booked on the hoof via my phone and didn’t see the warning that the showers cost money. I had no pound coin, so no shower.
The previous night I had stayed in a small site where the shower was free, and it makes a difference to offer that hospitality.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good, quiet site with clean facilities

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location was quiet and pleasant. Parking available. Everything was set out clearly. Quite a pretty area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site perfect for our long weekend away visiting the coast

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8 out of 10
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Sean P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location to many beaches. Quite small campsite which we love. Clear instructions on arrival so didn't actually meet the owners. Good clean facilities.

Disliked No washing up facility (although didn't bother us much at all)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice to explore surrounding area. Toilet situation sometimes stressful

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Samuel Jonathan B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a nice grass pitch, there was plenty of space to set up our tent and we had a lovely view of the hills and landscapes around us. We went to Borth beach and Aberystwyth which is both around a 15 min drive from the campsite.

Disliked There are two bathrooms one of which has the only shower (costs 1£), so if people need to shower there was only one toilet left. This led to queues every now and then. The toilet without the shower was unfortunately not very well cleaned.
There is not much space for cars, it always worked out but we were sometimes worried about finding a parking space when returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site great facilities and friendly owners.

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10 out of 10
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Ben C.

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

Liked Really easy to book and a lovely camp ground. Excellent shower and toilet facilities too.

We were bicycle touring and this was perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners were lovely- gave me directions to the best local. Facilities…

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Jesse L.

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

Liked The owners were lovely- gave me directions to the best local. Facilities were great as well.

Disliked Only thing I disliked was how hard it was to get there- but that was my fault for choosing a bad route.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with necessary amenities. Just a short walk to the train…

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Neil S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with necessary amenities.
Just a short walk to the train station with easy access to Aberystwyth. A perfect getaway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The fire pit, shower, fridge and even the outdoor toilet was quite…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The fire pit, shower, fridge and even the outdoor toilet was quite nice. The location was perfect.

Disliked Slightly uneven ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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

Campsiriol

Nantsiriol

Blaen Ddol

Bow Street

Ceredigion

Wales

SY24 5BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.44087°N
4.03981°W

Route directions

Arriving at the site's postcode (SY24 5BJ) from the A487 and the village of Bow Street, keep heading west past the row of houses on the left and out of the 30mph zone/into national speed limit zone. The entrance is about 50 metres on the right after the national speed limit signs, right next to the Bow Street village sign. Take the right-hand driveway towards three farm houses – the camping field is on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 mi University Campus Penglais
2.5 mi Bus Station
3.5 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.6 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
3.5 mi Borth Rail Station
7.2 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
19.2 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

With the coast, forests and Snowdonia National Park within driving distance, you won’t be short of outdoorsy activities from this site. Watch the red kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (15 minutes’ drive) and take on its hiking, mountain biking and horse riding forest trails or brave the heights on the zipwires at Zip World Slate Caverns (an hour and 25 minutes) in Snowdonia National Park. With Nant-y-Moch Reservoir (35 minutes) and Hafod Forest (half an hour) around for more scenic hikes with water, valley or hill views, a sturdy pair of walking shoes may come in handy. Then, there are also the Ynyslas Sand Dunes (20 minutes) for a sandy stroll by the Dyfi estuary or the Cambrian Mountains (55 minutes) for more challenging hikes or mountain biking. Not forgetting the all-important hike up Penygader (40 minutes) – that's one to tick off your bucket list. The historic can feature in your itinerary in Ceredigion too. Just visit the Frongoch Mine Ruins (25 minutes) or one of the many market towns around.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clarach South 1.8 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 2.6 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberystwyth South 2.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Borth 3.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 7 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 2.7 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 13 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 17.3 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 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 8 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 8.2 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 10.9 mi

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 14.1 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 Campsiriol have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Campsiriol dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Campsiriol? With the coast, forests and Snowdonia National Park within driving distance, you won’t be short of outdoorsy activities from this site. Watch the red kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Campsiriol?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival please see the Campers Information board above the bins.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Campsiriol? From £22.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.