Dolau Afon Camping
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- Quiet, sheltered site surrounded by forests next to the river Ystwyth
- Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge Falls within 15 minutes' drive
- Free fly fishing on 15 miles of river; no licence needed
Site type
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At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Units heavier than 3000 kilograms are not allowed.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 17 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
12 
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 8m depth (32m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 8m depth (32m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27
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Patio electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 8m depth (32m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This small, quiet site is praised for its beautiful riverside location and meticulously clean facilities, including showers and toilets. It serves as a good base for exploring the local area. River access is a popular feature for children. Some guests found the number of toilet and shower facilities to be limited during busier periods. Owners are described as welcoming and helpful, though a few guests found them to be abrupt. Communal fire pit available, personal fire pits are not permitted.
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Electric grass pitch
Liked A really beautiful, tranquil location - just a little road noise but quiet by late evening. A path leads down to the babbling river below the campsite.
Big pitches & spotless facilities. We chose a weekday night with just one other campervan staying. Very helpful owners, Vernon gave us all the information we needed and his wife was just a joy!
Would love to return with my husband for a walking weekend as there are so many woodland tracks from the camp site.
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Really enjoyed our stay, thank you very much
Patio electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice, simple and well maintained campsite with lots of luscious green grass, in a charming and peaceful location. Lovely friendly owners, and spacious facilities, and not too many plots which is right up our street!
We had the patio pitch which we sadly didnt fully utilise as we were so busy exploring the area but it was still lovely to know we had the space if we needed it.
There isnt much for children to do but as we go away to spend time with them, thats a plus for us!
Disliked There are only 3 sit down toilets and 2 of these are also the (only 2) shower rooms. This means the morning 'rush' is a challenge as showerers wait for toilet users and vice versa, and there forms a queue by the facilities block... as well as the unavoidable smells if youre showering after a toileter!
There is only one washing up sink which wasnt a problem on this occasion but could foresee a wait at busy times!
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Spacious pitches, quite, and clean.…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Spacious pitches, quite, and clean.
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Excellent site
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely quiet spot next to the river with easy access to nearby places of interest. This site is very much geared up for the comfort of campers! Fabulous facilities kept lovely and clean and nicely decorated with thoughtful touches like beautiful paintings, shelves and plenty of hooks, even a stool in the shower! Site in general is immaculately maintained, well equipped and pitches are spacious, all pretty much equal in distance to the facilities. Washing up area with very useful fridge/freezer for ice packs etc. Well done all round!
Disliked Nothing
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Stunning site with fantastic amenities. Perfectly…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Stunning site with fantastic amenities. Perfectly located on a quiet road, easily accessible. Beautifully maintained and well equipped and great value for money. Access to the river which runs alongside the site as well. Surrounded by forest walks
Disliked Nothing. Will definitely be back
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From the manager: Thank you very much for your lovely review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again some time. Best wishes, Jill & Vernon.
Fantastic site very rural, it was…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Fantastic site very rural, it was an amazing experience, lovely and clean, vernon and gill made me feel very welcome 👍
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It was a really quiet site…
Electric grass pitch
Liked It was a really quiet site with a river running down the side. It was really dark so take a torch for late night toilet visits.
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Mostly level pitches
Electric grass pitch
Liked Peaceful site close to river toilets/showers ok
Disliked Only 1 toilet/shower accessible 2 others locked photos of river need updating showed a beach area not there
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From the manager: We are really disappointed that you were not 100% happy staying on our site, which is surprising really, as 99% of people have said they do enjoy it. You would recommend to friends, but wouldn't stay again yourselves, that's a bit odd!
There are 3 toilets, 2 showers and 2 urinals. I was not aware that the horsebox shower/toilet was locked, it was only a case of turning a knob to open it or coming to tell us and we would have opened it straight away. As for cleanliness, I am offended by that, we pride ourselves in its cleanliness and 100% of all reviews say how clean the facilities are and how great the showers are. As for you saying we have poor customer services, I'm also offended by that, as I was there to greet you on arrival, we had a nice chat, I showed you where everything was etc. but you didn't say what I did wrong?
As for the river, you obviously don't know about Spate rivers - they rise and fall very quickly with the amount of rainfall - it will be very shallow and a beach is revealed as in the photos in dry weather, but when there is a lot of rain, like there has been this week when you stayed, the river fills up and the beach goes. We cannot do anything about Nature I'm afraid; besides, it is now Autumn, and we get a lo of rain, it is Wales after all. However, it has been a fantastic summer, very dry and the river had been at its lowest for more than a decade this year, and our campers have enjoyed the low river and its beach for swimming and messing about.
As for location/value for money/facilities, you will have seen all this on PitchUp when you booked, I'm wondering why you booked at all, then saw fit to complain after you paid the money, but location..... did you not look on a map to see where we were? (its a fantastic location) yet you still booked????
Thank you for the poor review, maybe you should read the information on sites and communicate with the site owners, you might have a nicer time and will not be disappointed with your stay.
Excellent
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice quiet place ticked all the boxes showers really clean plenty of room even fridge freezer if required 10 out of 10
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Well loved beautiful camping
Electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful
Bathroom facilities
Super clean
Recycling
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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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearbyLocation
Dolau Afon Camping
Llanafan
Ceredigion
Wales
SY23 4BQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.32524°N
3.92857°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth South | 9 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Aberystwyth North | 9.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Clarach South | 9.8 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Llanrhystud | 10.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Borth | 12.6 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 8.8 mi
Llanerchaeron - National Trust 14.7 mi
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18.7 mi
Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 19.1 mi
Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 19.4 mi
National Trust
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 19.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 1.5 mi
Black Covert Walk 2 1.5 mi
The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 5.5 mi
Pont ar Elan - Esgair y Llwyn - Cerrig Llwydion - Pont ar Elan 13.4 mi
Penybont - North Lookout - South Lookout - Penybont 14.4 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 Dolau Afon Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Dolau Afon Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Dolau Afon Camping? Up for exploring the surroundings? There are lots of great walking trails and footpaths around, along with National Cycle Route 81 for the cyclists. A couple of favourite routes nearby include the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Dolau Afon Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Dolau Afon Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.