Nantcellan Barns
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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
Campground type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- There is no reception building 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
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Site types & availability
Meadow unpowered grass tent site (backpacker, no cars)
10 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 4m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 16m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 24 (GBP 24)
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Orchard 1 bedroom cabin
2 people maximum 1 bedroomDimensions: 16.4ft width × 5.9ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 90 (GBP 90)
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Reviews
83% would recommend this campground to a friend
86% would stay here again
What customers say
A spacious, peaceful campsite with great views, near beaches and walks. Loved the open-air showers, communal kitchen and friendly hosts. Good value, but some found it basic for the price, with portaloos and rubbish disposal issues. Ideal for a back-to-basics, nature escape.
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Loved it 5 stars 🌟
Orchard 1 bedroom cabin
Liked Beautiful secluded location. Our neighbours were sheep. Cabin was clean, tidy with all bed linen and towels provided. Basic tea/coffee and sugar provided. Don't forget your milk. It was just a night stop for us so we didn't take advantage of the kitchenette with its cooking facilities. Would have loved to use the wood burner but it was 18° last night. Composting outside toilet is great although a bit smelly. Loved the outside shower over an old enamel bath. Really clever gas water heater heats the shower water. Felt like being one with nature showering outside.
Disliked Not a dislike but more of a "just be aware"....beautiful secluded location = you're miles from anywhere. We ended up driving into Aberystwyth for dinner.
Couple of other things if i were to be super critical.....the 2 steps leading onto the decking are different heights. There's plenty of room to add a 3rd step which would make it so much easier to use and also allow them to be the same heights.
The other thing is that we had taken our 2 small dogs (one is 15 and the other is 2). They are well behaved and slept in crates at night. There's no balustrade around the decking and a 2ft drop so whilst our 2 year old dog would launch herself off of it, we had to keep our eye on our older fog as she would have hurt herself if she'd have fallen off.
I know that this accommodation is really aimed at a romantic getaway but many couples have dogs so thought I'd just mention it.
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Excellent site! Facilities very good for the price. Quiet and relaxed
Unpowered grass site
Liked Lovely quiet site. Great location for visiting the area. Was great to be able to pitch together with friends. Really good value snd dogs were free as well.
Gorgous shower- open air, very spacious and lovely and warm.
Great site - will definitely be going back!
Disliked Nothing!
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The site is amazing, Hosts very friendly…
Unpowered grass site
Liked The site is amazing,
Hosts very friendly
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Great Location walking distance to the beach…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Great Location walking distance to the beach
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At first the site looks respectable but that was quickly ruined by…
Unpowered grass site
Liked At first the site looks respectable but that was quickly ruined by a lady who lives in a tent at the top left of the field
Disliked As a respectable camper we came to the site to enjoy a peaceful evening in front of our fire, this was ruined by a lady who lives on site who was very rude to us. We then couldn’t not sleep as there was absolutely disgusting sexual noises coming from her caravan which is sited at the top left of the site. Over priced and disgusting behaviour. Please avoid! Especially if you have children
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From the manager: Really sorry you felt this way. A member of our team asked if you could turn down your music (politely) so it didn’t disturb the other campers because the site is a quiet, family friendly site, we allow groups to stay with the trust that they follow the site rules.
Mixed review
Unpowered grass site
Liked Lovely site, flat grass. Owners are lovely and do a walk around to say hello. Nice to have marked footpaths to beach
Disliked Toilets and showers basic for the price, have to remove rubbish. One staff member rude to guests
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From the manager: Really sorry you felt this way. A member of our team asked if you could turn down your music (politely) so it didn’t disturb the other campers because the site is a quiet, family friendly site, we allow groups to stay with the trust that they follow the site rules, which clearly state to take your rubbish with you.
Spacious field, clean site, can see the sea. The location between Aberystwyth…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Spacious field, clean site, can see the sea. The location between Aberystwyth and Borth is convenient and close to some of the best cliff and beach walks and views in the country.
The kitchen facilities and the open-roof hot shower were wonderful.
Generally people were very respectful and quiet.
Disliked Two lots of people next to us had dogs running loose, which is not permitted on the site.
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Was private and the campsite was quiet and easy to get to.…
Orchard 1 bedroom cabin
Liked Was private and the campsite was quiet and easy to get to. Lovely cliff cercluer that got us back into the campsite and really nice hikes close by.
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Really nice site in a great location close to aber and clarach.…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Really nice site in a great location close to aber and clarach. Open barn for cooking which was useful in bad weather
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Lovely basic campsite very near to the sea
Unpowered grass site
Liked Big empty space and really quiet site
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. 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
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)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 nearbyLocation
Nantcellan Barns
Nantcellan
Clarach
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Wales
SY23 3DR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.43882°N
4.06103°W
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarach South | 1.4 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Aberystwyth North | 3 km | Sea | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberystwyth South | 3.6 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Borth | 5.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberdyfi | 11.5 km | Estuary | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 3.4 km
Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 16.1 km
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 22 km
Llanerchaeron - National Trust 27 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 44.4 km
National Trust
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 44.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 13.3 km
Black Covert Walk 2 13.3 km
YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 14.2 km
The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 18.7 km
Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 23.9 km
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 campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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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?
Read moreCamping and caravan 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Nantcellan Barns? From $49.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.