Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

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  • Quiet and simple campsite five minutes' walk from Ynyslas beach
  • Just under two miles from Borth; Aberystwyth 20 minutes' drive
  • Set on a smallholding with views over a nature reserve and an estuary
With a no-frills approach and golden sand five minutes’ stroll away, Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite is certainly worth writing home about. This peaceful, grassy site is set on a traditional smallholding on the coast of West Wales… and it doesn’t hold back on the views either. They include vistas over the Cors Fochno nature reserve, the Dyfi Estuary and the sea. Five minutes' walk from Ynyslas beach and within two miles of the popular seaside village of Borth, it's all about simple camping in a laidback environment here. The facilities, while basic, are good, with toilets, a shower block and washing-up facilities. Waste and recycling facilities are provided too. The site's no-frills design means you'll have plenty of time to set off over the sand dunes of Ynyslas, light up a barbecue (they're allowed on site as long as they're kept well off the grass) or to take your dog for long seaside strolls. One such walk takes the riverside footpath down to the village of Borth to catch the sunset. If the four miles there and back is a bit of a stretch, it's five minutes in the car, or there’s an hourly bus service that’ll sort the journey for you. Once you're in Borth, the village has plenty of handy amenities that may well come in handy, including a railway station, local shops, a fish and chip shop and pubs. That’s not forgetting the Borth Golf Club for those of you who have a good swing. Please note that a railway line runs alongside the site, with trains (with two carriages) running hourly from the early morning to late evening.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 36
Tent sites 34
Caravan sites 36
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Train noise may be heard due to hourly services which pass near the site between 5.45am and 11.30pm. A charge of £0.20 per two minutes applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 386 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, no-frills campsite with a chill vibe. Awesome views, close to the beach. Clean facilities, helpful staff, good value. Train line nearby but no biggie. Showers take coins. Perfect for a peaceful, scenic escape.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A great stay for a good price close to the beach.

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Wifi
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 Nicola G. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely clean facilities and loved that you could charge mobiles/battery packs.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, fantastic views, well maintained…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful location, fantastic views, well maintained and friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay. A rustic and no frills site. Will visit again.

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8 out of 10
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Paul M. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff.
Clean toilets and showers.
Most of the time extremely quiet and peaceful.
Lovely countryside views.
Twenty minute walk to a great beach.

Disliked No camp shop for any used or forgotten essentials.
There is a local train line running right beside the site. Not a busy line and it’s a thing I got used to after a while.

Recommend to friends Visit again

For our 1st time camping it…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Jade W. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked For our 1st time camping it was a Lovely little campsite , well maintained and kept clean. Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked The quiet, was really needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely friendly welcome, great communication…

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Daniel R. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked A lovely friendly welcome, great communication before our stay, clean facilities and camp ground. Highly recommend to anyone! Many thanks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just what I was looking for.…

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catherine h. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Just what I was looking for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, facilities excellent and kept…

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9 out of 10
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Mel N. 21 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely location, facilities excellent and kept clean well, worth the money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, cleanliness, orderliness, friendly,welcoming and helpful…

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 Stephen M. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location, cleanliness, orderliness, friendly,welcoming
and helpful staff, warm shower, soap at sinks. Nightime lighting except per below

Disliked Struggled to see ladies toilet block in dark, needs outside light above doors.

Both normal tap and water heater one in shower block produce very little water. Difficult to clean teeth and not enough water to rinse around sink afterwards to leave clean for next person.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great low key site with plenty of facilities

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Chris S. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

Ynys Las

Borth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY24 5LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.51297°N
4.04885°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 km University Campus Penglais
11.2 km Bus Station
12.9 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.4 km Borth Rail Station
3.5 km Aberdovey Rail Station
3.8 km Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
22.5 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
22.9 km 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

Getting to know this area starts with the local towns. In Aberystwyth (20 minutes’ drive), you could board the Vale of Rheidol Railway to chug around woodlands, or the cliff railway for views of the sea from up high. With escape rooms, an Edwardian theatre and a horse riding centre, there’s plenty of variety. The same can be said for Aberaeron (45 minutes), which joins up with The Coastal Way path and has a lively harbourside that operates wildlife-spotting boat trips. Machynlleth (20 minutes), part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, is home to local art galleries, antique stores and plenty of eateries to fuel your adventures outwards too. The energy is likely to come in handy for the Devil's Bridge Falls (35 minutes) in the Cambrian Mountains, where the trails take you through a wooded gorge with a waterfall. RSPB Ynys-hir (15 minutes), too, where the walks travel past salt marsh, oak woods and plenty of hiding places for wildlife. Keen to see more animals while on your adventures? The Animalarium (five minutes) is a small zoo with animals that were once held captive, while Dyfi Osprey Project (15 minutes) has a beaver family and ospreys.

Food and drink

  • Sea Breeze 3.5 km
  • Coast Deli & Dining 3.5 km
  • The Boathouse Bar 3.9 km
  • The Wildfowler 4.9 km
  • Ynyshir 7.9 km
  • Victorian Slipway 8.3 km
  • Harbour Pizzeria 8.6 km
  • Proper Gander 8.6 km
  • Bay of Bengal 8.6 km
  • Happy Garden 8.7 km

Groceries

  • Co-op 8.5 km
  • Spar 8.7 km

Parks and play

  • Borth Community Playground 3.4 km
  • Penhelig Park 3.7 km
  • Talybont Play Area Playground 5.3 km
  • Bryncastell Park Play Area Playground 7.9 km
  • Tregarddan Play Area Playground 8.1 km
  • Bryn Paderau Memorial Park 8.3 km
  • Tywyn Recreation Ground park 8.3 km
  • Tywyn Fruit Tree Conservation Park 8.4 km
  • Pendre Park 8.7 km
  • Tywyn Sheep Tourist Display park 8.7 km

Family days out

  • Petrified Forest Visitor attraction 0.9 km
  • Pennau Craft Centre Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Glandyfi Castle 9.1 km

Public transport

  • Ynyslas Turn 0.3 km
  • Borth Station 2.5 km
  • Bryngwyn Close 2.7 km
  • Surgery 3.1 km
  • Cenetaph 3.5 km
  • Clarach Road 3.5 km
  • Heol Aberwennol 4 km
  • Dôl-y-Bont 4.7 km
  • Chapel Street 4.8 km
  • Taliesin 4.8 km

Beaches

  • Borth Sands 1.6 km
  • Ynyslas Beach 2.7 km
  • Aberdovey Bar 3.2 km
  • Clarach Beach 9 km

What’s nearby

  • Aberdyfi Golf Club 4.2 km

Local services

  • Borth Surgery Doctors 3.1 km
  • Thomas & Co Medical Hall Pharmacy 3.4 km
  • murco Fuel station 5.4 km
  • Tywyn Hospital 8.2 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 8.6 km
  • Valero Fuel station 8.6 km
  • Tymawr Filling Station Fuel station 9 km

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Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 8.3 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 11.5 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 15.8 km

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 35 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 38.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 8 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 15.9 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 20.2 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 20.4 km

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 20.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite? Getting to know this area starts with the local towns. In Aberystwyth (20 minutes’ drive), you could board the Vale of Rheidol Railway to chug around woodlands, or the cliff railway for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite? From $30.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.