Ynyslas Camping

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  • Well-kept flat pitches with lovely views over the Dyfi estuary
  • Aberystwyth and Dyfi Bike Park both 20 minutes' drive away
  • Launch kayaks or paddleboards on the river from the site
If lovely scenery and lots of nature all around are on your shopping list for your West Wales camping break, then the setting of Ynyslas Camping should suit you rather well. This chilled-out Ceredigion campsite is in a national nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, with splendid views out over the Dyfi estuary. The estuary, of course, leads down to the coast – and it’s not far away at all, with the dunes of Ynyslas beach just under a mile and a half away (about a half-hour walk or couple of minutes in the car). From there you can pick up the Wales Coast Path to see some more of this gorgeous part of the Welsh coast, do some fishing or just hang out to see what kind of wildlife you can spot (out at sea or in the air perhaps). If you want to get out to sea, well, that’s possible too – there’s boat parking on site, and you can launch or store boats at the village boatyard less than a mile away. If you’re travelling with smaller craft, you can launch kayaks or paddleboards onto the estuary from the site. Staying on land, there are lots of bike trails nearby and the excellent Dyfi Bike Park is about 25 minutes’ drive away. Pitches here are flat and well maintained, with access to fresh water and waste disposal as well as toilets (compost loos and portable toilets). You’re welcome to bring a barbecue to cook meals; pick up the essentials in Borth, a couple of miles away, or bigger Aberystwyth (20 minutes’ drive). The coast, the local villages and the main town all have plenty to offer by way of places to eat out too – not forgetting the option of a Michelin-starred meal 10 minutes’ drive away in Furnace.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 47
Open now
Opens 12 June
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 12 Jun to

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Reviews

9.3

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, secluded site has lovely estuary and mountain views, a short stroll to the beach. Guests love the friendly owners and spotless loos. A "hidden gem" for "wild camping". Basic facilities noted (no bins/hot water, long grass/molehills sometimes) but feedback is great, with most wanting to come back.

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What a hidden gem! Basic but…

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Allyson R. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked What a hidden gem! Basic but as described. Spectacular views and a great way to unwind without the distraction of WiFi and all of life’s noise. Saw some fabulous wild birds and really enjoyed the peaceful countryside. The toilets were superbly clean and access to a sink and clean drinking water was most appreciated. The hosts were exceptionally helpful. Happy to return again without hesitation. If you’re looking for a simple, distraction free set up surrounded by nature then this is a campsite for you. Great value for money.

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Amazing find and everything was spot on! Will definitely be back!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The space, peacefulness, and stunning surroundings. Facilities were also brilliant. Friendly and extremely helpful owners just made the stay perfect for solo travelling.

Disliked Nothing

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Very peaceful and lovely local walks.…

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Tracey Ruth P. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very peaceful and lovely local walks.
I didn’t use the toilets as I am self sufficient. I did use the toilet emptying and I did fill my onboard water tank.
The owners were amazing as I explained it was my first solo trip.
I will be back.
Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and amazing value.

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guto h. 9 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location, friendly owners, great welcome and facilities were very clean and suitable.
Great value for money and will definitely come back.
Diolch yn fawr iawn

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Lovely simple site - would stay again!

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Elizabeth T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great simple site with very clean flushing toilets and large washing up sinks. Lovely host who offered me and the kids (2, 5 and 7) sanctuary from the tent when the weather looked bad - in the end we were really lucky and the yellow warning weather held off!

Disliked No sink for face washing or hand washing (although hand gel is provided in toilets).

The washing up area could be improved with a cover/rain shelter.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple back to nature camping by the sea

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Barbara C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, relaxed, open & spacious site, little stream running through it, and right next to estuary. Lovely views across the valley.
All the birds flying over the site - geese, oystercatchers, red kites
Owners very friendly & helpful - encouraged us to watch the bank holiday fireworks, which were v impressive!
The toilets are very nice & kept v clean. The swallows flitting about overhead were also charming!
Washing up bowls & liquid provided at the sink
You can very easily walk down the bridle path to Ynys Las beach, just over the bridge and walk straight on where road turns sharp left.
It is v simple and exactly as described, (no showers, no bins, no places to charge phones, no wifi, no fridge/freezer or washer/drier facility) but absolutely perfect for people who love a simpler, back to nature camping experience, but with a decent loo!

Disliked Nothing really.
It can be a bit windy there, this is just down to the location itself!

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From the manager: Thank you

A lovely, natural and peaceful site.…

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Dewi O. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lovely, natural and peaceful site. We received a lovely warm welcome from Lesley. Amazing bird life (we saw an Osprey from the field!) highly recommended- chilled out and very beautiful, a 5 minute walk to the beach.

Disliked Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you,
I'll look it up

If in area would defo stay again 👍

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Dave Y. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great site, lovely friendly owners😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: No worries all sorted

Peaceful, with privacy and views. Owner…

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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful, with privacy and views. Owner was friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks

Nice views, clean toilets, quiet. Ideal for…

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Mark B. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nice views, clean toilets, quiet.
Ideal for what we wanted.

Disliked We were fine with the facilities, but they are basic as described on pitch up

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 swimming

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

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 Watersports nearby

Location

Ynyslas Camping

Y Bwthyn

Ynyslas

Borth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY24 5LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.51906°N
4.03894°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 km University Campus Penglais
12 km Bus Station
13.3 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
3 km Penhelig Rail Station
3 km Aberdovey Rail Station
3.2 km Borth Rail Station
Ferry
21.8 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
22.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Borth beach and petrified forest: five minutes’ drive - RSPB Ynys-hir: 10 minutes - Dyfi Osprey Project: 10 minutes - Dyfi Bike Park: 20 minutes - Vale of Rheidol Railway: 20 minutes - Centre for Alternative Technology: 25 minutes - Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre: half an hour - King Arthur's Labyrinth: half an hour - Silver Mountain Experience: half an hour - Dolgellau (snowdonia hiking hub): 40 minutes - New Quay (for dolphin-spotting boat trips): an hour.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Coast Deli & Dining Restaurant 2.8 km
  • The Dovey Inn Pub 2.8 km
  • The Britannia Pub 2.8 km
  • Sea Breeze Restaurant 2.8 km
  • Penhelig Arms Hotel Pub 3 km
  • Dannys Bar Pub 3.2 km
  • The Victoria Inn Pub 3.5 km
  • The Friendship Inn Pub 3.5 km
  • The Railway Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • The Wildfowler Restaurant 4.3 km

Groceries

  • Co-op 8.2 km
  • Spar 8.3 km

Parks and play

  • Penhelig Park 2.9 km
  • Borth Community Playground 4.1 km
  • Talybont Play Area Playground 5.2 km
  • Bryn Paderau Memorial Park 7.9 km
  • Tywyn Recreation Ground park 8 km
  • Tywyn Fruit Tree Conservation Park 8.1 km
  • Pendre Park 8.2 km
  • Tywyn Sheep Tourist Display park 8.3 km
  • Bryncastell Park Play Area Playground 8.5 km
  • Tregarddan Play Area Playground 8.7 km

Family days out

  • Petrified Forest Visitor attraction 1.9 km
  • Borth Animalarium Zoo 3.8 km
  • Pennau Craft Centre Visitor attraction 7.5 km
  • Glandyfi Castle 8.2 km
  • Amusement Park Theme park 9.8 km
  • Ystrad Peithyll Castle 11.3 km
  • Aberystwyth Castle 12.3 km

Public transport

  • Ynyslas Turn 1.2 km
  • Cenetaph 2.8 km
  • Borth Station 3.2 km
  • Bryngwyn Close 3.5 km
  • Surgery 3.8 km
  • Clarach Road 4.3 km
  • Chapel Street 4.4 km
  • Taliesin 4.4 km
  • Heol Aberwennol 4.7 km
  • Maes-y-Deri 5.1 km

Beaches

  • Borth Sands 1.3 km
  • Aberdovey Bar 3.2 km
  • Ynyslas Beach 3.5 km
  • Clarach Beach 9.8 km

Other nearby

  • Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club 1.4 km
  • Aberdyfi Golf Club 3.8 km

Local services

  • Cashzone Cashpoint 2.8 km
  • Thomas & Co Medical Hall Pharmacy 2.8 km
  • Borth Surgery Doctors 3.8 km
  • murco Fuel station 5.3 km
  • Tywyn Hospital 7.8 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 8.2 km
  • Barclays Cashpoint 8.2 km
  • Valero Fuel station 8.3 km
  • Tymawr Filling Station Fuel station 9.5 km

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Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 7.9 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 12.3 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.9 km

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 35.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 38.1 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) 7.1 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 15 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 19.4 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 19.7 km

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 20.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ynyslas Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ynyslas Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ynyslas Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Borth beach and petrified forest: five minutes’ drive - RSPB Ynys-hir: 10 minutes - Dyfi Osprey Project: 10 minutes - Dyfi Bike Park: 20 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ynyslas Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  09:00 –  22:00
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynyslas Camping? From €27.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.