When can I check in and check out of Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping?

From $34.01 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping

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Visitor image of the sunset over the campsite (added by manager 12 Sep 2023)

Visitor image of the sunset over the campsite

A bright sunny day at ffynnonwen, looking toward the cambrian mountains from the top paddock

Eight-acre smallholding in peaceful countryside
A 20-minute drive from Aberaeron and 30 from Aberystwyth
Spectacular views towards the Cambrian mountains

Find your way to Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping for peaceful stays in Welsh countryside – a mere glimpse at the pics showing the spectacular setting of this quiet eight-acre smallholding with stunning views towards the Cambrian mountains may well encourage you to get moving right away… As well as an outstanding outlook, this park in a lush valley has paddock areas for pitching and picnics along with plenty of space to laze about or roam; dog-friendly nature trails and walks are in and around this farm full of wildflower meadows, beech trees and a natural spring to wander around. If lots of ambling is planned, aim for Llyn Eiddwen lake and Site of Special Scientific Interest, a pretty place for a stroll beside the rare local water and plant life and around half an hour on foot from Ffynonnwen. Local village Bontnewydd is also accessible on a walk as it’s about 25 minutes away (or five minutes’ drive if you’re feeling a little lazy). Mosey on back to the park and make the most of the views by stoking up the barbecue – if it’s chilly, campfires are allowed on site as well. A supermarket in Lampeter is within half an hour’s drive, or stop by at Blaencamel Organic Farm (20 minutes’ drive) on your way to a local beach like Aberaeron with its pretty fishing village (around the same distance). Charging facilities and chemical disposal are available at Ffynonnwen Farm Wild Camping.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £1.50 ($3.12) applies for the use of the shower.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Toilet is available during the day until 8pm; after that there's access to a pop-up toilet tent through the night.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Spring into summer in the Far Paddock and wildflower meadow

Unpowered grass motorhome site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

5 people maximum

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump point

Firepit

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£20 (£20) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

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Unpowered grass tent site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

5 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£20 (£20) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Rural campsite with everything you need at your disposal. Family wanted to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Brandon L. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Rural campsite with everything you need at your disposal. Family wanted to stay for longer than we booked. 2 year old had an amazing time looking at the animals and has fallen in love with Tilly (the hand reared sheep) owners are really friendly with a good sense of humour. Wonderful family memories made and would definitely stay again. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your comments and that means a lot to us. We try very hard to please everyone and provide a taste of farm life. It was a pleasure to have met you and so pleased that the family enjoyed their experience. We are looking forward to seeing you again in the near future. Thank you.

A wild experience.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Emma G. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Such a wonderful wild campsite! We had a fabulous stay, meeting Mark on arrival, being greeted by a rather rambunctious cockerel! Mark was incredibly welcoming, explained how the site worked, we pitched our tent and awaited Storm Lillian. This is a back to basics campsite, very definitely wild camping, exactly what we were looking for. Very quiet, and the children loved meeting and talking to all the animals. We loved our stay there (despite the delightful weather) and will definitely be making another trip. Thank you. 😊

Disliked: The composting toilet was not the best toilet we’ve ever used, although the view from the door was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic for the amount you pay.

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: The peace and quiet.

Disliked: Rundown she'd with a bucket for a toilet,not clean at all. Shower in the main house which is quite a walk along the main road and at £1.50 for 5 mins is very steap and a Cockerel that attacks you on the way out.No running water,cleaning facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really sorry that this type of stay was not for you. However I would suggest that for future reference please read the camp site description carefully before booking. We do not advertise the fact that we provide cleaning facilities or running water. We do however provide guests with free bottled water. As for animals running free - we are a working farm which is part of the attraction and make guest aware of that. Feedback is however important to us so thank you for that.

Simple basic campsite with friendly and helpful hosts

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Simple basic campsite with friendly and helpful hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nature & surrounds of this site was perfect for us the owners…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Alan G. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Nature & surrounds of this site was perfect for us the owners of the site was so helpful & friendly made you feel very welcome 😊 sound of the farms animals really is an experience! sunrise from this site was amazing 🤩 so was tilly the lamb 🥰

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you had a lovely time. Thank you for your kind words and we do look forward to seeing you again. Mark & Karen Beasley

Tilly the sheep and how quiet the camping site was we enjoyed…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Fiona S. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Tilly the sheep and how quiet the camping site was we enjoyed the walk in the forest with our 3 springer spaniels that was within walking distance of the campsite

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much and so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Really look forward to seeing you again soon I hope. All the very best. Mark& Karen Beasley

Perfect for a few nights. Owner was very friendly

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jul 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: A good wild camping experience, the views are amazing and you’re close to farm animals. Even with the ground being wet the owner was good in helping us choose the best spot to pitch up

Disliked: Have to pay for use of the shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really lovely to have met you both. Glad that you have enjoyed your stay. We do unfortunately need to charge for showers, as most do, as we have limited supply on a well. We do look forward to seeing you again soon. MarkB

- Area and view - Farm-feel - Isolation - Wild-camping feel - Friendly and welcoming owner -…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Brandon V. Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: - Area and view - Farm-feel - Isolation - Wild-camping feel - Friendly and welcoming owner - Free bottles of drinking water

Disliked: - Compost toilet was too far from the pitch behind another gate. This would be very challenging at night. - Need cash for shower (no mirror in shower so difficult to shave)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments and pleased to say acted on them. Always good to get clear feedback so we can make the experience the best we can. Mark & Karen Beasley Owners

Excellent site, lovely owner, friendly farm animals. Clean facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jun 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Loved the wild feel of being on the farm. Owner very friendly and accommodating, toilet lovely and clean and fresh bottled water provided which was a lovely touch. Allowed a bbq and fire pit.

Disliked: Not applixable

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was a pleasure to accommodate you and please come back and visit us soon. Mark & Karen Beasley

Quiet beautiful spot

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lauren B. Jun 2024

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Lovely animals Friendly host Very quiet peaceful grounds Clear information before arrival Really beautiful part of the world

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much and we would ;love to see you here again soon. Mark & Karen Beasley

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping

Ffynnonwen

Bontnewydd

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 4JJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.27485°N
-4.04469°W

Route directions

To find the site, use the postcode rather than relying on the farm name alone. From the B4577, turn right onto the B4576. Take a slight right and stay on that road; do NOT turn right. Keep going slight left then a slight right and the farmhouse will be on your right in front of you. On the hill you will see the drive on your right and the black dog sign.

Nearest transport

Coach

15 km Penllwyn PO

15.7 km Bus Station

Rail

15.7 km Aberystwyth Rail Station

24.1 km Borth Rail Station

30 km Aberdovey Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

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

Ffynonnwen Farm is within easy reach of the Llŷn Peninsula and Ceredigion seaside as well as the watersports at Aberystwyth half an hour’s drive away. In fact, a whole of host of beaches can be visited in this part of Wales, including busier New Quay and the slightly quieter Tan Y Bwlch, both about half an hour’s drive away. Borth beach takes 50 minutes to reach, and it's 40 minutes to Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre – where you might spot some of the dolphins who regularly make an appearance on these shores… For a cultural detour inland, head to the National Trust’s 18th-century estate of Llanerchaeron with its walled garden and ornamental lake (25-minute drive) then make your way towards the riverside woodlands encircling the manor house (or shop for local farm produce at the on-site store). Go north towards the dunes of Ynyslas (55 minutes up the coast) for a change of scenery and swing by the colourful cottages and pleasure pier of Aberystwyth as a scenic stopoff point along the way.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Llanrhystud	8.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Aberystwyth South	15.5 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Aberystwyth North	16 km	Sea	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Clarach South	17.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Traeth Gwyn New Quay	21.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 14 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 15.4 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 26.3 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 34.4 km

National Wool Museum 36.8 km

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 26.3 km

Aberdeunant 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Black Covert Walk 2 9.2 km

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 9.2 km

Aberaeron - River Walk - Allt y Graig - St Non's - Aberaeron 15 km

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 18.6 km

Cei Bach - Craig Ddu - Cardigan Heritage Coast - Cwm Buw 20.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Extras

A charge of £1.50 ($3.12) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 5 day(s) of arrival.

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.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($20.48) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Quiet (afternoon) hours must be respected between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between 01/06 and 31/08.
Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/04 and 31/05.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.

Occupancy

The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this campground/park. Please check-in at the Farmhouse instead.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Additional terms

Toilet is available during the day until 8pm; after that there's access to a pop-up toilet tent through the night.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping? Ffynonnwen Farm is within easy reach of the Llŷn Peninsula and Ceredigion seaside as well as the watersports at Aberystwyth half an hour’s drive away. In fact, a whole of host of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping? From $34.01 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.