Tyllwyd Campsite

View of the campsite and valley (added by manager 02 Mar 2015)

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This small, quiet, family run campsite lies along the banks of the river Ystwyth and situated on the Rhayader-Devil's Bridge mountain road amidst spectacular mountainous scenery. The road being part of a route which was rated by the AA in 2002 as one of the most scenic routes in Europe. Relax in the peace and quiet of this valley of outstanding natural beauty. An ideal centre for the country lover, bird watcher, walker or a base for touring around the many places of interest in Mid-Wales. The nearby Cardigan bay is an outstanding and internationally important area for marine wildlife. It was the UK's first Marine Heritage Coast, home to some of Britain's rarest birds and a resident population of some 130 bottlenose dolphins. The University town of Aberystwyth with its thriving cultural scene, home to the National Library, Ceredigion Museum and busy Arts Centre is 16 miles away. Our facilities are of a high standard and consist of ladies and gents toilets, hot and cold water, shower, washroom, electricity hook ups, barbecues, picnic tables, also swings and an embankment slide for the children's enjoyment.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Tyllwyd Campsite

Rhayader

Cwmystwyth

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 4AG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.3564°N
-3.7547°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.6 km Post Office

11.6 km Black Lion Hotel

16.4 km Penllwyn PO

Rail

23.2 km Aberystwyth Rail Station

25.1 km Borth Rail Station

25.8 km Dovey Junction Rail Station

Ferry

44.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

45.1 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

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberystwyth North	23.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Aberystwyth South	23.6 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Clarach South	23.7 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Borth	25.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llanrhystud	28.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 23 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 27 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 33.9 km

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 35.7 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 37.2 km

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 37.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 4.1 km

Pont ar Elan - Esgair y Llwyn - Cerrig Llwydion - Pont ar Elan 10.2 km

Penybont - North Lookout - South Lookout - Penybont 13.1 km

Penybont - Esgair Perfedd - Crug1 Ci - Penybont 13.1 km

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 13.9 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.