Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

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Tent pitch
Non-electric pitches
Entrance to the site, with the toilet block to the left

  • 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 train movements once an hour.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Motorhome sites 40
Caravan sites 40
Open now
Opens 1 May 2024
Please note
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Wed, 1 May 2024 to

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome spot! Relaxed, friendly vibes, great value & views. Plenty of room on pitches, close to the beach. Toilets/showers basic but clean (showers cost a bit). Train line's there – some find it a bit noisy, others don't mind. Dogs allowed!

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Friendly site, but wouldn't visit again.

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Matthew W.

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Liked Martin was very friendly and the site was easy to find, with good access to the beach. Good facilities.

Disliked Charging extra for a shower!
Quite unlevel, had to hunt for a suitable spot.
Generally scruffy looking.
No mention or warning of the trains running directly next to the camping area every half hour.

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Friendly site and owner clean toilets and a short walk to the…

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Callum C.

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Liked Friendly site and owner clean toilets and a short walk to the beach

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Great spot near to the beach with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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polly b.

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Liked Great location near the beach.
Very clean facilities.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Bus stop nearby.

Disliked Pay extra for dogs.

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Absolutely awesome site, value for money and everything you could need…

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Rachel B.

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Liked Absolutely awesome site, value for money and everything you could need

Disliked Nothing

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excellent site which gives you everything you need for a great price

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matt r.

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Liked everything ... views were beautiful, town was very close by, site manager Martin was friendly and helpful, and the price was great.
Facilities are basic but very clean.. Exactly what you'd expect

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Traditional basic site that suits long established campervaners.

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Reg L.

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Liked Relaxed atmosphere. Just find a space and settle in. Very basic, but that's how we like it. Short hop to the beach. Reasonable price by current standards.

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Acceptable but we won’t come back in there

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Anonymous

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Liked The owner is friendly, explained everything when we arrived, wasn’t hard to find this camping place, massive usable area

Disliked The unusual thing was that there was only one shower for each gender, and it cost 20p per minute🤯 needed to stand in the queue for a long time. It would also be good to know that the campsite is located very close to the railway tracks, and trains run there on average every 20 minutes - even at night.

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Great location, site, facilities, friendly staff! Great campsite!

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Anonymous

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Liked The location, the site, the facilities, friendly staff! Great campsite!

Disliked Nothing

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The site manager was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area, gave…

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Rebekah M.

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Liked The site manager was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area, gave some good advice about walking to town, it is a bit of a walk but you could get a bus if you didn’t want the walk along the beach!

Toilets were basic but regularly cleaned so great, shower again basic but was hot and clean!
Site was gorgeous, excellent views!

Really enjoyed my stay here, felt safe on my own, would recommend!

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Great value, excellent location and friendly staff

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Alex D.

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Liked Fantastic campsite and in my opinion the best value for money site I've ever stayed at.

The site is a generous wide open field that you can freely pick a spot on, and with the limit of 30 vehicles (I am told) it's very spacious. You can easily find a spot 10m+ away from others if you wish. It was fine for me to get my tent out as well despite having brought my van which was unexpected but appreciated.

There is a train track by the site but it only runs til about 10/11 or so; it didn't interrupt sleep for me. Also a road bordering but again it wasn't particularly busy.

Views are astonishing, on either side there are rolling hills and you can see Snowdonia mountains in the far distance. I did not visit but there is a beach which I hear is very nice about 5 mins walk away. There are also cattle in the field opposite which I quite liked watching.

Facilities are basic but good, very clean and has everything you need inc. blackwater disposal, waste bins, and washing facilities.

There were a lot of kids here playing and riding on bikes, may not be for everyone but I enjoyed the atmosphere it created. Definitely seems to be very child friendly.

Martin and Kathy were both very accomodating and friendly, happy to chat and help with anything I needed.

No WiFi here but good 4g signal so not needed for me.

Disliked Agreed with others saying there could be more showers, I didn't run into issues but I could see it happening. Martin says they plan to double the number of showers in the near future.

Train might be bothersome to some but I enjoyed it.

I had food so this didn't affect me but the nearest shops are a little while away if you walk, just bear that in mind.

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Features

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 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Borth 2.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 3.2 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 4.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 8.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Clarach South 9.1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Nearest sites

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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 $36.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.