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

Caravan sites 3
Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 47
Open now
Opens 12 June
Please note
  • This campground/park 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 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 12 Jun to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 50 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful spot with great views & beach access. Campers love the friendly owners, quiet vibe & clean loos. A "hidden gem" for wild camping with loads of space. Some found grass long, molehills, no bins/hot water, or price a bit steep. Occasional wind/geese comments. One recent negative owner interaction noted, contrasting previous praise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Loverly place would go again…

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10 out of 10
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Martin b. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Loverly place would go again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic views Plenty of space to park Short…

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Peter F. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Fantastic views
Plenty of space to park
Short walk to the beach
Very peaceful
Lots of wildlife
Great hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

"This was my 3rd time here.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked "This was my 3rd time here. The first two times last year were amazing: a quiet, peaceful place with clean toilets and proper sinks, about a 20-minute walk to the sea. Back then, the hosts seemed so sweet and kind. They gave us great tips about the local area and even told us that their own daughter lived close to my hometown, which is a 3.5-hour drive from the campsite. We felt a real connection and were so excited for the site to reopen this year. I brought my 70-year-old parents and my 10-year-old daughter, expecting another wonderful family trip. I booked 2 nights, but it turned into a massive disappointment.The hosts have become incredibly tense and argumentative. First, the owner came to lecture me about not lighting fires on the grass. I showed him that I was just using a small Tesco tripod BBQ grill, not making a campfire. He said OK, but came back half an hour later just to complain about something else. It completely ruined the mood. I am 40 years old, I don’t drink alcohol, and I paid for a peaceful holiday, not to be constantly lectured.The worst part happened around 11:30 PM. It was pitch black, and the toilet was about 50 meters away from my tent, so I took my daughter there with a flashlight. While waiting for me, she was holding the flashlight and probably playing with it a bit. As we were walking back to our tent to sleep, someone came running up from behind us in the dark with a dog, screaming at the top of his lungs: 'You will not shine light into other tents! You will not!' My daughter was absolutely terrified. I told him to calm down and explained that nobody was looking into tents.This completely ruined our vacation. The next morning, I decided to pack up and leave. We didn't even stay for the second night that we had already paid for, and we will never come back. To top it off, in the morning I apologized to the neighbors from those tents just in case, and they said they hadn’t seen or heard a thing. The hosts are being paranoid and aggressive, destroying the reputation of what used to be a great place."

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From the manager: Okay.
A little context, I thought the fire was on the ground and out of control and you showed me it was 3" off with a metal tray under it. I then went and got you a stone slab to put under it.
The light was another matter, you walked around vans and tents on the way to the toilet shinning through the windows at 11.30. Then when I came down the powerful light got flashed in my eyes.
I was firm but not aggressive. WE ARE HAVING WILD FIRES everywhere in the Wales and UK.
I would have thought a 40 year old would have more common sense

peaceful site, super clean loos and…

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Sharyn R. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked peaceful site, super clean loos and a warm welcome from lovely attentive owners 🫶🏼

Recommend to friends Visit again

How quiet it is and it's…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked How quiet it is and it's proximity to the beach.

Disliked Geese.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite…

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Tom C. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great little campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definately be back.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Will definately be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, convenient and clean, friendly owners.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked The spaciousness so that campers could have a lot of space between them and enough to spread out in their own pitch. Plenty of flat areas to pitch. Close to the beach and Borth, as well as many areas of interest within driving distance. The great position allows for some decent walks. The owners are very friendly and helpful, keeping the onsite toilets clean and serviced.

Disliked There is some noise from trains but not enough to destroy the peace and quiet of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place for my daughter and I to stay for a couple of nights

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Rachel G. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Laid back atmosphere, location, friendly owners, toilet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and quiet setting Nice owners Very clean…

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Kerry L. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Peaceful and quiet setting
Nice owners
Very clean toilets
Close to beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 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 sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdyfi 2.8 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Borth 3.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 4.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 8.2 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Clarach South 9.9 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynyslas Camping? From $55.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.