Aber Bay Holiday Park

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View of Aber Bay and the site
View of aber bay and the site
Clubhouse exterior
Clarach beach
Indoor swimming pool
View of aber bay
Camping field
Indoor swimming pool
Indoor swimming pool
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Clubhouse exterior
Clarach beach
Indoor swimming pool

  • Peaceful site by Clarach Beach, 10 minutes’ drive from Aberystwyth
  • Butterfly House 20 minutes’ drive; Coed y Brenin Forest Park an hour
  • Heated indoor pool; clubhouse with bar and restaurant; dogs welcome
Ready for stunning views of Cardigan Bay and spectacular sunsets over the sea? Sounds like a trip to the west coast of Wales is on the cards, then. And when you do make your way to Ceredigion, you should certainly consider a stay at Aber Bay Holiday Park. This peaceful, family-friendly spot is just north of Aberystwyth, which you can reach by car (10 minutes’ drive) or via a splendid walk along the Ceredigion Coast Path (45 minutes), all the while taking in more of those unforgettable bay views from the clifftop. After all this talk of bays and coastlines, you might be wondering: just how close is the beach from the site? Well, Clarach Beach is about a 30-second walk away: literally just across the road and a patch of grass – how convenient is that? On days when the water is too rough (or too cold) for you, you can retreat to the indoor (heated) swimming pool, or just admire the sea from the terrace of the clubhouse, where you can gaze upon a vast stretch of coastline with a glass of something chilled in hand – or with a meal from the restaurant. Meanwhile, the kids can busy themselves in the outdoor play area or in the games room… Dogs are welcome at the site, and they can also join you on the beach (provided they stay on the north side of the river Clarach); they should have a jolly good time exploring rockpools and hidden coves.

Campground type

Tent sites 70
Open now
Opens August 3
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

  • All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £5.00 ($6.73) per adult and £5.00 ($6.73) per child per hour.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Aug 3 to

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location with sea views & beach access, and a well-liked clubhouse. Families enjoy amenities/activities. Downsides: cleanliness/availability of restrooms, separate campsite inconvenience, check-in/out time issues, pool fees, and slow food service.

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Lovely little site, going to sleep…

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Karen W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely little site, going to sleep hearing the sea was calming and lovely and restaurant to relax in with very comfortable sea views and very reasonably priced. Toilets were spotless and well lit at night

Disliked Only thing would be if was busy, pitches are close together so would feel a bit cramped but they do space you out if not busy so was fine for us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome place, will come back again.…

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 Maris J. 2 reviews

Roof tent primitive grass campsite

Liked Awesome place, will come back again. Beach is amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, beach is so close you…

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Francesca M. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything, beach is so close you can hear the waves at night, children had lots of space to run around, facilities were brilliant clean and always restocked, will definitely be returning

Disliked That you couldn’t use a charcoal bbq due to hot weather which was understandable but should have been stated somewhere but this didn’t stop us enjoying ourselves still.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Great location with good…

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SEAN M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff. Great location with good facilities.

Disliked No soap holders in the showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our stay definitely return

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Louise G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely little family camping site. The warden was lovely. Pitch up made a mistake and booked us as trailer tent but that was rectified quickly by Aber bay. Will definitely return kids had a blast. Love that it’s close to the beach. Very clean toilets and showers, and washing up facilities on site. Ice cream man came round the site. Lovely little area in the middle for children to play.

Disliked Security at night enforcing cars to move (as per the rules) but others kept driving back annd staying and felt like one rule for one etc. grass was quite spikey. It was great that the warden came round collecting any rubbish if needed however having the bins right at the bottom near vehicles thought they should be nearer washing up facilities in my opinion. Did not shower the children as the shower came out very hot, washing facilities had no hot water just cold something to look at.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place. Plenty to do for…

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 Bili S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent place. Plenty to do for the kids. Everything was reasonably priced.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was clean and tidy lots…

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 Ian W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked It was clean and tidy lots to do. Brilliant views. Friendly staff.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

I enjoyed my stay.

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 Edward S. 2 reviews

Roof tent primitive grass campsite

Liked Lots to do and see. Good for walks. Close to beach. Staff are very friendly and helpful Nice place to stay especially if you have children.

Disliked Nothing

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gareth t. 15 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great. Facilities ok. Staff were…

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Mal D. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location was great. Facilities ok.
Staff were very good, helpful and friendly.
Pitches are flat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Aber Bay Holiday Park

Barkers Well Lane

Clarach Bay

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 3DT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.43652°N
4.08029°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.4 mi University Campus Penglais
1.5 mi Bus Station
4.7 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.6 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
4 mi Borth Rail Station
7.5 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
19.3 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
19.6 mi 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

If you make your way to Aberystwyth on foot along the Ceredigion Coast Path, you’ll reach Constitution Hill in about 25 minutes. Once there, stop for a coffee and to check out the Camera Obscura (in a pagoda-like building), before taking the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway into town, and then a steam-train ride to Devil’s Bridge Waterfalls on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. The Magic of Life Butterfly House (20 minutes), in the Rheidol Valley, recreates a tropical rainforest setting for its colourful winged residents, who will happily land on your body as you walk among them. Other beasties here include beetles, caterpillars and stick insects, plus poison dart frogs. In Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), Coed y Brenin Forest Park (an hour) has a purpose-built mountain-bike park with routes for all levels of ability (and a skills area where you can determine which are the most appropriate trails for you), plus numerous and well-marked hiking paths.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clarach South 0.2 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 1.4 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberystwyth South 1.8 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Borth 3.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 7.4 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 1.7 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10.1 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.3 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 16.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 27.6 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 8.6 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 8.6 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 9.4 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 12.3 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 15.3 mi

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 Aber Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Aber Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Aber Bay Holiday Park? If you make your way to Aberystwyth on foot along the Ceredigion Coast Path, you’ll reach Constitution Hill in about 25 minutes. Once there, stop for a coffee and to check out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Aber Bay Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Aber Bay Holiday Park? From $40.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.