Garthheulog Campsite

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Lots of space and lovely views (added by manager 17 Aug 2023)
Lots of space and lovely views
Camping field
Rural views all around
North beach
Pen dinas hill, just outside aberystwyth
The ruins at aberystwyth castle
Ride on the funicular railway to see the vintage camera obscura
The vale of rheidol railway
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Camping field
Rural views all around
North beach

  • Back to basics pop-up site at a Ceredigion working farm
  • Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge Falls both 15 minutes' drive away
  • Dog-friendly site with peaceful pitches close to the Rheidol river
Grab yourselves a gorgeous corner of Ceredigion countryside at Garthheulog Campsite, a pop-up site on a working farm about 15 minutes’ drive inland from Aberystwyth. If you’re making your way to this part of Mid Wales to soak up some of the stunning scenery, well, you should be pretty pleased with this spot – it’s surrounded by lovely views of the surrounding hills and farmland, giving you a patchwork of different shades of green as the backdrop to your break. That gives you something of a taster of what to expect when you head out to explore more thoroughly too – Garthheulog is in a great location for lots of rural walks and bike rides including the trails to Devil’s Bridge Falls and those running through Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest – both are about 15 minutes’ drive away. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on site, so your family furball will be able to join you on your jaunts too. Getting out on two feet or two wheels isn’t the only way to fill a day here – there are plenty of things to see and do in Aberystwyth (including a beach and the excellent Vale of Rheidol Railway) and the Magic of Life Butterfly House is about a mile and a half away. Back at base, it’s a simple setup with plenty of space but no toilets or showers, so you’ll need to be fully self contained with everything you need for your stay.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 3
Open now
Opens April 12
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 12 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating based on 12 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Farm live, great scenery, cover from strong winds

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jacek G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Awesome views and tree cover from winds, wants to comeback soon as possible;)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely reception from Kath. It’s was quiet. Outside facilities available for emptying…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely reception from Kath. It’s was quiet. Outside facilities available for emptying toilets and rubbish which was clean and tidy.

Disliked: On a slight slope but didn’t affect us much. No signal here so perfect if you are looking for off grid, but difficult to find things without signal.

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Views lovely, quiet site. Lovley welcome from farmers wife…

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
Vera H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Views lovely, quiet site. Lovley welcome from farmers wife

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One of the highlights of our trip. Beautiful location with wonderful views…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: One of the highlights of our trip. Beautiful location with wonderful views across the valley.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect site to relax and escape form everyday life

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: A very peaceful site in the Rheidol Valley with lovely views of the valley which is very well kept by the owners Robert and Kath. An ideal location for exploring the Rheidol Valley, with it's mining history and the hydroelectric power station. Robert greeted us on arrival and guided us to our pitch, to enjoy our stay. A good base for cycling and walking this beautiful area.

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Peaceful and beautiful

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
Emma B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful little site, we were the only ones there so very quiet and peaceful. Well kept and had all the basics that we needed. Owners were friendly. We will definitely visit again, loved it.

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Friendly welcome from the owner who opened the gates and showed me…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Friendly welcome from the owner who opened the gates and showed me to the site, we (me and the dog) were the only ones staying on the night so he said to park where I wanted. It is a basic site, but there is nothing wrong with the facilities that are provided, the bins were empty and clean as was the chemical dump, although the pitch is steep in places its plenty big enough for the number of spaces they advertise. My 3.5t motorhome didn't have any issues even though it had been raining when we left. There is a slight slope to the gate but nothing major. It doesn't pretend to be anything its not and that is reflected in the price. As I've said in the dislikes, its not a level site, but it didn't bother me and wouldn't put me off staying there again. I've only made the comment to advise people who might stay there expecting a level site, however the views out over the fields are worth the slope. I will certainly stay there again if I am in the area.

Disliked: If you are picky about being level then this isn't the site for you, it didn't bother me but if you have to be absolutely level then consider somewhere else. If you are not experienced with a larger motorhome and if the weather is wet you might want to avoid the site, due to the slope. Its clear that its free draining, but in wet weather if you don't know how to handle your motorhome on grass then you might cause yourself problems and bog down.

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Nice peaceful place owner nice guy Lovely walks for the dogs…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Chris J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Nice peaceful place owner nice guy Lovely walks for the dogs

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Lovely owners. Near lots of adorable sheep and cows. Lots to do…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
IMOGEN T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely owners. Near lots of adorable sheep and cows. Lots to do near the campsite - butterfly garden, elan valley, Aberystwyth town, castle and beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good quiet location with views.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Ray F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Good location with easy access from the A44 and not too far from Aberystwyth. Very quiet location with wonderful views. Located at Ty Cam Farm if using navigation. Decent phone and TV signal.

Disliked: Rather hard to park level even with ramps as the site is sloping and easy to get wheel spin on the grass if wet due to the gradient. But I would still use the site again.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house 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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Garthheulog Campsite

Cwmrheidol

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 3NA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.39434°N
-3.94475°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.8 mi Penllwyn PO
1.8 mi Penllwyn PO
5.4 mi University Campus Penglais
Rail
6 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
8 mi Borth Rail Station
11.1 mi Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
22.6 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
22.9 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

Aberystwyth (15 minutes’ drive) is a good place for a day out, exploring the castle, riding the cliff railway and wandering along the pier before taking a paddle at the beach. You can also board the Vale of Rheidol Railway here for a steam-powered trip to Devil’s Bridge Falls (which you can also drive to in about 15 minutes if you prefer). Elsewhere along the coast you may like to head north to Borth (20 minutes) to see if you can spot the buried petrified forest (only visible at low tide) or south to New Quay (50 minutes) for a dolphin-spotting boat trip. Closer to home, there’s wildlife of differing sizes to see at the Magic of Life Butterfly House (five minutes) and the red kit feeding station at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre (15 minutes), which also has some lovely walking and bike trails. If you’d rather explore the scenery on horseback, head to Rheidol Riding Centre (10 minutes) for lessons, hacks and day rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberystwyth North 6.1 mi Sea Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
Aberystwyth South 6.2 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Clarach South 6.3 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Borth 8.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberdyfi 11.2 mi Estuary Excellent Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 5.9 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.1 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 14.4 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 17.1 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines - National Trust 24.1 mi

National Trust

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 24.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 4 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 4 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 5.9 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 10.3 mi

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 13.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Garthheulog Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garthheulog Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garthheulog Campsite? Aberystwyth (15 minutes’ drive) is a good place for a day out, exploring the castle, riding the cliff railway and wandering along the pier before taking a paddle at the beach. You … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garthheulog Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garthheulog Campsite? From $15.99 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.