Nantcellan Barns

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  • Quiet pitches on a 20-acre meadow bordered by woods and a stream
  • A five-minute drive from Aberystwyth and 10 minutes from Borth
  • Walk to Clarach Bay in 20 minutes along a footpath and lane
‘Our aim is to create a relaxing nature-focused environment’ say the folk at Nantcellan Barns – and they’ve certainly achieved that with their peaceful Ceredigion site, which is spread over a 20-acre meadow and bordered by a small stream and native woodlands. Much effort is going into improving this ex-dairy pastureland and managing the woodlands to create better habitats for native wildlife while also providing plenty of grazing for the resident working draft horses. Stays here go towards funding this work, so you can feel like you’re doing good while also staying in a fabulous rural spot. From this quiet family-friendly site it’s about a 20-minute walk along a footpath and lane to Clarach Bay for a sheltered sandy/shingle beach and seafront café bars serving up woodfired pizzas, fish and chips, coffees and cakes. And if you want to see more of Ceredigion’s wonderful coastline (and no doubt you will…) you can then pick up the coast path for strolls south towards Aberystwyth or north to Borth. Both of those places are great destinations for beaches, things to do and places to eat – if you’d rather drive straight there it’s about five minutes to Aberystwyth or 10 minutes to Borth. Beyond Borth is the Dyfi Biosphere, a protected natural landscape that’s well worth exploring. Alternatively, head inland to places like Nant y Moch for more walking and bike trail options. In keeping with their mission, the owners have kept the offerings here simple to avoid too much impact on the land, but guests will have access to showers, portable toilets and a washing-up area, and are welcome to bring barbecues or light campfires.

Campground type

RV sites 35
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Camper sites 35
Tent sites 45
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • 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).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 90 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, spacious campsite offers a relaxed vibe, with guests loving its beautiful location near the beach and Aberystwyth. Enjoy open-air hot showers and a communal kitchen. Facilities are basic but clean; some note exposed showers and a lack of bins. Great value, with manager updates mentioning flushing toilets.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/16/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great value, good location

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Ivan M. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quite, loads of space. Shower hot, powerful and no roof❤️.

Disliked No bins at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a very solid campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good facilities and pleasant people.

Disliked The lack of bins on the campsite, not an issue if you have a car but if you are hiking it could be annoying, it was for me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location with everything close by!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful location with everything close by! We were very happy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite

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Emma N. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Gorgeous campsite and is so close to the beach. The facilities are not fantastic but do the job. They have a hut with extra pots and pans if needs be.

Disliked Need extra toilet roll in the toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time here, lovely site, great…

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Rhys T. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Second time here, lovely site, great location, never any complaints.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great vibe, value for money, our…

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Paul C. 5 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great vibe, value for money, our kids loved the games and toys to borrow from the hut. It was also great that the route to the beach was clearly marked out for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything the sit was lovely. People…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything the sit was lovely. People there were nice the faculties were clean and always stocked.
Loved the fact they had a borrow area and a charging station.
Lots of walks and trails to the beach.

Disliked Not a dislike to say but could do with a couple more showers so there isn’t such a wait in the morning / evenings.
The showers were lovely and clean just lots of waiting.

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Great location and facilities. Not overly…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location and facilities. Not overly crowded even when fully booked so plenty of space to spread out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was very good. Nice…

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 Roshan S. 1 review

Meadow primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)

Liked The place was very good. Nice facility of parking, kitchen, shower, charging for phones, and toilets. 1 hrs walking to aberyswth was the best.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site for a cheap no thrills stay

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 Tom S. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A perfect site for a quite night, shower was brilliant and owner was lovely

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Nantcellan Barns

Nantcellan

Clarach

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

Wales

SY23 3DR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.43882°N
4.06103°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.5 mi University Campus Penglais
1.9 mi Bus Station
4.1 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.9 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
3.6 mi Borth Rail Station
7.3 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
19.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
19.4 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

It’s likely that you’ll be popping to Aberystwyth (five minutes’ drive) for supplies – but don’t limit your outing to just the shops, as this coastal town also has a castle and museum to visit and the funicular Cliff Railway to ride. You can also board the Vale of Rheidol Railway here for a trip to the Devil’s Bridge waterfalls. Elsewhere along the coast it’s worth visiting Borth (10 minutes) at low tide to see the petrified forest, or heading a little further along the coast for a day in Aberaeron (half an hour), often described as one of the prettiest seaside locations in Wales. New Quay (45 minutes) should be on the cards for dolphin-spotting boat trips too. Back on land, there’s more wildlife to see at RSPB Ynys-hir nature reserve (20 minutes) or Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (20 minutes), which has walking and bike trails as well as a red kite feeding centre where you can see the big birds up close as they swoop in for their lunch.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clarach South 0.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Aberystwyth North 1.9 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberystwyth South 2.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Borth 3.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 7.1 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 2.1 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 13.7 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 16.8 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 8.3 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 8.3 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 8.8 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 11.6 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 14.9 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 Nantcellan Barns have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Nantcellan Barns dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Nantcellan Barns? It’s likely that you’ll be popping to Aberystwyth (five minutes’ drive) for supplies – but don’t limit your outing to just the shops, as this coastal town also has a castle and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Nantcellan Barns?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Nantcellan Barns? From $26.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.