Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

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

Campground type

Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Camper sites 40
Open now
Opens May 1, 2024
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).
  • 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, May 1 2024 to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.9

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Budget/backpackerPeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

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A lovely site, basic but friendly and clean.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The warm welcome, cleanliness and location. 10 mins walk from a decent family friendly bar and grill. No "facilities" as such for youngsters, but plenty of space. Next to a railway line on one side and a road on the other but the noise isn't obtrusive. Facilities basic but spotless.

Great Basic site, with such a friendly welcome

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very friendly welcome, no restriction with pitches. Clean with good basic facilities

Helped with a broken tent pole and was goodnight advice of local area.

Disliked Nothing !

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Not much

Disliked Next to a road, next to a railway line, bathrooms were gross, showers were old and gross, not a nice view, location isn’t great

Great site nice and quiet. Lovely clean facilities and friendly staff…

Overall 9/10

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Sharon Sandra S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great site nice and quiet. Lovely clean facilities and friendly staff

Nice stay

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean facilities, nice people, well priced

Welcoming small site within walking distance of beach.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Plenty of space even when busy. Facilities are clean and tidy. Martin is very pleasant and always stops for a chat with all on site.

Disliked Close to railway line but we already knew that before our stay, happy to see the children waving to the driver to blow the horn!

Great site, close to the beach, great staff, and very clean and tidy

Overall 10/10

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Steve A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean and tidy campsite, toilets and facilities all very clean. Staff super helpful and friendly. I was spoilt for space, partly because the weather wasn’t great, and the kids are still at school. Ive visited previously and even when it's busy there's plenty of room. 5 minute walk to the beach, 20 minute walk into Borth., or 5 mins drive if you're lazy! Cant recommend this place highly enough. I'll definitely be going back, hopefully when the sun decides to show its face.!

Disliked Initially, the trains can be a surprise, but never kept me awake, and they're quite infrequent. Not really a big issue.

Nice basic site, would stay again.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean toilets, showers and amenities, plenty of space on site and warm welcome from the owners.

Disliked The entrance road has a significant ridge and long grass/weeds growing in the middle and could benefit from being reduced in height.

Wonderful

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Przemyslaw P.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean, quiet, wonderful .

Loved this place 5mins walk to the beach.⛱️ Convenient has toilet's Shower"s on…

Overall 10/10

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Rachel W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved this place 5mins walk to the beach.⛱️
Convenient has toilet's Shower"s on site.
Water taps around camp site. Lovely owner ,friendly, polite lives on site ...

My k9 kyka enjoyed the space. Camp fires aloud as long as high up off the ground.

Had a lovely walk into Borth for evening food and a beer 🍺 at the railway inn 😋
Walked back along the beach to admire the Amazing sunset walk back Beautiful 😍

Features

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 Local produce 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 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

Hikers’ paradise 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 Public transportation 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

Bus
6.6 mi University Campus Penglais
6.9 mi Bus Station
8 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.5 mi Borth Rail Station
2.2 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
2.3 mi Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
14 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
14.2 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

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 1.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 2 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 5.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Clarach South 5.6 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 5.1 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 7.2 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 9.8 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 21.7 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 24 mi

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) 5 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 9.9 mi

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 12.6 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 12.7 mi

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 12.7 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $21.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.