Campsiriol

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Camping field (added by manager 12 Sep 2022)
Grassy pitches
Caravan on site
Camping pitches

  • Peaceful, family-friendly site in the scenic Clarach Valley
  • A 10-minute drive to Aberystwyth or Borth beach; Snowdonia further out
  • Parking spaces provided, with pubs and shops in the town
Tracking down beaches, mountains, forests, lakes and caverns is easy from Campsiriol in the scenic Clarach Valley. At this family-friendly site in Bow Street in Ceredigion, you'll only be a few minutes' drive from a scenic coastal strip belonging to the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, a green, wildlife-friendly and community-driven area. So, head on down, unpack your bits and drive the five minutes to Clarach Bay or 10 minutes to Borth beach or Aberystwyth. Options for a plunge include a swim from Clarach or beach-to-beach kayaking or paddleboarding from Borth beach, where the low tide will also reveal tree stumps in the sand remaining from an ancient forest. In Aberystwyth, there are more beach paddles, a cliff railway, donkey rides and Edwardian steam train adventures on the Vale of Rheidol Railway to choose from… all with the knowledge that the town has a generous selection of shops, pubs, ice cream shops, cafés and gourmet restaurants for your return. When you’ve had your fill of all the local beaches or forests, waterfalls, mossy valleys, hills and mountains inland, Campsiriol is a peaceful, family-friendly place to return to with parking spaces and permission to get a firepit going when the sun goes down. Just make sure to get a good night’s sleep in, as tomorrow could involve fishing, dolphin watching or amusement arcades locally. Want to leave the car behind? Bow Street station is under a mile away, which is very handy for trips to Aberystwyth and circular walks.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 1
Tent sites 9
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.21) applies for the use of the shower.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

89%

would recommend this campground to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good small and basic campsite. Bring all you need with you.

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
Toby L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Motorcycle only primitive grass tent campsite (no cars)

Liked: The wheel barrow to get my bag down into the field and back up, the water tap at the top of the field, and the metal chair by the fire pit (I didn’t light a fire but I ate my supper there and looked at the views. I also liked the clear light - pollution - free sky in the night.

Disliked: The £1 meter for a shower. I booked on the hoof via my phone and didn’t see the warning that the showers cost money. I had no pound coin, so no shower. The previous night I had stayed in a small site where the shower was free, and it makes a difference to offer that hospitality.

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Good, quiet site with clean facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location was quiet and pleasant. Parking available. Everything was set out clearly. Quite a pretty area.

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Great little site perfect for our long weekend away visiting the coast

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sean P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great location to many beaches. Quite small campsite which we love. Clear instructions on arrival so didn't actually meet the owners. Good clean facilities.

Disliked: No washing up facility (although didn't bother us much at all)

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Nice to explore surrounding area. Toilet situation sometimes stressful

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Samuel Jonathan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: We had a nice grass pitch, there was plenty of space to set up our tent and we had a lovely view of the hills and landscapes around us. We went to Borth beach and Aberystwyth which is both around a 15 min drive from the campsite.

Disliked: There are two bathrooms one of which has the only shower (costs 1£), so if people need to shower there was only one toilet left. This led to queues every now and then. The toilet without the shower was unfortunately not very well cleaned. There is not much space for cars, it always worked out but we were sometimes worried about finding a parking space when returning.

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Excellent site great facilities and friendly owners.

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

Cyclist only primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: Really easy to book and a lovely camp ground. Excellent shower and toilet facilities too. We were bicycle touring and this was perfect.

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The owners were lovely- gave me directions to the best local. Facilities…

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

Cyclist only primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: The owners were lovely- gave me directions to the best local. Facilities were great as well.

Disliked: Only thing I disliked was how hard it was to get there- but that was my fault for choosing a bad route.

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Lovely quiet site with necessary amenities. Just a short walk to the train…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Neil S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet site with necessary amenities. Just a short walk to the train station with easy access to Aberystwyth. A perfect getaway.

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The fire pit, shower, fridge and even the outdoor toilet was quite…

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The fire pit, shower, fridge and even the outdoor toilet was quite nice. The location was perfect.

Disliked: Slightly uneven ground.

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Extremely quiet site, just the bread I needed…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Extremely quiet site, just the bread I needed

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Gem camp site! Excellent experience, would come back again!

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great spot to camp! Only a 10 min drive to Aberystwyth. Was a nice and quiet location with only a couple other tents. Met the hostess and she was very kind and helpful. Nice clean toilet and shower facilities, as well. Would definitely stay here again.

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Features

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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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

Campsiriol

Nantsiriol

Blaen Ddol

Bow Street

Ceredigion

Wales

SY24 5BJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.44087°N
-4.03981°W

Route directions

Arriving at the site's postcode (SY24 5BJ) from the A487 and the village of Bow Street, keep heading west past the row of houses on the left and out of the 30mph zone/into national speed limit zone. The entrance is about 50 metres on the right after the national speed limit signs, right next to the Bow Street village sign. Take the right-hand driveway towards three farm houses – the camping field is on your right.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi University Campus Penglais
2.5 mi Bus Station
3.5 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.6 mi Aberystwyth Rail Station
3.5 mi Borth Rail Station
7.2 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
19.2 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

With the coast, forests and Snowdonia National Park within driving distance, you won’t be short of outdoorsy activities from this site. Watch the red kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (15 minutes’ drive) and take on its hiking, mountain biking and horse riding forest trails or brave the heights on the zipwires at Zip World Slate Caverns (an hour and 25 minutes) in Snowdonia National Park. With Nant-y-Moch Reservoir (35 minutes) and Hafod Forest (half an hour) around for more scenic hikes with water, valley or hill views, a sturdy pair of walking shoes may come in handy. Then, there are also the Ynyslas Sand Dunes (20 minutes) for a sandy stroll by the Dyfi estuary or the Cambrian Mountains (55 minutes) for more challenging hikes or mountain biking. Not forgetting the all-important hike up Penygader (40 minutes) – that's one to tick off your bucket list. The historic can feature in your itinerary in Ceredigion too. Just visit the Frongoch Mine Ruins (25 minutes) or one of the many market towns around.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clarach South 1.8 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Aberystwyth North 2.6 mi Sea Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
Aberystwyth South 2.9 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Borth 3.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberdyfi 7 mi Estuary Excellent Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 2.7 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 13 mi

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 17.3 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 mi

Black Covert Walk 2 8 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 8.2 mi

The Arch Car Park - Pen lan fawr - The Arch Car Park 10.9 mi

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 14.1 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 Campsiriol have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Campsiriol dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Campsiriol? With the coast, forests and Snowdonia National Park within driving distance, you won’t be short of outdoorsy activities from this site. Watch the red kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Campsiriol?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival please see the Campers Information board above the bins.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Campsiriol? From $30.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.