Tŷ-Gwyn Campsite

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  • 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 trains (with two carriages) running hourly from the early morning to late evening.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 36
Tent pitches 34
Touring caravan pitches 36
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Train noise may be heard due to hourly services which pass near the site between 5.45am and 11.30pm. A charge of £0.20 per two minutes applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Fri, 01 May to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 291 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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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Budget/backpackerSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled, friendly campsite with great value. Guests love the prime spot near the beach, the owner’s helpfulness, and the clean, basic facilities. Lots of space, lovely views, and close to the beach/nature reserve. Some mention the train line, but most find it not too disruptive.

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Arrival date (latest first)

For size of campsite 1 shower per sex was a joke. Won't be going back.

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Simon C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Only 1 male shower and 1 female. Shower was not good, kept going hot then cold. Wife was waiting in queue for her shower 25 min.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Qualités du site, accueil…

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Qualités du site, accueil

Disliked Services évacuation des eaux

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site, owner very friendly, close…

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Rob W. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fab site, owner very friendly, close to beach! ⛱️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Park where you want , close…

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 Nat T. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Park where you want , close to the beach , beautiful views , friendly owner Martin .

Disliked An hours walk to town , site was very hilly .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ty-Gwyn Campsite modestly under promises and quietly over delivers.

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 Rob R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely welcome.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Relaxed atmosphere.
Plenty of flat ground for tents.
Lovely views. Short walk to beach.
Short walk to a bar/restaurant on another campsite that is open to the public.
Cleanliness of toilets, showers and washing up areas.
Fridge/freezer provided for communal use.
Free WiFi and secure phone charging facility.
Very competitive prices provide excellent value.

Disliked 'Disliked' is far too strong a term but it's the only thing that prevents a full 10 star review. It's the adjacent railway line with trains running from 5 am to very late at night every hour, or two hours or so. But to be fair, this is made clear in the site information, so I knew about it, I expected it and it's detrimental affect on my stay was minimal and far outweighed by all the glorious positives of this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, friendly and excellent value

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Ryan D. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Martin was very welcoming and friendly. The site was super relaxed and very clean.
Lots of room and nice and flat for my tent.
Very quiet at night and got a great night's sleep.

Disliked The 5am train as my alarm clock, but the site is right next to the train line so is to be expected.

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Clean toilets with lights, soap, toilet…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean toilets with lights, soap, toilet paper etc.
Clean fridge and kitchen area although we did not use these facilities.
Owner very friendly, greeted us on arrival and explained everything clearly.
Beach is within walking distance as advertised, very sandy and pretty coastline.
Overall would stay here again - thank you! :)

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Simple easy and honest…

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Anonymous 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Simple easy and honest

Recommend to friends Visit again

Use this site fairly regularly. Great…

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Gary G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Use this site fairly regularly.
Great location. Pretty level. Has everything you need inc clean toilets and hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for the money, has toilets and showers

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Rhys L. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Can't go wrong for the money!
Pub and beach is a short 10 minute walk away.
Gentleman at reception was very nice and offered lots of information.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

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

Coach
10,7 km University Campus Penglais
11,2 km Bus Station
12,9 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
2,4 km Borth Rail Station
3,5 km Aberdovey Rail Station
3,8 km Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
22,5 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
22,9 km 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 2,5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 3,2 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 4,8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 8,5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Clarach South 9,1 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 8,3 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 11,5 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 15,8 km

Llanerchaeron - National Trust 35 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 38,7 km

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) 8 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 15,9 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 20,2 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 20,4 km

Black Covert Walk 1 - Aberystwyth 20,5 km

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 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R350,79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.