Shepherd's huts near Aberystwyth

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Aberystwyth could have been tailor-made for outdoor lovers. This likeable, lively town of candy-coloured houses fans out along a long beach, with the isolated uplands of the Cambrian Mountains rising beyond with their many miles of hiking and biking trails. This is a cultural beacon in Mid Wales, too, with one of the nation’s best arts centres, the National Library of Wales, a highly regarded university, and the equally top-drawer dining options, all of which offer plenty of diversion on wet days. The closest pitches to town are south of the Afon Rheidol river in Southgate.

100% (204) 50 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Aberystwyth

Digeddi Wildlife Camping

1. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
73km from Aberystwyth · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes

2. Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes

98%
(275)
35km from Aberystwyth · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Succumb to the tranquil hills of Graig Wen. Smart, sustainable and quite simply, lush.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£22
 / night
Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

3. Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

100%
(25)
86km from Aberystwyth · 1 unit · Glamping
A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£86
 / night
Stanford Farm

4. Stanford Farm

81km from Aberystwyth · 4 units · Glamping
Glamping on a farm that doubles up as award-winning wedding venue
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£75
 / night
Belan Bluebell Woods

5. Belan Bluebell Woods

100%
(4)
35km from Aberystwyth · 4 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small family farm site hidden in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, near the lovely town of Llanidloes. Our easy to find, just off A470 location makes a stay with us convenient yet once you wind up to our drive you are on top of the world with spectacular views both day and night - we are a recognised Dark Skies Wales area for outstanding stargazing due to our lofty 1300ft height and un-light polluted sky. With over 60 acres to explore space and quite is guaranteed. Choose from secluded Idris the Shepherds hut with repurposed horsebox shower and woodfired outdoor bath, family glamping geo-domes Willow & Oak and Daisy bell tent each with covered camp kitchens or wild meadow camping plus a campervan spot. Our mission is to rewild the farm, manage the ancient woodland, support the abundant wildlife & finally protect its 5 acre peat-bog (peat bogs are as environmentally important as rain forests – peat holds more carbon than the combined forests of Britain, France and Germany!)
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping

6. Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping

100%
(16)
6.2km from Aberystwyth · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
An eco-friendly campsite with a shepherd’s hut near the Ceredigion coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Westland Farm

7. Westland Farm

100%
(140)
139km from Aberystwyth · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
Coastal Glamping @Hillcroft Escapes

8. Coastal Glamping @Hillcroft Escapes

93%
(23)
92km from Aberystwyth · 5 units · Glamping
A romantic shepherd's hut getaway for two on the Pembrokeshire coast within walking distance of Newgale Beach
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£59
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

9. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
105km from Aberystwyth · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£21
 / night
Logfire Holidays

10. Logfire Holidays

100%
(2)
104km from Aberystwyth · 3 units · Glamping
Emily Rose and Finch are set in our field garden, surrounded by farm land, high in the Clwydian range. Our hilltop setting affords far-reaching valley views and access to fabulous walks along Offa's Dyke from the doorstep. This is a perfect spot for nature lovers, star gazers and those wanting peace. The North Wales countryside and coastlines are waiting to be explored - think castles and beaches. Snowdonia and Liverpool can be reached in under an hour so why not add city sights and adrenaline fuelled mountain adventures to your holiday activity list, then return to laze in a hammock, picnic under the apple trees, and enjoy evenings around the fire-pit.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£68
 / night
Strawfields Cabins and Camping

11. Strawfields Cabins and Camping

100%
(26)
139km from Aberystwyth · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping with campfires on an idyllic smallholding close to North Devon’s best-loved beaches
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Upper House Farm Glamping

12. Upper House Farm Glamping

96%
(14)
85km from Aberystwyth · 8 units · Glamping
Our glamping site is set on our family farm in the rural Welsh Border in Herefordshire and we are a dog friendly site. We have just 3 tents in 2.5acres, we want our guests to enjoy the peace and privacy of a rural getaway but have the luxuries of a comfy bed, toilets and showers, a kitchenette and a private fire pit. We are nestled between family farms and surrounded by sheep, cattle and footpaths, so an adventure is at your doorstep. If you're looking for a peaceful, secluded and romantic place to unwind then our site is ideal. We have gorgeous views over the Black Mountains and are close to the towns of Hay-on-Wye and Hereford.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£70
 / night
Tan-y-Capel Hideaway

13. Tan-y-Capel Hideaway

100%
(104)
64km from Aberystwyth · 2 units · Glamping
Luxury, en-suite glamping with a hot tub on the Llŷn Peninsula with stunning views
Showers
Hot Tub
Potable water
from 
£165
 / night
Tipsy Tree Glamping

14. Tipsy Tree Glamping

100%
(17)
135km from Aberystwyth · 4 units · Glamping
Quirky eco-friendly glamping ideal for a rural road-trip
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£120
 / night
Brynhaul Clover Field Camping and Shepherds Huts

15. Brynhaul Clover Field Camping and Shepherds Huts

100%
(39)
73km from Aberystwyth · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A rural idyll in the Preseli Hills with shepherd’s huts and spacious camping pitches, each with a private toilet
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
South Town Farm

16. South Town Farm

100%
(7)
143km from Aberystwyth · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
South Town Camping opened for a month in 2018 to see how guests would take to its private 10-pitch site. Tucked away in North Devon's Arlington estate, amid twenty-plus miles of footpaths and bridleways, this is a campsite designed by committed campers and it shows.The grass pitches are spacious, with paths leading to them mown into the wildflower meadows, all set within six acres kept peaceful (and safe for the kids!) by the absence of cars — simply roll your belongings to your tent with the help of a super-sized wheelbarrow. At the centre of the camping fields hay meadows are left to grow throughout the summer, providing an almost-wild aesthetic befitting of the sprawling surrounding woodland of which you'll enjoy uninterrupted views. Watch the sunset to the west right from your tent and, on clear nights, you'll have an enviable spot to take in the starry skies. If you don't fancy pitching a tent a shepherd's hut is also available, a cosy option for couples with outdoor seating for those nights cooking by the fire.Given that this is a campsite belonging to the environmentally-conscious South Town Farm, your time staying at the site will be as eco-friendly as possible. Your hosts take care of 200 acres of this estate, having National Trust tenancy of South Town and managing its grasslands, which remain unimproved to maintain the unique biodiversity of the region. In keeping with this ethos, your available amenities also won't impact the land — there are composting loos, a gas-powered warm shower and cold drinking water pumped directly from the mains to the sheltered washing-up hut.Despite South Town Camping's position out in the sticks, it's within excellent reach of its neighbouring beaches, all a short drive away. Woolacombe beach will likely be the first port of call for sun-chasers, given its reputation as not only one of the best beaches in the West Country, but one of the best in the world — two miles of sloping sand facing the Atlantic Ocean, and a favourite for families and surfers with thousands descending upon it each year. Or, if you don't fancy feeling the sand between your toes, multiple marked walks await you directly from your tent — embark on a ramble through the ample woodland and emerge at the Pyne Arms, the nearest pub, where award-winning food awaits.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Naturesbase

17. Naturesbase

100%
(14)
22km from Aberystwyth · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Nature versus nurture? There’s no need to debate it at Naturesbase, a gorgeous natural environment nurtured to perfection by caring hosts
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£28
 / night
Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

18. Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

100%
(10)
111km from Aberystwyth · 1 unit · Glamping
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the Severn Valley, within rambling distance of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

19. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
99km from Aberystwyth · 3 units · Glamping
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£103
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

20. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(68)
143km from Aberystwyth · 1 unit · Glamping
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£130
 / night

Aberystwyth could have been tailor-made for outdoor lovers. This likeable, lively town of candy-coloured houses fans out along a long beach, with the isolated uplands of the Cambrian Mountains rising beyond with their many miles of hiking and biking trails. This is a cultural beacon in Mid Wales, too, with one of the nation’s best arts centres, the National Library of Wales, a highly regarded university, and the equally top-drawer dining options, all of which offer plenty of diversion on wet days. The closest pitches to town are south of the Afon Rheidol river in Southgate.

100% (204) 50 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Aberystwyth

Digeddi Wildlife Camping

1. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

97%
(129)
73km from Aberystwyth · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes

2. Graig Wen - Wild Snowdonia Escapes

98%
(275)
35km from Aberystwyth · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Succumb to the tranquil hills of Graig Wen. Smart, sustainable and quite simply, lush.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£22
 / night
Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

3. Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

100%
(25)
86km from Aberystwyth · 1 unit · Glamping
A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£86
 / night
Stanford Farm

4. Stanford Farm

81km from Aberystwyth · 4 units · Glamping
Glamping on a farm that doubles up as award-winning wedding venue
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£75
 / night
Belan Bluebell Woods

5. Belan Bluebell Woods

100%
(4)
35km from Aberystwyth · 4 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small family farm site hidden in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, near the lovely town of Llanidloes. Our easy to find, just off A470 location makes a stay with us convenient yet once you wind up to our drive you are on top of the world with spectacular views both day and night - we are a recognised Dark Skies Wales area for outstanding stargazing due to our lofty 1300ft height and un-light polluted sky. With over 60 acres to explore space and quite is guaranteed. Choose from secluded Idris the Shepherds hut with repurposed horsebox shower and woodfired outdoor bath, family glamping geo-domes Willow & Oak and Daisy bell tent each with covered camp kitchens or wild meadow camping plus a campervan spot. Our mission is to rewild the farm, manage the ancient woodland, support the abundant wildlife & finally protect its 5 acre peat-bog (peat bogs are as environmentally important as rain forests – peat holds more carbon than the combined forests of Britain, France and Germany!)
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping

6. Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping

100%
(16)
6.2km from Aberystwyth · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
An eco-friendly campsite with a shepherd’s hut near the Ceredigion coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Westland Farm

7. Westland Farm

100%
(140)
139km from Aberystwyth · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£13
 / night
Coastal Glamping @Hillcroft Escapes

8. Coastal Glamping @Hillcroft Escapes

93%
(23)
92km from Aberystwyth · 5 units · Glamping
A romantic shepherd's hut getaway for two on the Pembrokeshire coast within walking distance of Newgale Beach
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£59
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

9. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
105km from Aberystwyth · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£21
 / night
Logfire Holidays

10. Logfire Holidays

100%
(2)
104km from Aberystwyth · 3 units · Glamping
Emily Rose and Finch are set in our field garden, surrounded by farm land, high in the Clwydian range. Our hilltop setting affords far-reaching valley views and access to fabulous walks along Offa's Dyke from the doorstep. This is a perfect spot for nature lovers, star gazers and those wanting peace. The North Wales countryside and coastlines are waiting to be explored - think castles and beaches. Snowdonia and Liverpool can be reached in under an hour so why not add city sights and adrenaline fuelled mountain adventures to your holiday activity list, then return to laze in a hammock, picnic under the apple trees, and enjoy evenings around the fire-pit.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£68
 / night
Strawfields Cabins and Camping

11. Strawfields Cabins and Camping

100%
(26)
139km from Aberystwyth · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and rustic glamping with campfires on an idyllic smallholding close to North Devon’s best-loved beaches
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Upper House Farm Glamping

12. Upper House Farm Glamping

96%
(14)
85km from Aberystwyth · 8 units · Glamping
Our glamping site is set on our family farm in the rural Welsh Border in Herefordshire and we are a dog friendly site. We have just 3 tents in 2.5acres, we want our guests to enjoy the peace and privacy of a rural getaway but have the luxuries of a comfy bed, toilets and showers, a kitchenette and a private fire pit. We are nestled between family farms and surrounded by sheep, cattle and footpaths, so an adventure is at your doorstep. If you're looking for a peaceful, secluded and romantic place to unwind then our site is ideal. We have gorgeous views over the Black Mountains and are close to the towns of Hay-on-Wye and Hereford.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£70
 / night
Tan-y-Capel Hideaway

13. Tan-y-Capel Hideaway

100%
(104)
64km from Aberystwyth · 2 units · Glamping
Luxury, en-suite glamping with a hot tub on the Llŷn Peninsula with stunning views
Showers
Hot Tub
Potable water
from 
£165
 / night
Tipsy Tree Glamping

14. Tipsy Tree Glamping

100%
(17)
135km from Aberystwyth · 4 units · Glamping
Quirky eco-friendly glamping ideal for a rural road-trip
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£120
 / night
Brynhaul Clover Field Camping and Shepherds Huts

15. Brynhaul Clover Field Camping and Shepherds Huts

100%
(39)
73km from Aberystwyth · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A rural idyll in the Preseli Hills with shepherd’s huts and spacious camping pitches, each with a private toilet
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
South Town Farm

16. South Town Farm

100%
(7)
143km from Aberystwyth · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
South Town Camping opened for a month in 2018 to see how guests would take to its private 10-pitch site. Tucked away in North Devon's Arlington estate, amid twenty-plus miles of footpaths and bridleways, this is a campsite designed by committed campers and it shows.The grass pitches are spacious, with paths leading to them mown into the wildflower meadows, all set within six acres kept peaceful (and safe for the kids!) by the absence of cars — simply roll your belongings to your tent with the help of a super-sized wheelbarrow. At the centre of the camping fields hay meadows are left to grow throughout the summer, providing an almost-wild aesthetic befitting of the sprawling surrounding woodland of which you'll enjoy uninterrupted views. Watch the sunset to the west right from your tent and, on clear nights, you'll have an enviable spot to take in the starry skies. If you don't fancy pitching a tent a shepherd's hut is also available, a cosy option for couples with outdoor seating for those nights cooking by the fire.Given that this is a campsite belonging to the environmentally-conscious South Town Farm, your time staying at the site will be as eco-friendly as possible. Your hosts take care of 200 acres of this estate, having National Trust tenancy of South Town and managing its grasslands, which remain unimproved to maintain the unique biodiversity of the region. In keeping with this ethos, your available amenities also won't impact the land — there are composting loos, a gas-powered warm shower and cold drinking water pumped directly from the mains to the sheltered washing-up hut.Despite South Town Camping's position out in the sticks, it's within excellent reach of its neighbouring beaches, all a short drive away. Woolacombe beach will likely be the first port of call for sun-chasers, given its reputation as not only one of the best beaches in the West Country, but one of the best in the world — two miles of sloping sand facing the Atlantic Ocean, and a favourite for families and surfers with thousands descending upon it each year. Or, if you don't fancy feeling the sand between your toes, multiple marked walks await you directly from your tent — embark on a ramble through the ample woodland and emerge at the Pyne Arms, the nearest pub, where award-winning food awaits.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Naturesbase

17. Naturesbase

100%
(14)
22km from Aberystwyth · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Nature versus nurture? There’s no need to debate it at Naturesbase, a gorgeous natural environment nurtured to perfection by caring hosts
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£28
 / night
Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

18. Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

100%
(10)
111km from Aberystwyth · 1 unit · Glamping
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the Severn Valley, within rambling distance of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

19. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
99km from Aberystwyth · 3 units · Glamping
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£103
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

20. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(68)
143km from Aberystwyth · 1 unit · Glamping
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£130
 / night

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Shepherd's huts near Aberystwyth guide

Where to go

Cardigan Bay

Wales’ biggest bay, spanning from North Pembrokeshire to Gwynedd along the Ceredigion coast, was where Wales camping really took off—and Aberystwyth is perfectly positioned for a closer look at the Ceredigion region’s share of the shoreline. Along this beguiling seaboard, mainly made up of peaceful beaches and lonesome coves, there are a greater density of campgrounds and caravan parks than anywhere else in the country. You’ll find big affairs with myriad facilities and farm sites with a few tent spaces.

Cambrian Mountains

Rugged hills rise up east of Aberystwyth and, although never surpassing 2,475 feet, these are mighty wild places. So wild, in fact, that the region is known as the “Desert of Wales”—and not because of the weather! Britain’s remotest land south of the Scottish Highlands is easily accessed from Aberystwyth, with the bunch of campsites around the Devil’s Bridge beauty spot a good place to begin your explorations.

Snowdonia National Park

Kicking off just 20 miles north of Aberystwyth is Snowdonia, a smorgasbord of jagged mountain peaks, expansive forests, emerald-green valleys, and sandy coastline that comprise one of the UK’s most popular national parks. Aberystwyth makes a good base for a foray into Snowdonia’s southern flanks, but within the park boundaries are no shortage of pitch-up places, such as those on the southern and northern slopes of Cadair Idris, Southern Snowdonia’s highest summit.

When to go

Aberystwyth is a student town, and even in winter’s depths you’ll find something going on, but late spring (before summer’s big groups of holidaymakers arrive) is a beautiful time to come both for seaside and hillwalking. August, meanwhile, oversees the big festivals, when the town is at its liveliest. Aberystwyth itself catches the brunt of any incoming weather systems—it’s a place for campers to take care when the winds get up.

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