Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping
Five-pitch wild meadow camping on a Ceredigion farm where campfires are the rule, light pollution is minimal, and the hosts are genuinely invested in the place.
Ffynnonwen sits in quiet farmland outside the hamlet of Blaencelyn, about three miles from Llangrannog and within reach of the Ceredigion Coastal Path. With a maximum of five pitches and no electric hookup, this is a site that runs on solar, compost toilets, and host goodwill rather than infrastructure. You pitch where you like in the meadow, light your fire, and get on with it.
Mark and his wife keep rare breed animals on the farm and that presence is part of the experience: woolly neighbours, home-grown produce available to buy, and hosts who strike the right balance between leaving you alone and pointing you toward the good stuff nearby. The farmhouse shower is shared and pay-per-use; well water is on tap for washing and drinking water is supplied. It is low-tech by design, not by accident.
For context the coast is genuinely close. Llangrannog's beach and hidden coves are three miles away, New Quay and its dolphin-watching waters are seven, and the Ceredigion Coastal Path makes a day walk straightforward. The Blaencelyn village shop and post office is a short walk, and Brynhoffnant supermarkets are ten minutes by car for anything more. Cardigan is 25 minutes if you need a proper town.
Before you book
- Host availability can be variable: arrive with the site phone number saved and a contingency plan if contact is slow.
- Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times given sheep and rare breed animals on site.
“Ffynnonwen earns its place as one of those rare genuine wild-meadow pitches: the campfire is compulsory, the stars are real, and the hosts have made the land worth caring about.”
Why it made the cut
- Genuinely off-grid operation with compost toilets, solar power, and five pitches maximum
- Campfire per pitch as standard, with minimal light pollution for proper dark-sky nights
- Owner-present hosts with rare breed animals and home-grown produce on the farm
- Strategic position for Ceredigion coast: Llangrannog three miles, Ceredigion Coastal Path accessible on foot
The Feeling
Off grid real · Soulful handmade · Solitary tempo
Good For
- Solo
- Date
Best For
- Off-grid camping with real campfires and minimal light pollution for stargazing
- Eco-conscious travellers seeking sustainable, low-impact wild meadow camping
- Proximity to Llangrannog beach and Ceredigion Coastal Path for coastal exploration
In Campr's collections
- Off grid realNo EHU, compost loos, solar power, and a meadow to pitch where you like: Ffynnonwen is the real thing.
- Farm fields properA working Ceredigion farm with rare breed animals, home-grown produce, and five quiet pitches in the meadow.
- Stargazers picksMinimal light pollution in rural Ceredigion with campfire per pitch and proper dark skies above.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping, kept on a lead.
- Are campfires allowed at Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping?
- Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
- What kind of stays does Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping offer?
- Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, in a field.
- How much does Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping cost?
- Pitches from £22 per night. Book directly with the site.
- Where is Ffynnonwen Farm Wild Camping?
- Ffynnonwen, Bontnewydd, Aberystwyth SY23 4JJ, UK.
Where it is
Ffynnonwen, Bontnewydd, Aberystwyth SY23 4JJ, UK
In a field · Ceredigion · Wales · 52.275° N, 4.045° W
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