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Aeron View Camping

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
1 acre hosted by Glyn A.
A welcoming West Wales site with red kites nesting in the trees and daily feeding sessions
There are plenty of campsites in Wales that tell you about the wildlife on site. Squirrels, rabbits, badgers, deer… the list goes on, and while being in amongst nature is exactly what camping is all about, these other spots pale in comparison to the wow factor at Aeron View Camping.

In the trees surrounding the site, a gentle whistle signals the dip and soar of red kites, nesting the branches and, come 4pm, the streaking shadows of their wingspan begins to drift across the grass. There’s something peaceful about the birds, gently circling above, steady, slowly, gracefully; their timely appearance is no coincidence, though. It’s just one of the fantastic new additions that owners Nick and Dina Downs have brought to the campsite, strange as it may sound, it’s feeding time.

Assembling on the grass with small wedges of meat, the owners scatter the goods as red kites swoop down to snatch their dinner and campers snatch their cameras for a quick picture. It all seems a rather easy way for them to get their dinner, especially as us camping folk slope back to our pitch to fire up the stove and wait the inevitable 20 minutes for the water to come to the boil. Thankfully an onsite shop slightly eases the pain – stocked with camping essentials and some cold drinks to sip while you cook.

Elsewhere the site has a wonderfully laid back feel. A new gravel surface leads you in to where a cluster of hard standings are available for caravans but otherwise the grassy spaces around the edge are dotted with tents, from 2-berth expedition types to tall camping tubes with families spilling out the open doors. Besides the birds it’s perhaps the most notable part of the campsite – the diverse spectrum of campers that mingle across the pitches.

From the doorstep you needn’t travel far. Though Aberystwyth is 12 miles away and the beaches of the west coast are closer still, you can set off on foot and still find plenty nearby. Footpaths delve into the surrounding countryside and down to the river Aeron, a quiet and undiscovered stretch of water the campsite overlooks. If the red kites have peaked your interest then Cors Caron Nature Reserve is also just a few miles away. It’s a great spot for bird watching but you can also look out for otters and rarer river life on the Tefi. Walk the boardwalks over the reeded wetlands, where long grasses shield frogs and amphibians, and hideout in the small wooden birdwatching huts to patiently watch the natural world go by.

Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Surfing
Natural features
Beach
Forest
Mountainous
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Location
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Glyn A.Joined in July 2015
From the host
Welcome to Aeron View Camping & Caravan park, under the new management of Nick and Dina Downs. Aeron View Camping and Caravan Park is surrounded by beautiful scenery nestled in the heart of the Aeron Valley, just 12 miles from the historic market town of Aberystwyth. The site offers touring and camping pitches and a choice of well-furnished static caravans for weekly hire. All the facilities have been given a complete overhaul by the new owners Nick and Dina. This peaceful site offers uninterrupted views of the local countryside as well as daily Red Kite feeding sessions. There is a dedicated dog walk area and a small shop. Whether you are a walker, bird watcher, off road enthusiast or you just want a quiet family break, please take a look at our site to see what we can do for you. We look forward to seeing you, Nick & Dina. * Please note that tent pitches are 36M2 so if your tent is 8Mx4M it is 32M2 and is subject to the current standard rate if larger than  36M2 please add £5 per booking.
Nearby attractions
The site is set in the beautiful and peaceful Aeron valley, popular with walkers, bird watchers, cyclists, motorcyclists and 4x4 enthusiasts. There is both coarse and game fishing on the Aeron itself, with information available from Nick and Dina, or visit the Cors Caron nature reserve (5 miles away) where you can walk on raised wooden walkways over the wetlands. The site is approximately 8 miles from the coast and 12 miles from Aberystwyth, a historic spot but now with a modern and buzzing atmosphere, particularly when the university students are in town!
Food and drink
Four miles away, Tregaron is a small town with an excellent pub, Y Talbot (01974 298208), that serves high quality food. There's also a very good Chinese takeaway (01974 298999) and a supermarket for buying more goods to cook back at the campsite.

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