Visiting Beaches

One of the main attractions of Cardigan Bay, West Wales for holiday makers is the amazing coastline with breathtaking sea views, cliff walks and beaches. The coastline of Cardigan Bay is ladened with small rocky coves, estuaries and sandy beaches making it ideal for families looking to experience the great outdoors, take in the healthy sea air and explore the coast. We have listed 5 beaches below within a short distance from your Caravan Holiday in Wales. Obviously we are very proud of our resort here at Clarach Bay Holiday Village and have therefore included our own beach.

1. Clarach Bay: Our very own beach right next to the caravan holiday resort here. Clarach Bay is a relatively small bay on the coast of Ceredigion, mainly sand and shingle and the beach is backed by high cliffs. There are some great coastal walks, including a nature trail connecting Clarach Bay and Aberystwyth along the cliff edge with panoramic views across Cardigan Bay. You can enjoy plenty of seaside activities such as swimming, windsurfing, surfing, sailing and canoeing in this sheltered bay.
   
   
2. Borth Beach: 4 miles North of Clarach Bay. The wide stretch of beach at Borth Village consists mainly of gentle shelving sand and shingle. The three miles of sand is backed for the most part by a pebble storm beach, and to the north by dunes.  The beach activities stem around using the offshore winds and range from windsurfing, kite-buggying, kite-mountain boarding, kite-surfing and landsailing. Also for swimming, there are lifeguards on duty during the summer months near the toilet block in the middle of the beach.
   
   
   
3. Aberystwyth North Beach: Just over Consitution Hill to the south of Clarach Bay. The gently sloping sand and shingle beach rests in a reasonably well sheltered bay and is the departure point for daily boat trips to explore Cardigan Bay. A popular family beach with lot's to do such as donkey rides, bouncy castle and children's rides along the promenade. Watersports include surfing, windsurfing, sea-kayaking, sailing and swimming. Lifeguards are on duty in the summer months. 
   
   
4. Aberystwyth South Beach: Situated to the south of the town, alongside the harbour and marina, this beach is a is a sheltered sand and pebble beach located between the Aberystwyth Castle and the Aberystwyth Harbour breakwater. The Harbour Trap is popular for experienced surfers only. Other Watersports include sailing, windsurfing, sea-kayaking and swimming.
   
   
   
5. Llanrhystyd Beach: 10 miles south of Clarach Bay. A long rural beach popular with visitors and ideal for swimming, windsurfing and general leisure activities. Its possible to park right on the pebble bank behind the beach, accessible from a little road heading towards the coast, just south of the village of Llanrhystud on the A487.

Ceredigion's beaches are renowned for their quality and cleanliness and the most popular bathing beaches are annual recipients of awards under several different schemes. Further details of recent awards can be found via http://www.tourism.ceredigion.gov.uk/saesneg/beaches.htm.

We hope you enjoy your visits to the beach whilst on your caravan holidays and experience the natural beauty that the Ceredigion Coast has to offer.

Best Wishes 

Clarach Bay Holiday Village

We have been busy here at Clarach Bay Holiday Village this summer and couldn’t be more excited for the months ahead. Summer isn’t over just yet and we’re looking forward to what we know will be an amazing summer break for families travelling for one of our caravan holidays in Wales. We’re also excited to have some great deals still available at the moment to make sure that everyone can afford to come and experience everything that we at Clarach Bay Holiday Village have to offer.

To help you to experience a cheap caravan holiday this summer we’ve got three special offers for stays here at Clarach Bay throughout September and October. If you're looking to get away for a week, then join us and receive £111 pounds off one of our 2 bedroom caravans, making your weekly caravan holiday just £99. If you’re looking for a larger caravan, then we have a special offer on our silver 3 bed caravan which sleeps 6. Book a week’s holiday online and save an incredible £161 off the brochure price! For those holiday makers looking for a bit more comfort, our premier Gold Caravans can be rented for as little as £199 per week saving you a huge £196 off our usual price for a weekly stay.

The best thing about one of our caravan holidays is the fantastic location just by the Welsh coast. With our own private beach in the heart of Clarach Bay and a host of activities to keep the whole family entertained. Our location in the heart of West Wales, however, also means that even if you’re not big on coastal activities you’ll never struggle to find something to keep you busy. Just over the valley lies the historical town of Aberystwyth with all it’s shops and restaurants, or if you just want to sit back and relax this summer, the tranquil, seance backdrop of our caravan park will ensure you get well rested and ready for the rest of the year.

We’re looking forward to seeing the summer weeks pass by with you in a whirl of activities, fun and a little relaxation too! And with the amazing offers above, there really couldn’t be a better time to book your stay with us here at Charach Bay Holiday Village.

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Clarach Bay Holiday Village

Last week the BBC’s Coast series featured Wales and travelled around the Welsh coast from the border with England in the south on the Severn estuary, to the northern English border on the Dee estuary.

As you can expect from a program that is dedicated to the coast and its surroundings- the episode was packed with breathtaking views of the rugged Welsh Coast line and it’s many quaint seaside towns and villages which attract many people to Caravan holidays in Wales. However, whilst watching the episode I couldn’t help but think that the makers of the program were missing a trick and under promoting the region.  The writers/producers decided to run with historical stories of Tsunami’s in 1607 and various canvas flying machines in the 19th Century! Even comparing the terrain here at Clarach Bay to that of Mars! 

If you don’t believe me have a look http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b012l0h7/?t=25m52s

I mean Come On! Clarach Bay is magnificent and is a stones throw from Aberystwyth, home to one of the most respected Universities in the UK. Surely there are plenty of other more interesting topics going on in Wales that can be discussed or reported on. Other current topics that will help the local residents and business owners promote various activities and local attractions to help draw the holiday maker to stay in their Caravan Parks? Perhaps the BBC received a large CGI budget for this episode or maybe the director, like Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film “Total Recall’ had a yearning for a holiday to Mars? Who knows...

The episode continued and my faith in the BBC was restored when they featured a section on Rock Climbing in Pembrokeshire. Wales is arguable the best place in the UK for rock climbing and the high cliffs of the pembrokeshire coast look absolutely amazing. The long routes bathed in sunshine seem a true test for any seasoned climber and those other distracting elements such as the unpredictable wind and the raging sea below gives a cliff route that little extra fear factor.

You can see the Rock Climbing section here http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b012l0h7/?t=17m15s

So if your struggling to decide on where to venture this summer holiday and don’t quite fancy the long haul flight to mars! - then come to Clarach Bay and explore the marvelous Welsh Coast and all it has to offer.

Best Wishes

Clarach Bay Holiday Village

We'd like to welcome you to Clarach Bay's brand new blog.

Here we aim to keep you regularly updated on the latest things to do and see on a Clarach Bay self-catering holiday. We'll also be giving you holiday ideas, reviews, news and more, to ensure you’ll get the best out of a family holiday with us.

Clarach Bay Holiday Village is a family-owned caravanning village offering luxury accommodation in our quality caravan holiday homes. You'll find us nestled near Aberystwth with beautiful views over Cardigan Bay – the perfect location for a relaxing, fun-filled time in Wales.

We've got unrivalled on-site family entertainment and a wealth of attractions including an amusement arcade, indoor sports, and even a mini funfair. And with the Village's own relaxing, golden-sands beach just a short stroll away you're sure to find something to suit all ages.

If you’re more of an explorer, then our great location means you can soak up everything surrounding Wales has to offer: stunning views, amazing walks, and a fantastic selection of family attractions to keep you entertained.

You can always contact us via the usual means, but you’ll be able to leave comments and feedback on all of the blog posts we make here. We’d love to hear your recommendations and reviews alongside our own.

In the meantime, you can take a look at everything a Clarach Bay holiday has to offer on the rest of our website.

We hope to see you soon,

Clarach Bay Holiday Parks