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About
Awel yr Awen
(Or "Breath of the Muse"
but we prefer it in Welsh!)
If your idea of camping is to get away from the bustle and find somewhere you can be totally immersed in the peace and tranquility of nature, surrounded by nothing but great trees, tall meadow grass, magnificent birdlife and out of sight and sound of traffic, Awel yr Awen is for you.
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The historic farm was purchased in 1980 by Simon Thorpe, first importer of Woodburning stoves to the UK. Tragically, he died just before moving in - but his widow and daughter moved anyway and remain there to this day, along with the next generation of the family.
Essentially the place remains little changed from when poet Dylan Thomas found inspiration here in the 1940s. He loved it so much, he and his wife Caitlin named their daughter Aeronwy after the Aeron valley. And those who have been here know why!
The campsite is situated behind the farmhouse, right in the middle of the 72-acre organic farm ' Plas Gelli', with just eight private pitches, tastefully separated and discreet due to the long meadow grass in between – a haven for wildlife and rich in biodiversity.
Everything you need for your comfort is here – simple home-built but functional eco-toilets and hot gas-powered showers, electric sockets for charging and a firepit and barbecue grill on every pitch with the option to purchase firewood onsite.
Just 6-8 miles from the coast, there are many beautiful beaches within an easy drive; South of Aberystwyth and North of Cardigan, Awel yr Awen is ideally located for exploring any part of West Wales, from castles Kidwelly, Carreg Cennen or Dinefwr; mansions Llanerchaeron to Nanteos; and mountains - from the Cambrians, to the Preselis, to the Brecon Beacons; alternatively, it is possible that you won’t want to explore at all but just stay put, let the children roam free, soak in the peace and quiet and bask in the rural idyll that Awel yr Awen provides.
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Awel yr Awen's Nature
'Plas Gelli' farm is graced by many magnificent trees, like this great 230 year old beech, no doubt part of John Nash's landscape, created in the 1790s along with the Georgian front of the house. Red kites, Barn and Tawny owls, woodpeckers, herons, badgers, foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels and stoats are a few of the many species of wildlife that can be found here.​
Early summer visitors coming out of hibernation in the campsite...
Rather than allowing nature to be disturbed or diminished by the campsite, your visit will be promoting wildlife as we allow the campsite meadow grass to grow and plant more trees too - this is family member Barnabas, planting oaks in 2021. Come and see how they've grown already... and return every year, to watch them mature.
