Cwmtydu Caravan Site (Formerly Goodlife@Blaenllan)

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Excellent!

Just back from 9 nights at this amazing cl. I booked last minute and am so pleased that I went there. The field is flat with a tap, elsan, rubbish and recycling bins. Each pitch has electric, plenty of room and a view of the sea. Phone signal on vodafone was not brilliant but did work and there is wifi. Roger could not have been more friendly or helpful but was not at all intrusive. Lots of lovely walks and places to visit nearby. A little gem of a site at a very reasonable price when so many cls now have prices that compete with the big sites. I had a lovely week so thank you Roger, I will definitely be back!

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Lesley1960

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Reviewed on 03/06/2023 19:10

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Caravan 14 night summer holiday - a mixed bag

First impression of the site “surely there cannot be a caravan site at the bottom of this lane” but after a quick walk there it was. The lane is narrow with high banked soil, trees and bushes each site. A slow and steady approach got us through. The CL field is a reasonable size but 3 of the pitches are squashed along the sea view. Whilst it looks spacious in the advertising its cramped with 3 motorhomes and if 3 caravans with awings arrived, they simply would not fit. Half way through our stay we witnessed a debate between a camper sited on a sea view pitch and the proprietor Roger when Roger abruptly asked him to move his stuff to make room for a new arrival. 2 motorhomes were setup when we arrived so we opted for pitch 5 along the side for extra space. The rubbish arrangements are “rubbish”. We were provided with a recycle bag and a general waste bag, told to use these bags only and once full to put them in the main bins provided. This leaves everyone with bags hanging from their campers. We kept ours in the awning. Unfortunately, 5 times our bin was ransacked by, what turned out to be, one of the proprietors’ dogs. The site is advertised as no dogs but the proprietor has 5 and 2 of these roams the CL field freely, looking for treats in the bin bags and leaving their mess wherever they please. The dogs are yappy and not used to children putting us on our guard whenever the dogs were roaming. An unpleasant situation occurred between myself and Roger regarding the toilet cleaning facilities. I was asked to empty any rinse water from the toilet cassette in to the grey water to save him 20p a litre, the cost of emptying his Elson tank. I refused stating this was polluting but Roger was quite forceful, told me to “do as I was told” and physically blocked the Elson emptying point. It is illegal to empty toilet waste in to the grey water and those caught doing it can be prosecuted to I would advise anyone asked to do similar to refuse in the first instance. Any subsequent emptying of toilet was done the normal way in to the Elson whilst keeping an eye out for Roger, not what we expected for a relaxing holiday! The closest beach is a 20 minute walk down the lane but a fairly steep walk back. It’s a pebble beach used more for launching kayaks and the occasional evening BBQ. The second nearest beach, further along the coastal path is similar and the third is no longer accessible. Following our OS map we walked inland only twice, once to New Quay. The walks are not well used or maintained so we battled through brambles and over-growth. The more popular, family friendly and sandy beaches are about 25-30min drive further south which is what we did most days. For us, Cwmtydu caravan site did not live up to its marketing and we didn’t share the welcoming and relaxing experience. Cardigan Bay is of course a wonderful place to visit and we would recommend that people look a little further south. We will not be visiting this site again.

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MikeandLisa

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Reviewed on 04/08/2022 19:49

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Amazing.

What a great site . No what a fantastic site. We spent 4 nights in our Motorhome during the recent heatwave. Sea views,cool breeze and above all a peaceful atmosphere. Roger is well organised but not officious, helpful but not in your face . He grows a lot of produce on his small holding but refused to accept payment for it. I have already booked again for September. The walk to the unbelievable secluded beach is a little challenging but well worth the visit. New Quay is close and worth a visit it’s what Cornwall was 20 years ago, Charming . I am always reluctant to give a good review in case everyone books and I can’t get a booking but this is such a good site I am compelled to compliment it. And NO I am not being payed for this review.

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Reviewed on 20/07/2022 20:11

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Motorhome 2 night stop

Firstly, this is a brilliant site and Roger seems like a top guy. Yes the lane is narrow, but no harm done. Stock up with provisions if that’s your thing. The coastal walking is SUPERB but is up and down cliff stuff so be prepared for a bit of effort. New Quay round trip walk very doable. Didn’t get to walk south but suspect that just as good. Adders, dolphins, foxes etc…if you like wildlife. There is an alternative way to the coast path by taking the lane to the church and then go left through a field and then right to follow a track to a cottage where there’s a gate through to the coast path. Alternatively the road is no bother (10 mins down, 20 back up!!) Kayaking from Cwm Tydu beach looks good. Swimming also, but suspect high tide is easier as a bit bouldery at low tide. Anyway, loved this place (admittedly it was 22degC and full sun, but would be happy here in any weather).

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Reviewed on 22/06/2022 15:45

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A great little find!!

With just 5 pitches this quiet site is ideal for anyone looking for peace and privacy. The couple who own it are lovely. They’re very welcoming and relaxed. There are coastal walks straight from the site, and access to small quiet coves. The views out to sea are a real bonus. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it and would love to return at some point.

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TheLanes

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Reviewed on 17/09/2021 18:43

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Very peaceful and relaxed few days

Cwmtydu Caravan Site offered us a perfect peaceful break with a very nice welcome. The site is very small with only 5 pitches yet each pitch has ample of room. Our pitch no.3 had an amazing view of the sea in the distance which made for a gorgeous sunset. The amenities for waste and water were clearly marked and well placed near the entrance. The coastal path from Cwmtydu to Newquay has some magnificent views and there are a couple of lovely secluded bays along the way. We were staying in a motorhome for this visit and found that we missed the car as the site is very remote. We will definitely stay at Cwmtydu again although we will definitely stay in a caravan with a car next time. The only negative point that we have is that the Lane to access the site is extremely tight. We managed it in a motorhome and the site owners assured us that there was nothing in the hedgerows that would cause damage after we called on arrival to check.

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CraigKatieP

Reviewed on 27/08/2021 22:38

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Small site surrounded by fields and woods

We chose this site over another as it had a no dog rule even though it had no showers and loos and was more expensive so we were a little disappointed to be met on arrival by 5 yappy dogs. We are dog lovers but we have become a little fed up of other people’s dogs constant yapping 😩. However the dogs weren’t a problem until our second/last night when they barked and howled all evening until after 10 pm. Not good. The site itself is well kept with water etc fairly close. Only 10 amp. There are some lovely if very strenuous walks from the site. I don’t think it’s really suitable for motorhomes as it’s a long walk to the nearest shop and pub, we knew this so brought enough provisions for a short stay. The drive is quite rough and overgrown so need to take care not to scratch the side of the van. Definitely more suitable for Caravanners.

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Reviewed on 18/07/2021 17:30

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Peaceful

A lovely relaxing and peaceful site we enjoyed for 10 days with easy access to the coast and along the bay. Generally a well kept site with lovely hosts. There are lovely walks from the site which we may have made more use of if there had been other printed walks available (at a reasonable cost). As the site no longer accepts dogs we were surprised to find that their own dogs have access to the site and you do need to be careful where you tread. The only drawback was getting into and out of the site with a longer van (7.5m) which was difficult even with extreme care (found that when leaving the rear nearside of the van must have caught the hedge when pulling out of the narrow site lane).

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mumfie

Reviewed on 11/07/2021 12:59

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A lovely peaceful site

We stayed here for a few days at the end of June and had a lovely time. The owners are very welcoming and friendly. The site is extremely well kept and is nice and flat for levelling. The views are lovely and the sunsets very pretty. We did some great walks and the fish and chips in New Quay are very tasty! Many thanks for a great holiday.

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dworboys

Reviewed on 05/07/2021 17:13

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Beautiful site, great hosts

Gorgeous, well kept site with stunning views - AND free WiFi!. Directions from Roger and Katrina were excellent and easy to follow. We explored the area and did a lovely walk which was on a leaflet supplied by Katrina. This is a beautiful part of Wales to visit and would recommend doing it from here.

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Reviewed on 21/06/2021 21:21

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