Clarach Bay () is a small

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on the

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Ceredigion Ceredigion (), historically Cardiganshire (, ), is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the West Wales, west of Wales. It borders Gwynedd across the River Dyfi, Dyfi estuary to the north, Powys to the east, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire t ...

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, to the north of

Aberystwyth Aberystwyth (; ) is a University town, university and seaside town and a community (Wales), community in Ceredigion, Wales. It is the largest town in Ceredigion and from Aberaeron, the county's other administrative centre. In 2021, the popula ...

, where the

Afon Clarach Afon Clarach (; also known as the River Clarach) is a small river discharging into Cardigan Bay north of Aberystwyth. It flows through a largely agricultural and forested landscape except in its lowest reaches where its banks are crowded with ho ...

flows into the sea. It is home to multiple caravan parks, the biggest being Clarach Bay Holiday Village and Aber Bay Holiday Park. The coastal paths runs from

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via Clarach.

Holiday Parks

Clarach is popular in the summer months as a holiday destination due to its holiday parks. * '
Clarach Bay Holiday Village
'' is the largest holiday park in Clarach. It offers caravans, lodges and chalets for owners and visitors as well as many facilities such as: an indoor pool, club, restaurants, mini funfair, gym, arcade and shop. The holiday village is all located on the southern side of the

. * '
Aber Bay Holiday Park
'' (previously known as Glan-Y-Mor) is the largest holiday park on the northern side of the

. The park offers caravan and lodge stays for owners and visitors. The park was taken over by Allens Caravans in 2017 who renamed it to Aber Bay in 2022. The park received a £7.5 million investment in 2022 which consisted of building a new clubhouse and 65 new static caravan pitches. The new clubhouse opened in 2023. * '
Ocean View Holiday Park
'' is the only holiday park in Clarach to still feature touring pitches (Glan-Y-Mor previously used to). The park also features static caravans and simple facilities such as a laundrette, playing field and picnic area. * '
Green Meadow Holiday Home Park
'' is an owners only holiday park which features static caravans and lodges. The park is owned b
Salop Leisure
who also own nine other parks in Wales and

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. The park has simple facilities such as a laundrette, gym and playing field.

External links

Illustrated descriptionwww.geograph.co.uk : photos of Clarach Bay and surrounding area
Bodies of water of Ceredigion Beaches of Ceredigion Seaside resorts in Wales Bays of Wales

References

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