Aberystwyth caravan park, Wales
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
We are situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the owners are committed to ensuring that every effort is made to preserve this environment and to encourage our guests to participate in this effort.
The park is the first in Wales to hold membership of Green Globe and a David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award.
Lighting: The lighting at the park is the minimum needed for your safety. Long-life bulbs are used in all the public areas and many of the low lights are solar powered. It would be appreciated if you could turn off any unnecessary lights in your caravan/chalets whenever possible.
Water: In order to conserve water, the cisterns in the WCs are fitted with water savers. Although there are hosepipes near the fire points on the park, we would be grateful if you would not use these for washing your vehicle. A bucket can be provided on request.
Wildlife: Over the years, the range of birds and animals has increased dramatically. Nest boxes are provided in discreet areas of the park and the hedgerows are left undisturbed until late summer. Squirrels, rabbits and hedgehogs are regular visitors to the play area. Children are encouraged to identify and enjoy the wildlife and there are information posters available in the laundrette. Outside the park, on the beach and in the surrounding countryside, there is also an excellent opportunity to enjoy the wildlife and again, there is information available, both in the laundrette and also in Reception.
Flowers, shrubs and trees: Wild flower seeds have been sown on the play area and near the hedgerows. Some of these have self-seeded into the flower beds and are encouraged to blend in naturally with the cultivated plants. Many of our plants and shrubs have been chosen deliberately to attract butterflies. It would be appreciated if children could be prevented from picking the flowers.
Re-cycling: All organic waste is converted into compost and fed back into the ground. There are bins near the front entrance for glass and for cans.
Community
We are now one of the few caravan parks who rent out accommodation weekly. This ensures a constant turnover of over 100 people every week. All those people use the local restaurants, shops, public houses etc. as we provide no eating facilities on the park.
All our cleaning and maintenance staff are from the village of Borth and some of them have worked with us for over 20 years. We supply each accommodation unit with an Information Sheet which lists the producers of local produce and encourage them to purchase from these and we also carry information about small attractions who cannot afford major advertising.
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