Aberystwyth by Wigwam Holidays

Aberystwyth by Wigwam Holidays sits high above the Rheidol valley at Capel Seion, about five miles inland from Aberystwyth itself, and the setting is what dog owners come for. The cabins look down a wide green valley with nothing built between them and the view, and there is open ground around each one, so a dog can be let out to run in the morning without getting in a car. Guests with dogs describe it as peaceful, and the space is the recurring theme.

That openness comes with a condition worth taking seriously: the ground is not fenced. Owners of dogs with reliable recall describe it as close to ideal, and those without will need to keep a lead on. The site puts the dog charge at £20 per night and includes a dog bed and two bowls for it. What it does not spell out is whether that £20 covers one dog or each of them, and a guest who brought two reported paying it twice, so budget for a pair rather than assume. The maximum number of dogs is not published either, so confirm that when you book.

The cabins themselves are well equipped and comfortably fitted out, with a hot tub, a fire pit and outdoor lighting that guests rate highly, and the valley view is the detail almost every review returns to. Aberystwyth, its seafront and the Ystwyth and Rheidol trails are a short drive down the hill, so beach and forest walking are both easily reached.

Standards are not perfectly consistent. Dog hair left on the sofa and dust in corners have both been reported, so it is worth a quick check on arrival, and because the cabins sit reasonably close together, barking from neighbouring dogs carries and has disturbed guests who were not travelling with one themselves. There have also been complaints about a chemical smell from the hot water. None of this outweighs the setting for most dog owners, and the site earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.