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Camping in North Wales
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Its unspoilt landscape but without a sanitary block, Cae Mawr Caravan and Motorhome Club site is a perfect addition to the island's tranquil setting. With its own atmosphere and unique climate, Anglesey will never cease to amaze and inspire you. Near to the caravan site is Traeth Bychan, a small and highly regarded beach that has proved ideal for a picnic or a spot of exploration. Be sure to take advantage of the beach's boat launching facilities. This part of the world also provides a good stopover for travellers going to and from Ireland. The site has 41 (some of which are seasonal) grass pitches and 32 hardstanding pitches, all with electricity 16 amp.
Hendre Mynach Touring Caravan & Camping Park is a large family park, stretching out along the beach on the outskirts of Barmouth. Colourful flowers brighten the steep entrance to this site (help is available to get out if you are worried). Of the 240 pitches, all for touring, 60 are on hardstanding with 10A electricity, and 39 are fully serviced. The beach is only 200 yards away but is separated from the park by a railway line. It can be crossed by pedestrian operated gates, which could be a worry for those with young children.
Tyddyn Llwyn Caravan Park is situated in a large area of partially wooded countryside. Nestled in a secluded location in the lea of Moel-Y-Gest. The privately owned estate extends to some 53 acres in total, 18 acres of which are used as a touring and static caravan park. The site has plenty of space for anyone staying in touring caravans, motor homes, campervans or trailer tents to relax.
Wern Newydd is a small family run Caravan and Camping Park, situated along the beautiful LLeyn coastline in a picturesque setting right in the heart of the Lleyn Peninsular making it ideal for a touring holiday. The site extends to three acres of level to gently sloping pitches which are well spaced providing both caravan and camper with an enjoyable stay and greater privacy. Located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the park is sheltered, peaceful, tastefully landscaped and is only a 15-minute walk from the superb beach owned by the National Trust. The site has 25 touring pitches each with its own 10 amp electric hook-up point. There are both hard-standings and grass pitches. Some pitches are let out on a seasonal basis. There are also 2 bell tents and a gypsy caravan available to hire.
This delightful little site is lovingly tended by its owners and has just 18 pitches for touring units, all with gravel hardstanding and 10A electric hook-ups, for caravans and motorhomes only. Tents are not accepted. There are also 22 privately owned holiday homes, and three holiday cottages. However, the location of this site certainly makes up for its diminutive size, nestling under the massive rock topped by Harlech Castle, now a designated World Heritage Site. The narrow lane running alongside the site up to the old town above, is the steepest hill in Britain.
Barcdy is partly in a sheltered vale, partly on a plateau top and partly in open fields edged by woods. There are fells to the rear and marvellous views across the Lleyn peninsula in one direction and towards the Snowdon range in another. The Roberts family opened to their first visitors over 60 years ago, and still welcome them today. The park provides for all tastes with level or sloping grass pitches, either secluded in the valley or enjoying the view from the plateau or the lower field. There are 110 pitches in total, including 40 serviced for touring caravans with electricity (10/16A) and 55 for tents, eleven with 10A electricity, plus 30 caravan holiday homes.
Trwyn yr Wylfa, translated as 'Watching point', is exactly what the name suggests. The site is set within Snowdonia National Park and only a 10 min drive into Conwy. Surrounded with glorious sea views and mountains it is truly a stunning place. Relax and watch the sailing boats along the sea or the fabulous Welsh mountains with the sheep and carneddau ponies roaming. Fantastic walks and cycle routes directly from site on to the North Wales coastline. The site has 80 grass or hardstanding pitches, 50 with electric hook-up point.
One of Haven’s flagship parks, the Hafan y Môr Holiday Park has substantially redeveloped the touring site and activity area. The park is set on the coast with direct access to the beach. A full range of clubs are available for toddlers to teens and there is a popular splash zone and adventure playground. Hafan y Môr is a large park with 700 caravan holiday homes, either to rent or privately owned. The site has been well designed with beautiful foliage, green spaces and lakes. The 74 hardstanding touring pitches are in a separate area and all have 16A electricity. Tents are not accepted on this site.
A traditional, seasonal campsite in a peaceful rural location, Fron has panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. From the entrance gate, a tarmac drive passes through a two-acre, level, grassy paddock, which is reserved for 22 seasonal caravans. The drive leads up to the old farmhouse which houses reception, a well-stocked shop, and plenty of tourist information. Behind the farmhouse is another two-acre, sloping paddock with 36 caravan pitches, almost all with hardstandings, and electricity hook-ups (16A). By the farmhouse, a small heated swimming pool is well controlled by the owners and has a retractable roof. Touring caravans and motorhomes not accepted.
This small, family owned park is licensed for all units except tents (trailer tents are allowed). On a gently sloping hillside providing beautiful panoramic views, one area provides 15 well spaced pitches with hardstanding and 10A electricity, with access from a circular, hardcore road. An adjacent area of a similar design has 15 fully serviced super pitches (water, waste water, sewerage, TV and 16A electricity). Shrubs and bushes at various stages of growth enhance both areas. A natural play area incorporating rustic adventure equipment set amongst mature beech trees with a small bubbling stream is a children’s paradise. For added tranquillity, the site operates a no football policy.
Ty Mawr Holiday Park is located close to the many attractions of the North Wales Coast and the Snowdonia National Park. The Warren touring area has two modernised toilet blocks. The pool complex has an excellent indoor pool and flume with supervision and organised activities. There is some traffic noise from the road adjacent to the Meadow touring area, which is served by a portable toilet block. There is a large proportion of privately owned and rental caravan holiday homes, however this means that the site can provide extra entertainment and catering facilities for guests. Please check availability and pricing for very large units.
Bron-Y-Wendon Holiday Park is right by the sea between Abergele and Colwyn Bay on the beautiful North Wales coast. This is a quiet family-friendly park. The park is maintained to the highest standards and caters for a large number of seasonal caravans on pitches with gravel bases that are kept very tidy. All touring pitches are hardstanding touring, all with 16A electricity and tarmac access roads. There is an all-new super pitch with its very own pergola and firepit. All pitches have coastal views, and the sea and beach are just a short walk away. Trailer tents are accepted, but not other tents. A few daily essentials such as milk and bread can be purchased from reception and self-service fresh eggs are also for sale just outside.
This traditional style, family-owned and run park of around seven acres, takes some 115 units arranged over four fields. There are some distant sea views to be had from many pitches. These are carefully allocated to ensure that the largest, central, sloping field is reserved for families. Two small paddocks on the other side are for couples who might prefer a quieter, more level location. There are 85 electricity connections (10A). The pitches nearer the road may experience some noise.
Siân and John have created an attractive and welcoming terraced site behind a former working farm. Situated on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, Plas Farm perfectly blends the campsite into the beautiful surrounding countryside with different views afforded from each of the terraces. From the bottom terrace a woodland walk circles the site and is used as a dog walk. The 50 pitches all have 10/16A electric hook-ups and 46 are fully serviced. On a separate field there is provision for 30 tents, some with electricity.
With sea views from almost every pitch and with a backdrop of the Welsh hills, Trawsdir Touring Caravan & Camping Park has something for everyone, both young and old. Entrance and exit via the site barrier, and access to the facilities are by a key fob. A well-equipped children’s play area with safety surface is close to reception. Of the 142 touring pitches, 70 are for tents (48 with electricity) while the remaining 72 are fully serviced and can take RVs.
Wern Farm is a touring caravan park with a self-catering holiday cottage situated at the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. This is an ideal location for a holiday or short break exploring the tourist attractions, outdoor activities and natural beauty of North Wales. Wern Farm is a tranquil two-acre landscape site located within the beautiful Conwy Valley with unrivalled scenic views across the valley. The small, spacious, touring caravan park has 24 hard-standing pitches all with electric hook-up and also offers glamping pods.
Bryn Gloch Caravan & Camping Park is a tranquil, well maintained, family owned touring park in the impressive Snowdonia area. An unusual feature is the mountain railway which runs along one side of the park. Six flat, spacious meadows accommodate 231 units and afford some breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Tarmac access roads serve 151 touring pitches with 131 having hardstandings, 10A electricity, water and drainage. In addition, there are four caravan holiday homes and 24 serviced pitches for tents. The park has a barbecue and picnic area, a children’s play area, and a large field for ball games, dog walks and fishing borders the river.
This attractively landscaped, adults only, five-hectare campsite is conveniently situated close to the A55 and positioned on a hillside with panoramic views across Conwy Bay to The Great Orme at Llandudno and Puffin Island. Offering peace and quiet in a superb location between mountains and the sea, and being within easy reach of Conwy, Snowdonia National Park and many historic regions of north Wales, this is an ideal base for exploring the area. Tarmac roads connect the three levels which are tiered to maximise the views for everyone. There are 87 touring pitches on either grass or hardstanding and all have 16A electricity. Chocks may be required.
The Willows is a charming, small but spacious site run by a very friendly family and only three miles from the seaside village of Abersoch. It has magnificent views over the Snowdonia mountains to the east, and the coast to the south. You are sure of a very warm welcome here. This is an immaculate site with superb toilet facilities. The generous, reasonably level pitches are laid out around the perimeter of four small fields. There are 44 touring pitches, with 20 on hardstandings for caravans, all with 16A electricity, plus 22 grass pitches without electricity. Large groups and motorhomes over 7 m. are not accepted.
This spacious, family run campsite is set in 16 acres of flat, well mown grass with 12 hardstandings. A separate area for 60 tents is provided. Within the park there are woodland walks and a play route for children to explore, an attractive play area with robust play equipment and a dog walk. All in an open, rural setting this park offers a safe haven for young families to enjoy. The pitches are set around the perimeter of six individual areas, each with picnic tables for communal use and all 80 touring pitches offer electricity (10/16A) and a water supply. Motorhomes over 26 ft. are not accepted. Large outfits are advised to phone in advance.
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North Wales
To the North West lies Snowdonia, a magnet for climbers and walkers, whilst the Llyn Peninsula attracts visitors to some of the best sailing and surfing beaches in the area. There are many family attractions in North Wales, from zoos to farm parks and outdoor pursuits centres. For a more relaxing day out why not try a coastal cruise to see the seal colonies and if you are lucky a dolphin!
Land of ancient myths and Celtic legends, North Wales is a small and compact region boasting a diverse landscape, from lakes and mountains, rivers and valleys to beautiful coastlines and rolling wooded countryside.
This is an outstanding region for camping and caravanning with so much to explore: the mountain trails, the epic beaches, the imposing mountains and loads of outdoor pursuits.
CARAVANNING AND CAMPING IN NORTH WALES
Caravanning and camping in North Wales
Find yourself a campsite or caravan park in North Wales. There are plenty to choose from, in wonderful locations, with many around Rhyl, Prestatyn or Harlech and more on the west coast.
The campsites here will welcome all-comers. Whether you have a tent, a caravan or motorhome, you’ll be welcomed and there are options too for those without their own camping kit. Perhaps a chalet or static caravan? Maybe glamping appeals, with a range of accommodation available from yurts to tipis, many with extras like hot tubs, en suite facilities and barbecues.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Places of interest
The Llyn peninsula is a revelation. The peaceful havens on its southern side are great for sailing and windsurfing, especially at places like Pwllheli and Abersoch. The more rugged beaches of Hell’s Mouth and Aberdaron are popular with surfers while the north is untamed coastline, peppered with little bays and inlets and the Whistling Sands of Porth Oer.
Of the many highlights inland, one is stunning Betws-y-Coed, considered by many to be the gateway to Snowdonia. It has long been a destination with plenty of appeal for outdoor activity enthusiasts. The world’s fastest zip wire anyone? Experience 100 mph at Zip World near Bethesda. Or perhaps some white water rafting at the National White Water Rafting Centre in Bala.
There are more serene activities such as the little tourist railways that seem to be a feature of this region. Try the one at Talyllyn or the Rhyl miniature railway. The famous Snowdon Mountain Railway will even take you to the top of Snowdon.
Other places of interest: Isle of Anglesey; Portmeirion Italianate village; Llandudno; Colwyn Bay; Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech castles; Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know?
- The oldest living tree in the world is Over 4,000 years old, the Llangernyw Yew is in the churchyard of St Dygain’s in Conwy. Believed to have been planted in the Bronze Age, it is magnificent and, depending on various opinions, it is thought to be the second or third oldest living thing on the planet. Incredible to think it was already 3,000 years old when Jesus Christ was born.
- Welsh is one of the world’s oldest living languages. Unpronounceable to most non-native visitors, it has a fascinating history of its own. Famously, and to the terror of newsreaders and public announcers everywhere, the UK’s longest place name is in north Wales: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. There are a lot of Scrabble points in that one!
- When camping in North Wales you’ll quickly learn that it is knee-deep in colourful and turbulent history. There are many castles in various states of repair. Big-name ‘A’ list castles like Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon are on every visitor’s bucket list, but there are others.
Castles
Caernarfon Castle: One of the most famous castles in Wales, and the largest, it has well-preserved walls from where there are amazing views.
Conwy Castle: Spectacularly situated above the river and dominating the town, Conwy is truly impressive among medieval fortifications.
Rhuddlan castle: Built in 1277, this was the site of the treaty signed in 1284 that finally brought Wales under English rule.
Dolwyddelan castle: A hefty slab in design, this castle looms over the encircling landscape and would have been a significant deterrent in its day.
Beaumaris castle: This UNESCO World Heritage Site on Anglesey was the last great castle (never completed) begun by Edward I in the 13th century. Regarded as almost perfectly designed and built.
Snowdonia National Park
Covering some 10% of Wales, this is a wonderfully wild and untamed area of natural beauty, combining glowering mountain scenery with glacial valleys, large lakes and bubbling streams. Around Mt Snowdon, this unadulterated, rugged landscape features popular places like Bala, Llanberis and Beddgelert, as well as Porthmadog and Bangor outside the park. As if the sublime scenery were not enough, Snowdonia offers another dimension: since 2015, it has been officially recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve. So prepare for some amazing night skies and pack binoculars.
Anglesey
The Menai Bridge was the longest bridge in the world when it opened over the Menai Straits in 1826. That record has long since been exported, but it remains the link to the mainland for this distinctive island.
Anglesey is a historic place with plenty of wild places and a busy programme of cultural, musical and foodie events. Stroll the 125-mile Coastal Path, savouring magnificent sea views. Fans of rare geological rock formations and rare birds are never disappointed.
There are many gorgeous beaches on the island of Anglesey. At spots like Lligwen Bay, seals and dolphins are regular sightings, and the wide open sandy expanses can often be empty. Enjoy the sense of being far from the crowds, splash in the azure, almost tropical waters of the tidal pools, gather mussels and cook them in their shells.
Portmeirion
Designed in the early 20th century in the Italianate style, Portmeirion’s elegant buildings in muted but colourful hues are a joy to visit. Inspired by the French Riviera, Portmeirion is a neat but jumbled collection of buildings with an ornamental garden, Gothic pavilion, Bristol Colonnade and campanile.
The original intention was for it to be a private village that would be both attractive and ‘propaganda for good manners’. Steam railway buffs and day trippers enjoy the Ffestiniog Railway, which is just a mile from the town.