Bach Wen

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100 yards from the pods and pitches (added by manager 23 Mar 2021)
Pitches
Some of the grassy pitches
View from some of the grassy pitches

  • Secluded seaside site on the coast 20 minutes' drive from Caernarfon
  • A 20-minute drive to Snowdonia walks; half an hour to Portmeirion
  • Access to a private beach, with sea views across the site
Ever dreamt of having access to a private beach? Then you'll need to book a break at Bach Wen. On the Gwynedd coast just outside the village of Clynnog-Fawr, this secluded seaside spot will make that idea a reality. It’s just the place for relaxing holidays, with plenty of space for all guests to spread out, and a sizeable paddock for kids and dogs to scamper about. And yes indeed, its own beach area too – simply follow the stream to get to the sands for days of swimming, kayaking, fishing or hikes along the coast path. Spot the sea while on site too if you prefer to stay put – the views are particularly stunning at sunset, and even better again with a cold beer or glass of wine in hand from the on-site bar (you’ll just need to arrange this a little bit in advance to make sure someone’s around to do the pouring honours). Those of you who’d rather pick up your own food and potions, there’s a little supermarket five minutes’ walk away in the village. Those cold drinks may well be much welcomed by those aiming to pack plenty of activity into their break here – this location at the top of the Llŷn Peninsula means that there’s much to explore nearby. Head into the nearby Snowdonia National Park for hikes, mountain biking and an adventure park, soak up the history of Caernarfon, 20 minutes’ drive away, or bounce around the numerous beaches of the peninsula.

Site type

Tent sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mel C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Glade powered grass and earth tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Back again and we love the place. My dog had the beach to himself and blessed with weather…our new second home x

Disliked: N/A

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Great location for the beach!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Dandelion camping pod

Liked: Very nice location. The views are spectacular! I stayed in the camping pods and it was warm especially in the wet weather! Beach is a stones throw away. Great for walks with the dog. Fire pit in the "garden area" which was great for the evenings.

Disliked: Really it's on the other guestsn not the site...Not too keen on the dogs running free around the site. I arrived and the first task was picking up another dog's poop! The shared areas were a little grubby as the shower trays were muddy and sandy etc. Feedback for the pods would be to clear out the pods and give them a good deep clean. On arrival I moved the wooden crate and it was very dusty with an old empty condom wrapper!

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Good location, Bad energy

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Dandelion camping pod

Liked: The sea side location is stunning

Disliked: No personal reception. We didn’t like the set-up and decided not to stay here whilst we had paid the full charge for two days. Nobody even contacted us. The Hut looked poor and overly used. No chance to site our Landy with rooftent adjacent to the Hut.

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I couldn't recommend this campsite enough. We stayed on the glade pitch…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lauren B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Glade powered grass and earth tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: I couldn't recommend this campsite enough. We stayed on the glade pitch which was completely remote from the other pitches with a sheep field on one side and a brook on the other (although it being August meant there was no water running through it). We were a 30 second walk to the beach front which is pretty much only accessable from the campsite so we never saw anyone else on it. The owner is very friendly, making sure to welcome everyone onto site and check up with them regularly. The most peaceful campsite we have been to and in such a beautiful location. We will definitely be returning.

Disliked: The glade pitch is not accessible by car so we had to lug all of our camping bits down via wheel barrows (which we were aware of before arriving) but so worth it for the peaceful remote location. I would suggest a few more wheelbarrows though as some of the other campers had not put them back which meant we had to carry all of our stuff back to the car without a wheelbarrow

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Lovely secluded place. Not too busy.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Glade powered grass and earth tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Lovely secluded place. Not too busy.

Disliked: Miles from a pub or supermarket

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Excellent site, perfect location, nice and quiet, friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Faye J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Burdock camping pod

Liked: Ease of booking, the site itself was lovely and communication was brilliant

Disliked: Having to leave

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View was great. Nice and peaceful. Lovely location. No charge for the…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Burdock camping pod

Liked: View was great. Nice and peaceful. Lovely location. No charge for the dog.

Disliked: A shame places don't give discounts for single occupancy.

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Everything…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Burdock camping pod

Liked: Everything

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Relaxing scenic spot

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (sea view)

Liked: Lovely little peaceful hideaway next to the sea. Comfy communal area under a lean-to with sofas and table.

Disliked: Just note as at June 2024 the Londis in Clynnog-Fawr is closed - as in derelict/fenced off. The website and Google suggest it’s open, which caught me out, but it was only a short bus ride to a shop at Trefor.

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Perfect

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Laura C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Burdock camping pod

Liked: Everything! We have been to Bach Wen 5 times now, we absolutely love it. Haven't got a bad thing to say, it is just the perfect camping location and has everything you need and more! Best campsite in the UK in our opinion. Thanks for having us and we'll see you again soon ✨️

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bach Wen

Clynnog Fawr

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 5NH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.02291°N
-4.36917°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 km Povey`s Garage
6.6 km Povey's Garage
13.2 km Brynbachau
Rail
13.5 km Penychain Rail Station
13.8 km Abererch Rail Station
14.6 km Criccieth Rail Station
Ferry
33.6 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
36.3 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
40 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
28.1 km Anglesey Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It’s quiet at the nearby Trefor beach (10 minutes' drive) and that’s part of what makes it such a fine spot for sea fishing. You might get hooked on all sorts of watersports locally too, particularly in Abersoch (half an hour), where surfing and wakeboarding are some of the ways to get your hair wet, or the 'Whistling Sands' at Porthor beach (45 minutes), which has fab surfing conditions. Away from the sand, first-timers could put their balance to the test with a lesson on the surf lagoon at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (an hour) too. Of course, there are all sorts of other activities all around the Snowdonia National Park (20 minutes), so when you’re looking for a way to wind things down, perhaps with a lighter walk, you could take in the turrets of Caernarfon Castle (20 minutes) or the smaller Bryn Bras Castle (20 minutes). Back to the coast, though, fishing villages are a fancy way to spend the way pottering around the shore. Porthdinllaen (20 minutes) has a beach and the popular Tŷ Coch Inn, while Portmeirion (half an hour) is modelled on Italian architecture, with sub-tropical gardens and a splendid spa, shops and eateries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morfa Dinlle 7.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llanddwyn 13.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Criccieth 14.9 km Sea Good Good Excellent Excellent
Glan Don Beach 15.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Morfa Nefyn 15.8 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 14.3 km

Criccieth Castle 15 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 18.9 km

Ffestiniog Railway 19.6 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 20.1 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 22.2 km

Plas yn Rhiw 27.8 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 35.4 km

Bodnant Garden 44.7 km

Aberconwy House 46 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 0.4 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 1.3 km

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 2 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 6.5 km

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 8.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bach Wen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bach Wen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bach Wen? It’s quiet at the nearby Trefor beach (10 minutes' drive) and that’s part of what makes it such a fine spot for sea fishing. You might get hooked on all sorts of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bach Wen?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bach Wen? From $54.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.