Rhyd y Galen
From £27 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Peaceful, scenic North Wales site on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia)
- A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Table tennis, skittles and pool on site, plus 20 acres to explore
Site type
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The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass site
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass site
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £37 1 night, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 1 night, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced grass tent site
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 1 night, 2 adults
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Shepherd's hut
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 1.6m width x 4.0m length (5.2ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 6.4m² (68.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown
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Powered grass site
Liked: cleanliness, friendliness, beautiful well kept grounds. toilet/showers exceptional.
Disliked: nothing
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Spacious pitches, well laid out site, modern spotlessly clean facilities, easy access roads, fully service pitches
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our spacious pitches, modern facilities, and easy access. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable stay!
Over priced
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Powered grass site
Liked: Clean site. Shower block clean
Disliked: The traffic noise can be heard. Only one shower and two toilets. No rubbish deposit so had to take it home
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From the manager: Thank you for the review. I’m pleased to hear that you found the site and shower block clean. We do actually have nine showers and thirteen toilets or urinals on site. Our bin store/recycling station is located near the entrance and would’ve been shown on the site map that you were given.
Friendly site, with good size pitch and clean facilities
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Friendly, clean shower facilities, good size pitch.
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From the manager: Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're glad you found our shower facilities clean and enjoyed your spacious pitch. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
The staff were very helpful and approachable…
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Powered grass site
Liked: The staff were very helpful and approachable
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our staff provided you with helpful and approachable service.
The facilities were clean and modern with lovely warm showers. The games…
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Unpowered grass site
Liked: The facilities were clean and modern with lovely warm showers. The games area, although a little dated was a nice added feature to keep the children entertained. The site was quiet and although we were quite near to the road, this didn't detract from the stunning views and location. Check in was quick and easy, with the site owner being helpful, friendly and even apologetic when it became apparent that our online booking had not been transferred from pitchup.com. We would definitely return and recommend this site.
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From the manager: hank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our clean and modern facilities, as well as the added fun of the games area. It's wonderful to know that despite being near the road, you still appreciated the stunning views and peaceful atmosphere. We're glad our check-in process was smooth and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Thank you for recommending our site!
Nice site, but very expensive for what you get.
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Unpowered grass site
Liked: The site and facilities are clean and well maintained. Great view of the hills.
Disliked: Only three showers for a large campsite is insufficient, there were queues in the morning. The site itself is not in walking distance of anywhere other than a dual carriageway.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you found our site and facilities clean and well-maintained, and that you enjoyed the great view of the hills. We actually have 9 showers for our guests. Your comments regarding the queues in the morning have been noted, but I have never experienced any. There is a cafe within walking distance, but we do recommend our guests use the bus that stops by our entrance, or use their own vehicle to explore the many things to do in the local area.
Location, cleanliness. Quiet, amazing showers. Clean facilities.…
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Location, cleanliness. Quiet, amazing showers. Clean facilities.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you appreciated our location, cleanliness, and the tranquility of our site. It's wonderful that you found our showers amazing and our facilities clean. We aim to provide a peaceful and enjoyable experience for all our guests. If you have any further comments or suggestions, feel free to let us know. We hope to see you again soon!
We were met by one of the wardens who very politley gave…
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked: We were met by one of the wardens who very politley gave directions to our pitch which was fully serviced and all grass surroundings were all neat and tidy,the toilets and showers were spotlessly clean,good walks around the park perfect base for visiting surrounding areas.
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From the manager: Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted that you found our warden polite and helpful, and that you enjoyed the fully serviced pitch with neatly maintained grass surroundings. It's great to hear that our toilets and showers met your expectations for cleanliness. We're glad you appreciated the good walks around the park and found our location to be a perfect base for exploring the surrounding areas. We hope to welcome you back soon!
One of the best kept campsites we've stayed in.
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Powered grass site
Liked: Cleanliness of the toilets and shower block. Location to local attractions. Well kept grounds.
Disliked: Didn't affect us on this trip, but would be a real lack of toilets and showers if campsite was full.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us! We're delighted to hear that you appreciated the cleanliness of our toilets and shower block, as well as the convenient location to local attractions and our well-kept grounds. We note your concern about the potential lack of toilets and showers if the campsite were full, and we appreciate your feedback on this matter. Rest assured, this isn't a problem. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future!
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent sites
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Drainage hook-up points for caravans
Motorhome service point
Seasonal sites
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
Rhyd y Galen
Bethel
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 1UL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.15845°N
-4.22454°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Llanddwyn | 11.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Dinlle | 11.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberffraw | 16.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llanddona | 17.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Davids - Benllech | 17.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caernarfon Castle 4.2 km
National Slate Museum 8.4 km
Snowdon Mountain Railway 8.4 km
Penrhyn Castle 9.9 km
Beaumaris Castle 14.5 km
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 4.9 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 28.1 km
Bodnant Garden 29.5 km
Aberconwy House 29.7 km
Plas yn Rhiw 45.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 8.1 km
MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 9 km
Bethesda - Ogwen 11.3 km
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 11.4 km
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 11.7 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.
Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?
- Does Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From $56.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.