Coed Derw Camping

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Sunrise (added by manager 16 Aug 2022)
Spacious pitches (added by manager 16 aug 2022)
Tent electric pitch (added by manager 16 aug 2022)
Sunset over the pitches (added by manager 04 aug 2020)

  • Vale of Clwyd site a mile from Ruthin town centre
  • Half an hour's drive from Snowdonia and 40 minutes from the coast
  • Views of the Clwydian Range: Moel Famau within walking distance
Even a quick look at the pics gives away that Coed Derw Camping has some cracking views out over the Clwydian Range… and that in turn should give you a hint that this Denbighshire site, within the grounds of the Vale Country Club, is a fine spot for a walking holiday. It’s a particularly fine spot if you’re in the area to climb Moel Famau, the region’s highest peak. This popular hiking area is within walking distance of the park so you can tackle it without any need to consider car parking – always something of a bonus. Your boots won’t be done once you’re back down from there: have a chat with the folk on site for ideas on where else to walk locally or take a drive to the Snowdonia National Park (about half an hour away). While you’re over in Snowdonia, you might like to tackle mountain bike trails, inland surfing or zipwires too; if that all sounds a bit much, head north to the seaside with a drive of 40 minutes or so. Got any more walking in your legs? It’s handy to know you can walk to the town of Ruthin in about 20 minutes (along a road that’s got pavement all the way) – although you could also drive in five minutes if you’re out of puff. Either way, there are plenty of places to eat and drink over there, plus takeaways and shops to pick up supplies for a barbecue back at base. Back at base, facilities include toilets, showers and free wifi.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 40
Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely spacious pitches. Stunning views, plenty of space for our two young…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely spacious pitches. Stunning views, plenty of space for our two young children to run around without disturbing other campers. Pitches are separated by grass and flowers so gives extra privacy. It rained quite heavily whilst we were there and not once did the pitches become soggy with mud.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, very clean and a lovely place to stay

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: So clean Quiet Gardens kept well

Disliked: Dogs ( roaming when we arrived, couldn’t put my baby down but asked for them to be put away which they did instantly ) However when we went out they were in our tent licking plates - our neighbours told us. So that’s the only downfall to the place.

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Location is fantastic, tent pitches are neat and spaces and toilets and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Dave M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location is fantastic, tent pitches are neat and spaces and toilets and showers are great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, freidnly owners, great views and shops near by.

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
Kayla T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything was beautiful! The scenery was so peaceful, the shower and toilets were lovely and clean. The owners were lovely and relaxed, also seen a lot of people complain about the owners dogs but seriously they were 2 well behaved dogs and super friendly.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities.

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Facilities were great. Pitch was good quality.

Disliked: Slightly noisy being pitched to an A road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and site with everything you need

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great views, peaceful and great for walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful trip! Lovely walks nearby.. Loved our stay! Would definitely recommend…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Wonderful trip! Lovely walks nearby.. Loved our stay! Would definitely recommend & return. Facilities are clean & modern. It is a beautiful open space sight set in the peaceful countryside

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Lovely site and had a lovely stay

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The fact the Owners were really friendly and welcoming, showers and communal area are extremely clean, for someone who hated camping this place made me like it a lot

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site. Clean facilities with good friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Samantha O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great that everything was close by. Water was right behind the van and the pitch it self was big with plenty of places and room for children to play

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What’s not to like.

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything is clean, tidy and highly maintained. A few minutes in the car takes you to the town where you have everything you need to get and this is a excellent stop for north wales site seeing

Disliked: Dislikes none

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Features

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Coed Derw Camping

Vale Country Club

Mold Road

Ruthin

Denbighshire

Wales

LL15 1SL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.1166°N
-3.28743°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18 km Parade Street 2
18 km McDonalds
18.1 km Ship
Rail
15.8 km Penyffordd Rail Station
16.3 km Buckley Rail Station
16.8 km Hope (Flintshire) Rail Station
Ferry
36.1 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
36.5 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
37.3 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
37.9 km Liverpool John Lennon 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

Best way to get out for a walk? Head straight out from the site for the likes of Ruthin Gaol (half an hour on foot) or Moel Famau (an hour and 15 minutes). Once you’ve wandered locally there are heaps more fab routes in the Snowdonia National Park (half an hour’s drive) or out on the Denbighshire moors, where Llyn Brenig (half an hour) is a top spot for waterside walks, plus sailing and fishing. If you’ve got a bit of an adventurous streak, there are plenty of places to unleash that around here. If it’s moving at speed that gets your heart going, try out the mountain bike trails at One Planet Adventure (20 minutes), or scream along the ziplines at Zip World Fforest (45 minutes). For water-based antics, ride the surf waves at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (half an hour), or something subterranean, bounce on the underground trampolines at Zip World Slate Caverns (an hour). Time for a breather? Rhyl (40 minutes) is a fine choice for a day at the seaside, playing on the beach, riding the miniature railway and eyeballing the sea beasties at the aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 26 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Rhyl East 26.8 km Sea Good Good Good Good
Prestatyn 26.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 27.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Rhyl 27.7 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 21.5 km

Rhuddlan Castle 22.6 km

Chester Castle 27.4 km

Cheshire Military Museum 27.5 km

Chester Cathedral 27.7 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 24.1 km

Bodnant Garden 36.5 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 36.7 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 37.7 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Forge near Ruthin - a Clwydian Round 2.5 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (6): Foel Fenlli 3 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 3.1 km

Loggerheads and the Leete Path 7 km

Cilcain - the Circuit of Moel Llys-y-Coed 7.1 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 Denbighshire?

  • Does Coed Derw Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coed Derw Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coed Derw Camping? Best way to get out for a walk? Head straight out from the site for the likes of Ruthin Gaol (half an hour on foot) or Moel Famau (an hour and 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coed Derw Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Coed Derw Camping? From R584.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.