Gwerniago Campsite

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View from top of campsite towards village
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View from top of campsite towards village
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  • Rural and back to nature site in southern Snowdonia
  • Spectacular views of the Dovey Estuary and the hills of mid-Wales
  • Near Cader Idris and the golden beaches of Aberdovey and Borth/Ynyslas
Sitting pretty at the southernmost point of Snowdonia National Park, there’s really s’no escaping the back-to-nature goodness of Gwerniago Campsite, also a working farm. Whether you want a splendid location, a cracking pub or a good old-fashioned field where you can light your own off-ground campfire (and buy the wood you need on site too), pitching up at Gwerniago will tick plenty of boxes. Cycling, river walks and an array of outdoorsy activities are around the Dyfi Valley, but the real winners here are the youngsters (although big kids should enjoy getting stuck in just as much): from scoring goals in the playing field's football goal to the wooded play area complete with tree swing, this place is fit for any little explorer. Strollers and avid hikers alike will be in their element at these rural digs, as will twitchers; the farm is close to the RSPB’s Ynyshir reserve, home of the BBC’s Springwatch in past years. Grab your binoculars to spot red kites overhead and keep a beady eye out for the Dyfi osprey nest which you can spy from the site. As well as the clean and modern facilities on site, which include a shower and toilet block with solar-provided hot water (backed up by electric), new wooden footboards and nifty timed lighting as per the site’s eco-friendly policies, other touches added by the Welsh-speaking farming family owners include free access to a small kitchen with a fridge freezer, washing-up sinks and a phone charger point. Laundry facilities are also available. The farm is within walking distance of Pennal village.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 3
Touring caravan pitches 4
Open now
Opens 11 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Wed 11 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 260 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers beautiful Welsh countryside views and a tranquil atmosphere. Facilities, including toilets and hot showers, are consistently praised for being clean and well-maintained. Owners are frequently described as friendly and helpful. Guests appreciate the convenient location, with a village pub a short walk away and proximity to Machynlleth and Aberdyfi. Some minor issues include intermittent WiFi and occasional queues for facilities during peak times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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The views Good recycling Toilets were old…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The views
Good recycling
Toilets were old but clean

Disliked The WiFi is almost non-existent
Some of the pitches are quite uneven (I know it’s Wales so to be expected!)
Our drainage site on the fully serviced pitch was a very long way away and unusable

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our long weekend camping- non electric pitch.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location - peaceful / beautiful surroundings
Toilet / shower facilities - very clean
Fridge / freezer available, I used this to keep ice packs frozen, also sockets to charge any phones etc.
Children enjoyed the slide / swing / football area.
Saturday we visited the local beach and Sunday went to for a walk / waterfalls about 30mins away.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location. Good, clean facilities. Site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely location. Good, clean facilities. Site is very well maintained. Good price for non-electric pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely nestled away treat

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Ian P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful corner spot. Red kites inspected our porage.

Disliked Nothing

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Delightful little site situated in the…

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 Heather H. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Delightful little site situated in the lovely mid welsh mountains.
Our pitch (5) was awesome, very flat spacious and literally opposite the amenities.
Nice and quiet too.
We had no issues using the showers and they were clean and hot everytime.
Views are amazing, the Solar Eclipse was brilliant to watch from the site.
Bird watching great,you can see the Osprey nest from the site.
Some good attractions within driving distance,for example, King Arthur's Labyrinth, The Osprey Project,RSPB Wildlife centre,Dyfi Bike Park and Dyfi Furnace.
All in all no problem.
We spent 10 days here in our little caravan "Nora".
Would recommend
Thank you 😊

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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I stayed with my daughters and…

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 Artur P. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I stayed with my daughters and my dog, we had an amazing time! Reception was fantastic and made us feel very welcome, the campsite was beautiful with amazing views. Toilets and showers were very clean and it also had WiFi which was a great bonus.

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Great and lovely fire…

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 Evelina P. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great and lovely fire

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view, perfect location for access…

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 Patrick M. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The view, perfect location for access to coast and mountain, friendly campers.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend and return again

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Alison M. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite tucked away
Beautiful scenery

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot, lovely campsite We are 51 years, and 2 13 years old

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 Fae C. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Big pitch spaces with picnic benches, lovely views and really well placed for various day trips out
Showers and toilets were always clean.
Great little cabin with a number of charging points and plug sockets , fridge and freezer
Nice and quiet of an night (except the occasional sheep bleating)

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet 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

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Gwerniago Campsite

Pennal

Machynlleth

Powys

Wales

SY20 9JX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.58459°N
3.90182°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.9 mi Penllwyn PO
12.9 mi Penllwyn PO
13.5 mi University Campus Penglais
Rail
1.7 mi Dovey Junction Rail Station
2.1 mi Machynlleth Rail Station
6.2 mi Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
10.9 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in the spring. Aberystwyth is about a 40-minute drive south for shops, restaurants and nights out. If you’d rather escape the towns, explore the award-winning beaches and harbours (15 minutes' drive) for fishing and strolling. The Aberdyfi estuary’s beaches and sand dunes are some of the best kept in the country, and for those who fancy a round (of golf, that is), the area is also home to an award-winning golf course. For kitesurfers and boarders, beaches at Tywyn, Borth and Fairbourne (the furthest of which is 10 miles away) should offer some exciting sporting opportunities, with some even offering tuition. Back on dry land, the Dyfi Bike Park (10 minutes) is known as one of the best mountain bike locations in all the land. If you prefer more laidback days out, take a trip to Talyllyn’s steam railway (around eight miles away) or travel from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge on the Vale of Rheidol steam railway line.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdyfi 7.1 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 7.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 8.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Borth 9.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 10.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 2.1 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 7.9 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 14.2 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 20.8 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 3.3 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 4.7 mi

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 6.6 mi

Cadair Idris 9.4 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 9.4 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gwerniago Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwerniago Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwerniago Campsite? Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwerniago Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwerniago Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.