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Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

From £24 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum 9.8/10 109 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch
One Roof tent or Campervan or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Tent, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £5 per night
Dog (2 max) £2 per night
Extra car (1 max) £5 per night
Extra tent (1 max) £5 per night
Trailer (1 max) £5 per night
Travelling solo? (1 max) -£7 per night
Travelling without a vehicle? (1 max) -£5 per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults

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Gwerniago Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 229 reviews
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 229 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise the clean and well-maintained facilities, including hot showers and individual toilet cubicles. The friendly and helpful owners are frequently mentioned, as are the spacious, well-laid-out pitches with picnic benches. Some minor points include a limited number of washing-up sinks and occasional noise from other campers, though the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending the site and planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice family site, could be a little noisy.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Jane M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great view. It was nice to have a fridge and freezer available. The site seemed popular with large family groups.

Disliked The lack of specific pitches on the camping area is not ideal.
There were only 5 or 6 toilets and 3 showers on the site, and although we did not have to queue for them I could see this might be a problem. They could have been cleaner.
There were no notices suggesting that noise should be kept at a minimum after a certain time, and there were people making a fair bit of noise late at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, warm welcome on arrival, great choice of pitches

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10 out of 10
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Tracey L.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Warm welcome, site was well set out & well maintained in all areas

Disliked That we weren’t able to stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peter D.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

View, toilets, showers, waste services all good, very happy.…

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7 out of 10
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peter k.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked View, toilets, showers, waste services all good, very happy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pleace!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked A peaceful and quiet campsite with spotless facilities and exceptionally friendly staff. A perfect place to relax

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site clean and tidy

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Philip B.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The views

Disliked The pitches can be sloped

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and well maintained campsite

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ann C.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful and incredibly peaceful location. Swifts flying about in and amongst the pitches. Picnic tables next to all the pitches. Rope swing and slide for the kids. Good, well maintained facilities. Never had to wait for the toilet or a shower. Firepits and wood available. Less than 10 minutes from Machynlleth for supplies. Really lovely area with lots to explore.

Disliked The site is in a valley so inevitably the pitches are on slight inclines. Had a bit of sliding down the tent when sleeping but that’s not an uncommon experience!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept campsite with a lovely location…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Well kept campsite with a lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning campsite,well maintained and facilities were nice and clean…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Mark P.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning campsite,well maintained and facilities were nice and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can’t wait to come back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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David C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facility’s were great on campsite
Hot showers well maintained
Very friendly owners
Stayed an extra night as loved it so much amazing views close to Mach loop and Cader idris

Disliked Na

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

Route directions

If travelling from north Wales via Dolgellau, cross the road by Dovey Bridge and take the Aberdovey Road (A493). The campsite is two miles from the bridge, signposted on the left, and then the first farm on the right. If travelling from Shrewbury/Welshpool, turn right by the clock in Machynlleth, then immediately left over the bridge. The campsite is on the left two miles up the road. If travelling from the south via Aberystwyth, drive straight through Machynlleth, over the bridge, immediately left and as above.

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.