Y Giler Arms

View prices & book 8.7 292 reviews
Lakeside pitches
Lakeside pitches
Lake view
View from the pitches
Winter vw rally
Hill view from the pitches
Shower block with disability access
River merddwr
Contemporary shower block
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Lake view
View from the pitches
Winter vw rally

  • Quiet campsite with Eryri views 15 minutes’ drive from Betws-y-Coed
  • Adventure Parc Snowdonia and Zip World Llechwedd half an hour’s drive
  • Lakeside pitches behind a traditional pub with dining and a games room
Like the sound of holidaying under canvas with a backdrop of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) peaks? Haste ye to the Y Giler Arms, a traditional country inn just off the A5 (a former coaching route), for tucked behind the pub is a camping field overlooking a lake and edged by the meanders of the River Merddwr. For exercise junkies, this peaceful spot is close to the outdoor-sports hub of Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive). If you’d rather stay put and drift around on site, the pub opens every evening, where you can be sure of a warm Welsh welcome along with local real ales and home-cooked food served in the lakeside restaurant. Hot breakfasts are also available – just be sure to order yours from the bar the night before – and there are plenty of distractions if the kids get restless, from a darts board and pool table to a variety of board games for you to borrow. Any accompanying dogs are welcome in the public bar and games room, but must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times on the camping field, as it is surrounded by farmland with lots of grazing sheep. And finally, a few practicalities: the site comprises two acres of level pitches, with easy access for towing vehicles. Facilities include modern shower blocks (one with disabled access), a washing-up area, electric hook-ups and water points.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The games room is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 292 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-located campsite offers stunning views of Eryri (Snowdonia) and a friendly atmosphere, complemented by a good on-site pub serving excellent food. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are generally praised for cleanliness and warmth. Many visitors highlight the welcoming staff and peaceful environment, making it a popular choice for exploring North Wales. While most reviews are positive, some mention limited toilet/shower facilities during busy periods.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

The camp site was lovely and clean, onsite resteraunt bar and games…

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Danielle C.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The camp site was lovely and clean, onsite resteraunt bar and games room were clean staff were polite and lovely

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, fantastic views of Eryri national park and a very quiet…

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Michael D.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, fantastic views of Eryri national park and a very quiet site.

Ate in the pub, food was good. Perfect stop over for one or two nights. Great base to explore north Wales from, just off of the A5.

Clean facilities also.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful stay, lovely friendly landlady, warm showers and great pub!

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Georgia M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Loved our stay here. We booked this sporadically as we have a tent box, and have been touring around North Wales and needed somewhere to stay. Called up to see if tent boxes were accepted, and the landlady welcomed us no problem! Arrived on site, had a spacious pitch and could even watch sunset. The pub is beautiful, the land lady is so friendly, and the showers were warm, powerful and clean. We enjoyed it so much, that after another day of touring, we booked a second night and spent some time back in the pub. Highly highly recommend and will be back :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was very clean showers and toilets were clean and light food…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Site was very clean showers and toilets were clean and light food and staff in the bar was very good will be back next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site!

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Hayley C.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely warm toilet/shower rooms. Hot water shower temperature was spot on. Enclosed indoor washing up area with fridge and microwave. Beautiful views. The pub onside was brilliant. Friendly owners and lovely homemade food. Booked in for tea one night and a Sunday roast after we'd packed everything away. Good size meals, and reasonably priced. Pool table, dart board and board games in the games room. Already planning to rebook a pitch at the end of the month as we enjoyed it so much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Next door to pub, free pool table, food was good. Campsite was…

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6 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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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Julian R.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Next door to pub, free pool table, food was good. Campsite was fairly quiet. Toilets were clean.

Disliked Only two showers/toilets so queues in the morning. It would be better to have separate showers and toilets or just more of them.

Location is a bit remote.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful little campsite, wasn’t too busy, plenty of space between pitches. Small…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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Bethany D.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful little campsite, wasn’t too busy, plenty of space between pitches. Small pond you can have a little walk around. The facilities were clean. The landscape was beautiful and around teatime on both days we stayed we saw RAF jets fly right over the site which we thought was amazing. Pub on site was lovely and enjoyed a few ciders there. Staff amazing and friendly.
Good links to travel out and see places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxed atmosphere, lovely pub and clean toilets…

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10 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Victoria B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very relaxed atmosphere, lovely pub and clean toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean facilities friendly staff

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely site clean showers plenty of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with all you need

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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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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ann W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Defined pitch. Supportive welcoming staff. Relaxed attitudes. Respectful site users.
-Good food.
-hook up
-Elsan
-toilets
-shower
All clean and functional

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning views towards Snowdonia from pitch & pub right next door. A…

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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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Stunning views towards Snowdonia from pitch & pub right next door. A minute to access from A5 & easy to book in. fairly good shower, w/c facilities etc. Quite even though not far off road.

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

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Y Giler Arms

Rhydlydan

Betws Y Coed

Conwy

Wales

LL24 0LL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.0429°N
3.6542°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.6 mi Station
17.7 mi Post Office
17.7 mi County Court
Rail
7 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
8.8 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
8.8 mi Llanrwst Rail Station
Ferry
27.9 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
28 mi Porth Penrhyn 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

Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels further, try the artificial surfing wave at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (half an hour), or zipwire over the quarry lake and bounce around on subterranean nets in the former lead mine at Zip World Llechwedd (also half an hour). If you’re keen to mix in some cultural time, explore the rugged relics of Dolwyddelan Castle (25 minutes), or tour the towers and ramparts at medieval Conwy Castle (40 minutes). Nip over the Menai Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey (50 minutes), where you can wander the formal waterfront gardens at National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (55 minutes) and snoop around the 18th-century mansion. Treat well-behaved kids to sightings of endangered snow leopards and red pandas at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (45 minutes). Round off your day by surprising everyone with afternoon tea at The Riverside Chocolate House in Pentrefoelas (five minutes), where you can gorge on handmade chocs and take some home as Welsh souvenirs.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abergele (Pensarn) 17.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 17.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Colwyn Bay 18.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 19.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penmaenmawr 19.5 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodnant Garden 14.5 mi

Bodelwyddan Castle 16.3 mi

Conwy Castle 17.9 mi

National Trust - Aberconwy House 17.9 mi

Plas Mawr 18 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 7.9 mi

Bodnant Garden 14.5 mi

Aberconwy House 17.9 mi

Chirk Castle 24.6 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 26.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 5.3 mi

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 5.3 mi

Carnedd y Filiast 6.4 mi

The Lion Inn Gwytherin: Up the Hill and Back 6.7 mi

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 6.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Y Giler Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Y Giler Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Y Giler Arms? Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Y Giler Arms?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Y Giler Arms? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.