Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park
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- On the shoreline of Bala Lake, with stunning mountain views
- Half-hour drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park; 40 minutes to the coast
- Beach for wild swimming and, for a small fee, fishing or watersports
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- 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).
- Facilities/activities including WiFi and permits for fishing and watersports on the lake are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- No day visitors on bank holidays or busy weekends.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri 27 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
7

Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36
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Electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36
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Electric grass touring caravan pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36
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Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 5m depth (45m²)
Arrival daysFrom £38
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Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 5m depth (45m²)
Arrival daysFrom £38
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Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch (lake view, premium)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £48
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Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite boasts stunning lake and hill views, with direct access to Bala Lake, ideal for water sports. Visitors consistently praise the cleanliness of facilities, spacious pitches, and the friendliness of staff. Many highlight the picturesque location and nearby plane spotting opportunities. Some mention it can be busy during peak times, with occasional noise concerns and limited local amenities for walking.
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Excellent site clean and tidy staff friendly
Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked Spacious pitches. Clean and tidy and right on the lake if you like water sports. Quite at night which is a bonus if you have younger children
Disliked Nothing to dislike
Recommend to friends Visit again
Can imagine it’s great in the Summer if you want water sports
Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch (lake view, premium)
Liked Views from our site we’re beautiful!
Disliked Would have been nice to have a small pub onsite as the nearest one was 3.6 miles away and as the weather wasn’t great we weren’t able to sit outside the van. Not a negative just a thought.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful views
Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Spacious pitches, friendly staff, immaculate facilities.
Disliked Not as dog friendly as I’d hoped. Shame there are no plugs/ free hairdryers which I’ve seen at Many other sites.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely welcome and fantastic site…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely welcome and fantastic site
Disliked None
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site for what we wanted with easy access to the lake shore
Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Cannot fault the campsite or the staff. The site was not full so there was plenty of space. The site was very clean and well maintained. The facilities blocks were always very clean with plenty of toilets and shower enclosures.
Disliked Nothing.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Wonderful place to stay, spacious &…
Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch (lake view, premium)
Liked Wonderful place to stay, spacious & clean facilities, so peaceful aswell, helpful staff, would definitely stay here again 👍
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Large spacious site and pitches on…
Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked Large spacious site and pitches on the banks of Lake Bala.
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Lots of activates within easy reach.
Great star spotting when the sky is clear.
Interesting low flying practice zone for RAF jets over the lake.
Disliked nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Amazing campsite…
Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch (lake view, premium)
Liked Amazing campsite
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great place to visit, lark is amazing, the owners were very friendly.
Non-electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Good size pitchers, the area is nice and green. The facilities were clean & tidy and all good.
The owner was welcoming and explained how his family had run the place for years, which was really interesting.
Disliked It's rained but we had a laugh.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Staff friendly. Plenty of toilets.
Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch (lake view, premium)
Liked Lovely view
Disliked Expensive pitch for what you got.
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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible showerNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitchesLocation
Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park
Glanllyn
Llanuwchllyn
Bala
Gwynedd
Wales
LL23 7SS
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.87557°N
3.64779°W
Nearest transport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlech | 20.1 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Barmouth | 20.3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llandanwg | 20.3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tal-Y-Bont | 20.7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 21 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Portmeirion Gardens 19 mi
CADW - Harlech Castle 19.3 mi
Ffestiniog Railway 20.3 mi
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 20.6 mi
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 21.4 mi
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 14.7 mi
Chirk Castle 23.6 mi
Bodnant Garden 25.6 mi
Aberconwy House 29 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Arenig Fawr Circular 5.8 mi
Carnedd y Filiast 5.9 mi
Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 6.7 mi
LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 8.4 mi
Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Aran Fawddwy - Drysgol 9.2 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 Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park? There are plenty of ways to get a real hit of adrenaline around here – options for high-octane activities include rafting from the National White Water Centre (15 minutes’ drive), world-class mountain … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.