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From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Tyn Cornel Camping

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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
A short drive to Bala Lake

Right by a river in Snowdonia National Park… that sounds just pretty perfect. Gwynedd's Tyn Cornel Camping is on the banks of the River Tryweryn, right next to the National White Water Centre for those whose Welsh holiday requirements include whitewater rafting, and four miles from more watery antics at Bala Lake. Mountain biking, climbing and hiking are easy to access from here too – and as you might expect in this part of the world, this woodland-bordered site is set in spectacularly scenic surrounds… If you're not feeling overly active, have a hol here to be within reach of the attractions of the national park and into the whole of north Wales: the area is packed with castles, museums, historic houses, steam railways, handsome old villages and – most important – Michelin-starred eating out for foodies. Tyn Cornel has modern and well-kept facilities, including free hot showers, a laundry and a covered washing-up area. Dogs are welcome and there's an exercise area where they can let off steam. Barbecues are encouraged across the whole site: just use them on the blocks provided to raise them off the ground.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to Sun, 2 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Riverside camping pod

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 2 x Single bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

From £140 (£140) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		8

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, well-maintained campsite with friendly staff and excellent facilities, including vending machines for coffee and milkshakes. Located by a beautiful river, it offers scenic walks and is ideally situated for water sports and exploring Bala. While most visitors had a positive experience, some noted midges, occasional issues with vending machines, and a desire for more toilet/shower facilities during peak times. The site offers good value and many would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Rapids on the river, as seen from the trail above the campsite

Evening sunlight filters through to the river below

The campsite was so peaceful our 10 week old slept so well.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location. Loads of space for our tent and car.…

Overall 7 out of 10
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Cleanliness		5
Wifi		1

Aug 2025 Alex F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location. Loads of space for our tent and car.

Disliked Toilets could do with regular clean. WiFi didn't work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this campsite, good facilities, large pitches and great for kids to…

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

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved this campsite, good facilities, large pitches and great for kids to have a run about

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely come back. It was a lovely peaceful few days.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		10

Aug 2025 Sarah R.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, great sized pitches, clean site, and facilities.

Disliked Not many toilets/showers for the site. An area or play area for kids would be nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful peaceful week

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		7

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Just spent a week camping and loved this site. It was so peaceful and the kids were able to run about and have fun whilst we relaxed around the campfire

Disliked Didn’t like the toilet block at the tents preferred to walk a bit further to the main block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site for camping in a tent.

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		5
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		3
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
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Wifi		10

Aug 2025 Lucy M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy ,staff friendly.

Disliked Pitches too close together, no views .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site for walking toilets were over flooded with water and could…

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		5
Wifi		5

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice site for walking toilets were over flooded with water and could of done with a bit of a clean but great location by the River

Disliked Toilets weren’t very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back - excellent base for a long weekend!

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		6
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		10

Aug 2025 Andrew D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean & functional toilets and showers. Coffee machine.
Quiet site, clean and tidy, not fussy.
Footpath you recommended up the valley alongside the whitewater rapids was great & so picturesque. - Sunday full English breakfast at the cafe was also highly recommended :-)
Used as our base camp before climbing Yr Wyddra (Snowdon) - see photos from 2/8/25.

Disliked Putting away a wet tent - but not your fault, it’s just Welsh weather!

Recommend to friends Visit again

fantastic size

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		8

Aug 2025 Hayden L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked facilities clean, lovely staff, lovely position by the river

Disliked vending machine with ice cream and bottles for the milkshake was consistently broken whenever we came to use it so we didn’t get chance to, that was a shame.

Warning to others, the entrance is rather narrow with tight bends over the bridge so for any larger vehicles/layouts it may well be inaccessible, large enough for a 7m caravan and estate car though so definitely find for most!

make sure you take some sort of levelling block as the pitches can be slightly off level, annoying if you have an ocd partner 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay, the pitches are clean and flat. Our…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		7

Aug 2025 Ashleigh C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We really enjoyed our stay, the pitches are clean and flat. Our pitch was close to the toilet block which was ideal for our young children. The walk along the river is great, the kids saw lots of wildlife including bats and toads.

Disliked The only thing we didn’t like was on our last morning we woke up to six tents pitched up on our pitch, blocking our car in. People had arrived late in the night and were told to pitch wherever they wanted to for the night. After an awkward conversation with them, they moved.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not for walkers but if you have a vehicle it’s ideally situated.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		6
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		7
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		8

Aug 2025 Thomas D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site was nice, clean, and very close to the Water sports centre, ideal if you want to try Kayaking or white water rafting.

Otter trail is a lovely walk.

WiFi was good.

Disliked Only a couple of short walks available in the area. We wanted to walk to Bala, and we hoped there would be a footpath, but there wasn’t. No TV but WiFi was good so could stream.

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Tyn Cornel Camping

Frongoch

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.94541°N
3.64476°W

Nearest transport

Coach

19.9 mi Parade Street 2

20.5 mi Sportsman

20.5 mi Tesco

Rail

12 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station

12.3 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station

12.4 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station

Ferry

23.1 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

23.2 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

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

Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out to local attractions. For active types, the National White Water Centre is metres away; the river rapids run past the site and a river access ramp is on site. If you've never tried whitewater rafting before this is the place to do it, as well as to tackle kayaking or canoeing year-round. For more action, Surf Snowdonia, Zip World and Bounce Below are all a short trip away. Walks? Pick from an easy riverside walk straight from the site, the craggy local peak of Arenig Fawr, or ascents like Snowdon or Cadair Idris within easy driving distance. For biking, some of the UK's best-rated mountain biking trails including Coed y Brenin and Penmachno are within a 30-minute drive, while for road cycling the area is filled with quiet, winding country roads, some stiff climbs and consistently fab views. Family cycling trips can be had at the Mawddach Trail, Llandegla or Llyn Brenig. The Tyn Cornel team also highly recommends castles including Harlech Castle and Criccieth Castle on the coast; the local narrow-gauge railways with spectacular views including the famed Snowdon Mountain Railway and the local Bala Lake Railway; the Italianate setting and buildings of Portmeirion village; the local ales, pub food, takeaways or fine restaurant meals in Bala; Michelin-starred fine dining at Tyddyn Llan or Llandrillo…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Harlech	21 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llandanwg	21.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Craig Du Beach Central	22.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont	22.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)	23 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 19 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 20.1 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 20.3 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 20.4 mi

Bodnant Garden 21 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 11.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 21 mi

Chirk Castle 23.1 mi

Aberconwy House 24.4 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 2.3 mi

Arenig Fawr Circular 4 mi

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 8.8 mi

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 9.4 mi

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 10.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 23/03 and 05/11.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Great location. Loads of space for our tent and car.…

Overall

Loved this campsite, good facilities, large pitches and great for kids to…

Overall

We will definitely come back. It was a lovely peaceful few days.

Overall

Wonderful peaceful week

Overall

Nice site for camping in a tent.

Overall

Nice site for walking toilets were over flooded with water and could…

Overall

We’ll be back - excellent base for a long weekend!

Overall

fantastic size

Overall

We really enjoyed our stay, the pitches are clean and flat. Our…

Overall

Not for walkers but if you have a vehicle it’s ideally situated.

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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