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 20 Mar to Sun 1 Nov 2026

Pitch types & availability

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

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a lovely, well-maintained, and peaceful riverside campsite, praised for its clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and great location close to Bala and outdoor activities. Visitors appreciated the spacious pitches, free Wi-Fi, and on-site amenities like vending machines. Common minor issues included midges during warmer weather, some dated facilities, and occasional road noise. Managers are responsive to feedback.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

The site as seen from the hill which over looks it.

The site is dog friendly and there is access to the white water rafting centre from the site.

The river that runs alongside the site is breathtaking

The site is surrounded by some beautiful landscape- great for hill walking.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A gem of a site

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

Jul 2026 Claire D. 6 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A gem of a site. Spotlessly clean, very relaxed. We loved the nice cream and coffee vending machines! Really decent size pitches. So friendly and welcoming. Space to walk the dog. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We can’t wait to book again!

Disliked Not a thing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for all ages and families, close to Bala lake.

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

Jul 2026 Jo-Anne C. 1 review

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

Liked Clean tidy quiet site lovely wardens/owners

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site in a beautiful part if Wales

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

Jul 2026 Andy H. 1 review

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

Liked Everything!! Beautiful location, facilities were execellent and absolutely spotless!! Absolutely reccomend!

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site next to a river, very quiet.

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

Jul 2026 Mike J. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What an amazing stay. Loads of space and next to a love river. The staff were amazing.

A great site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Mike,
Thank you so much for your positive review, we love hearing that our guests have had a good time.
We hope to see you again soon
The Tyn Cornel Team

Great facilities and overall very nice…

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

Jul 2026 James D. 1 review

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

Liked Great facilities and overall very nice site and staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi James,
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We look forward to hosting you again soon

The Tyn Cornel Team

Great place and well maintained. Really helpful staff.

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

Jul 2026 Gareth J. 1 review

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

Liked Lovely site and surrounded countryside. Niche camping site. Only stayed one night as visiting family on Anglesey. Facilities really good and adequate.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Gareth
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we really appreciate it. Hopefully, we'll see you againg soon

The Tyn Cornel Team

A lovely little campsite. Very welcoming and helpful.

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

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Hot showers. Clean toilets and water all within easy reach. Shop and vending machines available and the hire of a fire pit to keep the gnats away - there were many but not much the campsite can do about that.

Disliked No bilingual signage and information as would be expected in a North Walian campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Eleri
We apologise regarding the signage, the team are now rectifying this. We thank you for your positive feedback regarding the site and appreciate your understanding regarding the midges.

The Tyn Cornel Team

Everything you need on site!

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

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great allocated spot.
Had everything you needed on site.
Everyone respected the rules.
Extremely clean facilities.
Close to Bala for a quick shop dash.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thank you for your well thought out review, the Warden Managers thank you. We are glad you had a good stay and we hope to see you again in the future.

The Tyn Cornel Team

Great site, owners have done an amazing job, really well kept

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

Jun 2026 Joseph T. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Gorgeous river on the site that you can paddle in. Free WiFi that reaches your pitch. Showers, toilets, dish washing facilities pristine. Clean fridge and freezer provided which was unexpected but fantastic for the hot weather. Very understanding when my 16yr old woke them up at 2.30am! Fire pit free if you leave a deposit. Really really good and a great location. Beautiful site aswel

Disliked Midgies everywhere on an evening, swarms if them but not the sites fault at all just comes with the nice weather, river, tress ect. BUT if you put the fire pit on they do stay away which we found out on the second night. If you bring small children you do need to be very quiet after 10pm but this is expected anyway just don't bring the kids of they're loud. Again not really a bad point

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Joseph,
We are very aware of the midges, sadly, they are out of our control but we do sell an array of repellents and cures.

Thank you for your positive overall scores, they are very much appreciated.

The Tyn Cornel Team

Would I come back? Most definitely.…

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

Jun 2026 Anonymous

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

Liked Would I come back? Most definitely.

Disliked Mosquitoes and all their cousins. Just a pre warning. I’ll be ready next time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback, its very much appreciated.
The Tyn Cornel Team

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, 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

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 £33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

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Pitch types & availability

What customers say

A gem of a site

Overall

Perfect for all ages and families, close to Bala lake.

Overall

Fantastic site in a beautiful part if Wales

Overall

Great site next to a river, very quiet.

Overall

Great facilities and overall very nice…

Overall

Great place and well maintained. Really helpful staff.

Overall

A lovely little campsite. Very welcoming and helpful.

Overall

Everything you need on site!

Overall

Great site, owners have done an amazing job, really well kept

Overall

Would I come back? Most definitely.…

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

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