Tyn Cornel Camping
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- Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
- On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
- A short drive to Bala Lake
Site type
2
36
33
36Tourist board rating
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).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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).
- 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
Pitch types & availability
8 
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 8m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Riverside camping pod
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £144
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-maintained campsite is praised for its beautiful riverside location, friendly and helpful staff, and excellent, clean facilities including free showers and WiFi. Generous pitches, local attractions, and amenities like vending machines are highlights. Some guests experienced issues with midges, Wi-Fi signal strength, and occasionally found facilities less than adequate during busy periods. Cleanliness and maintenance of toilet blocks were noted as needing improvement by a few visitors.
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Worth a visit!
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Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely location, helpful staff, nice and clean facilities.
Disliked Midges! Appreciate there’s not much the staff can do about them but they did get a bit annoying.
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From the manager: Good Morning
Thank you for your lovely review, we appreciate mother nature can be cruel sometimes, she puts bugs in beautiful locations.
We do sell a number of midge repellents such as smidge spray, citronella candles and the proven favourite 'incense sticks'
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Clean and wonderfully connecting Managers. We…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Clean and wonderfully connecting Managers. We will be back.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very pleasant campsite Near Lake Bala
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Peaceful campsite with spacious pitches. Very friendly and helpful staff.
On the boards of a rivier with rafting possibilities.
Very nice surroundings in Snowdonia; we made nice trips bij car.
We were with caravan, but they do have beautiful, grass tent-pitches.
Disliked The vending machines with Ice-cream and fresh milk didn’t work properly during our stay. Hopefully they are repared by now, because they are a very nice service!
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Attractive site with level pitches and…
Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked Attractive site with level pitches and good facilities. The owners were friendly and helpful.
Disliked Couldn’t connect to WiFi.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we value your feedback. If you had come to the warden managers and expressed your difficulty in accessing the Wi-Fi we would have helped. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the camp and we have very little complaints as you can see from the previous reviews.
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Everything A lovely camp in lovely…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Everything A lovely camp in lovely surroundings. Wardens are fab we have a campervan and travel a lot it’s the first time we have seen wardens so dedicated to there park.
Facilities very clean love the milk and ice-cream machines.
Disliked There is nothing to dislike
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From the manager: Hi Karen
Thank you both for your beautiful review, we try extremely hard here at the camp to keep everything clean and tidy for our campers.
We're thrilled you had a lovely stay and we will welcome you back with open arms.
Take care both
The Tyn Cornel Team
Worth a visit!
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Upon arrival we received a friendly welcome from the couple managing the site. throughout our stay they were always available to help if needed. The pitches were tidy a spacious and the shower/toilet facilities were excellent. The walks around the area were enjoyable.
We will definately return.
Disliked There was nothing to dislike.
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From the manager: Hi Karin
Thank you so much for your positive feedback, we are pleased you had a lovely stay and hope to see you again soon
The Tyn Cornel Team
Great location. Lovely quiet site with…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great location. Lovely quiet site with friendly staff. Great cafe only 5 minutes walk to enjoy the rapids and activities
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From the manager: Hi Peter,
Thank you so much for your positive review. We hope to see you again very soon
The Tyn Cornel Team
Brilliant and will definitely consider going again
Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Friendly owners. Great pitch, quiet - clean.
Disliked Shower cubicles a bit small
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From the manager: Hi
Many thanks for your feedback. We're happy you found the facilities clean during your stay, over the next week are are adding some extras to the showers and toilets to make everyone's stay a little more comfortable.
The Tyn Cornel Team
A lovely and very pretty locationa and close to Bala lake.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked This site is set in a beautiful riverside location. Our pitch was spacious and right next to the river. There was a huge field for my grandchildren to play on and some lovely walks nearby. The hosts were friendly, helpful and professional and made us feel at home l.
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From the manager: Hi Dawn,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, its a real delight to know you've had a lovely stay. We hope to see you all again very soon
Spacious pitch Very clean shower/toilets. …
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious pitch
Very clean shower/toilets.
WiFi very good
Wardens are amazing
Great access for dog walks
Wardens very friendly and welcoming they appreciate the camp
Disliked Nothing we disliked
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From the manager: Hi Karen,
We welcome feedback and this is very well received. Your photos are beautiful, its always lovely to see the camp from someone else's viewpoint.
We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 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 Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 | 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.
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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.
Read more - 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.