Bryn Llys

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Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views
Lakeside hardstanding pitch
Caravan and motorhome site
The main barn
The main barn
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A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views

  • Small and peaceful Gwynedd site on the edge of Eryri National Park
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry five minutes’ drive; Conwy Castle 25 minutes
  • Wildflower meadows, a lake and woodland paths; pubs five minutes’ walk
With access to the wildflower meadows, gardens, woodland walks and calming views over the lake, life at Gwynedd’s Bryn Llys should be pretty peaceful and relaxing. This small, dog-friendly site is set in parkland on a private estate 15 minutes’ drive away from Bangor in North Wales. You are never too far away from stunning views of the mountains in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia), and the six areas of the UNESCO-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. A five-minute walk through the woods takes you straight to the local village of Bethesda, where there are two well-stocked shops selling local produce; you can also call in at the pubs or order takeaways if you’re off cooking on your Eryri break. Bryn Llys has toilet facilities and a smart, modern shower room; other amenities include chemical waste, grey water disposal and recycling. Access from the main A5 and A55 trunk roads is easy, and the site’s gateway, drive and site are all accessible for large motorhomes and towing vehicles.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its beautiful grounds, peaceful atmosphere, and immaculately clean, modern facilities including new toilet and shower blocks. Guests consistently highlight the friendly and helpful owner, Carlo, and appreciate the spacious, well-serviced pitches. Its location offers a convenient walk to local amenities and attractions like Zip World, with lovely woodland walks and mountain views. Some minor points mentioned include developing washing-up facilities and a charge for showers.

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Great location and chilled out atmosphere…

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conor d. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location and chilled out atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Le calme, la nature, les installations,…

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Mathias R. 7 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Le calme, la nature, les installations, le petit train !!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolute gem! Fantastic garden and domain,…

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 Patrick v. 6 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolute gem! Fantastic garden and domain, nice and clean toilets and shower, great pitches, friendly host… best campsite ever!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site surrounded by beautiful gardens with views of the Carneddau

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, gorgeous grounds, very high standard facilities, great welcome from Carlo

Disliked Nothing. It was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was better than I had…

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Sally D. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything was better than I had imagined. The pitch was in a beautiful spot, quiet and spacious
The camp site was easy to find and the welcome we received on arrival was excellent with full explanation of the facilities. The toilet block was immaculate and well stocked with supplies.
Bethesda town centre was a 10 minute walk from the pitch down a tree lined path.
Would definitely stay again

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Showers, single and costs per use. The unit took my money but did not register. Left as did not fancy a cold shower.

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Lovely few days…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely few days

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Beautiful peaceful site. It is set…

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Donna P. 6 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful site. It is set in lovely well maintained gardens. The facilities are spotless. The host Carlo was really friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place Quiet and tranquil Clean shower…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely place
Quiet and tranquil
Clean shower blocks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite. Amazing facilities.…

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 Cat L. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite. Amazing facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

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 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Bryn Llys

Coed y Parc

Bethesda

Bangor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL57 4YW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.17547°N
4.06872°W

Route directions

Avoid using satnav as this will direct you down a narrow dead-end lane. Instead, exit the A55 at Junction 11 for Bangor. Head for Zip World and Bethesda. Drive through the village and turn right, signposted Zip World. From the A5, take the first left into the village, signposted Zip World. Follow the road past the entrance to Zip World, and continue for half mile past a row of single-storey cottages on the left. Look out for the site signs on your right after two sharp bends.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Bus Station
8.8 mi Bus Station
12.4 mi Povey's Garage
Rail
4.3 mi Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
6.6 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station
6.7 mi Llanfairfechan Rail Station
Ferry
25 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.1 mi Anglesey 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

Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train runs through stunning landscapes on the Beddgelert Welsh Highland Railway (35 minutes). Bryn Llys sits on the doorstep of Eryri National Park, offering easy access to climbing, hiking and biking in spectacular mountains and valleys. Cyclists and walkers can follow the Lôn Las Ogwen or Eryri Slate Trail from Bangor (15 minutes), and if you want to try some more fear-inducing activities, the notorious Velocity zipwire runs across Penrhyn Quarry at Zip World (five minutes). The site is also a handy base for exploring fantastic beaches like sandy Traeth Llanddwyn (40 minutes) on Anglesey. While you’re there, inject a bit of culture into your holiday with a tour of the art collections and manicured grounds at National Trust-owned Plas Newydd House and Gardens (20 minutes). Skip back to the mainland across the landmark Britannia Bridge (15 minutes) to discover the mighty castles at Conwy and Caernarfon (both 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanfairfechan 7.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 9.1 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 9.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 11.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Benllech 11.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penrhyn Castle 1.2 mi

National Slate Museum 4.3 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 4.3 mi

Beaumaris Castle 6.1 mi

Caernarfon Castle 9 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 6.7 mi

Bodnant Garden 11.9 mi

Aberconwy House 12.3 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 12.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bethesda - Ogwen 0.5 mi

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 1.2 mi

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 4.1 mi

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 4.1 mi

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 4.1 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 Bryn Llys have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Llys dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Llys? Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Llys?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Llys? From £26 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.