When can I check in and check out of Cae Lal?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Cae Lal?

From £40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Cae Lal

From £40 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked one day ago 9.8 94 reviews

Aerial view over the site and the Snowdonia National Park (added by manager 25 May 2022)

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Surrounded by woodland (added by manager 25 may 2022)

Meadow pitches surrounded by unspoilt landscape (added by manager 11 jan 2023)

Meadow pitches (added by manager 11 jan 2023)

Family-run site seven miles from Snowdonia National Park
Anglesey 10 minutes' drive; Zip World Penrhyn Quarry 20 minutes
Communal barn with games and campfire; shops nearby

Rummaging around for a dog-friendly base that’s wild and peaceful? Seven miles from the edge of Snowdonia National Park, a warm Welsh welcome awaits at Cae Lal, a family-run site 10 minutes’ drive from Anglesey and 20 from Zip World Penrhyn Quarry. The field is packed with wildlife and character – think birds calling, frogs and butterflies doing their thing and the occasional hare jumping… This marvellously marshy landscape has the national park as its backdrop. Pitches are mown in a circular shape and there’s ample space between each pitch, meaning that there’s plenty of space and privacy. Another big bonus is that well-behaved dogs are welcome to come and stay, as long as they’re kept on a lead. You might walk away with a new friend or two too (not just of the furry kind). The site has a communal modern barn area, which is insulated and filled with games, books, electrical sockets and sofas so all can chill out and mingle. On dry evenings, a bonfire is lit outside the barn just in time for sunset. There’s also a gorgeous woodland near the barn with dreamy stone walls, steps and paths. Got the kids with you? They might want to play using the site’s natural resources: den-building or making hedgehog houses and bug hotels, perhaps? This site is also well-located for family bike rides. If you want to source some snacks for the journey, there’s a supermarket five minutes’ drive from the site. The facilities on site include clean, well-designed composting toilets and flushing toilets, a washing-up area and stylish showers that have been stocked with locally made eco-friendly products.

Site type

Opens 1 May

Please note

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Wed, 1 May to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Would stay again

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

CHRISTOPHER G. Sept 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: very peaceful stay, facilities were excellent and campsite was spot on ... one of the best campsites I've stayed at

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend.

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

Laorence L. Sept 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: The campsite is fantastic. The views, the showers, the shed (kitchen/rest area). The family owners are also very kind, friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent family site, we will return for sure

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

Katie B. Sept 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The meadow field is beautiful, plenty of space between pitches. The bathroom, shower area is the nicest we have seen at a campsite. The shed with the toys and games for kids is perfect when the weather is not so great. Bonus that there are fridge freezers, kitchen appliances also. Kids absolutely loved Dotty the dog.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner, good facilities, decorated with taste and style, there's all you…

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Friendly owner, good facilities, decorated with taste and style, there's all you need there. Close to must see places

Disliked: The fact that you have to leave your car at the car park and move all your stuff to the campsite but it's just because of the type of camping. There are wheelbarrow to help you move the stuff though

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was amazing eco friendly staff.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

James A. Sept 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: The campsite was amazing eco friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Magical place

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: I was most impressed with Car Lal facilities. The showers had eco champú, conditioner and gel provided. All the installations were very nicely designed. It was like walking in a enchanted forest! I'll definitely come back! The owner and workers are super friendly! Location is great, 25min to the mountains and just few minutes to the sea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything Splendid meadow, the people there, the shelter, the warm and confortable showers,…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything Splendid meadow, the people there, the shelter, the warm and confortable showers, the ecological care.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The eco friendly feel was fabulous and facilities excellent. Any issues resolved quickly by owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great sense of the wild close to civilisation and snowdonia & Anglesy

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Wild atmosphere, indoor area, wash and toilet facilities are eco friendly and attractively decorated. Close to Tesco and other shops

Disliked: Could do with a few more games inside . Noise from A55

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ruime plekken

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

Thijs d. Jul 2023

Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Privacy, ruime opzet

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

Disabled facilities

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Cae Lal

Brithdir Mawr

Lon Wern

Bangor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL57 4BY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.19797°N
-4.15551°W

Route directions

Please be aware of tractors, walkers and cyclists as you're driving along the single-track lane to reach the campsite. Please note that the postcode will not take you all the way to the property. Please use the Google Maps link provided or type the name of the site into your navigation system.

Nearest transport

Coach

2.4 mi Bus Station

6.3 mi Bus Station

11.4 mi Povey's Garage

Rail

1.9 mi Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station

2.7 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station

8.2 mi Llanfairfechan Rail Station

Ferry

21.1 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal

Airport

16.2 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

Kick off your escape with a bit of adrenaline, which is exactly what you get on the 500-foot zipwire that hangs over the slate quarry at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (20 minutes’ drive). The climbing centre in Caernarfon (15 minutes) will add to the heights-themed activities, except you might first get carried away nosing around the town’s 13th-century castle. Slate was once a booming industry around here, which is something you’ll get to know at the National Slate Museum in Llanberis (15 minutes). Llanberis and the former slate quarrying village of Bethesda (15 minutes) are both gateways into the national park… but first, Llanberis has heritage trails for you to tackle before the big national park paths (or a steam train if you don’t fancy walking just yet). When it comes to gorgeous coastal spots, first on your list should be Bangor (10 minutes’ drive), with its pleasure pier, and Anglesey’s beaches and coastal paths (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Llanddona	7.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Davids - Benllech	8.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llanfairfechan	8.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Benllech	8.7 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llanddwyn	10.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penrhyn Castle 3 mi

Beaumaris Castle 5.2 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 5.6 mi

National Slate Museum 5.6 mi

Caernarfon Castle 6.5 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 2.8 mi

Aberconwy House 14.7 mi

Bodnant Garden 14.9 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 3.8 mi

Bethesda - Ogwen 4.5 mi

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 6.2 mi

Aber Falls Circular 6.6 mi

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 6.7 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

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.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
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.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

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 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
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 cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Cae Lal have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cae Lal dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cae Lal? Kick off your escape with a bit of adrenaline, which is exactly what you get on the 500-foot zipwire that hangs over the slate quarry at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (20 minutes’ … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cae Lal?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Cae Lal? From £40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.