Cae Du Campsite

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  • Friendly Eryri/Snowdonia site on the banks of the River Glaslyn
  • Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Watkin Path five minutes’ drive away
  • Beddgelert’s cafés, pubs and railway station less than a mile away
What a gorgeous spot for a break in the fresh air of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park. With spectacular mountain views, Cae Du Campsite sits on the banks of the River Glaslyn less than a mile from pretty Beddgelert, a hub for walking trails with several pubs, cafés and craft shops. The village is also a stop on the narrow-gauge Welsh Mountain Railway running between Porthmadog and Caernarfon. What’s more, Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon is just up the road, it’s five minutes’ drive to the Watkin Path trailhead and you’ll pass spectacular Llyn Dinas lake (wild swim anyone?) on the way. Tired after whichever outing you chose? There’s plenty of space to relax back at the park, and you should hopefully sleep well in these peaceful surroundings. A washing-up area, launderette and bathrooms with toilets and showers are on hand to make life comfortable, and you can bring a barbecue or light a campfire to finish your day in traditional camping style. Hire firepits (subject to availability) and buy logs, kindling and firelighters from reception between 9.30am and 5pm. And as the emphasis here is on total relaxation, Cae Du Campsite has a strict rule that music must be turned off and noise kept to a minimum after 9.30pm.

Site type

Tent pitches 107
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 72
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Ball games and frisbees are welcome in the Family Area only. The entry barrier closes at 10:30pm, but checked-in guests may use the car park after this time. The exit barrier operates 24 hours.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountain

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite boasts stunning mountain views and a fantastic location, just a short walk from Beddgelert village. Visitors praise the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and friendly, helpful staff. Many highlight the excellent access to hiking trails and local attractions. While some mention the facilities could be updated, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.

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Helpful staff, stunning views, loads of…

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 Maria W. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Helpful staff, stunning views, loads of information in the iInformation hut., Lovely big field for families to picnic and play games.Great pitches, very tranquil and peaceful.Clean showers and toilets. Cozy nites in front of fire A wonderful place to stay.Been going for years and We look forward to going back very much.

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 Luke H. 1 review

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The views and everywhere is very clean

Disliked No signal but free Wi-Fi happy days

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Beautiful place and worth it…

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 Amritpal s. 3 reviews

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Beautiful place and worth it

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Lovely site with beautiful mountain views…

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 Rachel O. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site with beautiful mountain views in all directions and about 10-15 mins walk into Beddgelert. Quiet and peaceful with spotless facilities and easy to access with a motorhome. We had a serviced hard standing pitch which was a good size and they were well spaced too. Food and beer were good in the Prince Llewelyn Hotel (dog friendly) and there's a cafe, ice cream parlour and shop/post office in the village too

Disliked Nothing

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Absolutely amazing campsite and location! Will…

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 Malue S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely amazing campsite and location! Will be visiting again one day for sure!

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loverley site is very well looked…

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 ian b. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked loverley site is very well looked after and very clean

Disliked Local food choices are limited and expensive, but this should not affect you, say

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Awesome place to stay and unbelievable…

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 Paul P. 1 review

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Awesome place to stay and unbelievable location!

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Cae Du was beautifully presented, clean…

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 Charles F. 1 review

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Cae Du was beautifully presented, clean and tidy and set in a truly magical location, perfectly situated for a short bus ride to climb Snowdon.

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Fantastic site. Can’t wait to return.

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 Emma E. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful place. Stunning scenery, great walks and peaceful.
Amenities are fab and are kept very clean.
We cannot praise the lovely people who work here enough. They are so friendly and helpful.

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cae Du Campsite

Beddgelert

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.01575°N
4.0977°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Market Square
6.2 mi Tesco
6.2 mi Sportsman
Rail
5.6 mi Tan-y-Bwlch Ffestiniog Railway Station
6.1 mi Porthmadog Rail Station
6.2 mi Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
20.6 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
20.9 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
29.6 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
24.5 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

Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path (five minutes’ drive), one of them more challenging routes up Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon, or search out strenuous scrambles up Glyder Fawr (20 minutes). If you’re looking for more unusual activities, Zip World Llechwedd (35 minutes) will appeal with its zipwires and subterranean golf course. Perhaps that’s a bit too high octane for your offspring? Head for Llyn Dinas (15 minutes’ walk) for wild swimming and paddleboarding, or laze on the beach at Porthmadog (25 minutes). Slip a slice of Eryri heritage into your holiday with a wander around the museum at Sygun Copper Mine (five minutes’ walk, there’s a playground for younger kids too), or enjoy history-tinged meanders around the castles at Criccieth (25 minutes’ drive) and Caernarfon (half an hour). And don’t forget to pay your respects at Gelert’s Grave (15 minutes’ walk), the final resting place of a faithful dog once companion to the medieval Prince Llewelyn the Great.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Prince Llewelyn Pub 0.3 mi
  • Sygun Fawr Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Y Bistro yn yr Hebog Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Saracens Head Pub 0.4 mi
  • Tanronnen Inn Pub 0.4 mi
  • Glaslyn Pizza Restaurant 0.4 mi
  • Cwellyn Arms Pub 3.1 mi
  • Brondanw Arms Pub 4.4 mi
  • Golden Fleece Inn Pub 5.6 mi
  • Y Sgwâr Restaurant 5.6 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 6.2 mi
  • Lidl 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Forest Holidays Beddgelert 1 mi

Family days out

  • Sygun Copper Mine Visitor attraction 0.7 mi
  • Plas Brondanw Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife Zoo 4.5 mi
  • Brynkir Tower Castle 5.4 mi
  • ZipWorld Llechwedd Theme park 6.8 mi
  • Dolbadarn Castle 7 mi
  • Dolwyddelan Castle 8.3 mi
  • Tomen Castell Castle 8.4 mi
  • Criccieth Castle 8.9 mi
  • Caer Williamsburg Castle 9.2 mi
  • Dwyfor Ranch Rabbit farm and Animal Park Zoo 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Beddgelert (A) 0.4 mi
  • Beddgelert Craflwyn 0.4 mi
  • Beddgelert (B) 0.4 mi
  • Nantmor Turn 1.5 mi
  • Nant Gwynant car park 2.5 mi
  • Rhyd Ddu Station 2.8 mi
  • Rhyd Ddu 3.1 mi
  • Bethania, Bryn Gwynant 3.6 mi
  • Snowdon Ranger 4.5 mi
  • Pen-y-Pass 5.5 mi

Other nearby

  • Llyn y Dywarchen 3.7 mi

Local services

  • Hafod Y Llan Farm, National Trust Campsite Charging station 2.8 mi
  • Ysbyty Alltwen Hospital 5.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 6 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 6.1 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 6.1 mi
  • Bron Meirion Surgery Doctors 6.1 mi
  • Meddyg Care Madoc Surgery Doctors 6.2 mi
  • Tesco Cashpoint 6.2 mi

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Must see

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 6.1 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 6.5 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 7.1 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 7.3 mi

National Slate Museum 7.3 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 10.9 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 13.9 mi

Bodnant Garden 19.5 mi

Aberconwy House 21.4 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beddgelert - Llyn Dinas - Nanmor Valley - Pass of Aberglaslyn 0.3 mi

Beddgelert - Gelert's Grave - River Glaslyn - River Colwyn 0.5 mi

Nantmor - Cwm Bychan - Sygun Copper Mines - Beddgelert 1.5 mi

Beddgelert Forest 1.7 mi

Nant Gwynnant - Pen-y-pass - Nant Gwynnant 2.5 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 Cae Du Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Du Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Du Campsite? Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Du Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Du Campsite? From £29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.