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
  • 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 532 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountainPeaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers stunning mountain views and a peaceful atmosphere, with many guests highlighting the beautiful location and proximity to Beddgelert village via a lovely riverside walk. Pitches are generally spacious, and facilities are clean and well-kept, though some mention them as dated. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The site is ideal for walkers, with numerous trails accessible directly from the grounds. WiFi is available, though phone signal is poor. Some guests noted midges, and a few found the price high, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Best camp site we’ve ever stayed in!!

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Everything!! The camp was so well kept and immaculate and showers, loos and cleaning facilities spotlessly clean. Big pitch sizes and lots of privacy from your neighbours. The staff were so helpful and polite and you have 360 degrees of mountains and greenery. People adhered to the rules of no loud music or noise after 9.30. We felt really relaxed and can’t wait to book our next stay at Cae Du. It was bliss.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet and peaceful campsite, easy…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet and peaceful campsite, easy access to Beddgelert and Llyn Dinas. Great WiFi, clean toilets and showers. Really well run site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would never consider this site again or recommend

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BARRY S.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Views

Disliked There was no dog off lead area for to exercise dogs our in the area
No television signal
Motorhome pitch under power lines which dripped all night.
Not a site suitable for dogs
Had to leave after 2 nights due to the above
Very expensive as there is no facilities for dogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice campsite and easy to…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very nice campsite and easy to navigate

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back when the suns shining, this place is special!

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Clare M.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked The views!!! Simply stunning!
The pitch sizes were enormous!
The space -despite it being a large camp site you were miles away from you neighbours.
A quick and efficient check in process.
The location is perfect, the riverside walk, the pond and the short but beautiful walk into Beddgelert were amazing.

Disliked Two shower/ toilet blocks with only three showers each (on such a large site) meant you had to be up and at em’ to get a shower!
Unfortunately the weather was dire - but we’ll definately be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Honestly the nicest site we have stayed at yet, beautiful location!

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, lovely clean site! Best site we have stayed at yet. Spacious plots, we went with a family member and requested to be next to each other which they did without hesitation and also gave us a lovely couple of plots that were quite private! Facilities were nice and clean, and overall loved it! Unfortunately you can’t control Mother Nature and we hit a bad weekend for weather but managed a walk into Beddgelert with the kids and then chippy tea as too wind and wet outside to cook! Made the most of it and will defiantly be coming back. Loved it!

Disliked Nothing! Would prefer a little more lighting for when walking to the toilet blocks, a torch works great but very dark!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely stunning site with sensational views in every direction.

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Sally M.

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Great facilities
Very clean
Grounds well maintained
Beautiful scenery
Close to local village
Plenty of space
Lovely and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, my new favourite campsite in Snowdonia

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CHRISTOPHER R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful views and really nice site. Our pitches were huge and there was also plenty of free space around the camp for the kids to play in. Toilets and showers were clean and the water was hot. What more could you ask. I also enjoyed the quiet, 9:30 quiet time suits us. Pleasant walk into Beddgelert off the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient for Beddgelert with level potches but too expensive.

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Wayne J.

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The after hours procedures were well communicated and all went smoothly with a clear map of where to pitch left in a drop box.
The pitch was flat and the facilities were well maintained.
Just a short 15min walk into Beddgelert on the flat and away from the road.

Disliked It was over priced - it being similar to the Forest Holidays campsite nearby which for similar money offers a well stocked shop and opportunity to order food in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site after walking Snowdon

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Anna W.

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Good sized pitches very welcoming man in reception, lovely showers and facilities all in a lovely setting

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

What3words: factoring.lure.buffoon

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Craig Du Beach Central 8.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 8.6 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Harlech 10.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 11.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 12.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.