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 491 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradisePeacefulLake and/or mountain

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)

Stunning location. Perfect for outdoors activities.

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James F.

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful location with stunning views in every direction.

Lovely walk in to the 'chocolate box' village where there are cafes and pubs.

The showers were powerful and a good temperature.
The WiFi was surprisingly good, for such a rural location.

Very quiet at night. Superb stargazing available with no light pollution.

Disliked Facilities are very 'functional'; felt a bit like an outdoor bounds centre of my youth. There were bugs everywhere and could do with deep clean in my opinion.

The facilities layout is a bit odd; the showers are on one side of a big building and the toilets on the opposite. This wasn't terrible but was unusual.

Could do with a children's playground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly staff, very clean toilets…

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Emma M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely friendly staff, very clean toilets & shower blocks. It was easy to access & leave the site & the views were amazing. Having someone drive around periodically to keep an eye on things was brilliant. It ensured that people camping on their own felt safe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! This is a FANTASTIC campsite…

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Joanne W.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything! This is a FANTASTIC campsite and we will definitely be back. Absolutely beautiful. Big spacious pitches, idyllic setting, friendly staff….. perfect!

Disliked We didn’t ‘dislike’ anything, it was perfect. To make it even better, it would be helpful if the campsite had a small shop - just to get bread and milk! Also we were very close to the toilets/showers, but if we were further away, it may have been an issue at night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful clean campsite with beautiful views…

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Laura M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked beautiful clean campsite with beautiful views

Disliked People kept cutting through our pitch to get to the loos which stressed our dog but not really the campsites fault. I think I'll ask to be less close next time. It is a little expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Really pleasant atmosphere. Amazing…

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Paul E.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Really pleasant atmosphere. Amazing location and peaceful. Epic stargazing and facilities were great. Big field for games with the kids. Highly recommended site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would 100% stay here again!

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Sophie L.

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The beautiful views, clean showers and toilets, very friendly and helpful staff :)

Disliked The range of the wifi wasn’t great and didn’t reach our pitch very well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to go again one day.

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R P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked I booked non electric, grass pitch for a family of four, kids ten and eleven and two dogs.

- tent was right next to dog/river side walk.
-we were given an area but choose where we pitched.
-walkable distance from camp to village, lake, mines and snowdon etc. So no driving and parking.
-Parked next to pitch.
-quiet time rules eg music, no noise late night etc.
- separate family area for games so no games next to pitches.
- toilets and showers close by and clean never waiting for long.
-lovely staff and easy check in.
-good wifi

Overall a well kept lovely campsite. A variety of campers but staff ensure everyone every one is OK.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, quiet, nice facilities!…

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carlyn t.

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Spacious, quiet, nice facilities!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning campsite, beautiful views, 10 minute…

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Gemma L.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning campsite, beautiful views, 10 minute walk along the river into Beddgelert.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a really good, clean,…

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Daniel B.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is a really good, clean, well-managed site in an absolutely fantastic location. There's easy access for mountain walks and lake swimming, and the village of Beddgelert is very nearby for any forgotten essentials.

Disliked If you prefer a smaller more sociable site this might not be for you. And there aren't quite enough showers for the size of the site, especially as one of other block always seemed to be being cleaned at any given point in the morning.

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.