Aberafon Camp Site

View of Mountains (added by manager 09 Mar 2012)

North Wales seaside camping, caravan site and holiday cottage on the Llyn peninsula. Snowdonia and all other North Wales major attractions close by. The site adjoins a private beach which is safe for bathing and there is access for boat launching. There are 15 acres of valley grounds, 5 acres of which are sheltered, level pitches. The toilet block has showers and shaving points, the site has water points, electric hook ups and chemical disposal points. Laundry and dishwashing facilities are available and a small site shop during the main holiday period. There is also a holiday cottage/bungalow available for rent on site. The surroundings are altogether delightful, with panoramic views and seascape, which lend themselves to a peaceful atmosphere for relaxation and is ideal for children.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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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 Rowing TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Dinghy sailing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Kayaking nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Motor sports nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Aberafon Camp Site

Gyrn Goch

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 5PN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.0089°N
-4.3892°W

Route directions

Approaching from Caernarfon, take the coast road south for 9 miles towards the village of Clynnog-Fawr, proceed for a further 1 mile to the hamlet of Gyrn Goch, as you drive through, you will see a brown tourist sign indicating Aberafon 300yards ahead on the right, a further brown sign indicates the narrow entrance gateway, go through the gateway and follow the track down to the cattle grid, this is ABERAFON. Approaching from Pwllheli, take the A499 road to Caernarfon for 7 miles, you will see the road signs for Trefor on your left, carry on the A499 for a further 2 miles until you see a brown Aberafon tourist sign, the entrance is 200 yards on the left, through a narrow gateway.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.3 mi Povey`s Garage

5.3 mi Povey's Garage

7.4 mi Brynbachau

Rail

7.6 mi Penychain Rail Station

7.7 mi Abererch Rail Station

8.4 mi Pwllheli Rail Station

Ferry

19.6 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing

23.1 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal

24.4 mi Bardsey Island Ferry Landing

Airport

18 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

There is very good sea and river fishing available in the locality, also excellent mountain and coastal walks. The site is at the foot of the mountain (Gyrn Goch) 1,500ft., also near the Yr Eifl mountains which sweep majestically down to the sea. The hamlet of Gyrn Goch is on the A499 road and lies 10 miles south of Caernarfon and 9 miles north of Pwllheli. Snowdonia National Park and all other North Wales major attractions close by It is adjacent to the Llyn Peninsula and the whole of Snowdonia and in easy reach of all of North and Mid Wales.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morfa Dinlle	5.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Glan Don Beach	8.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Morfa Nefyn	8.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Pwllheli	9.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llanddwyn	9.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 9.1 mi

Caernarfon Castle 10.1 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 12 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 12.4 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 13.7 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 15.1 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 16 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 22.9 mi

Bodnant Garden 29 mi

Aberconwy House 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 0.5 mi

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 1.3 mi

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 2.5 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 2.8 mi

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 3.9 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 Aberafon Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Aberafon Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Aberafon Camp Site? There is very good sea and river fishing available in the locality, also excellent mountain and coastal walks. The site is at the foot of the mountain (Gyrn Goch) 1,500ft., also near … Read more