Pen y Buarth

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  • Small, friendly adults-only touring park in the village of Bethel
  • A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon; 20 minutes to Llanberis
  • Spacious pitches with electric hook-up; dogs welcome
North Wales is often a relaxed place to spend a few days – but there’s an extra boost of fabulous rural peace when you stay at Pen y Buarth. There are only a handful of touring pitches at this Gwynedd site, and they’re reserved for adults only. There may not be kids on site here, but there are a few animals to meet as this is part of a family smallholding. Dogs are welcome to join you for a break at Pen y Buarth, but they’ll need to be kept under control so they don’t interfere with the livestock. With limited guest numbers on site, there’s plenty of space for everyone to spread out – each of the grass pitches is pleasingly spacious and provided with an electric hook-up. Shared facilities include water points, chemical disposal and a bathroom with toilets and showers (please note there’s an extra charge for the showers). This friendly spot is in an excellent location for exploring several parts of North Wales – it’s just on the edge of Snowdonia National Park (about 20 minutes’ drive from Llanberis), 10 minutes’ drive from Caernarfon and within half an hour’s drive of popular spots on Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula. It’s also a handy location for eats, as it’s on the edge of the village of Bethel, which has a community café serving up excellent breakfasts, lunches and cream teas. A bus service runs from the village to Caernarfon every hour if you need more eating options or shops.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • A charge of £2.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 1 Aug to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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Overall rating from 26 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only campsite is praised for its quiet atmosphere, clean and basic facilities, and friendly staff. Reviewers highlight its excellent location for exploring North Wales attractions like Snowdonia, Anglesey, Bangor, and Caernarfon. Pitches are generally described as level, spacious, and well-kept, with some enjoying the on-site farm animals. A few minor points of concern include the limited number of toilet/shower facilities and the need for more washing-up areas.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Don't expect luxury. Simple site but well maintained and friendly!

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Georgia T.

Fully-serviced grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Owners were lovely, pitches well maintained, perfect and peaceful area, oh and the showers were free

Disliked Just needs a bin in the toilet for females.
Nothing disliked!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I think we will come back.

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Judit K.

Fully-serviced grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It's a small site in a very quiet area with full comfort. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Everything what we want to visit was close. No mosquitos, no vasps.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Showers are free…

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Tracey H.

Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site. Showers are free lovely and warm. Has your basic needs which is enough. Great site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site, quiet and affordable

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Daniel B.

Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet little campsite, good value for money, only 10 mins drive to nearest town and around 15-20 to Llanberis for the Snowdon trails

Shower was hot and free not £2 as mentioned in the website

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect small site, just what…

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Mark B.

Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch

Liked A perfect small site, just what we needed. I will use again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site, good facilities, great location.

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James D.

Fully-serviced grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly owners at the camp, easy to get setup and facilities were good. The location is quite good as just nestled between snowdonia and anglesey so easy to visit either place. Was nice to have the horses and other animals on the plot.

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Peaceful!!…

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Abi H.

Fully-serviced grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful!!

Disliked No hot water to wash pots, not enough loo roll in toilets, toilets/shower room was quite dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

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kenneth a.

Fully-serviced grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location

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Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite in a beautiful location…

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Wayne B.

Fully-serviced grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good campsite in a beautiful location and good clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Pen y Buarth

Bethel

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 1UW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.16562°N
4.21026°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Bus Station
5.6 mi Bus Station
8.4 mi Povey's Garage
Rail
3.8 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station
5 mi Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
9 mi Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry
20 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Caernarfon Castle: 10 minutes’ drive - Dinas Dinlle beach: 20 minutes - Llanberis (for Lake Padarn walks, narrow-gauge railway and Dolbadarn Castle): 20 minutes - National Slate Museum: 20 minutes - Snowdon Mountain Railway: 20 minutes - Plas Newydd House and Gardens: 20 minutes - Criccieth castle and beach: half an hour - Anglesey Transport Museum: half an hour - Pwllheli: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanddwyn 7.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 7.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 10.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 10.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Benllech 10.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 3.3 mi

National Slate Museum 5 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 5 mi

Penrhyn Castle 5.5 mi

Beaumaris Castle 8.3 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 2.6 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 17.7 mi

Aberconwy House 17.7 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 29.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 5 mi

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 5.7 mi

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 6.4 mi

Bethesda - Ogwen 6.4 mi

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 7.1 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 Pen y Buarth have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pen y Buarth dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pen y Buarth? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Caernarfon Castle: 10 minutes’ drive - Dinas Dinlle beach: 20 minutes - Llanberis (for Lake Padarn walks, narrow-gauge railway and Dolbadarn Castle): 20 minutes - National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pen y Buarth?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pen y Buarth? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.