Penlon Caravan and Camping
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- Small family-friendly caravan site with Irish Sea views in Gwynedd
- Trefor Beach five minutes’ drive; Inigo Jones Slate Works 15 minutes
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; pub and shops five minutes’ drive
Site type
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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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 30 or over.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to
Open from Thu, 1 Jan to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 60m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Electric grass touring pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 60m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Penlon Cottage 3 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 3 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £420
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a small, well-kept campsite offering stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise Mary, the owner, for her friendly and welcoming nature. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are described as very clean and well-maintained. The location is excellent for exploring the Llyn Peninsula and is conveniently close to amenities. While most found the site quiet, a few mentioned occasional road noise. Pitches are generally good, with ample space. It's considered great value for money and many plan to return.
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Just returned from a week stay, the site is in a stunning…
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Just returned from a week stay, the site is in a stunning location. Mary the owner was always on hand to deal with any problems if they was to occur a super helpful polite lady. The shower and toilet block was always spotless. The site is in a great location to explore the surrounding areas.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Lovely meeting you and your friends.
It is nice and quiet place. Value the money. Easy access to…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked It is nice and quiet place. Value the money. Easy access to clean toalets and utility room.
Disliked No WiFi
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Excellent ...central for all beaches ,walking , history etc.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Lovely quiet site , Mary is a lovely lady and give you lots of tips for the area.
Facilities excellent , clean ,
I had a vw camper .
Enjoyed my stay 5 star .
Disliked No mirror in showers my only grip !
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
There was a mirror on the wall in the other shower room.
Waiting for a new mirror for the 2nd shower room.
This is on my favourite list and shall return again soon.
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Everything is clean. Showers and toilets. Pretty-flat pitches (mostly). Re-cycle waste disposal. Showers accept 20p & £1 coins, soap, toilet paper and paper towels, at time of writing a really good shower costs 60p. Better than most campsites. Close to beach, Post office for cash withdrawalls within 1 mile. Same as the corner shop.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Hope to see you again.
Best wishes
The location was perfect for us ,everything we needed was easy to…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked The location was perfect for us ,everything we needed was easy to get to ,bus stopped just outside the site ,the views were amazing
Mary that ran the site was so lovely ,our van broke down the day we were leaving and she was so kind and supportive and made us feel welcome to stay until we were back on the road again
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Lovely meeting you both.
Hope you arrived home safe.
Quit camp clean facilities beautiful scenery
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Beautiful scenery in quiet location, near to seaside towns. Showers and Dish washing facility all lovely and clean. Also has washing machine. Mary welcomed us and set us up lovely lady.
Disliked N/A
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Glad you both enjoyed your stay
Thanks for the photos.
Best wishes
Would definitely stay again, thanks Mary.
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The campsite is well kept, clean and in an excellent location, close to lots of beautiful beaches. We visited Trefor beach/harbour which was stunning and only a 4 minute drive from the campsite. Mary the owner was so accommodating, and a really lovely lady. The campsite is small so not overcrowded or commercialised, it was perfect.
Disliked Nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.
Lovely meeting you and your family. Glad you enjoyed yourselves.
Amazing site at amazing value!
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Pitches were great, plenty of space and easy to pitch. Owner is a genuinely lovely person who works hard to provide great facilities for all: Electric hook-up, plenty of drinking water stations, toilets, showers, dish washing area and laundry- everything kept lovely and clean! The site is a central location to explore local areas of interest. Penlon provides all you need for a great stay! So much so, we have booked our return visit for a few weeks time. Diolch yn fawr iawn Mary 🙂
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
So glad you and your family enjoyed your 2nd visit here.
See you all again in a few weeks.
Diolch Sara, edrych ymlaen i dy weld yn fuan.
Great value site to relax in with plenty of space between units.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Lovely site, easy to get in and out of, spotlessly clean facilities and a lovely homely welcome from Mary and a cheery wave when she did her rounds. Stunning views in every direction, fairly level pitches, we had no need to use levellers and the grass was nice and short.
Very well placed to explore all of the Llyn peninsula, and some of Mary’s regular stayers on the site were helpful in recommending particular places to visit. We will be back, it’s a great base to stay.
Disliked Absolutely nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay, and hopefully will see you again.
Lovely meeting you both.
Best wishes
Good location, small and quiet,clean facilities
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Beautiful site, good location , small site so very peaceful
Facilities basic but clean
Mary is lovely
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Lovely meeting you both.
Best wishes
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 TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedThemes
Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Penlon Caravan and Camping
Penlon Trefor
Clynnog Road
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL54 5AB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.98675°N
4.41095°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glan Don Beach | 6.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Nefyn | 7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Morfa Dinlle | 7.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pwllheli | 7.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Criccieth | 8.9 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Criccieth Castle 8.9 mi
Caernarfon Castle 11.9 mi
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 12.2 mi
Ffestiniog Railway 12.6 mi
Portmeirion Gardens 14 mi
National Trust
Plas yn Rhiw 14.2 mi
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 16.8 mi
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 24.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 1.1 mi
Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 2.2 mi
Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 2.3 mi
Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 3 mi
Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 4.3 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Penlon Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Penlon Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Penlon Caravan and Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Tre’r Ceiri Hillfort: half an hour’s walk - Rivals (Yr Eifl) Hills (hiking): 15 minutes’ drive - Nefyn (seaside village): 15 minutes - Inigo Jones Slate … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Penlon Caravan and Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Penlon Caravan and Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.