Rhyd y Galen
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- Peaceful, scenic North Wales site on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia)
- A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Table tennis, skittles and pool table on site; 20 acres to explore
Site type
92
1
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92Tourist board rating
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Sun 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
6 
Non-electric grass pitch
4 people maximum 
9.4/10
56 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27
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- 4
Electric grass pitch
4 people maximum 9.2/10
81 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £37
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Fully-serviced grass tent pitch
4 people maximum 9.2/10
28 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
4 people maximum 9.5/10
56 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Shepherd's hut
2 people maximum 9.3/10
4 reviews 
No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 5.2ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom £100
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite is praised for its excellent location, cleanliness, and well-maintained facilities, particularly the modern and spotlessly clean shower and toilet blocks. Guests enjoyed the spacious pitches and peaceful atmosphere. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. Some minor points raised include occasional road noise, the need for more lighting around the site, and the desire for on-site shops for essentials. While some found the games room facilities could be improved, the overall experience is highly recommended.
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Staff were amazing, beautiful place and so clean
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you found the site beautiful, spotless, and that our staff helped make your stay special. Your kind words mean a lot to the whole team, and we hope to welcome you back to Rhyd y Galen again soon.
Spacious pitches, excellent shower and toilet…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Spacious pitches, excellent shower and toilet facilities and staff were super friendly and couldn’t do enough for us! WiFi great too!
Thanks for a lovely stay, we will definitely be returning!
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our spacious pitches, excellent shower and toilet facilities, and reliable WiFi. It’s especially lovely to know our team helped make your stay extra special — we always aim to make our guests feel as welcome and comfortable as possible. Your kind words mean a great deal to us, and we’re thrilled to hear you’ll be returning. We look forward to welcoming you back to Rhyd y Galen for another lovely stay soon!
Excellent site, highly recommend. Very close to zip world.
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious pitches. Lovely and clean and the hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Shower and WC area very clean.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed our spacious pitches and found the facilities spotless throughout your stay. It’s especially lovely to know that our team made you feel welcome and well looked after. We really appreciate your kind comments and hope to welcome you back to Rhyd y Galen again soon.
Tranquil hidden gem.
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Everything about Rhyd y Galen was just an absolute delight. Very clean, exceptional staff. Will definitely be returning in the near future.
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed everything about your stay at Rhyd y Galen. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share them with the staff. We’re so pleased to hear you’ll be returning soon, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!
Great site Excellent site wardens Dawn & Neil
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely clean site pitches were great + loved the table tennis & bar football games (played with my daughter.
Weather wasn't the best Dawn & Neil (site wardens were fabulous helped me pack my roof tent as I was struggling + moved us to a more sheltered pitch next to the shower block really nice welcoming helpful people.
Didn't use roof tent on the 2nd night slept in my van (micro camper)
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and that the pitches, table tennis, and table football made for some lovely time with your daughter. It’s especially great to hear that our wardens were able to help make things easier for you during the windy weather and ensure you were comfortable on a more sheltered pitch. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to them—they’ll be thrilled. We really appreciate your lovely comments and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Spacious pitches, we had grass, non…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Spacious pitches, we had grass, non electric. Toilets and showers were immaculate! Whole site was so well looked after.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the pitch spacious and comfortable. It’s wonderful to know the facilities and the overall site cleanliness stood out to you, as our team works hard to keep everything immaculate and well maintained. We really appreciate your kind comments and hope to welcome you back to Rhyd y Galen again soon.
Great site, friendly staff. Really good showers and toilets.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Very clean site, decent sized pitches.
Excellent toilets and showers. Forgot my Thule awning pole, one of the chaps at reception let me borrow one for the time we were there which was a really nice touch.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay and found the site clean and that the facilities were of a high standard. We’re also glad our reception team could help you — it’s those little things that can make all the difference, and we’re always happy to help where we can. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Rhyd y Galen again soon.
Absolutely excellent
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious level fully serviced pitch, spotlessly clean, great views, lovely dog walking trail, lots of wildlife to watch, birds, squirrels, all the facilities tip top, warm welcome and great friendly hosts, will definitely return again
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the spacious pitch, beautiful views, and all the facilities. It’s great that you made the most of the dog walking trail and local wildlife too — it really is a special part of the experience here.
We’re especially pleased you felt warmly welcomed by the team. It means a lot to us.
Lovely site with friendly staff and clean facilities
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely site in lovely surroundings. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Although the site was not flat the pitches were very flat. Showers and toilets were spotless at all times.
Disliked Heating could have been a bit better in the toilet and shower block.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased you enjoyed the surroundings, found the pitches nice and level, and that our team made you feel welcome. It’s also great to hear the facilities were kept spotless throughout your stay.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the heating in the wetroom, and just to let you know, the PIR for the heating has now been fixed.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Well laid out site, spotless facilities.…
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Well laid out site, spotless facilities. Easy to get to and close to Caernarfon
Disliked It was torrential rain when we arrived and it was impossible to read the key pad to get in, the guy on reception could easily just have raised the barrier for us!
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you liked the layout of the site, found the facilities spotless, and appreciated how easy we are to get to.
We’re very sorry to hear about the difficulty you experienced at the barrier during the torrential rain. We understand how frustrating that must have been, especially after arriving in such poor weather. Your comments about the keypad visibility and the barrier access have been noted, and we’ll review this with the team to see how we can make arrivals smoother in these situations.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to welcome you back again in better weather.
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 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 Picnic table 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 allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 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) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Rhyd y Galen
Bethel
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 1DX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.15845°N
4.22454°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanddwyn | 6.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Dinlle | 7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberffraw | 10.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llanddona | 10.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Davids - Benllech | 10.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caernarfon Castle 2.6 mi
National Slate Museum 5.2 mi
Snowdon Mountain Railway 5.2 mi
Penrhyn Castle 6.2 mi
Beaumaris Castle 9 mi
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 3.1 mi
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.4 mi
Bodnant Garden 18.4 mi
Aberconwy House 18.4 mi
Plas yn Rhiw 28.4 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 5.1 mi
MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 5.6 mi
Bethesda - Ogwen 7 mi
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 7.1 mi
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 7.3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.