Tyn Yr Onnen Farm

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Peaceful setting
Grass pitches with electric hook-up
Pod exterior
Cute neighbors
Electric hardstanding touring pitches
Large hardstanding touring pitch
Family friendly farm activities
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Peaceful setting
Grass pitches with electric hook-up
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  • Family-run farm on the edge of Snowdonia National Park
  • Donkeys, llamas, chickens and more to see on site
  • Well-known walking country with hundreds of acres direct from the farm
Off to Wales to wander? Pitch up at superbly scenic Tyn Yr Onnen Farm, on the edge of Snowdonia National Park between the Moel Eilio and the Elephant Mountains (Mynydd Mawr), for a hiking holiday you won't forget. Keen-footed wayfarers of all abilities can wander hundreds of acres of heathland direct from the farm including a route right up to Snowdon's peak – although if that thought makes you pale, the Snowdon Mountain Railway with its more relaxed summit accessing is only a few miles away. Guests also travel to Tyn Yr Onnen Farm and this part of north Wales for the coastline and beaches of the Llŷn Peninsula and the Isle of Anglesey within easy driving distance, and to get down with Wales's mighty heritage at the likes of the National Slate Centre and the castles of Harlech, Caernarfon, Bangor, Beaumaris, all nearby. On site, llamas, donkeys, pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys and newborn lambs in spring inhabit the farm for the kids to coo at: Tyn Yr Onnen is a working 180-acre sheep farm managed by the Griffiths family for over 300 years. Pitches are sheltered, with loads of room for barbecues, and campfires are allowed in one of the camping fields. The children can entertain themselves at the play area with swings, roundabouts and sandpit (parental supervision required at all times, of course), while the grownups should be chuffed at the clean and modern amenities in the refurbished toilet and shower block, with free hot showers, baby changing, disabled facilities and a utility room with washing-up area, campers' fridge and freezer, washing machines and tumble drier. There are also 22-amp electric vehicle charging points. The local village, Waunfawr, is within walking distance and has a village shop open daily, as well as a pub serving the type of good food you want after a hike. There is also a local bus service which runs between Caernarfon and Beddgelert. Please check online for time tables and fares.

Site type

Tent pitches 41
Touring caravan pitches 41
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 21 March

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site does not allow gas barbecues with gas cylinders of more than 1kg.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 452 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its stunning mountain views, friendly and helpful staff, and excellent, clean facilities, including hot showers and a useful on-site shop. It's ideal for families, with a great play area and farm animals. Located perfectly for exploring Snowdonia, visitors found pitches spacious and the atmosphere relaxed. Minor points include a narrow access road and occasional WiFi issues.

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Great value for money

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Alan S.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great communication prior and on arrival.
Great campsite with all the facilities you need for a camping weekend.
All the staff were very friendly and very helpful.
Definitely stay there again.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very friendly, and helpful Thank…

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James K.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Staff very friendly, and helpful
Thank you for a lovely stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site , amazing views, pitches level , staff friendly .

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Karen d.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The little shop inside , clean toilets and showers , feeding the animals on the farm and being so close to amenities as I'm part disabled , allowing a camp fire , the view , staff friendly

Disliked The slope towards the reception as I have lung disease and found it hard getting to the reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second visit to the campsite and love it as much as the first time

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Esther G.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked The amazing views, the animals, the play area for children, the family bathroom. The variety of pitches, the friendly and helpful staff. The facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful location

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Heather B.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing views of the mountains. Clean toilets, friendly owners. Perfect location to get to all the places we wanted to visit.

Disliked Pitch was muddy, which I know can't be helped when it's been so busy. Take a hammer as the ground has loads of rocks and I broke half of my tent pegs 😅

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will come back

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Lee E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice friendly staff clean toilets etc, site clean staff walking round picking up litter. The lamb burgers in the shop are one of the best lamb burgers I have ever had. It will be worth going back for just the meat never mind the views of the 2 mountains.

Disliked Going with the kids and are lass 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

My favourite camping experience in Wales, outstanding.

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Neil B.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked I can't praise this site enough. Camped with my three children aged 9,12 and 15. All enjoyed the excellent facilities, great atmosphere and the animals. Very child friendly. Staff are very helpful and everything is well organised. Will definitely be booking again for a longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite close to Snowden

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David P.

Camping pod

Liked The Campsite was excellent and the staff were polite and helpful. Definitely come back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely stay again!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice pitch. Decent space in-between pitches. Great info for walks. Clean site. Park for children. Animals to feed. Clean toilets and shower block. Well maintained site

Disliked Some children running around swearing... more a parental issue than site issue!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money kids loved it.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Campsite was lovely family oriented place in a great location

Disliked Not enough Showers and Toilets if you are packing it out like that everyday. Had to wait a few times.
Other campsites I have visited are opposite and have more than they should.
Just something to think about going forward

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Just to mention, we do have two shower and toilet blocks on site, which sometimes get overlooked. We also never overcrowd the campsite — with only 40 pitches, we make sure everyone has the space they need to relax.

We’d be delighted to welcome you back another time.

Regards Len

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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Medium (26-50 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) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

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 Tourer storage facilities

Location

Tyn Yr Onnen Farm

Waunfawr

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4AX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.10633°N
4.19236°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi Bus Station
5.3 mi Povey's Garage
5.3 mi Povey`s Garage
Rail
8 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station
8.4 mi Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
11.6 mi Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry
22.9 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
27.4 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
27.7 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
Airport
17.5 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

The surrounding area has heaps to see and do alongside the rambles, coastlines and castles: if you get a bit stuck for choice, ask the family for their top picks. Within a short drive are Surf Snowdonia in Conway, Zip World in Bethesda (home to Velocity, the fastest zipline in the world and the longest in Europe), the treetop nets of Bounce Below, Zip World Caverns in Blaenau Ffestiniog and GreenWood Forest Park a family adventure park in Y Felinheli. Rather conveniently, one of Wales's top attractions is less than five miles from Tyn Yr Onnen Farm, the National Slate Museum in Llanberis, where kids can get stuck into the story of the country's mining heritage amid talks and demos, quarrymen's houses and interactive play activities. Llanberis village is where many set out to climb Snowdon as the Llanberis Path begins here, winding up the least taxing route (we'll point out again that the Snowdon Mountain Railway goes to the top too). The village is also a popular place for adventurous activities like kayaking, coasteering, scuba diving, mountain biking, pony trekking and high ropes courses. Another popular pull of these parts is the Dinorwig Power Station or Electric Mountain: take an underground tour, set the kids free to play in the den, or test your wits in the Genius Corner puzzle room.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morfa Dinlle 6.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddwyn 8.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberffraw 12.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 13 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 13.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Snowdon Mountain Railway 3.3 mi

National Slate Museum 3.3 mi

Caernarfon Castle 4.2 mi

Penrhyn Castle 7.3 mi

Beaumaris Castle 11.6 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 6.8 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 15 mi

Bodnant Garden 18.5 mi

Aberconwy House 19.3 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 26.4 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 2.5 mi

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 4.8 mi

Beddgelert Forest 5.9 mi

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 7.2 mi

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 7.2 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 Tyn Yr Onnen Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tyn Yr Onnen Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tyn Yr Onnen Farm? The surrounding area has heaps to see and do alongside the rambles, coastlines and castles: if you get a bit stuck for choice, ask the family for their top picks. Within a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tyn Yr Onnen Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Yr Onnen Farm? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.