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On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed

So peaceful (added by manager 16 May 2023)

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Glamping site on a peaceful farm estate in Snowdonia National Park
Zip World Fforest 55 minutes’ drive; Portmeirion 40 minutes
Bell tents on a dark skies site; Mawddach Trail 10 minutes’ walk away

Sleep under canvas at the Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed in Snowdonia National Park. Tucked into a wooded valley, and with a river, excellent views and stargazing (and owls coo-ing) at night, this North Wales glampsite has a spectacular setting on a private estate with 75 acres of fields, moorland and forest to explore. Stargazing, nature rambles and seaside strolls (Barmouth is 20 minutes’ drive) are all on the agenda here, and it’s peaceful too, as the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. All you need to do is settle into your spacious bell tent. You get to sleep under canvas (keep an eye peeled for dazzling night-time displays of stars though), but all the hard work of setting up is done for you. Roomy and cosy with rugs, throws and other homely touches provided, the bell tents are practical too. The vents and main door all have separate bug screens, allowing the air to circulate – conducive to a good night’s sleep – while a zipped-in ground sheet means you won’t encounter any unwanted creepy crawlies. A few practicalities: amenities on site include a facilities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Mountain spring water is available but please boil it before drinking. And as the site owners ask you not to forage for fuel – there are insect hotels scattered about – logs, barbecues and firepits can be purchased from reception.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.73629°N
-3.97243°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.9 mi Sportsman

14.9 mi Tesco

15.7 mi Market Square

Rail

3.2 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station

3.7 mi Barmouth Rail Station

4.3 mi Fairbourne Rail Station

Ferry

3.5 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

3.5 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

Cefn Coed may be a spectacular base, but there are miles of walking, cycling and riding paths accessible in equally stunning countryside. Follow the famed Mawddach Trail (10 minutes’ walk) to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or wander around Abergwynant Woods (20 minutes). If you’re looking for tougher challenges, conquer the slopes of Cadair Idris (20 minutes’ drive), and when you’re more into speed, make for the mountain-bike trails in Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park (25 minutes). For high-octane days out, make for the zipwires and rollercoasters at Zip World Fforest (55 minutes), or the inland surfing lagoon at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (about an hour). Prefer quieter pursuits? Cast a fishing rod off the banks of Cregennan (15 minutes) and Tal-y-llyn (25 minutes) lakes, or hang on for a balmy day and make a beeline for the vast beach at Barmouth (20 minutes). To add a bit of culture into the sightseeing mix, spend a day pottering around weird and wonderful follies in the extraordinary Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes), or combine history with family adventure in the subterranean world of King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Barmouth	3.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Fairbourne	4.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont	6.2 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)	7.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llandanwg	9.3 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 10.2 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.2 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 11.7 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 13.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 14.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 22.5 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 1.9 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 2.2 mi

Cadair Idris 2.2 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 2.3 mi

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 2.9 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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Does Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed? Cefn Coed may be a spectacular base, but there are miles of walking, cycling and riding paths accessible in equally stunning countryside. Follow the famed Mawddach Trail (10 minutes’ walk) to Dolgellau, … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pretty Meadow Retreats at Cefn Coed?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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