When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park?

From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Fronalchen Caravan Park

From £24 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked one day ago 9 385 reviews

View of the site at sunset (added by manager 20 Jul 2022)

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Spacious grass pitches (added by manager 20 jul 2022)

Campsite (added by jonathan_c296084 10 aug 2020)

Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40

How does a spacious, back-to-basics site sound? How about if it were inside a spectacular national park, with stunning views of the mountains? If you answered ‘pretty fab, ta very much’, get motors running all the way to Fronalchen Caravan Park, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Dolgellau in Gwynedd. Ramblers, hikers, bikers and riders are well served hereabouts, as the site’s in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park: Torrent Walk (a four-mile circular route along the River Clywedog gorge) starts less than five minutes away and the mountain biking tracks of Coed-y-Brenin are within half an hour. It's about 20 minutes from here to pony trekking excursions too... surely one of the most photogenic ways to venture around this part of the world...? If this all sounds a tad too hectic, slow things down a notch with a lazy beach day. There are lengthy sandy stretches in Fairbourne and Barmouth (both 20 minutes from base), where hitting the waves on a surfboard or signing up for a fishing trip are highly recommended. Fancy a few zero-fuss days instead? Retreat back to base, where there’s little to distract from gorgeous views of Cadair Idris (hikes start around 40 minutes away) and the mountains around it, and there’s lots of room for kickabouts, dog walks, cosy campfires by the riverbank and leisurely barbecues.

Site type

120

Opens 1 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Wed, 1 May to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend and will return, probably often.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful secluded site with riverside pitch. Lovely walks Dog friendly Handy portaloos in field Clean, well maintained shower block. Handy for town and coast but still isolated enough for total peace and quiet. The statics and chalets were well separated from the touring pitches. (That's a foible of mine... ) I also thoroughly appreciated that I wasn't bothered by the owners fussing about! Another foible, I go camping for quiet and solitude!

Disliked: Nowt!

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It was in a great location, only a 25 mins drive to…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was in a great location, only a 25 mins drive to the beach. There was lots of space and a cute river where you can swim in and I had phone signal. It was cheep and the showers and toilets was basic but clean.

Disliked: It was hard to find and when you got there , you had to call a number as no one was there.

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Privacy, access to facilities, well maintained property…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Privacy, access to facilities, well maintained property

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For what it is I was happy

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The space and being able to throw ball for dog and not being told put her on the lead. No one mithering and great location. I’m looking to come back very soo

Disliked: Portaloos blocked, couldn’t get my tv aerial working but got a new one cuz I’m going back. Cars no good if raining bad cuz no paths and gets very muddy

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Overall, great stay and would go again.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Joss T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was easy to find with sat nav, straight to reception. The campsite was quiet at night time. Had hot showers and toilets available, including portaloos around the campsite. Basic campsite, however, this is what we wanted, back to basics and proper camping. Pitch size is big and gave us the opportunity to have personal space and enough space to have the car, tent and accessories all together to make it comfortable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Close enough to walk to a shop, starbucks and slightly further, a lovely village with pubs, shops and restaurants (even a take away & barbers). Was only £10 for a fire pit, 2 bags of wood and fire starters. Overall, great campsite for traditional camping.

Disliked: Although toilets and portaloos available, a couple of portaloos were blocked and unable to use.

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Amazing views at a relaxed campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

John B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The views are amazing with plenty of room to camp with friends. I have stayed at this site a few times and the staff are always very friendly.

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Amazing site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Charlotte G. Sept 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Such a beautiful site with friendly staff. Toilets and showers were clean and well stocked even with it being a bank holiday weekend. Fantastic walks and a stunning river minutes away.

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Great value place

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sam W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, lovely spot for a nice view, no confined space and nice warm showers

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Absolutely love this site! We have stayed 2 years on the run!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely love this site! We have stayed 2 years on the run! We have young kids and older in the group and we all love coming here! Staff are so friendly and the field, toilets and shower areas are kept lovely and clean..

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Perfect for a spot of wild camping (with a few extra comforts)

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Leila S. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite is one of the more basic sites we’ve been to but if you are a seasoned camper like us that won’t put you off! The showers are pretty clean and the site is quite big so plenty of space for little ones to play etc. There is a gorgeous waterfall not far away and a petrol station in walking distance to stock up if needed. The staff were very helpful with advice about the local area and seemed very friendly. Stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

Disliked: The electric hook up is all located in the centre of the field with one generator feeding all the connections. There wasn’t much structure to the layout of the tents so it was a bit of a free for all but there is enough room to spread out if you have a long enough cable. Try not to pitch too close to the generator if you can’t sleep with white noise! For those not needing EH you can pitch anywhere and it’s a bit more spaced out. There are only 3 female toilets and 1 male (with some extra portaloos dotted about) which may or may not be an issue depending on your circumstances!

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Fronalchen Caravan Park

Fronalchen

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.75167°N
-3.85202°W

Nearest transport

Coach

17 mi Sportsman

17 mi Tesco

17.7 mi Market Square

Rail

8.2 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station

8.8 mi Barmouth Rail Station

9.1 mi Fairbourne Rail Station

Ferry

8.6 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

8.7 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

Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient Welsh legend beneath the earth in King Arthur’s Labyrinth, chugging along tracks on one of the local heritage narrow gauge railways, and exploring the spectacularly sited Harlech Castle, all within 45 minutes of base. Prefer the wind in your hair? Pick up speed on the ziplines at Zip World Slate Caverns and on the downhill biking trails at Antur Stiniog, both about 40 minutes away, or stick closer to home (10 minutes) to keep eyes peeled for low-flying jets at the famed Mach Loop. Outdoorsy types may want to travel the 20 minutes to Cregennan Lakes instead, where there are lots of trails to traipse along, as well as two lakes for trout fishing. Not your bag? The subtropical Portmeirion Gardens 40 minutes away are an absolute must for budding horticulturalists – be sure to explore this ‘Gwyltt’ (Welsh for wildwood) thoroughly, as there are secret gardens, a derelict castle and even a graveyard to root out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Barmouth	9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Fairbourne	9.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont	10.8 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)	11.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llandanwg	12.8 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.1 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 13 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 15.2 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 15.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 16.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 1.5 mi

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 2 mi

Mawddach Estuary 3.4 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.4 mi

Cadair Idris 3.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The fishing lakes are stocked with Trout.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Does Fronalchen Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Fronalchen Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Fronalchen Caravan Park? Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.