Fronalchen Caravan Park

Flat pitches, loads of space, fire pits allowed, amazing scenery, river for cooling off. Good prices

Toilet door did not lock. Noisy generator.

Location

Insufficient washing up facilities. Showers lacked ventilation. Sources of water, showers, washing up all concentrated at entrance. Long walk with washing up if you were camped at other end.

space

generator running 24/7 was VERY frustrating
showers were just adequate, stayed at basic sites with better

Beautiful views and river running along site.

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Fronalchen Caravan Park is fantastic, myself and my girlfriend can’t praise this place highly enough.

Myself and my girlfriend both work in education so we tend to go for smaller sites and this was the largest site we had ever stayed at by a long way. We didn’t really know what to expect but wow…we were impressed!

The site is large however it is extremely well organised and there are plenty of facilities for all campers staying onsite. We booked the site last minute as our initial holiday plans changed we paid £100 for 5 nights (£20 per night) and it was definitely worth it. Upon arrival there is a reception desk/office area which is manned from about 14:30-21:30. The staff all wear a uniform which makes it immediately obvious who to ask for help should you need it. When we arrived we were greeted and the lady who welcomed us explained where everything is on the site and even recommended some local walks and activities.

The site is extremely well organised. At the top of the site is a toilet block, shower block, washing up area, drinking water tap and the office. At the bottom of the site (where we chose to pitch) there is another toilet block and there are also chemical portaloos dotted all over the site. The toilets and showers were always clean and always had hand towels and soap at the ready. There was hardly ever a wait for the showers (longest I waited was 5 minutes).

We booked a non-electric grass tent pitch and we decided to pitch at the bottom of the field overlooking the mountains. This was a lovely quiet location and would highly recommend this area for couples or a family who wants a bit more privacy, we set up our own back garden behind the tent! Much to our delight, you’re allowed your own fire pit and barbecue at this site. We have our own a fire pit however the site does also offer fire pits which you can rent was due on site. The site also sells kindling and logs for your fire pit or barbecue.

Everyone on the site, staff and fellow campers alike, we’re really friendly and respectful. Quiet hours were followed and there were no groups on the site causing issues.

We honestly cannot say enough good things about this site and would love to stay again in the future.

Our only comment would be that there are slightly less female toilets in the main blocks located at the top and bottom of the field. This means sometimes a slightly longer wait time for the ladies. With that being said my girlfriend only had to wait 5 minutes maximum. Not a complaint by any means just something to bear in mind.

Beautiful place, lovely owners

nothing

This is a busy campsite offering everything you need. There are showers and toilets, fire pits with logs, washing up area and recycling area.
Everything was cleaned regularly.
The view is wonderful and we were lucky enough to find a place next to the river.
It is very useful that there are couple of toilets at different point of the site.

There is nothing we disliked, but we might recommend to have more showers.

Amazing location, family that runs it can’t do enough, the lake was a blessing in the hot weather. Beautiful views, clean site. Definitely return. We had a fabulous time there very relaxed.

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The campsite is set on a single field in a lovely valley with a swimmable stream to one side. The ladies operating the site are friendly.

The description 'back to basics' is very accurate. The facilities are all of a temporary nature and very limited in number.

The site has a single pod containing 4 x showers (when you can get one the water is at least warm). Toilets are mainly 2 x porta cabins, one located at each end of the site. For the gents there are a total of 3 x cubicles. Portaloos are dotted around the edge of the field.

The whole site has a single pot wash sink...!

Water is via a single tap at the main entrance or waterbutts dotted around the field.

The electric hook up area is a free for all with a 'pitch where you like' approach. If you pitch up and feel that you are away from the neighbours, don't be suprised to find the gap filled later. This is a problem for those with Campers or Motor homes as leaving site for the day is likely to result in your pitch being occupied in your absence. We did see people leaving chairs or boxes in the gap, but it's not an approach all would be comfortable doing.

We visited another site locally (Rhaeadr Nantcol waterfall £11 per person x 2, plus £5 for electricity = £27 per night) This site had all the basic features you would expect but in purpose built facilties and greater quantities, which by comparison makes £30 per night for a camper with hook up at Fronalchen a bit much for what was provided.

Fabulous location and scenary

Really need to sort the toilets and washing up facilities as a matter of urgency.
1 washing up sink with no hot water isn’t acceptable.
Quite pricey for very poor facilities.