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

View prices & book 8.9 468 reviews

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

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

Open now

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.

Beautiful view from the top of the field

Tea rooms in dolgellau village. gorgeous warm scones xx

The stream that flows alongside the camp site x

Excellent site with great views

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
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Matthew C. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The views here are top notch - beautiful site. Would recommend the sponge cake sold from the nearby petrol station too

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Stunning views! The field for camping was huge so everyone had plenty…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Louisa D. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Stunning views! The field for camping was huge so everyone had plenty of space. You could choose your own pitch and also have your car with you. The owner also sold wood for firepits which was quite cheap so it was lovely to have fires in the evenings. The showers were also lovely and hot.

Disliked: We knew this was a basic campsite but unfortunately it wasn't very clean. There was no hot water at the washing up area or in the toilets for hand washing and the soap dispenser in the ladies was was always empty. Also, the flooring in the ladies toilets was extremely damp, areas had been patched up and sometimes when brushing your teeth your felt like you were sinking!

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From the manager: Thanks for the review. We will take your comments on board and discuss accordingly. We do clean the toilets and facilities as regular as possible but can become difficult when toilets are in constant use over peak times. Thanks again.

This is my 4th or 5th time at the site since 2020..…

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

Lily S. Aug 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This is my 4th or 5th time at the site since 2020.. every review I've left has been a positive one. I spent bank holiday Monday here on my own and felt very safe (even woth the wild winds). I was joined layer in the week by extended family who also loved the site. We have swam in the river and played in the field. Campfires and smores at nighttime and visited Barmouth Beach and Bala lake. We even arranged with the owners Nia and her husband to stay an extra night and leave on Sunday.. the skies at night have been beautiful 😍 the kids have loved getting back to basics with no TV or video games.. would highly recommend if you want a basic site where you have no choice but to relax and enjoy the scenery and the sound of the river.. can't wait to be back here and I haven't even left yet!

Disliked: The fact that others leave their waste and rubbish when there are ample bins at the start of the site and expect the owners to pick up after them..

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Very well priced beautiful field and ample toilets. We had a horrible…

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

Sarah C. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Very well priced beautiful field and ample toilets. We had a horrible wet period but the hosts were accommodating and allowed time to pack up after it was dry. Good location but the walk to the Starbucks was more like half an hour

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely views Logs well priced Able to have a raised firepit Easy…

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely views Logs well priced Able to have a raised firepit Easy check in Large field

Disliked: Too busy Could hear the roads fairly often (not so much in the night)

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From the manager: Thanks for the good score review. We apologise that we weren't what your were looking for - the site is normally quite calm but it goes without saying that the bank holiday weekend changes this. Thanks again.

I would defo recommend this site.

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

Richard T. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovey location with amazing views. Lots of space on which to pitch the tent. The people who run it are very friendly. Showers were hot and clean.

Disliked: Would have been nice to have a playing area (climbing frame, swings a that type of thing) for the kids. Could have done with more toilets.

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From the manager: Thanks for the kind review. We will take your comments on board and discuss accordingly. Many thanks.

Stunning

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. Aug 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Our third year at this site and once again it was fantastic. We will definitely be coming back for a 4th year 🏕️

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Great value for money, lovely views and overall a good campsite.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lots of area to pitch up. Nice warm showers and clean toilets. Great views, very scenic area. Overall great value.

Disliked: Only one sink to wash up with no lighting. The step down from the toilets and showers is very big, some more steps would be safer for children! Grass is very long, isn't kept short. Some guests didn't stick to the curfew and played music into the night which was a bit annoying.

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From the manager: Thanks for the kind review. We will take your comments on board and discuss accordingly. Unfortunately it had been necessary for us to keep the grass a bit longer due to the bad weather and forecast for the end of August. We wanted to avoid a mud bath where possible! Many thanks.

Evertyhing was very beautiful…

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 Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Evertyhing was very beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location

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

Kay H. Aug 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely little campsite, friendly welcome on arrival and the views are stunning from the field. The site isn't to far for the town centre about 1.3 miles away which has gorgeous eateries and shops. Barmouth beach is also worth a visit about 25 minutes away. All in all would definitely visit again! Just an idea but a pizza van would be a lovely idea on the site.

Disliked: Nothing.

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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 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

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

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

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

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.