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Empress shepherd's hut

From £95 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Please note: the top bunk is not suitable for children aged 6 years or under or adults. There is a step up to get into the double bed.

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

7.5m width x 4.0m length (24.6ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2020

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Bunk bed, 1 x Double bed, 1 x Double convertible dining bench

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Cool box 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Campers' kitchen
Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Electric heater(s)
Firepit
Freezer
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Shower room with WC
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (1 max) £10 per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

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Based on 1 night, 4 people

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Graig Wen

View prices & book 9.3 62 reviews
Campervan pitch with hardstanding, grass for awning and electric hook up (added by manager 17 Oct 2023)
Direct access to mawddach trail from estuary field
Campervan pitches
Empress shepherd's hut

Reviews

92%

would recommend this site to a friend

92%

would stay here again

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Will definitely stay here again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Great facilities Friendly owners Good location Excellent value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views were absolutely stunning! I loved the fact that it's a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Sarah T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: The views were absolutely stunning! I loved the fact that it's a small quiet site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities in a beautiful setting.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked: Loved the location. Facilities were immaculate. Check in was easy. Communication was excellent. Option to have croissants, pastries and coffee in the morning was an added bonus.

Disliked: The rain! Also we stopped in a campervan area which was close to the road. Not that noisy but we were aware of it. I know there isn’t many other options because of how the site is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small campsite. Facilities were good.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Peter A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Lovely small campsite. Facilities were good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will come again

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Loved the views and the walk down to the estuary

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site - can’t wait to return and stay for longer.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Rachel S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: We stayed for 1 night but wished we’d stayed for longer!! Beautiful location with access to a fantastic cycle route. The site has lots of lovely thoughtful touches, loved the ice creams, fire pit and fresh pastries/coffee. We’ll definitely be back and next time we’ll stay for longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views and walk down to the estuary. Lovely warm croissants…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Amazing views and walk down to the estuary. Lovely warm croissants

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Lovely campsite had everything you needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous would not hesitate to come back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Katharine B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Location, view, facilities, fresh croissants

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will revisit site good location

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Henry K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked: Very pleasant surroundings with stunning views. Honestey box for ice creams and drinks available 24h adequate facilities all needs met

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Graig Wen

Arthog

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1YP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.72244°N
-3.9933°W

Route directions

For larger caravans and motorhomes, don't follow a sat nav, but follow these instructions instead. Approach from Dolgellau, turning off the A470 Dolgellau bypass at the junction signposted Tywyn/Fairbourne onto the A493. It is exactly 4.5 miles from the junction, on the brow of a slight hill on the right-hand side. Keep your eyes open for the sign, as the left turn from the Fairbourne direction can be difficult. By bike or foot: There is direct access to the site from Mawddach Trail. Use the signposted stile from the Trail about a mile east of Morfa Mawddach station, just after the large, concrete tank traps, or about tthree miles west of the George III pub. Walk about 600 metres up hill through a field, past a house then across another field and up a steep track through woods. Reception is at the furthest double glass doors on the side of the building nearest the road. By train: Morfa Mawddach station is 1 mile away with direct access along the Mawddach Trail. The Graig Wen team can arrange pick-up (including mountain bikes) or drop off at the station: please give them a call a couple of days before arrival using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation. By bus: Buses run between Aberystwyth/Machynlleth and Dolgellau (no. 28): ask the driver to drop you at Graig Wen between Penmaenpool and Arthog.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.4 mi Sportsman
15.5 mi Tesco
16.2 mi Market Square
Rail
1.9 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
2.7 mi Barmouth Rail Station
3 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
2.4 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
2.5 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

There’s sno lack of things to do in Snowdonia National Park as well as walking, cycling and mountain biking: scale the summit at Snowdon to the visitor centre for ideas (or take the steam train if you’re out of puff). Wildlife watching is all around too: have a squint at the RSPB reserve between Arthog and Friog, or take a trip into Coed-y-Brenin after mountain biking to get a glimpse of otters, deer, badgers and foxes. Beach horse riding is available within minutes of Graig Wen, and fishing and watersports at the beaches of Barmouth and Fairbourne: Barmouth Harbour is a popular spot to hire a boat for sea fishing trips, while Fairbourne is famed for its windsurfing and surfing. Start off at Fairbourne, as its Fairbourne Steam Railway puffs gently along from here to Penrhyn Point, where the passenger ferry leaves for Barmouth. Harlech, Portmeiron and the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth are all about 45 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Barmouth 2.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Fairbourne 3.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont 5.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 6.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llandanwg 9.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 10.5 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 10.6 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 10.8 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 13.9 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 15 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 23.7 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 27.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 2.7 mi

Cadair Idris 2.7 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 2.9 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.1 mi

Mawddach Estuary 3.1 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 Graig Wen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Graig Wen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Graig Wen? There’s sno lack of things to do in Snowdonia National Park as well as walking, cycling and mountain biking: scale the summit at Snowdon to the visitor centre for ideas (or take … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Graig Wen?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Graig Wen? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.