Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park

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  • Stay on a working farm site in Snowdonia National Park
  • Haven for ramblers, bikers and hikers: lots of nearby trails
  • Less than half an hour’s drive from the Welsh coast beaches
You won’t want to hide among the bushes during your stay at Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park, a family-friendly site on a working farm less than 10 minutes’ drive from the market town of Dolgellau in Gwynedd – this place is all about getting out and about. In the southern reaches of Snowdonia National Park, Llwyn yr Helm is a haven for ramblers, bikers and hikers: Mawddach trail, Torrent Walk and Precipice Walk all start in Dolgellau, and Cadair Idris mountain’s Minfford Path starts less than 15 minutes from site. That’s the hikers sorted, so what about the bikers? Coed y Brenin Biking and Visitor Centre is 20 minutes away, and the fab Antur Stiniog downhill biking trails are within an hour. If you’re not much of an outdoor adventurer, there’s plenty else nearby: try plane spotting at the famous Mach Loop, ziplining at Zip World Slate Caverns or poking around the scenic Italianate village of Portmeirion – or you could make a beeline to the beaches and harbours at Fairbourne or Barmouth, where boat trips and watersports abound? Back on site, fire up the barbecue for dinner (essentials can be sorted in the on-site shop) then kick up your feet in the evening, soaking in the views of the Cadair Idris mountain range, reading, or watching a DVD borrowed from reception. If you’d prefer to venture out, there are plenty of restaurants to try within 25 minutes of the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Please note that TV signal is limited due to the surrounding mountains. You will need a good-quality satellite dish to obtain a signal here. The site does not have facilities to charge electric vehicles.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri 27 Mar to

Open from Fri 19 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 257 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its immaculate and modern toilet and shower facilities, often described as the best guests have experienced. Visitors consistently commend the friendly and helpful staff and owners. The beautiful setting with stunning views, the well-maintained grounds, and the petting farm animals are also popular highlights. The site is noted for being quiet and peaceful, with good Wi-Fi. Some minor feedback includes the road access, occasional noise from other campers, and a desire for more children's play equipment.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great break

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10 out of 10
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 Sharon E. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet site with lovely wardens. We really enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and choosing our campsite to visit again

Llwyn yr Helm Team

We climbed Cadair Idris then came back for a shower and

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9 out of 10
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 Antony 6 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Bathrooms are perfect and the hosts lovely and let us stay on an extra day :)

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments

Llwyn yr helm team

Loved our weekend stay.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good communication regarding arrival information via an email on arrival day, and a phone call explaining it.

Gorgeous, small quiet site, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Very clean, toilets and showers impressive.

Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments
see you next year!


Llwyn yr helm team

Absolutely beautiful location. Excellent facilities with…

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 Victoria A. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful location. Excellent facilities with good areas for children and pets. Friendly helpful staff!!

Disliked Absolutely perfect 👌

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments

Llwyn yr helm team

Calm, peaceful, extremely clean and great…

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Vikki A. 1 review

Dros y Bont Decked electric tent pitch (secluded)

Liked Calm, peaceful, extremely clean and great facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments

Nice and quiet Lovely…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet
Lovely friendly wardens.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments
Llwyn yr Helm Team

Fantastic campsite!

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 James M. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pitches was great, very quiet, lovely stream and great facilities. Wifi was brilliant too!

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments.

LYH Team

Superb site! Cannot fault it

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 Jo P. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked If we could give this more than 10 stars we would. This site is absolutely superb! Excellent layout, spacious pitches, fabulous facilities - unbelievably clean and modern. It is very peaceful and tranquil.
We also had the delight of seeing a few of the jets fly over while training in the nearby mach loop.
Highly recommend and if in the area again, we will come here again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments.
We hope to see you again soon.

LYH Team

Spotlessly clean. Toilets and showers are…

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10 out of 10
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Sinead W. 13 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spotlessly clean. Toilets and showers are pure luxury
Farm animals

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Sinead for your comments and we hope to see you again
LYH Team

Probably the cleanest and quietest campsite…

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10 out of 10
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 Shona E. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Probably the cleanest and quietest campsite we've ever stayed at, and in beautiful surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Shona for the lovely comments. Hope to see you again
LYH team.

Features

Dogs 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park

Brithdir

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2SA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.75526°N
3.81175°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18 mi Sportsman
18.1 mi Tesco
18.8 mi Market Square
Rail
9.8 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
10.5 mi Barmouth Rail Station
10.8 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
10.3 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
10.4 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

Start your hols in the past with trips on the steam trains at Bala Lake Railway and Fairbourne Miniature Railway, both less than 25 minutes’ drive away, then go zooming into the future at the Centre for Alternative Technology, an eco-centre teaching sustainable development methods. Budding angler looking for your fishing fix? Turn your boat to Cregennan lakes about 25 minutes from the site to cast a line – if nothing’s biting, there are scenic trails around the lake so it won’t be a wasted trip. Stay out in the open by joining the flock for a sheep trekking experience, also 25 minutes away, or dive below the earth’s surface and clamber into a boat at award-winning King Arthur’s Labyrinth. For something a little more high culture, the Machynlleth modern art museum is half an hour from Llwyn yr Helm and is well worth a poke around.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Cross Foxes Restaurant 1.6 mi
  • Fronoleu Country Hotel Restaurant 2 mi
  • Torrent Walk Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Stag Inn Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Unicorn Pub 3.2 mi
  • Cross Keys Pub 3.2 mi
  • Royal Ship Hotel Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Fork, Cork & Feathers Restaurant 3.2 mi
  • Lemon Grass Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Mawddach Pizza Napoletana Restaurant 4.3 mi

Groceries

  • Eurospar Supermarket 3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Gwin Dylanwad Wine Off-licence 3.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Dolgellau Park 3.1 mi

Family days out

  • Forest Garden Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Glasdir Copper Mine Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Rhaeadr Du Waterfalls Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Castell Y Bere Castle 9.5 mi

Public transport

  • Brithdir, Bont Newydd 0.8 mi
  • St Machreth`s Church War Memorial 2.6 mi
  • Dolgellau, Ffordd Bala Road 3 mi
  • Arran Road 3 mi
  • Eldon Square 3.2 mi
  • Penbryn Garage 3.4 mi
  • Bro Cymmer 3.7 mi
  • Coleg Meirion Dwyfor 3.7 mi
  • Minffordd Hotel 5.4 mi
  • Pont Borthwnog 5.5 mi

Local services

  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Mile End Service Station Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 3 mi
  • Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital 3.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.2 mi

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Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.5 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 14.3 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 16.2 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 16.7 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 17.6 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.6 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 2.4 mi

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 3.7 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 5 mi

Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Aran Fawddwy - Drysgol 5 mi

Mawddach Estuary 5.1 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Decked electric tent pitch

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026
Tent pitch
Dros y Bont Decked electric tent pitch (secluded)

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026
Tent pitch
Mary Jones non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass pitch

  • 20% off

    –
    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026
Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch

  • 20% off

    –
    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 23/10/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park? Start your hols in the past with trips on the steam trains at Bala Lake Railway and Fairbourne Miniature Railway, both less than 25 minutes’ drive away, then go zooming into the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.