Torrent Walk Campsite

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Jacuzzi available to hire at extra cost in private location
Private garden with sauna and jacuzzi available to hire by the hour at extra cost
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View from small tent pitches
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  • Base for hiking Cader Idris, the Mach Loop or Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
  • A 35-minute drive from Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below
  • Easy access to the Torrent Walk and Coed-y-Brenin mountain bike centre
Hiker, biker or both? Walk this way. Gwynedd’s Torrent Walk Campsite is a mecca for mountain bikers and walkers, and has plenty of other activities to get stuck into nearby… For walkers, the Torrent Walk is only 500 metres from the site. Cadair Idris and its three trails can be tackled a short drive away. If you're aiming for Wales' tallest summit, then take the 50-minute drive to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) too. Keen bikers can try out Dyfi Bike Park or Coed-y-Brenin, which are both within 20 minutes' drive of the site. Those with kids might want to pay a visit to the underground adventure at King Arthur's Labyrinth (15 minutes' drive) or the slate caverns at Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below (35 minutes). For watersports, head to Bala, 25 minutes' drive away, or for rides on the Welsh Highland Railway, aim for Porthmadog. At Corris Mine Explorers, 15 minutes' drive away, you can all take a tour of an abandoned Victorian slate mine too. Back at base, Torrent Walk Campsite is surrounded on all sides by woodland, farmland and mountain views, with pitches on a sheltered, level field. Site facilities include a toilet and shower block, disabled facilities, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, freezers, a microwave and mobile charging facilities. There’s also a power wash for bikes and equipment, and the Torrent Walk team can store your bike for you if needed. For stocking up, the garage just up the road sells essentials and camping gas. A shop and café are within five minutes' walk of the site. Otherwise, a small supermarket and a wide range of shops are in the village of Dolgellau, a mile and a half away. Cooking your own dinner? Campfires are allowed, but all the materials must be purchased on site. Looking for a dog-friendly beach day? Fairbourne beach and Barmouth beach are dog-friendly at some times of the year.

Site type

Tent pitches 69
Touring caravan pitches 71
Motorhome pitches 71
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • For items hired on site: a £30 deposit is required for electric cables and a £20 deposit for firepits (payable in cash only) and will be fully refunded upon return.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 366 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful views and a convenient location for exploring the area, with many guests praising the friendly and helpful staff. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as clean and well-maintained, with improvements noted, such as a new shower block. While many enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and spacious pitches, some mention road noise and occasional overcrowding during peak times. Self-check-in is a popular feature, and the availability of fire pits and good WiFi is appreciated.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really good location. Took my baby…

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Really good location. Took my baby camping for the first time and I’ve never been to a campsite with a microwave this was amazing and so handy. Loved the fact you could rent a fire pit. Amazing there was free WiFi aswell.

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Nothing…

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1 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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 mike N. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked What can I say, the worst campsite I have stayed on to date. Sink area stinks of sewage. People up till 4am talking and shouting. No staff onsite at night. If you are looking for a relaxing well maintained campsite don't stay here.
We had a 4 month old baby with us and it was like staying in hell.

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From the manager: Hi

We would like to address a few important points regarding your review.
First of all, we are available on-site 24/7 if anything happens! you only need to call and we will come right away!!
Issues can also be reported in the morning at reception.
Throughout your entire stay, we did not receive a single report or complaint from you.
Furthermore, there are 3 phone numbers displayed on the reception door with clear instructions to call in case of any need. Regarding the noise at night, we kindly ask guests to report such situations immediately so we can intervene and ensure quiet hours for everyone.
​As for the odor by the sink area, we were waiting for the sewage collection service, which unfortunately could not arrive earlier than scheduled. However, that issue is now completely resolved.
​We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations.
​
Thank you!

Yet another amazing trip 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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 Dave Y. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Returned 7 years after my first visit, This time round with my partner for her first time camping, amenities on site are still on top, plenty of showers and toilets, friendly staff and amazing views! (And military aircraft!)

Disliked Faint smell of sewage from time to time was the only thing, can't take that away from how nice the visit was!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, beautiful location

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Steve B. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (small, two person)

Liked Location of the site

Toilets/showers clean and warm

Disliked Smell of sewerage near the toilets

Lots of road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely visit again.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Stephen H. 5 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location.
Self check-in by means of an email giving pitch number.
Very friendly, helpful staff.
Shop/coffee a few minutes walk away.
Short drive into Dolgellau which has easy parking.

Disliked Slightly confusing when we arrived as to where our pitch was located. I parked and had to walk around for a bit to locate it. The park has 4 small 'zones' which could benefit from bigger signs....otherwise I'd have given 10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site:)

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Jenny S. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great site, clean facilities, logs to purchase with fire pit hire, beautiful walks nearby, friendly staff, good flat pitches.

Disliked Noisy large group of neighbours (up all night across several nights) but not the site's fault.

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Average site overly expensive

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2 out of 10
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Jonathan F. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The scenery

Disliked Facilities need updated and scrubbers adding to the showers. 2 angry scouse ladies having a full on scrap in their tent next to our pitch. Vehicles parked randomly infront of lake field which made moving the motorhome a challenge. Most expensive site per night on our road trip and not value for money.

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From the manager: We wish you had been able to call and inform us about the neighboring campers at the time so we could have stepped in immediately to handle the disruption.
​Regarding your comments on the amenities, our facilities are cleaned multiple times a day, and upgrading our showers is also a priority as we continuously work to improve our guests' experience and value.
​We hope to have the chance to welcome you back for a much better stay.
Thank you.

Good proximity to dolgellau and starbucks

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Steve S. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The facilities - fridge, microwave, kettle etc

Disliked Smell of sewerage near reception. Also there is no water there. The images of being able to camp next to water are misleading as there is no water. It has been replaced by horses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good campsite

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Żaneta K. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Horses on the site, shop nearby, clean toilets, hot shower, great views, trails nearby

Disliked Noise from the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved this campsite! As…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Megan I. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We absolutely loved this campsite! As first-time campers, it had everything we needed to make our stay easy and enjoyable. The toilets and showers were always clean, and we never had to wait to use them. The washing-up facilities were just as good.

Being able to hire a fire pit and buy firewood and lighting kits on site was incredibly helpful, as we’re still learning and weren’t sure exactly what we’d need. Having drinking water available directly on our pitch was another huge plus. We’d been worried about not bringing enough water storage and having to make repeated trips to a communal tap, so this made things so much easier.

We had a fantastic stay and will definitely be coming back!

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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 Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Sauna 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 internet workstation(s) 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Torrent Walk Campsite

Dolgun Uchaf

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.7501°N
3.85601°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.9 mi Sportsman
17 mi Tesco
17.7 mi Market Square
Rail
8 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
8.6 mi Barmouth Rail Station
8.9 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.5 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

The mountains and trails of Snowdonia, the beaches of Barmouth and the north Wales coast, and heritage attractions like the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Harlech Castle are all within about half an hour’s drive of Torrent Walk, and Snowdonia National Park has activities for all sorts including whitewater rafting, horse riding, climbing and wild swimming. For gentle strolls, the National Trust-managed Cregennan Lakes are about five miles west of Dolgellau on the slopes of Cadair ldris, and the flat Mawddach Trail between Dolgellau and Barmouth along the Mawddach estuary has hiking and biking paths with cracking views. Cregannan also has two lakes for fly and worm fishing, one for brown trout and the other for brown and blue. Head to the coast for Barmouth and Fairbourne, both uncrowded and with miles of golden sand. Barmouth Harbour, at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary, is where to bag a boat for sea and fishing trips, while Fairbourne is a big pull for windsurfers and other watersport sorts. If sightseeing both seasides, take the Fairbourne Steam Railway from Fairbourne to Penrhyn Point and then the passenger ferry to Barmouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 8.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 9.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 10.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 12.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 13 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 15.1 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 15.2 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 16.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.9 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 1.6 mi

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 1.9 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.2 mi

Mawddach Estuary 3.2 mi

Cadair Idris 3.7 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 Torrent Walk Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Torrent Walk Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Torrent Walk Campsite? The mountains and trails of Snowdonia, the beaches of Barmouth and the north Wales coast, and heritage attractions like the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Harlech Castle are all within about half an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Torrent Walk Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Torrent Walk Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.