Tan Aeldroch Farm

View prices & book 9.1 301 reviews
View of the campsite from the walking trail above
View of the campsite from the walking trail above
Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr valley vistas
Set on a 42-acre sheep farm
Just off the a470
Green gwynedd countryside
View from the site
1/369
Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr valley vistas

  • Peaceful Snowdonia site bordered by woodland and a river
  • A 20-minute drive from Capel Curig and half an hour from Conwy
  • Set on a 42-acre sheep farm; campfires allowed and logs sold on site
Hoping for some holidays close to the high Welsh peaks? Tan Aeldroch Farm is a sprawling Welsh sheep farm with green Gwynedd views right across Snowdonia National Park. This 42-acre site has a wild feel to it, although the grounds are always well maintained (courtesy of the flocks of live-in lawnmowers that you'll be sharing with). Bordered by the river Lledr on one side and woodland on the other, the farm has plenty of secluded spots, trees to climb and rocks to clamber over. Handily, though, it's within a couple of hundred yards of the A470, opening up many options for off-site jaunts (including trips to the sea, about half an hour's drive away). The farm's eco-conscious owners have been working to restore the natural balance of this part of the valley since 2003 – help them up by making sure that you leave no trace when settling down here. The facilities at Tan Aeldroch Farm are basic, but you can count on flushing loos and a standpipe. Getting chilly in the evening? Make your own heat by setting up a fire in one of the designated firepits (please bring your own wood). To keep things as peaceful as possible, don't use radios or stereos if hanging by at the pitches, ta. The nearest bar and food shop are in Dolwyddelan, a couple of villages down the main road (five minutes' drive). You can also catch a train here if arriving without a car and book a taxi to the site. The owners are present at the site during weekends, but may not be available midweek.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 19
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 14 or over.

General

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

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Fires can only be lit in the designated areas. Extreme cold weather may affect water supply and closure of the facilities

Languages spoken

English

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 301 Pitchup.com customers

  • 66%
    10
  • 6%
    9
  • 13%
    8
  • 5%
    7
  • 4%
    6
  • 1%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 1%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, scenic campsite is praised for its beautiful natural setting next to a river, with many visitors enjoying the opportunity for campfires and the "back to basics" feel. While the facilities are generally considered adequate and clean, the lack of showers was a recurring comment until their introduction, and some noted occasional issues with ground conditions being muddy. The site is popular for its quiet atmosphere and proximity to walking trails.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 31
Arrival date (latest first)

Fabulous site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
William W. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Staying in a Welsh valley surrounded by forests and mountains, pitched up next to a lovely stream with beautiful walks and being in the middle of unspoilt nature, can't fault you his site. Okay the facilities are minimal but the showers are hot and free, fire pits are provided with wood purchased from reception so no complaint there, and the price per night is ridiculously low, should be more but please don't put them up because I will certainly be back soon.

Disliked Absolutely nothing, if you can find fault at this price then you need help.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Safe, close to wild camping and just amazing scenary

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Tamzin M. 2 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Scenary and welcome. Pitchside by the river with a camp fire, it was beautiful. Wish we stayed longer.

Disliked Nothing really, we only stayed one night, wish it was longer. The only way it could improve is the washing facilities are pretty basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of room to pick and…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 No rating
Dave R. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Loads of room to pick and pick your own spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely beautiful scenery…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 sophie c. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you are prepared to rough it then it's lovely

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
 Sean H. 3 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Beautiful setting,freedom to pitch wherever you want. Very cheap

Disliked Basic facilities and some of the showers are cold!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so sorry thd showers ran cold
This was due to a temporary fault which we have fixed
They’re running warm again

A charming site, suited more for the self reliant.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful , affordable. Simple but adequate facilities. Nice atmosphere.

Disliked For an older visitor I felt washroom access could be easier.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Setting Quietness Basic facilities Cost…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Andy H. 4 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Setting
Quietness
Basic facilities
Cost

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet Scenery Spacious pitches Fire pits…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 1
 Andrew E. 1 review

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Quiet
Scenery
Spacious pitches
Fire pits

Disliked Showers hit and miss for temperature
Bin location

Recommend to friends Visit again

L'emplacement, la nature, le calme…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Mathias R. 7 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked L'emplacement, la nature, le calme

Disliked Un petit point qui nous avait peut-être échappé lors de la réservation : le terrain étant situé sur un pâturage où paît un troupeau de moutons, la présence de nombreuses crottes de moutons est à prévoir. Cela n’a pas empêché de profiter du séjour, mais cela peut être un élément à prendre en compte pour les familles avec de jeunes enfants.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenery.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery.

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 Wild swimming

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 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Tan Aeldroch Farm

Dolwyddelan

Gwynedd

Wales

LL25 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.06797°N
3.83604°W

Route directions

Do not follow satnav directions. From the A5, follow the A470 towards Dolwyddellan. Pass under the railway, turning left after 0.6 miles.

Nearest transport

Coach
15 mi Station
15 mi Station
15.5 mi Market Square
Rail
1.1 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
2.2 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
2.3 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
26 mi Porth Penrhyn 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

Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway is also well within range (35 minutes). Make sure to pack sensible clothing if heading out for a hike – any shorts and t-shirts you've brought along can be put to good use on the beach at Llandudno or Colwyn Bay (both 35 minutes). Up for a trip on the longest zipline this side of the equator? Then make for Zip World Fforest (10 minutes' drive), where there's also a kilometre-long rollercoaster that twists downhill through the trees. More adrenaline-fuelled action is to be had at Capel Curig (20 minutes), a peaceful mountain village that's home to the Plas-y-Brenin National Outdoor Centre. Something more sedate? Steer clear of hair-raising Snowdonia activities and instead head for gentler walks at Bodnant Garden (25 minutes) or Conwy Castle (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Penmaenmawr 14.7 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanfairfechan 14.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 16.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Colwyn Bay 17 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandudno West Shore 17.2 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodnant Garden 11.6 mi

National Slate Museum 12.2 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 12.2 mi

Penrhyn Castle 13.3 mi

Conwy Castle 14.6 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 1.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 11.6 mi

Aberconwy House 14.7 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Betws-y-Coed and Llyn Elsi 2.3 mi

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 2.3 mi

Dolwyddelan Railway Station - Betws-y-coed 2.3 mi

Dolwyddelan and the Castle 2.4 mi

Dolwyddelan and the Lledr Gorge 2.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tan Aeldroch Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tan Aeldroch Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tan Aeldroch Farm? Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tan Aeldroch Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tan Aeldroch Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.