Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

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Beautiful corner of heaven
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  • Family-run park between the mountains and the sea
  • In Snowdonia National Park, five miles from Harlech
  • Pitches over 12 acres, with 28 acres of woodland and fields to wander
Bored with being boxed in on a campsite? Space, space and more space is the order of the day at Snowdonia's Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park: it's in a secluded and sheltered vale where you'll have 12 acres' worth of camping area to pitch up in, and then another 28 acres of oak woodland and open fields to wander around and spot the wildlife. Barcdy is a select (and very friendly) family-run park where the owners have seen generations of small and excited campers go free range among these natural surroundings (there's a play area and wifi on site too, but it's likely the sprogs will prefer to roam). The grounds are a wildlife haven where nature spotters of all sizes can see badgers, owls and migratory birds, and loads more walks can be had in the hills leading off from the site. There's a good collection of pitches among the 12 acres and amenities are kept in tiptop condition with access to plenty of showers and loos, dishwashing sinks and a launderette. Shaver points and hairdryers are available too. Barcdy doesn't have a shop as it prefers to support local businesses: the nearest places for supplies are Harlech four miles away with food shops and newsagent, and Porthmadog five miles away with supermarkets and several smaller shops.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 7
Tent pitches 55
Caravans for hire 2
Motorhome pitches 7
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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9
Cleanliness
10
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6

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its exceptionally clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and beautiful surroundings. Visitors highlight the spacious, level pitches, well-equipped playground, and peaceful atmosphere. It's considered a great base for exploring the local area, with many recommending it and planning to return. Minor points include occasional road noise and Wi-Fi charges.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean site with great views. Friendly people. Location was good for visiting other areas.

Disliked Toilet and showers were busy

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The toilet facilities were extremely clean and well looked after. It is…

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Deanna T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The toilet facilities were extremely clean and well looked after. It is a family run business and the owners were absolutely lovely.

The pitches are well maintained and had a lovely play area for kids if you get there early.

Disliked Nothing.

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Loved the stay, great site for children and plenty of shops 10…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the stay, great site for children and plenty of shops 10 min away, clean and tidy shower blocks, can’t fault it one bit

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The people running the site have done a great job of maintaining vgcs

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean site facilities were cleaned and looked very good, wash room and facilities very good. Shower blocks very clean. The actual site is in a very good location close to harlech and porthmaddog,

Disliked This is nothing about the site if you wanted to leave to car and have a walk towards harlech there's no footpaths so stuck to driving

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Quiet location. Plenty of space for kids to play…

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Simon O.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet location. Plenty of space for kids to play

Disliked Poor Wi-Fi

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Great pitch size, great facilities, clean bathrooms and showers…

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Daria M.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great pitch size, great facilities, clean bathrooms and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay at this site again.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site. Very tidy with fabulous views of the surrounding coast and mountains. We were treated to magical sunsets most evenings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite with beautiful views. A lovely feel to the place.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Upper terrace views
Football goals/park/play areas for kids
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Friendly helpful staff
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Walks through woodland
Location to great local towns/attractions

Disliked Lack of privacy at sinks in bathrooms
Would’ve been nice to walk/bus from campsite to local towns but the road was too busy to walk on with children

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Great family site. Good clean facilities which were cleaned two or. On…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great family site. Good clean facilities which were cleaned two or. On the tent pitches we could see our grandson at the play park and football pitch and toilets were within view. The tent pitches were large and ability to put up additional gazebo was a bonus.

Disliked Cost of WiFi. Even if not streaming, it’s expensive. These day’s WiFi is expected to be included in the cost. The data signal varied between 3 and 4g.

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We had stunning views. Manager was very helpful and showers were…

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Clayre A.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had stunning views. Manager was very helpful and showers were hot and clean

Disliked WiFi is not great and you have to pay for it

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

Talsarnau

Harlech

Gwynedd

Wales

LL47 6YG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.91261°N
4.05048°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi Sportsman
3.7 mi Tesco
4.2 mi Market Square
Rail
0.6 mi Llandecwyn Rail Station
0.9 mi Talsarnau Rail Station
1.3 mi Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
13.4 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
13.7 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
28.7 mi Aberdaron 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

Coastline, castles, caverns, museums, steam railways, sailing, horse riding and hiking are all nearby, as is fishing at the two Tecwyn lakes within walking distance and sea fishing for mackerel and bass from Llandanwg Beach. For wanderers, the local walks accessible straight from site can take you roaming around Welsh woodlands with wondrous views of the Llŷn Peninsula in one direction and Snowdon in the other. If you're spending the day at Llandanwg, have a walk too across the causeway at low tide to Shell Island, where over two hundred different types of shell including oyster, whelk and cockle are washed up each winter; go from January to June for the best bags. Delve into days at Harlech, Porthmadog and Barmouth too, all popular pulls on the north Wales coastal trail. Harlech has a beaut beach backed by sand dunes, the famed Royal St David's Golf Club and the even more famed Harlech Castle, scene of the longest siege in Welsh history during the Wars of the Roses. (Wales is of course castle country, so get to Cricieth, Caernarfon and Conwy as well.) At Porthmadog, it'll quickly become apparent that these parts are also steam railway country: the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway and the Ffestiniog Railway, the oldest narrow-gauge railway journey in the world, both start in Porthmadog and the Welsh Highland Railway finishes here. Barmouth, the seaside town with another beaut beach, adjoining estuary and the Mawddach Trail, is about 13 miles to the south. Also within easy reach, you should count on a day out at decidedly individual Italianate village Portmeirion, the National Slate Museum at Llanberis or Llechwedd Slate Caverns, three more popular north Welsh pulls (take another puffy trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway from Llanberis up to Snowdon's summit). You could also up the ante with activity day out at Glasfryn Parc and Greenwood Forest Park, visit King Arthur’s Labyrinth (underground boat trips!) or the Centre for Alternative Technology, both near Machynlleth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 4.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 5.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 6.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 7.4 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 9.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 2 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 3.3 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 3.7 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 4.5 mi

Criccieth Castle 7.6 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 13 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 21.3 mi

Bodnant Garden 24.5 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 24.6 mi

Aberconwy House 27 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Viewpoint - Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf - Llyn Tecwyn Isaf - Viewpoint 0.7 mi

Penrhyn - Ty Obry - Penrhyn 1.8 mi

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 2 mi

Llanfrothen - Vale of Festiniog - Llanfrothen 2.7 mi

Llyn Mair - Tan y Bwlch - Llyn Mair 3.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park? Coastline, castles, caverns, museums, steam railways, sailing, horse riding and hiking are all nearby, as is fishing at the two Tecwyn lakes within walking distance and sea fishing for mackerel and bass … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park? From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.