Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

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Beautiful corner of heaven
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Camping field

  • 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

Motorhome pitches 7
Caravans for hire 2
Tent pitches 55
Touring caravan 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.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

All round perfect site.

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely owners, immaculate facilities, super clean showers and toilet block. Site was spotless and well maintained. Area is lovely and peaceful and close to beaches and places to visit. Definitely visiting again in future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities. Really close to lots of great beaches, mountains and villages.…

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities.
Really close to lots of great beaches, mountains and villages.

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Excellent site, friendly staff. Great location. Very clean and tidy

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Owner was really lovely. Asked all questions asked with no issues. Showers and toilets very clean clean. Bin area very clean. Tent pitches big. Great location close to numerous local small towns. 100% will be back! Thank you

Disliked: Wish was closer to Birmingham 😂 nothing at all was wrong.

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Great location with great facilities and amazing scenery.

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
David M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A lot of green space for the children to play and a play area with climbing frame.
Facilities were clean and to a great standard.

Pitch was clearly marked and in great condition.

Location is perfect for exploring and plenty of great walks straight from the site.

WiFi is available but at an additional cost, phone signal is limited but I was able to hotspot my phone when needed.

Disliked: Only 1 negative for me which in no way could be helped by the site, the site is close to a national speed limit road which you could hear the abundance of sports cars and motorcycles travelling along.

But again there is nothing the site can do about this.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, welcoming staff.

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
sarah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: It was so friendly and welcoming, hygiene was top dollar, the wash room not only had a coffee machine, washer, dryer, hair dryer, as well as sinks for the dishes but it also had books, magazines and DVD's if you were struggling with boredom.
I'm new to the caravanning side of holidays so I was able to ask for guidance and I didn't feel like I was asking a stupid question.

The views are worth it when it finally stopped raining.

Signal black spot, but wifi can be purchased online or at reception. I loved that my family had to "unplug" and be present.

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Excellent site, really clean, friendly and helpful staff/owners.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Toni B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was lovely in a remote area the site was clean and had great toilet, shower and washing facilities. Each area also has a picnic bench which was an added bonus.
Also as my 4 year old daughter said the little camping library was an additional highlight for her as she could get a new book to read each day!!
The park and football area was great for the kids, and also little hikes in the local wooded area was literally on site. This is a remote area so if you want to venture offsite you will need to drive. Also the Wi-Fi wasn’t great but we didn’t come camping to use the Wi-Fi. I would definitely come back.

Disliked: The only thing I can fault was the weather. Which is out of the sites control.

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Big pitches, clean facilities, great for kids. Just a shame the weather…

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Big pitches, clean facilities, great for kids. Just a shame the weather was horrendous as we didn't really get to enjoy the open space. Would definitely return with the hope of better weather.
Not a dislike but you can hear the road.

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Camp site was very well presented, pitches for the tents were all…

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Camp site was very well presented, pitches for the tents were all marked out with clear boundaries. Site was well picturesque and peaceful. Staff do an amazing job keeping it clean and tidy and are always pleasant going above and beyond to be helpful. Amenities were modern with plenty of shower. Thought the coffee machine in the laundry room was a nice touch for any one not lucky enough to bring their tassimo machine lol. Everything you could want in a camp site. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to visit Wales. Thank you

Disliked: N/A

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Excellent site !

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely owners. Super clean facilities. Amazing , quiet place. The kids play area was very nice and close enough so kids can go off on their own.

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Good site with good access to tourist attractions in North Wales

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very Good Site

Our Pitch was a full Service Flat Pitch, We had an amazing view from the caravan

Toilet and shower block clean and well maintained

Site owners very friendly

They also offered a service exchange notes for coins for local car parks (never had this at any site) Excellent idea

Disliked: Nothing that caused any problem at all

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Excellent site with clean facilities friendly staff and level pitches

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful and quiet .

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest 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 £52 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.