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General
- Set in the lush Cwm Bychan valley between Harlech and Barmouth
- Peaceful setting with direct access to the Ardudwy Way
- Five-acre site with loads of open space for play
If you’ve been foraging around for a quiet break with heaps of gorgeous scenery, the name Hideaway in the Hills should speak for itself. No prizes for guessing where this friendly, remote site is based… it’s set in a lush valley. More specifically, it’s in the Cwm Bychan valley between Harlech and Barmouth.
This is a peaceful park covering five acres, with basic facilities – it’s practically wild camping but with the added convenience of simple toilet and shower facilities, washing-up sinks and a freezer for ice packs.
Even better for all of you adventurous types, the site hires out open Canadian canoes free of charge for paddles over the park’s own private lake (or just bring your own inflatable boat to bob about in).
Kids will love swinging in the trees at the site – no, not Tarzan-like but on a basket swing – and there’s loads of open space for ball games and general wheeling about as well as scope to burrow into dens among the woodland. That’s on top of the oak woodland just outside of the pitches and the hills (if you’re up for a climb, that is).
This is a quiet site, with just the soundtrack of pint-sized guests playing in high season. Outside of the summer holidays, it gets even more peaceful. Picnic benches have been handily provided for each pitch, with firepits and grills available for hire for a small charge and logs and kindling for sale on site too (please don’t bring your own or gather firewood from around the park).
If you manage to venture off site, the staff can supply leaflets on the many walking trails round and about; there are ancient oak woodlands within two minutes of the park, and beaches within a few miles.
Open from 31/03/2023 to 29/10/2023
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ Welsh
Please note
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
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Max. persons: 5 x
One Campervan or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 5 x
One Campervan or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 2.4m width x 2.7m length (7.9ft width x 8.9ft length) Calculated area: 6.5m² (70.3ft²)

Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

Reviews
It’s beautiful with lots of walks starting from the campground. …
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A great site if you’re not in a big van, & like the wild camping exp
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basic but has everything you need and in a lovely location.
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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
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Camping pods
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
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
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Sportsman
— 6.9 miles
Tesco — 6.9 miles
Market Square — 7.7 miles
- Train stations
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Pensarn (Gwynedd) Rail Station
— 2.1 miles
Llanbedr Rail Station — 2.3 miles
Harlech Rail Station — 2.5 miles
- Ferry ports
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Barmouth Ferry Landing
— 8.3 miles
Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing — 8.5 miles
Aberdaron Ferry Landing — 27.2 miles
- Airports
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Anglesey Airport
— 34.8 miles
The grid reference for Hideaway in the Hills is 611290. Please note that many of the online postcode locators and satnav systems give incorrect locations with a postcode LL45 2PH and as a result you will be taken on a long detour to the wrong location along a winding single lane track with many gates to open and close, therefore please use the reference given above. Ordnance Survey maps show the location correctly.
Local attractions
The area around Hideaway in the Hills is tramping terrain: this section of north Wales is riddled with walks for all abilities including the Wales Coastal Path. This is also the only local site with direct access to the Ardudwy Way, a 23-mile route between Barmouth and Llandecwyn with sea and mountain views.
Llandanwg beach is under three miles away; this sheltered part of shore can land anglers mackerel, flatfish and bass and is popular with other watery types for windsurfing and kayaking. And it’s probably the only beach in the world with a 13th-century church hidden among its sand dunes...
To the north of the beach on Tremadog Bay seaside town of Harlech with medieval Harlech Castle. The castle is crammed with history and was the site of the longest siege in British history during the Wars of the Roses; be sure and lustily sing ‘Men of Harlech’ as you stomp around.
At nearby Barmouth, catch a pedestrian ferry at the quay and join up with the narrow-gauge Fairbourne & Barmouth Railway at Barmouth ferry station for a two-mile trip through top Snowdonia scenery.
Must see
- CADW - Harlech Castle (2.4 miles)
- Portmeirion Gardens (5.4 miles)
- Ffestiniog Railway (6.5 miles)
National Trust
- Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant (17.5 miles)
- Plas yn Rhiw (23.3 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
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Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
On-site accommodation | ||
Arrive: | 3:30 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
Depart by: | 10 a.m. |
Hideaway in the Hills cancellation policy
No refunds within 12 weeks of arrival date.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Hideaway in the Hills will debit the balance from your card 12 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 12 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
MasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsVideo
- Does Hideaway in the Hills have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hideaway in the Hills dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Hideaway in the Hills? The area around Hideaway in the Hills is tramping terrain: this section of north Wales is riddled with walks for all abilities including the Wales Coastal Path. This is also the only … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hideaway in the Hills?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hideaway in the Hills? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability