Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping

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Main field
Tent pitches

  • Among spectacular scenery on the Llŷn Peninsula
  • Two and a half miles from Porthor or the Whistling Sands
  • Excellent amenities and fenced field for play
Surf, sea and whistling sands… bring the crew to the family site of Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping. This lovely little Llŷn Peninsula site is a couple of miles from Porthor or the Whistling Sands, a long length of beach hailed by the Bryn Llan owners as the best on all the peninsula (the whistling comes from the sound the sand particles make when walked upon; for added mirth, don't let the kids know this beforehand). Porthmor's also a top spot for Llŷn Peninsula surfing as it's more secluded and less busy than Hells Mouth just along the coast, and is under 10 minutes' drive from the surfing and bodyboarding waves of Aberdaron. You can sort boat trips across to Bardsey Island from Porth Meudwy near Aberdaron; elsewhere around the region, a beach, harbour, marina and more Bardsey boats are at Pwllheli within 25 minutes, and Snowdonia National Park is under an hour to the east. There are spectacular views from the site (on a clear day you should be able to see all the way to Ireland), and a handsome setting with spacious grass pitches, room to roam and a fenced field for safe and secure play. Amenities include well-kept toilets and free hot showers; a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Food pubs, a bakery, café and a newsagent are at Aberdaron. For other supplies, a market runs twice a week in Pwllheli.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Open now
Opens 22 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location. Bus for kids to play on, which they loved and kept…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Christine H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Good location. Bus for kids to play on, which they loved and kept them busy. Relaxed atmosphere.

Disliked: No one was there when we arrived and it took a while for someone to great us. Toilet and showers are ok, but look a little tired and are not kept very clean.

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The staff make the experience so special, the team can’t do enough…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The staff make the experience so special, the team can’t do enough to help, creating such a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Location is perfect for accessing some of the most beautiful beaches and walks in north wales

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Good site with decent facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The converted school bus was a great addition and my 5 year old loved pretending to be the driver. Toilet blocks were generally clean and there were no queues for showers at any time. The site were really helpful in placing our two families beside each other.

Disliked: Noise from other guests wasn’t great - I know it can just be bad luck who you are camping beside but there was a large group near us (two tourer caravans and two tents) who stayed up late each night - 5am, 3am and 4 am on each night. People forget that noise carries in a field!!

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The location was great.…

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Teri S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The location was great.

Disliked: The cleanliness of the site. It was disgusting. The pitches themselves were not cleaned between guests so there was litter on the ground and the washing up area was tired and dirty. The toilets and showers were on another level of disgusting. In one of the ladies toilets, a used tampon string remained on the floor throughout our 3 night stay. There was no hot water in the sinks to properly clean our hands. On the one night I braved the shower, I spent time cleaning it and even then, the only stuff left for us to use to clean was dirty. The mop bucket was filled with dirty water and the bins were overflowing. The showers themselves were OK but the drains were clogged meaning that the water spilled out into the main area after a few pushes. The play bus was a lovely touch but again, it was filthy. There was food, cans and packets all over the floor and underneath tables.

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Would not satay here again

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The play bus and bar setting

Disliked: The washing facilities, they needed more. The toilet/shower block needed attention, they were not clean! There was used toilet paper on the floor and wrappers, they had not been swept. The sinks were filthy and the showers were the same. To the point I could not bring myself to use them. And the mop and bucket water provided to clean the shower after use was black. I wish I hadn’t taken photos. The bins had not been emptied. It was a shame because with a bit more attention and cleanliness the site could be lovely.

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Site was absolutely fantastic. We had poor weather and Guy the owner…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Site was absolutely fantastic. We had poor weather and Guy the owner went above and beyond to help us cope with the wind as first time campers! Everything about this site was fantastic!

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The site was clean , with good facilities…… lovely hot water in…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The site was clean , with good facilities…… lovely hot water in the showers at all times of day. The bar was great…. Everyone so friendly. The field we stayed in was flat enough not to need wedges for our camper van. BBQ permitted and dog friendly. Close enough to walk to beach … had a brilliant weekend there.

Disliked: Nothing at all!

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Nice and friendly site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly staff and owner, bar area was nice and food was good. If you have small children their is a bus with loads of games we're they can play which thought was good. Site clean and maintained, good distance to a couple of lovely beeches.

Disliked: Felt a bit clicky as seemed alot of people met up their alot. Think the caravan, tents and motor homes should be more mixed together and not all in specific sections. Alot of large groups together. Showers in mens seemed ok in ladies it only latest 10 seconds and had to keep pressing button. People used showers and over took the whole area in ladies toilets. Could do with more than 1 washing up area and washing machines

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A quiet and rural site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: *New to camping* My grown up daughter, her dog and I stayed for 2 nights in a tent. The pitch was level and had a water tap and electric 16amp hook up. The area is quiet and rural. The nearest village is Aberdaron, aprox 3 miles away, this is a seaside village with a shop, spar, pub, ice cream and gift shops with a huge beach where dogs are allowed on. Pwllheli is a 30 min drive away. The camp site has a good sized clean shower and toilet block. There is a room for washing up. There is a patio area with tables and a small bar with a bar snacks and breakfast menu. Drinks and food are reasonably prices. Accepts card or cash payments. The owner was friendly and helpful. There is an old school bus on site with an air hockey table and giant jenga. WiFi worked in our tent. We wanted a quiet and relaxed weekend and that was exactly what we got. We would recommend this site.

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Nice views , plenty of empty fields to walk dogs , nice…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice views , plenty of empty fields to walk dogs , nice bar and owner Guy . Good location for exploring local attractions . Not too busy

Disliked: Wc and shower facilities were tired and not cleaned regularly

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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 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 Naturist (nudist) 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping

Rhoshirwaun

Pwllheli

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.84069°N
-4.67913°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 mi Bus Station
14.9 mi Brynbachau
14.9 mi Brynbachau
Rail
11.5 mi Pwllheli Rail Station
13.4 mi Abererch Rail Station
14.9 mi Penychain Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
7.7 mi Bardsey Island Ferry Landing
27.6 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
29.3 mi Anglesey Airport

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

Hidden and secluded beaches are plentiful around the peninsula, including the site's nearest of Whistling Sands a short drive away. Managed by the National Trust, this peaceful beach is also home to a good variety of wildlife such as razorbills, shags and kittiwakes, as well as seals (best spotted while bodyboarding in the waves) and – with luck – dolphins. Pick up a wildlife trail leaflet at the beach cabin in spring and summer to see what you can spot. Also close by, take the boat to Bardsey Island for more wildlife watching: the isle is famed as a a nesting site for Manx shearwaters and choughs, and seals and dolphins can usually be spotted in the surrounding waters. Take one of the marked paths around the island to explore, or drop into Bardsey's school for an exhibit on Bardsey Island history and community.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberdaron 2.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Porth Neigwl 5.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abersoch 7.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Morfa Nefyn 8.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Pwllheli 11 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 19.4 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 23.6 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 23.7 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 23.8 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 24.7 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 2.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Nefyn - around Headland - Porth Dinllaen 8.3 mi

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 8.3 mi

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 9.1 mi

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 12.9 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 14.2 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 Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping? Hidden and secluded beaches are plentiful around the peninsula, including the site's nearest of Whistling Sands a short drive away. Managed by the National Trust, this peaceful beach is also home to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Llan Caravan and Camping? From £28 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.