Mynydd Mawr Camping Site

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  • Family-run Llŷn Peninsula site with stunning sea views
  • Aberdaron 10 minutes' drive away; 15 minutes to the 'Whistling Sands'
  • Café on site for breakfasts, lunches, drinks and sweet treats
The location at the very tip of the Llŷn Peninsula means you’ll have to make a bit of an effort to get to Mynydd Mawr Camping Site – but boy, is that journey worth it. The views from this family-run site are quite spectacular, looking out over the sea towards Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) in one direction and the nearby mountain landscapes in the other. Well away from urban development, main roads and busy lifestyles, this is a fabulous place to slow down, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and soak up the gorgeous scenery. It’s particularly excellent at sunset, so you may like to bring along a few snacks and sundowners ready for the evening; you’ll also be allowed to light a campfire or barbecue as long as it’s in an off-ground container. Facilities on site include a bathroom block with toilets and metered showers, plus a chemical disposal point, a freezer for ice packs and a washing-up area that also serves as a handy local information point. The on-site café sells breakfasts, light lunches, drinks, ice creams and tempting spread of homemade cakes (essential after a long walk on the nearby Wales Coast Path, of course…). Speaking of the coast path, it’s right there next to the site, so it’s easy to set off on a jaunt to places like Porthor (Whistling Sands beach) or the village of Aberdaron. If you don’t fancy the walk, it’s a 10-minute drive to Aberdaron, which has pubs, shops, cafés and takeaways as well as a lovely sandy beach.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open now
Opens 31 March
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Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Tue 31 Mar to

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Reviews

9.3

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Spectacular scenery

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere, with ample space on pitches and easy access to coastal walks. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, though shower costs and frequent button restarts were noted. Some visitors found the site sloped and advised bringing chocks or ramps. A lack of phone signal and Wi-Fi is consistent across reviews, which many found enjoyable but others found inconvenient. The on-site cafe is a popular addition. Some reviews mentioned challenges with narrow access roads.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and wonderful views

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Beautiful location Peaceful Pitch anywhere with plenty…

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Michelle G. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location
Peaceful
Pitch anywhere with plenty of space between campers

Disliked Nothing

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This is a beautiful setting for a campsite.

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Kathryn J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful views, peaceful and well run with a warm welcome. Great walks around the surrounding area.

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Isolated pretty location

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 alex r. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location - scenic , sunsets lots of land, friendly owner and other campers. Great cafe . It feels isolated and a real switch off spot. Made the best of the 4 hour drive from Buxton. Thank you.

Disliked Nothing really as it's a real getaway location .Down many country lanes and no signal when you are there but that' can be what it's about too.

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Good facilities. Nice clean quiet sit. Will definitely…

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Anonymous

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Liked Good facilities.
Nice clean quiet sit.
Will definitely be back soon

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Would definitely visit again & highly recommend.

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Paula J. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful place. Very peaceful on the coast. Lovely couple who own/run the site. Carol makes a mean bacon bap in the cafe too.
Lots of space to choose from if you're not needing hook-up.
Very reasonably & fairly priced for a solo traveller like me.

Disliked A few more hook-up pitches would help, but definitely not a deal breaker.

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Quiet site in a remote location with limited facilities

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 John S. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spent 2 nights at Mynnyd Mawr Campsite on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th August. Came over from Widnes so was a bit of a trek. Think it took almost 3 hours in the end and traffic wasn't bad at all on the way, so if you come at the weekend or in rush hour, expect to travel for quite a while. The site is not difficult to find really but the long, thin, winding roads are very tight for a campervan, and you will have to navigate your way past traffic coming towards you through the last few miles of the journey, so if you get flustered easily, maybe this site isn't for you.
The fields are on a slope, so only limited flat areas so bring ramps if you don't like falling out of bed. The views over the sea are great but be warned that the photos of the site are quite deceiving as so are quite a way from the actual water, and it isn't accessible at all for taking a dip. There are various walks around the area but they are all uphill from the campsite, and not great if you are wearing flip flops or crocs, which we found out when we were on our way up the hills! The site is very basic, but does have a decent shower and toilet block, and wash area. Only 2 showers for men and 2 for women though so it might be quite a wait if the site is busy.
It was very quiet when we stayed, despite quite a few people staying overnight on the Wednesday to see the Eclipse (which was rubbish, as we didn't see much). There is a small cafe onsite which serves a bit of food but we didn't go in, so can't comment on the quality.
One thing I will definitely say is make sure yoh take enough supplies for longer than you are staying, as there isn't a shop for miles and you'd have to drive into Aberdaron for supplies, which is about a 10 minute drive away (but back down those country lanes!
Aberdaron is a lovely bay village, with a couple of pubs and cafes, a spar and some small gifts shops. A local village for local people....haha. Beach was really nice with clean sand and clear water. Not overly crowded when we went but can imagine it being really busy in warm weather and at the weekend.
Overall a great stay for a couple of nights but if you are looking for something to keep you busy, take board games, playing cards etc...
Mobile phone signal none existent so if you need to keep in contact with people, don't choose this site. Not necessarily a negative as its good to get away from it all, and this site definitely gives you that.

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leah marie J. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location, great links to the coastal path. Owners are very kind and accommodating.

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The site is absolutely perfect if…

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Lil S. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The site is absolutely perfect if you want a basic, no-nonsense campsite with a glorious view, clean toilets and friendly owners. We particularly enjoyed the freedom to camp anywhere we liked, and being able to park next to our pitch was a huge advantage to us. It was excellent value for money and exactly as advertised. Knowing about the lack of signal in advance meant we could plan for it so it wasn't a problem - in fact it was nice to get away from everything.

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Sorry it was 1 night only - would come again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site

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Features

Dogs 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

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Mynydd Mawr Camping Site

Llanllawen Fawr

Aberdaron

Pwllheli

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8BY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.79534°N
4.75553°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.5 mi Bus Station
19 mi Brynbachau
19.1 mi Brynbachau
Rail
15.6 mi Pwllheli Rail Station
17.5 mi Abererch Rail Station
19 mi Penychain Rail Station
Ferry
1.9 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
3.3 mi Bardsey Island Ferry Landing
30 mi Barmouth 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

That sea view from the site is lovely, but it’s just one of the fabulous coastal vistas to check out while you’re in the area. The sandy beach at Aberdaron (10 minutes’ drive) is a great choice for a family day out, with rockpools and sheltered waves to paddle in, and you’ll also want to check out the intriguing ‘Whistling Sands’ of Porthor (15 minutes), so named because they squeak when you walk on the beach on a hot day. Other options include the quiet Porth Iago (20 minutes), stylish Abersoch (half an hour) and surfers’ favourite Porth Neigwl (35 minutes). For lots of guests, a real highlight is a visit to Porthdinllaen (half an hour) and Tŷ Coch Inn, often voted among the world’s best pubs for its fabulous setting right on the beach. For something a bit different, take a boat trip to Bardsey Island, a nature reserve known for its spiritual history, from Porth Meudwy (10 minutes) or head to Llanbedrog (half an hour) to hike up the Iron Man before a dip in the sea.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdaron 1.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Porth Neigwl 8.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abersoch 10.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Nefyn 12.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Pwllheli 15.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 23.4 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 27.3 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 27.6 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 27.7 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 28.6 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 6 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 12.7 mi

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 12.8 mi

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 13.6 mi

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 17.4 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 18.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mynydd Mawr Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mynydd Mawr Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mynydd Mawr Camping Site? That sea view from the site is lovely, but it’s just one of the fabulous coastal vistas to check out while you’re in the area. The sandy beach at Aberdaron (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mynydd Mawr Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mynydd Mawr Camping Site? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.