Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

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Around the site
Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches
Touring field with electric hook-ups
Toilet block
Toilet/shower block
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Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches

  • Dog-friendly site on the edge of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A five-minute drive from Aberdyfi, Tywyn and the Talyllyn Railway
  • Beaches, shops, restaurants and cafés five minutes' drive
A little of the mountains, a lot of beaches and a sprinkling of steam trains – that should suffice as a short summary for a getaway at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park on the very edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). Just a five-minute drive from the seaside towns of Tywyn and Aberdyfi, this is a sweet spot for outdoor adventures indeed… Twyn is a splendid little spot for some seaside pottering. Firstly, it has a safe, sandy swimming beach with a promenade and a recreation ground with bowls, miniature golf, tennis courts and a play area. It's also home to the Talyllyn Railway, whose steam trains have been puffing around the national park since 1865. Just off Twyn's high street, there’s an indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym and a sports hall, as well as a cinema – handy for rainy-day activities. The town's shops also come in handy for sourcing supplies, and there are restaurants and pubs for a good meal and beer. From Vaenol Farm Caravan Park, you may want to walk along the four-mile sandy beach all the way to Aberdyfi or take the five-minute drive to go crabbing from the jetty. In town, local boats run sea fishing trips; alternatively, cast off directly from the beach. The town also has an 18-hole championship links golf course, and you can learn to sail or windsurf at Dovey Yacht Club. Whichever outing you choose, back at base you'll be able to clean up at the smart modern bathroom block; guests also have access to a launderette, washing-up area and Elsan point so you can keep all your kit in good order.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 10 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 97 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite boasts immaculate facilities and spacious, level pitches, often with sea or mountain views. Guests praised the convenient location, a short walk from town and amenities, and highlighted the friendly, helpful staff. While generally clean, some reviewers noted occasional issues with shower temperatures and cleaning frequency. Wind can be a factor. Overall, a highly recommended, value-for-money site.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good site, but let down by unapproachable manager!

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7 out of 10
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Julia K.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect location (within easy walking distance to Tywyn). Beautiful mountain views all around the site. Spaces pitches, modern toilet and shower blocks.

Disliked Toilet block was a serious problem! No hot (or even remotely warm water in the showers for the 2 nights we were there!) Cold water only in the sinks and washing up area also!
The lady manager was not overly helpful when asked why there was a problem with the water?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and location with great facilities.

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7 out of 10
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STACEY E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Site convenient, close to beach and center or Tywyn. Facilities fantastic with toilet block and showers, mostly clean but after a busy, hot weekend, was in need of a small tidy up but everything you needed was on site. The pitches were well kept and extremely spacious and Flat! Great scenic views.

Disliked Arrived, as a party of 4 (3 Separate bookings) within booking time, owner wasn't present. Tried to call several times to arrange a pitch and payment for our stay after several hours ride. No answer. Decided to find a pitch ourselves for the night. When owner came to collect remaining payment due around 8am, didn't believe we had booked, wouldn't listen to my partner who advised we'd booked via PitchUp and was quite rude, demanded payment for the full party in one payment which was inconvenient for us, but did so anyway. The only negative of the whole trip. Besides the screaming (singing) drunk girls at 2am, but ear plugs sorted them out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Surroundings, facilities and it’s close to the beach…

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Maria Teresa V.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Surroundings, facilities and it’s close to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our first ever camping trip. The site was absolutely lovely,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This was our first ever camping trip. The site was absolutely lovely, very clean and tidy. Really lovely views and surroundings. Short walk to the beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camping and caravan site

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Mitchell D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Spacious campsite always clean and tidy close to shops and walk to beach inside 20 minutes . Easy check in with friendly owner who made a us aware of race the train event and road closures which was nice to know and didn’t affect our trip

Disliked No dog walking area and some idiot arguing at 2 am and someone let off a couple of fireworks which terrified the dogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would be a good place to stay, but not at this weekend.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Flat pitch with nice views. Clean toilets and showers but too far away from tent field

Disliked The fact they knew large groups were coming to camp ahead of the "race the train" event at the steam railway. They were playing loud music and singing loudly until well after midnight. Spoke to the owner of the site when we arrived and she admitted this happens every year. She should not be hiring the site out to the general public and charging us good money knowing this is happening. Others staying here said the same as us this morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite would stay again.

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Andrew H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Second time I've stayed here. It's a very nice, clean and quiet campsite. Lots of space. Really nice staff there. Clean toilets and showers. Just out of the town so close to shops and public transport. For hikers like me its easy to get to Cader, Dolgoch, Panorama, Bird Rock from Tywyn for days out and a have a nice basecamp to return to for a hot shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice toilet /shower blocks, and washing up facilities. Lots of space to…

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Jennifer N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice toilet /shower blocks, and washing up facilities. Lots of space to pitch a tent, close to the beach.

Disliked No general waste bins. No free WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly with potential

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8 out of 10
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Klaus S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good Organisation, quite

Disliked Not enough light in the New facilities,
no map where I can find different things on the site
Wifi is bad

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clenliness of site Clenliness of facilities Friendly welcome by park owner Nice and quiet…

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Adrian P.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clenliness of site
Clenliness of facilities
Friendly welcome by park owner
Nice and quiet site , even through the school holidays
Nice level pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite and base to explore from. Thank you.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lots of space and nice and quiet.
Good showers. Sian was helpful and friendly

Disliked But of a walk to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

Aberdovey Road

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.58251°N
4.08142°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 mi University Campus Penglais
11.6 mi Bus Station
13 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
0.6 mi Tywyn Rail Station
2.8 mi Tonfanau Rail Station
2.9 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
9.3 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
9.5 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

Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and taking in gorgeous cliffs. On the railway, it’ll take around 40 minutes to reach Barmouth, a stunning spot for paddleboarding, sea kayaking or wandering between the town’s museums, cafés and ice cream parlours. King Arthur's Labyrinth (half an hour) is a fine choice for a day of legend-telling in the national park’s mountains. A boatman will guide you underground to a waterfall, and there’s also a Welsh deli selling produce like Welsh honey, ciders, eggs and cheeses for your picnic. Meanwhile, for those mountain hikes, Penygader, one of the Welsh three peaks and 893 metres high, is a 25-minute drive away. If you're still raring to go on another stroll, get onto the coastal path or try the trails at the Dolgoch Waterfalls, 15 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 0.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 2.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 3 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Borth 6.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 0.4 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 9.6 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 11.8 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 19.1 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 22.9 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 28.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 6.4 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 6.8 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 8 mi

Cadair Idris 11.4 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 11.4 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 Vaenol Farm Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vaenol Farm Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vaenol Farm Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.