Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

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Camping and touring field
Camping and touring field
Plenty of space
Spacious camping field.
Playground.
Playground.
Spacious pitches
The bluebells in the woodland.
New bridge on one of the woodland paths, on site.
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Plenty of space
Spacious camping field.
Playground.

  • Well-maintained family site just over a mile from Tywyn
  • In the Snowdonia National Park half an hour's drive from Dolgellau
  • Access to woodland walks and fishing on the Dysynni river
Calling all walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, beachgoers… there's a lovely base for all of you at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park, in the grounds of a ruined old manor house in rural Gwynedd, just over a mile from Tywyn and its beach. This is a peaceful spot indeed for a break, as the pitches are surrounded by woodland where you can head out for walks (with your dog by your side if you’ve brought them along for the ride) or follow the orienteering course for a bit more of a challenge. There's also an adventure playground to keep the kids busy, plus access to the Dysynni river at the bottom of the site for anglers to fish for salmon and trout. This is a park that likes to keep things simple and relaxed rather than providing lots of entertainment, but it’s got all the essential facilities sorted including a launderette, an Elsan point and toilets and showers with accessible facilities. The location of the park is at the southern tip of the Snowdonia National Park and very close to the coast, so there’s no shortage of things to do – whether you’d like hardcore hiking or something rather more gentle. And you shouldn’t go hungry either, as Tywyn has a good collection of places to eat including cafés, chip shops, takeaways and restaurants. The town also has a supermarket and bakery if you’d rather sort your own meals back at base or pick up picnic bits.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 4 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 445 Pitchup.com customers

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful surroundings with extensive woodland walks and a popular children's play area. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, the cleanliness of the facilities, and the spacious, level pitches. While many enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and convenient location near Tywyn, some note occasional road noise and the need for a small on-site shop. Despite minor issues with dated facilities and occasional bird noise, most guests highly recommend the site and express a desire to return.

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Excellent stay

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Joshua S. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Excellent site. Forest walk and play area great for the kids and the space on the site allowed for games and activities. Great facilities and beautiful views directly from the site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot

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 Lauren M. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Great site, clean, loads to do, lovely atmosphere, owners are really friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be visiting again next year.

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 Ernest E. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Absolutely everything, very clean site, great ablutions. Nice walks and well kept kids park. Not far from the beach and local shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great holiday place, really affordable, local to the town I recommend

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 Aaron P. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked Everything about the campsite was perfect, I cannot fault it, the pitch was clean and tidy it was spacious, the bathrooms were tidy and cleaned on a regular, the ground was level and nice

Disliked Nothing, everything was truly perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Able to pitch up with family…

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 Craig R. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Able to pitch up with family members. Great location for Dolgech waterfalls, Tywyn beach only a few miles away. The site has a modern play area for the kids which can be followed by a nice woodland walk back to the touring site.

Disliked N/a

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Perfect site, not to big and…

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 Cheryl C. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Perfect site, not to big and not to small. Owners are very helpful and leave you to it. Will definitely be visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities lovely area with lots…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Clean facilities lovely area with lots of nice walks and kids playarea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time here was lovely site…

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Elisa A. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Second time here was lovely site with great places close by , good clean showers and lovely walks to go on with Dogs , fab park for the kiddies, will be visiting again next year

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 Casey W. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked Really great site. Warm welcome from Christina and the kids who are just so lovely and helpful. Loved that you can pick your own pitch with some being in a quieter area. Loads of woodland walks that were so handy for walking the dog. On that note a really dog friendly site. Facilities were always clean and well kept. A great base for everything to do in mid Wales. We will definitely be returning

Disliked Only down point was that the side became more of a car park when on the Friday and Saturday. Maybe there needs to be a limit on how many vehicles per pitch as in my opinion five vehicles to one pitch is quite excessive and meant the pitches got overcrowded

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay with or without children.

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 Justin T. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked The facilities are kept very clean, and work well.

Our kids love the on-site park and woods to play in the views are stunning and only a short drive away from the beach.

Just out the back of the park there are also some great walks and some fantastic local pubs.

The owners couldn’t be friendlier and helpful if they tried this is our second year here and we plan to return again.

Disliked Nothing I can think of.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.5986°N
4.0671°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.5 mi University Campus Penglais
12.7 mi Bus Station
13.9 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.4 mi Tywyn Rail Station
2.6 mi Tonfanau Rail Station
3.8 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.4 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

As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point for the Talyllyn Railway, which runs into the countryside for a scenic ride – a particularly nice way to do it is to ride to Dolgoch and walk to its waterfall before a cuppa in the tea rooms. Walkers may like to set out on the Wales Coast Path or head inland for a wander along the shores of Tal-y-llyn lake (15 minutes’ drive), scramble up the slopes of Penygader (20 minutes) or head to the walking hub of Dolgellau (half an hour) to explore the trails around there. Mountain bikers, meanwhile, will no doubt want to tackle the trails of Coed-y-Brenin (45 minutes) while birdwatchers learn about the residents of Dyfi Osprey Project (half an hour). Once you’ve spent some time on the sands of Tywyn, head a little further along the coast to explore the dunes of Ynyslas Nature Reserve and see the petrified forest at Borth (both 45 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Peniarth Arms Pub 0.9 mi
  • Whitehall Hotel Pub 1.1 mi
  • Salt Marsh Kitchen Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Tredegar Arms Pub 1.1 mi
  • Dine India Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Happy Garden Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Bay of Bengal Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Proper Gander Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • Harbour Pizzeria Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Victorian Slipway Restaurant 1.8 mi

Groceries

  • Spar 1.3 mi
  • Co-op 1.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Pendre Park 0.8 mi
  • Tywyn Sheep Tourist Display park 0.9 mi
  • Bryn Paderau Memorial Park 1.2 mi
  • Tywyn Fruit Tree Conservation Park 1.4 mi
  • Tywyn Recreation Ground park 1.4 mi
  • Penhelig Park 3.9 mi
  • Railway Adventure Playground 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • Castell Y Bere 5.8 mi

Public transport

  • Ynysmaengwyn 0.04 mi
  • Cemetery 0.6 mi
  • Groesffordd 0.7 mi
  • Cinema 1.1 mi
  • High Street 1.2 mi
  • Ysgol Tywyn 1.3 mi
  • Wharf Station 1.4 mi
  • Tywyn Station 1.4 mi
  • Cenetaph 3.9 mi
  • Ynyslas Turn 6 mi

Beaches

  • Aberdovey Bar 4.4 mi
  • Borth Sands 5 mi

What’s nearby

  • Aberdyfi Golf Club 3.5 mi

Local services

  • Tywyn Hospital 1.2 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 1.2 mi
  • Valero Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Thomas & Co Medical Hall Pharmacy 3.9 mi

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Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 1.4 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 9 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 13 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 18.1 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 21.8 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 27.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 5.6 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 6.5 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 6.8 mi

Cadair Idris 10.2 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 10.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.