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

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 427 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, well-maintained campsite with friendly and helpful staff. Guests praise the clean facilities, spacious pitches, and numerous woodland walks and on-site attractions. The location is ideal for exploring the surrounding area, and the site is particularly well-suited for families. While some mention occasional road noise and bird activity, most reviewers report a peaceful and enjoyable stay, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lots of space to pitch up,…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Lots of space to pitch up, clean toilets, beautiful site with woodland walks and a good play area for kids. Hosts were very welcoming and accommodating.

Disliked Nothing, but bring hard ground tent pegs. Essential after the dry weather.

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Would definitely stay again

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 Andrew J. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Great, clean facilities and excellent location.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

You must visit best experience for your young children and fur babies.

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 Samantha R. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Everything! COULD NOT FAULT ANYTHING! Thank you for a fantastic stay. My 14 yr old managed to cash something in the river and my 6 yr old played none stop! Thats all we wanted and it was achieved!

Disliked Nothing.

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The toilet facilities were very clean. The…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked The toilet facilities were very clean.
The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked The campsite was too small and the pitches were extremely close together, with virtually no space between them.
It was very noisy at night, making it difficult to sleep. We could hear people talking, laughing, playing, coughing and even snoring from the neighbouring pitches.
There was also very little space for children to play, so the campsite felt overcrowded.

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From the manager: Afternoon,

Thank you for your honest review.
The quiet hours between 11pm to 7am are policed, as discussed with you in reception it is important for customers to report noise at the time it's happening for the managers to deal with it accordingly.
We have got a large playground on site and a large walled garden for children to play.

Kind regards

Christina
Site Manager

Great family-friendly campsite, well equipped and exactly as described

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Large pitches with plenty of space. Our hardstanding gravel pitch easily accommodated our campervan and large awning. BBQs are allowed, which was a big plus. The toilet and shower facilities were large and clean, and seemed to be cleaned around twice a day. There are two washing-up areas, recycling bins, a water disposal point and a chemical disposal point. The playground and plenty of open space were great for walking with a pushchair and for children to have some freedom to run around. Communication was easy and check-in was quick and straightforward. We were also pitched in a row right next to the road, but the noise from cars did not disturb our sleep and there was very little traffic at night.

Disliked Our hardstanding gravel pitch had quite a significant slope. Even with levelling ramps, it was difficult to get the campervan level, so we had to leave it slightly tilted. I think it was the only row right by the road with such a big slope, as the rest of the field was quite flat. At busy times, the two washing-up areas could also get quite busy and we sometimes had to wait for a sink.

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Great well run site.

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Mark B. 19 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Great expanse of park beyond the area used by tents/caravans/vans. Great woodlands to explore and keep children occupied. Set in beautiful countryside with extensive river and/or hill walks.
The toilets and showers were always clean with ample hot water for dishwashing etc.

Disliked The slope of the hard standing pitches nearest the road were a challenge to level unit.

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Friendly staff, clean site, toilets was…

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 Conrad B. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean site, toilets was kept as clean as the staff could do with the amount of people there. Showers were hot but sometimes had to wait, not enough showers for the size of the facilities but was good. Noise was kept to a minimum though the pitches was quite close to eachother and sometimes kids playing with footballs bit close the the caravans.

Disliked Everything was ok and catered for nothing I disliked really, very good facility.

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Great family site kept tidy and…

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 chris t. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Great family site kept tidy and clean shower rooms and washing area and whole park is immaculate. Christina and Rob can't do enough for you to make your stay welcome and easy

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Lovely area and very clean facilities…

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 Clare H. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Lovely area and very clean facilities and great little park with beautiful surrounding areas.

Disliked Its not so much a dislike its just a comment, it would have been ideal if there was a little shop on site as a single parent with young children who had spilt the milk it was then a little bit of an effort to get them both in the car to travel to the nearest shop it would make a parent travelling alone with childrens life a little easier. Very active bird gathering of an evening in the local tree quite loud squawking until sundown didnt bother me for one night but may do for longer.

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Location, scenery,…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Location, scenery,

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 1.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 3.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 3.9 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Fairbourne 6.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Borth 7.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.