Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.4 349 reviews
Plenty of space
Plenty of space
Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches
Path to the pitches
Woodland walks
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Main building and camping area
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  • 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
  • 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. XL Bully, 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 4 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 349 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its beautiful location with stunning views and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful staff, clean and well-maintained facilities, and spacious pitches. The site is popular with families due to its excellent playground, woodland walks, and proximity to local attractions. While most guests have a very positive experience, a few mention occasional noise from nearby roads or birds. Overall, it's considered a great value and many intend to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, level pitches and friendly staff

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely views, suitable for all ages. We had daughter and family also on the site. The woodland walk was lovely with the walled garden. Local pub in next village lovely affordable food, Sunday lunch was enjoyed by all the family. Level pitches.

Disliked No real dislikes, the only thing I didn't like was the shower curtains, too close when you are showering, perhaps need updating, but the toilets and showers were kept clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean, lovely site

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Clean facilities
Hot showers
Plenty of space
Site very clean and well looked after
Friendly staff
Relaxed quieter site
Safe for children to play
Gorgeous views
Close to amenities
Will use again

Disliked Nothing to dislike- one of our favourite sites.

Recommend to friends Visit again

- Enjoyed our stay here - perfect location to explore hills, sea and…

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Benjamin S.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked - Enjoyed our stay here
- perfect location to explore hills, sea and local towns
- clean
- everyone we came across was welcoming
- camped at a lovely spot nestled near the woods with a view of the hills
- hope to stay again some time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was great. Staff were friendly. Other campers were lovely. Will definitely…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Site was great. Staff were friendly. Other campers were lovely. Will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay with family,

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Sebastian D.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Facilities, playground, woodland walks, beach close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, the site is amazing, quiet, stunning view. I think this will…

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Rikantas K.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Everything, the site is amazing, quiet, stunning view. I think this will be our number 1 site in Wales from now on. They even have the playground.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top draw camp site.

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Martin S.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Beautiful site with spacious pitches, very well kept.
Very clean toilets and showers.
Brand new looking children's play area.
Nice trails for walking.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Well maintained, spacious in a beautiful location. Clean facilities, well priced, couldn't fault it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great find - booked last minute.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with great views, fishing onsite, friendly owners and a fantastic adventure park for younger and older children. Loads of space for the kids to play.

Disliked Just a wee big too far out of the town for us, but we knew that when we booked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back next year . Enjoy your winter break as you work hard .

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic space and lovely maintained park . Beautiful woodland walks and great facilities

Disliked None

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.