Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.4 315 reviews
Plenty of space
Plenty of space
Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches
Path to the pitches
Woodland walks
Local walks
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Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches

  • 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 based on 315 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown

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93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really clean site, playground foe the kids is fantastic, showers were hot.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Really clean site, playground foe the kids is fantastic, showers were hot.

Location wise, 5/10 minutes from everything local - really ideally located.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp for couples or families. Has everything you need.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 6
Zara C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: This was our second visit to this camp. It’s just perfect for what we wanted. There were 12 adults, 3 children and a baby.
Camp is very clean. Great showers. Water was lovely and hot.
Great washing up facilities.
The kids played all day with other kids on site. Safe place to stay and not to worry where they are.
Camp is a couple miles from town, where you can find local shops to grab any essential. Great chippy. Petrol station.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch…

Overall 7/10
Location 7
Value for money 9
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: Pitch

Disliked: Toilet and shower room

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good play area and outside gym equipment for the kids to play…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Josh M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Good play area and outside gym equipment for the kids to play on. Toilet/shower blocks were clean and a short drive to Tywyn.

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Great place to stay.…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 1
Tomasz P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Great place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and will stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Katie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: The set up and the ease of use. We arrived a little late on the Friday evening, but they allowed us to go on and pitch up. They trusted that we'd go over during our stay to settle the bill. Toilet blocks were clean and the shower facilities were thought out.

Disliked: Nothing. We really enjoyed the site.

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Well kept campsite owners are very nice the views and river walks…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mitchell D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: Well kept campsite owners are very nice the views and river walks are amazing,great park for kids and plenty to explore , showers toilets block good and kept clean ,we found the location very good as it’s minutes from shops beach etc

Disliked: There is a little road noise but didn’t spoil our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Janet J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Loved the open space. Well cut grass. Very clean toilet block. Peaceful at night. Cycle path into Tywyn right outside. Woods/grounds for exploring/walking/ cycling. Friendly staff.

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Really nice site, set in stunning woodland, with lots to do and see.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
David H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: It's a fantastic campsite, there's a great children's play park, a lovely wooded area for a walk. The site is well maintained with good facilities, we will definitely be returning soon.

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Lovely site , surrounded by beautiful scenery and the sounds of nature.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site , surrounded by beautiful scenery and the sounds of nature. Excellent walks from the site and a long sandy beach within walking distance.

Disliked: Nothing

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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.