Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site

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Grass fields
Grass fields
Grassy pitches
Local coast
Trampoline for kids under two
View of Ynysoedd Gwylanod from the coastal path
Aberdaron beach
Sunset over the countryside
Cows on the farm
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Grassy pitches
Local coast
Trampoline for kids under two

  • Family-run site on a working beef and sheep farm on the Llŷn Peninsula
  • Within 15 minutes’ walk of Aberdaron village and beach
  • Shops, bakery, cafés and the Wales Coast Path in Aberdaron
You’ll barely need to drive once you arrive at Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site, a family-run site on a working beef and sheep farm on the Llŷn Peninsula. This handy site is only a 15-minute walk from Aberdaron village, where there’s a wide, sandy beach as well as shops, cafés and a bakery. From the village, get stuck into surfing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding in the bay, or lace up your walking boots and go rambling along the Wales Coast Path to other sandy beaches and rocky coves. Aberdaron is a nice little village to spend your time in, with St Hywyn’s Church above the beach dating back to the 11th century. When you're ready to put on the seatbelt and drive elsewhere on the Llŷn Peninsula, there are several beaches within a short drive of the site, including Porthor beach (five minutes’ drive away) and Porth Neigwl (half an hour). The farm is in the Llŷn Peninsula National Landscape and surrounded by hills, valleys and lush green fields with wildflowers, so there are plenty of places to walk or cycle along the small country lanes while soaking in the views. Amenities-wise, Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site has a set of modern toilets and showers, as well as washing-up facilities. The sun sets attractively behind the farm fields, which are grazed by sheep and cows.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
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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).

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite offers stunning hill views and is just a 10-15 minute walk to Aberdaron village and its amenities. Reviewers consistently praise the spotlessly clean, modern, and spacious toilet and shower facilities, often described as some of the best they've encountered. Owners are frequently commended for being friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Pitches are spacious, and the site's location on a working farm is appreciated. Some minor points mentioned include occasional issues with dog waste, limited mobile signal, and infrequent cleaning during busy periods.

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Would definitely come again

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Elliot B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked 10 minute walk into Aberdaron, clean and modern toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, facilities were brilliant and…

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 Lucie M. 1 review

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Excellent site, facilities were brilliant and well maintained. Location was perfect. Had a brilliant stay with our 4 kids, trampoline was a great addition. Would highly recommend and can't wait to return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Camping Experience

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 Esther B. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet location in close.proximity to the village of Aberdaron. 10 minute walk. Owners very friendly and.helpful.
Quality of the facilities were great the showers were excellent best we have been too.
The only reason we marked.a.point off was there was only 1 pot washing area.so.we.had to.wait on two.occasions and the water did not taste great in our opinion.
Pitches large and flat.
Very clean site.
Loved our stay.
Would recommend. Definely stay again.

Disliked Disliked.thr taste.of.water so we used bottled.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Richard H. 2 reviews

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great, peaceful location and an easy 10 minute walk to the beach/town

Disliked We were too close to the trampoline and the kids were noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite, can’t wait to go back!

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Rhys J. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely modern showers
Family run business
Close to Aberdaron
Check out 12pm

Disliked Check in could be easier with signage of where to go etc.

Camping pitches are next to road, but it’s not too busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but quite peaceful and 10 minute walk to the beach and village.

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 BAM T. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean toilets and showers and washing up facilities

Disliked No WiFi signal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location just outside the village.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great location just outside the village. Safe for children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved our stay friendly staff…

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 Michaela W. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely loved our stay friendly staff and the shower and toilet facilities were extremely clean.

Disliked Nothing

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What can I say it was…

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Michelle R. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What can I say it was amazing place to stay that we stayed n extra few days the site n facilities were brill you were made to feel really welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site fantastic showers met the…

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 Neil R. 7 reviews

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great site fantastic showers met the owners lovely people easy walk into Aberdaron

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site

Gwythrian

Aberdaron

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8BW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.81201°N
4.71891°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 mi Bus Station
17.1 mi Brynbachau
17.2 mi Brynbachau
Rail
13.7 mi Pwllheli Rail Station
15.6 mi Abererch Rail Station
17.1 mi Penychain Rail Station
Ferry
0.7 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
5.1 mi Bardsey Island Ferry Landing
28.7 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

By now, you’re probably well aware that Aberdaron beach is within walking distance of the farm, and that plenty of other beaches are accessible via the Wales Coast Path or a quick trip in the car. One of those splendid spots is Porthor beach (five minutes’ drive), known for its ‘whistling sands’; slide your feet along the sand to get the full effect. A little further away is Porth Neigwl (half an hour), also called Hell’s Mouth. Surfers flock to this beach for the big waves from the Atlantic, although on calmer days it’s also a nice spot for sea kayaking. While you’re headed in that direction, perhaps take a short detour to the tearoom and ornamental garden at the National Trust’s Plas yn Rhiw (15 minutes), where the 16th-century manor house was restored by the Keating sisters Boat trips depart from Porth Meudwy (10 minutes) to the nearby Bardsey Island – keep your eyes peeled for choughs, grey seals and puffins – and while you’re here, you could also get to know Pwllheli (35 minutes), the peninsula’s lively market town. The modern marina is a busy base for watersports and sailing in Cardigan Bay. If you’re keen to see more wildlife, board one of the boats going out in search of dolphins, seals and birds.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Cashpoint (within 20 mi)

Food and drink

  • Ship Hotel 0.6 mi
  • Gwesty ty Newydd Hotel 0.6 mi
  • Tafarn Pen-y-bont 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Cwins 0.6 mi

Family days out

  • Coetan Arthur 5.9 mi

Public transport

  • Aberdaron, Post Office 0.6 mi
  • Aberdaron, Tai Cyngor 0.6 mi
  • Bryncroes Pen y Groeslon 3.6 mi
  • Sarn Meyllteyrn, Swyddfa'r Post 5.5 mi
  • Sarn Meyllteyrn, Crugeran 5.6 mi
  • Botwnnog, Ysgol Pont y Gof 6.1 mi

Beaches

  • Porth Samddai 0.6 mi
  • Banc Sidan 0.8 mi
  • Traeth Aberdaron 1 mi
  • Porth Meudwy 1.1 mi
  • Y Wig 1.4 mi
  • Porth Llanllawen 1.5 mi
  • Pwll Darllo 1.5 mi
  • Wig Bach 1.5 mi
  • Whistling Sands 1.7 mi
  • Whistling Sands 1.7 mi

Local services

  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 13.8 mi
  • Garej Ni Fuel station 5.4 mi

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Must see

Criccieth Castle 21.5 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 25.7 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 25.7 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 25.9 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 26.8 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 4.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Nefyn - around Headland - Porth Dinllaen 10.8 mi

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 10.9 mi

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 11.7 mi

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 15.5 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 16.8 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 Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site? By now, you’re probably well aware that Aberdaron beach is within walking distance of the farm, and that plenty of other beaches are accessible via the Wales Coast Path or a quick … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Maes Carafanau Gwythrian Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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