When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog?

From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Garthyfog

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.7 178 reviews

Dog-friendly South Snowdonia site one mile from the Mawddach estuary
Walks from the site; 20 minutes’ drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park
Within walking distance of the shops in Fairbourne

Got a thing for mountains, waterfalls and mountain biking trails? Or perhaps a cycle-easy trail along an estuary, followed by paddleboarding around Barmouth harbour? Such is the story at Garthyfog, a dog-friendly site in south Snowdonia, one mile from the Mawddach estuary. With Barmouth’s beach, harbour and promenade an hour’s walk or 20 minutes’ cycle away, you’ll have all the pleasures of coastal camping to mix and match with the mountain biking mecca at Coed y Brenin Forest Park (20 minutes’ drive) or hilly hikes up Penygader (25 minutes). Pitches here are sheltered and tucked away on a hill, so they’re not all level. With this hillside position, views are rather handsome and make for a pretty backdrop to any barbecue. Whether it’s walking, climbing or mountain biking you’ve got in mind, you’ll always have the site to prop your feet up at afterwards. Having operated for many years (with guests often returning), you’ll have a well-kept toilet block, two showers, two toilets and a dishwashing area at your disposal. As for the seaside… well, when you’re not ambling down to Barmouth over the Mawddach estuary via the grand Barmouth Bridge, the seaside village of Fairbourne is just 45 minutes’ stroll – that's a yes to the beach, as well as restaurants, pubs, shops and fish and chip shops.

Site type

Open now

Please note

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.
A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
Guests under the age of 17 are not allowed on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

The maximum campervan size permitted is 5 metres long x 2 metres wide as access to the site is via a narrow lane with walls on both sides.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Mon, 7 Apr to Wed, 1 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch (small)

2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Unlimited

2 people maximum

Maximum vehicle length and width is 5x2 metres.

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size
Unlimited
Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)

£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

2 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Cau Bach non-electric grass tent pitch (secluded)

2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

2 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location, view, friendly and helpful owner ;) Lots to do in the…

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Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Marcin S. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location, view, friendly and helpful owner ;) Lots to do in the area , beautiful quiet place ,

Disliked: Nothing really,just please remember it is a camping surrounded by nature so things like small midges or not perfectly flat ground is something absolutely normal and I don’t really understand people who complain about it. If you like perfection in every aspect ..maybe better stay home next time :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, amazing views, friendly and helpful owners. Feels remote and yet easy…

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Helena R. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful, amazing views, friendly and helpful owners. Feels remote and yet easy to walk, cycle or train it to Barmouth.
Discount for solo campers, always appreciated.

Disliked: Slight disadvantage is that the site is big but quite a lot of it is sloping, so campers tend to pitch close together on the flat bits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A calm and restful setting, well kept and welcoming.

Overall	9/10
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Helena R. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch (small)

Liked: Beautiful location, peaceful and calm with great views, very friendly and helpful owners. Lovely walks from every direction, easy access to the train station for trips further afield, and also the Mawddach cycle trail.

Disliked: A lot of the site is sloping so pitch choice can be limited if it's busy.

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Great little find. I stopped in the secluded pitch, which was perfect…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

James C. Jun 2025

Cau Bach non-electric grass tent pitch (secluded)

Liked: Great little find. I stopped in the secluded pitch, which was perfect for me. I had my own walled area, with fire pit, benchs and picnic table. My dog loved it.

Showers nice and clean and only a £1.
Toilets nice and clean. Few spiders, but can cope with that.

Disliked: Nothing about the site was negative, apart from the midges swarming me, but that's not the fault of the site lol.

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If you don't go your missing out

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Matthew H. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Well what can I say the best camping holiday by far me and my partner can't wait to book again the view s we're amazing the facilities were very clean and done everyday the owners were friendly and willing to help with anything we needed and gave great advice about the area we're going back as soon as ,thank you for for a lovely stay 💫💫💫💫💫

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Would recommend

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sonya M. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find. Lovely views. Beth was really friendly and kindly exchanged some £1 coins for the showers for us. She gave us some info on the local area and was very welcoming. Toilets and showers were clean. Adults only site. Had fire pits we could use. Site is on a hill as specified, but this was fine and not too steep for tent pitches. Able to park your car next to your pitch.

Disliked: Doors to the toilets are very stiff, had to give them a good push to open/close else you felt like you may get stuck inside.
Some hard ground, so difficult to get the tent pegs in, but ok once assembled.

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If you want to enjoy rural Wales away from the masses it's your place

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

Sarah G. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful site , absolutely amazing helpful knowledgeable owners. Lovely area for washing pots with hot water. Toilets clean , showers clean and large. Can use fire pits which some are dotted around site if you don't have your own. Picnic benches dotted around. We thourghly enjoyed our stay. Beautiful veiw of the estuary. Thank you from Sarah and Mark

Disliked: Even though the weather wasn't great we absolutely had a brilliant time .... NOTHING TO DISLIKE.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities great views

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Dian T. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Views, friendliness , toilets and shower block

Disliked: Uneven ground

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay, it was cheap and had amazing views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find , the owners were lovely and made sure we was ok .
We could pick a spot where ever we wanted and the view was amazing .

Disliked: The midges were bad but we know to take something with us next time to keep them away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location for both coast and mountains

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Dominic G. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: -location
-host was friendly, welcoming and informative
-toilet block well maintained
- excellent value for money

Disliked: - Minor issue with morning midges which wasn't the sites fault

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Garthyfog

Arthog

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1AX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.70575°N
-4.02056°W

Route directions

Access to the site is through a narrow lane with dry stone walls on either side and not suitable for large campervans or motor homes.

Nearest transport

Coach

16.1 mi Sportsman

16.2 mi Tesco

16.9 mi Market Square

Rail

0.5 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station

1.4 mi Fairbourne Rail Station

1.9 mi Barmouth Rail Station

Ferry

1.3 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

1.6 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

29.8 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set your sights on Arthog Waterfalls (half an hour’s walk) or go straight for the big gun, Penygader’s mountain trails (under three hours’ walk or 25 minutes’ drive). Those of you who prefer to pedal your way about may want to make headway for the The Mawddach Trail (around half an hour’s walk). This nine-mile traffic-free highway runs down a disused railway line from beachy Barmouth to Dolgellau, where you might want to extend your route along the Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) through meadows, woodlands and a conifer plantation. Your blood may already be pumping from all the activities, but those of you who are after adrenaline practically on tap will want to head on up to Zip World Slate Caverns (50 minutes), where zipwires and trampolines will take things to new heights – not literally, though, as they’re part of an underground cave system.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Fairbourne	1.7 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Barmouth	2.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont	5.7 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)	6.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tywyn	9.2 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 9 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 10.5 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 11.2 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 14.7 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 15.7 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 25.1 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 26.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fairbourne to Barmouth 1.4 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 4 mi

Cadair Idris 4 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 4.4 mi

Mawddach Estuary 4.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests under the age of 17 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

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.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Garthyfog have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Garthyfog dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Garthyfog? Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.