Garthyfog

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  • 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

Tent pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Motorhome pitches 1
Open now
Opens 7 April
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

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

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 192 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful campsite with stunning views, offering excellent value. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, clean facilities, and convenient location for walking and cycling. While the site is generally well-maintained and tranquil, some mention pitches can be sloping. Midges can be present at certain times, and showers operate on a coin-meter system. Overall, a highly recommended spot for a relaxing rural escape.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite located in a beautiful part of the world. Toilets and…

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Sean K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite located in a beautiful part of the world. Toilets and showers were first class and overall just unbeatable value for money. Would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back again gor my 3rd or 4th visit, and it was as amazing as always

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Llinos Delyth J.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything, as good as it has always been

Disliked Nothing, it was as expected

Recommend to friends Visit again

Couldn't ask for better, we will be back again for sure

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Travis M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location is absolutely beautiful and the Lady that runs the site is very helpful and friendly. The facilities were very clean. Back to basics camping and we loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a tenner, well worth it

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Steven S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful site, decent facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic owner, lovely site with good facilities, everything you need

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Esme N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent campsite, lovely location and everything you need in a really lovely setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for a weekend trip in a beautiful location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The proximity to Barmouth (short 45 min walk) and Dolgellau. Beautiful location. The site is very cheap. Whilst the facilities are basic (2 toilets, 2 showers and a wash area) this was all I needed for my trip

Disliked What's not to love !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, feels deep in the heart of the countryside yet within an…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, feels deep in the heart of the countryside yet within an hour's walk of Fairbourne and Barmouth. Footpaths close by leading to the waterfalls, the lakes and Cader Idris.

Disliked Campsite hasn't got many (if any) flat pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent, friendly, clean and quiet camp site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A super little site. Nice and peaceful with simple, clean facilities and a friendly welcome from the owner. Stayed here a few years ago, and was very happy to return for three nights recently.

Disliked Much of the site is on a slope which might cause some people an issue, although I was fine with it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in a good location with friendly staff.

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Hayley M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The facilities which were very clean and well lit at night. The view from the campsite was great with the sun shining and the general location was perfect - easy enough to drive to nearby places or walk to Fairbourne and Barmouth, as well as some good walks local to the campsite (the waterfall walk was very pretty after the rain). Lovely host (Beth) who was very friendly and welcoming, providing local knowledge for our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site beautiful location clean facilities friendly staff

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch (small)

Liked The site was well maintained on a slope and the toilets very clean. It was ideally situated for a cycling holiday being directly on the mawddach trail. We cycled across the bridge at the mouth of the estuary into Barmouth. Spectacular scenery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only 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

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 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 1.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 2.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 5.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 6.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tywyn 9.2 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Garthyfog have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garthyfog dog friendly? No 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.