When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog?

From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Garthyfog

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 11 hours ago 9.7 174 reviews

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Grass pitches (added by manager 25 aug 2021)

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Dog-friendly South Snowdonia site two miles from the Mawddach estuary
Walks from the site; 20 minutes’ drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park
Free-range eggs available; walking distance to Fairbourne for shops

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, two miles 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 – you might find that the site’s free-range eggs steal the show, though, if you get your hands on those. 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. 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 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.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: unlimited

4 people maximum

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

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

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 £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 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 £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Sheltered pitch (added by visitor 06 Jun 2022)

Cau Bach non-electric grass tent pitch (secluded)

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 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 £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very scenic site, walks easily accessible. Facilities very clean and we found…

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Sue B. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked: Very scenic site, walks easily accessible. Facilities very clean and we found the hosts friendly, approachable and helpful. Bethan did everything she could to make our stay extremely enjoyable. Thank you very much, we will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again

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Harry N. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean facilities, lovely host, amazing views.

Disliked: The only downside was the pitches are very steep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and facility's was clean, the owners were very welcoming and…

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Danielle H. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Excellent site and facility's was clean, the owners were very welcoming and helpful. Had a great stay here with our dog nice and peaceful quite location accessible to mountain routes and hikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners, gave us lots of information

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Susan C. Nov 2023

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked: Facilities were clean and accessible

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A warm welcome. Very clean facilities.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
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Hannah J. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery

Disliked: Not the best road for larger vehicles although we managed and it was totally worth it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best site so far

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Robert S. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked: One of my fave sites so far on our Welsh road trip Wow! What views from this site. Up a narrow track and as a lot of the site is higher up, you get great views of the hills and across to Llyn. Lovely lady who runs it gave us loads of info on walks and things to do which was great as we’d arrived more as a stopover than a place to explore. How wrong we were. Would definitely come back to the site to explore more of the local area. X Loos and showers and washing up all good and way better than many other sites which charge more for a pitch! Washing up facilities have decent water pressure and nice and hot too. Great recycling facilities and lots of tables and BBQs dotted around. Bring your own wood or charcoal as an evening with these views around a fire would be fab. Oh and there’s owls to keep you company too. All this and in the national park 😍 P.S. SatNav and directions are accurate BUT it’s easy to pass the site entrance (we did it twice 🥹). When coming from inland, as soon as you see the sign, slow down and take a left. Also signed for the village hall. It’s a narrow track just before the parking spaces and easy to miss as slightly hidden by hedges.

Disliked: That we only stayed a night. That’ll be rectified on our next trip here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Secluded, peaceful, great base for adventures.

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Wifi	10

Becky S. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really beautiful site. We were the only ones staying in the main field so had our pick of where to pitch up. For the most part the weather held up so after dinner we had a beer, watched the bats fly round and heard the owls wake up. Loo block is nice and clean and there are little touches that a lot of sites forget - like somewhere to put your wash bag that isn't the floor! Prefer not to pay for showers but I understand that some sites have to, either way the water was hot and pressure was great. Had a call with the owner when we arrived who recommended some nice walks, though we didn't have time to explore much. Definitely would visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, clean facility's, great views

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Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything. Travelled by motorbike with my two Sons and was made to feel very welcome, owners went out of there way to make us feel comfortable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastically kept grounds! Amazing stay!

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Chloe Rebecca L. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing view, fantastic amenities and friendly host! No hassle and you’re just left to enjoy your stay but there if needed. Would definitely love to visit again!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities are clean and tidy. Lovely peaceful location.…

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Hugh T. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Facilities are clean and tidy. Lovely peaceful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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)

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

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	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

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. 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.

Payment terms

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: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.