Penllystyn Farm

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  • Quiet riverside spot on a family smallholding in Bryncir
  • Just outside Snowdonia National Park; 10 minutes' drive from the coast
  • Easy access from the A497; pub/restaurant half a mile away
How to sum up Penllystyn Farm? There's a lot to like about this Gwynedd smallholding site, but the three main highlights have got to be the seriously good views, waterside walks and all-round chilled farm vibes. Here you'll be sitting pretty in the small village of Bryncir, just outside Snowdonia National Park and a 10-minute drive from the coast. Around the 10-acre site are a handful of farm animals along with a small woodland area and a riverside picnic spot, where you can also take a paddle or let the dogs cool off with a dip. Picnics, barbecues and campfires are all encouraged around here, but there’s also a good local pub/restaurant half a mile away if you fancy eating out. It should be pretty easy to reach the other amenities in the surrounding area, as the farm is just off the speedy A487 main road. Where that road takes you is totally up to you, but one thing's for sure – you won't feel boxed in here. To the east, you have the myriad walks and adventurous activities of Snowdonia, while those who head north will be rewarded with such spots as Caernarfon Castle and Anglesey. Meanwhile, set your sights on the south or west for days out on the spectacular beaches of the Llŷn Peninsula, treks around the wild Wales Coast Path or sightseeing in the pastel-coloured town of Portmeirion.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 10 April
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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri 10 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 144 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, working farm campsite offers a rural escape with plenty of space and choice of pitches, many by a lovely stream. Visitors praise the clean facilities, friendly animals and convenient location for exploring North Wales. Campfires are permitted. While basic, the site is well-maintained and offers excellent value for money. Limited facilities, particularly the single shower, can lead to queues during peak times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Excellent once again

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Lawrence W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, accessible, not too far from many places worth visiting, lots of space and a variety of pitches on site, clean facilities, friendly animals.

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Recommend to campers wanting a peaceful rest

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Melanie R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet rural campsite. Lovely animals especially the horse and Pippin! I also liked the stream.

Disliked Nothing at all! Poor network coverage and n WiFi- so very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean toilet and shower, lovely location…

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chris t. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked clean toilet and shower, lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, peaceful campsite by the stream,…

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Boguslawa Z. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely, peaceful campsite by the stream, kids had lots of fun building dams and cooling themselves in the water. There are only 2 toilets and a shower but saying that the were very little queues for the facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, small, clean and peaceful.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site, small, clean and peaceful. The kids loved exploring the stream!

Disliked The only thing I would change is another shower but it was fine as it was.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved being able to pitch wherever.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Loved being able to pitch wherever. We managed to get a river side pitch. Love the animals..the toilet and shower was decent.

Disliked No waste water facility for our motorhome but this wouldn't stop us going back.
No phone signal which isn't the worst thing but we run a business so even when we're away we need to work..But not the end of the world, would still go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site. Recommended.

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George S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site. Good location. Peaceful and friendly. Recommended.

Disliked Another toilet and shower would be good. Had to wait a couple of times, but only a few minutes. Not an issue, but a nice to have.

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Simon M. 2 reviews

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Liked .

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Simon M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings, great site, we’d recommend 👍

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 Jennifer A. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Superb site, can choose your own space to pitch up, huge field and beautiful surroundings.
Good location as a base to explore North Wales.
Fires allowed.

Disliked Only one male and one female toilet and only one shower for all, we were a group of 4 so it does make getting ready longer than we’d have liked.
Can’t fault the cleanliness though, really appreciate it was well looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Penllystyn Farm

Bryncir

Gwynedd

Wales

LL51 9LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.97723°N
4.26233°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 mi High Street
4.2 mi High Street
5.2 mi Povey's Garage
Rail
4.2 mi Criccieth Rail Station
6 mi Penychain Rail Station
6.2 mi Porthmadog Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
20.2 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
22.3 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
22.3 mi Anglesey 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

If guests in your group are clamouring for castles, send them off to Criccieth (10 minutes' drive), a Cadw-run 13th-century fortress with impressive views over Cardigan Bay. You might also want to call in at Caernarfon Castle (20 minutes) on the southern edge of the Menai Strait, whose mighty walls endured both Owain Glyndwr's sieges and the fiercest fighting of the Civil War. Once you've seen some of the coast, take to the mountains and Snowdonia, where excellent walks are up for grabs at scenic spots like Llanberis (20 minutes) or Beddgelert (20 minutes). Fancy trading in your walking boots for old-fashioned steam train trips? The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway (15 minutes) can sort visitors with whistle-stop tours of the spectacular local landscape. For something a bit more active, Zip World Slate Caverns (35 minutes) should fit the bill with its zipwires, trampolines and underground play park. Older kids in your crew might be more taken by the action-packed activities laid on at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (an hour), including top-rated watersports like freshwater surfing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Criccieth 4.3 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 6.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Glan Don Beach 8.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pwllheli 9.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 4.4 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 6.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 6.7 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 8.1 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 10.4 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 15.7 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 18.2 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 18.3 mi

Bodnant Garden 26.1 mi

Aberconwy House 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cwmystradllyn Reservoir - Ty Mawr Slate Mill 4.6 mi

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 5.2 mi

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 5.4 mi

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 5.5 mi

Morfa Bychan 6.3 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 Penllystyn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penllystyn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penllystyn Farm? If guests in your group are clamouring for castles, send them off to Criccieth (10 minutes' drive), a Cadw-run 13th-century fortress with impressive views over Cardigan Bay. You might also want to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penllystyn Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penllystyn Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.