Pencraig Campsite

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  • Well maintained and secluded park with views of grassy fields
  • Less than five minutes’ drive to Valley and 10 minutes to Holyhead
  • Porth Trwyn beaches less than 15 minutes’ drive away
How does a peaceful hol in the very northern reaches of north Wales sound? If the answer’s an instant 'yes please', give Pencraig Campsite a go: it's in the Anglesey countryside on a smallholding next to a field full of ponies overlooking grassy green meadows. Pencraig Campsite has a good range of amenities, with modern toilets and showers plus a washing-up area. The sunset views are excellent from this site, creating a serene setting in which to stoke up the barbecue at the end of a day beachcombing around the lovely Isle of Anglesey. Shores within easy driving distance include Porth Trwyn and Church Bay (both 15 minutes); the latter has a café for filling up at as well as a small museum in an old thatched 17th-century cottage. For other eats, the local village of Valley is a five-minute drive from the site just off the island’s main coastal road with its pubs, takeaways, small shops and petrol station. A few bigger supermarkets are on the way to Holyhead less than 10 minutes’ drive away; come here for birdwatching too as it’s the gateway to scenic cliffside walks with the potential for puffin spotting at RSPB South Stack (20 minutes away). If you’ve brought a four-legged friend on the trip – as dogs are welcome at Pencraig Campsite – plenty of places for walkies are about, including around the colourful disused copper mine at Parys Mountain (half an hour away).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 March
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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The reception is open until 5pm Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Sundays. When the reception is closed, please check the notice board for your pitch number.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 230 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, quiet campsite in a lovely rural location with beautiful views. Visitors consistently praise the immaculate, modern shower and toilet facilities, often described as some of the best seen on a campsite. Pitches are generally spacious, with electric and water hook-ups available. The site is well-located for exploring Anglesey and is convenient for Holyhead Port. Minor points raised include the outdoor washing-up area lacking cover, and occasional issues with Wi-Fi and signage.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect stop off the evening ferry for onwards journeys.

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Kate C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely warm showers and loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent pitch size. Lovely showers and…

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Antonio B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Decent pitch size. Lovely showers and toilets. Nice welcome from the lady owner.
A place to return for sure.

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The showers were outstanding for a…

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Carmen-maria L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The showers were outstanding for a campsite, rain fall shower head and as long as you like. I almost lost my partner to that shower, it was that good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Freindly and welcoming, lovely peaceful setting…

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Karl W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Freindly and welcoming, lovely peaceful setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches and very quiet, but…

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Anthony N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitches and very quiet, but it was October! Lots of what looked like long stay, ‘sited’ caravans. The ‘new’ toilets are very nice and clean and heated! There are some older ones, which give a bit more privacy. Camping grounds are really nice, but have a slight slope. Handy for Holyhead, and a good base for exploring the area. Would recommend, and return.

Disliked Not really a ‘dislike’ as such more a couple of observations. The the pot washing area was a bit run down and could use an update, and it’s not covered, luckily it didn’t rain! On the plus side there’s plenty of hot water! Could really do with some hooks in the toilet block to hang a wash bag/clothes etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site, good location, excellent…

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Faith S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet site, good location, excellent shower block

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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brian m.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved this site, beautiful setting, shower, toilets etc were lovely. very clean and modern. Very quiet.

Disliked NO Wi-Fi, would have been nice to have

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were superb. Clean, hot…

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Julie W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities were superb. Clean, hot showers such as delight. Nice views & spacious pitches.

Disliked Wash up sink inside or at least covered would be nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, great location, showers were…

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Mark B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff, great location, showers were amazing I would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitches with water and electrics.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good pitches with water and electrics. Lovely welcome dispite the foul weather. Beautifully clean and modern toilets and showers.

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

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 Rallies welcome 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 Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Pencraig Campsite

Llanynghenedl

Valley

Anglesey

Wales

LL65 3DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.29948°N
4.53571°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 mi Port
15.5 mi Bus Station
17.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.7 mi Valley Rail Station
4 mi Holyhead Rail Station
4.6 mi Rhosneigr Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.1 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

Anglesey has numerous beaches to comb, including the quiet bay of Rhoscolyn (15 minutes' drive away) with calm, shallow water for paddling or kayaking and Traeth Llydan (20 minutes), a wide, sandy stretch of coastline. Llanddwyn Island is 45 minutes away – visit at low tide to reach it via the sand. For age-old history in between submerges in the sea, the Neolithic-era Barclodiad y Gawres burial chamber is 15 minutes’ drive away and the Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber takes 25 minutes to reach for investigating Wales’ prehistoric history. Slightly more recent heritage can be had on tours of Beaumaris’ castle and old jail; the pretty seaside village is also tiptop for shopping in small independent boutiques and filling up in traditional pubs. Off Anglesey, about an hour and five minutes’ drive away, is the base of Wales’ biggest mountain, Snowdon. If your legs are feeling up to it, hike to the summit – or just take the train…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Trearddur Bay 3.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silver Bay Rhoscolyn 3.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Borth Wen 4.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porth Dafarch 4.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Church Bay 5.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 15.3 mi

Beaumaris Castle 18.5 mi

Penrhyn Castle 20.1 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 21.3 mi

National Slate Museum 21.3 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 14.5 mi

Aberconwy House 29.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

VALLEY WETLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/09/2004) 3 mi

Porth Swtan to Ynys y Fydlyn and Mynydd y Garn 5 mi

SOUTH STACK CLIFFS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/11/2004) 5.8 mi

Holyhead Mountain 6.2 mi

THE SKERRIES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1983) 8.9 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 Pencraig Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pencraig Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pencraig Campsite? Anglesey has numerous beaches to comb, including the quiet bay of Rhoscolyn (15 minutes' drive away) with calm, shallow water for paddling or kayaking and Traeth Llydan (20 minutes), a wide, sandy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pencraig Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pencraig Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.