Y Giler Arms

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Lakeside pitches
Lakeside pitches
Lake view
View from the pitches
Winter vw rally
Hill view from the pitches
Shower block with disability access
River merddwr
Contemporary shower block
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Lake view
View from the pitches
Winter vw rally

  • Quiet campsite with Eryri views 15 minutes’ drive from Betws-y-Coed
  • Adventure Parc Snowdonia and Zip World Llechwedd half an hour’s drive
  • Lakeside pitches behind a traditional pub with dining and a games room
Like the sound of holidaying under canvas with a backdrop of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) peaks? Haste ye to the Y Giler Arms, a traditional country inn just off the A5 (a former coaching route), for tucked behind the pub is a camping field overlooking a lake and edged by the meanders of the River Merddwr. For exercise junkies, this peaceful spot is close to the outdoor-sports hub of Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive). If you’d rather stay put and drift around on site, the pub opens every evening, where you can be sure of a warm Welsh welcome along with local real ales and home-cooked food served in the lakeside restaurant. Hot breakfasts are also available – just be sure to order yours from the bar the night before – and there are plenty of distractions if the kids get restless, from a darts board and pool table to a variety of board games for you to borrow. Any accompanying dogs are welcome in the public bar and games room, but must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times on the camping field, as it is surrounded by farmland with lots of grazing sheep. And finally, a few practicalities: the site comprises two acres of level pitches, with easy access for towing vehicles. Facilities include modern shower blocks (one with disabled access), a washing-up area, electric hook-ups and water points.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The games room is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 319 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for Eryri views! Friendly vibes, top-notch pub grub. Clean, warm amenities generally get a tick, with staff and peace a big plus. Some note toilet/shower queues in peak times, but overall a ripper for exploring North Wales.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Hosts welcoming and friendly. Flexible…

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Louise K.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Hosts welcoming and friendly. Flexible about accommodation.
Free fire pits.
Good food on site although could not book into restaurant due to demand.
Pretty location.

Disliked The showers were not clean due to high demand

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff at the pub. Great views…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly staff at the pub.
Great views from the site.
Clean shower and toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

overall over priced

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked No staff to check in with until after 6pm so a bit confusing trying to find a pitch. The bar is welcoming. Dogs are allowed on one side and the staff are friendly. The T10 bus to Betswycoed is good value. It runs every 2 hours, the stop is at the junction to the A5

Disliked Pitches oo close together This is not a cheap site. The shower / toilet facilities are very poor. There is no TV signal and no WIFI

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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David P.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Very simple review
Absolutely amazing, can’t fault a single thing, recommended to everyone I know who goes camping

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Price is good if you're just looking for a quick stop.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Actually quite picturesque on the higher tent pitch.
Good price point if you're just passing through.

Disliked Unfortunately we would not return or recommend.
Upon arrival there's no clear signage or booking process, its very much fend for yourself!
Parking can get busy and the first impressions upon arrival was overflowing bins.
The bar is slow service and extremely basic, although staff were polite.
Unfortunately the 11pm 'noise curfew' is not enforced and there's no staff around to monitor, meaning that if you're unlucky like us, your neighbours will still be drinking and shouting at 2am.
The toilet/showers facilities rely heavily on other guest cleaning up after themselves, which unfortunately for us again, was not adhered to by other site visitors.
While the site itself is located off the main road, there is still quite a bit of traffic noise, meaning both nights there were not particularly restful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Short weekend break to revisit the area

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Mark H.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great location, lovely pub / restaurant on site basic but adequate facilities. Friendly and welcoming staff

Disliked Not a dislike really but I do prefer it when you are shown to your pitch by a site staff member so there is no confusion with other campers when they arrive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming and pleasant staff Booked myself…

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Josy V.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very welcoming and pleasant staff
Booked myself and daughter + 2 dogs onto an electric hook up
Showers were lovely and clean
Site was quiet with a nice lake to walk tge dogs around
with an onsite pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked How convenient it is located to Bettws-y-coed.

Very good facilities on site. Had food and drink at the restaurant the first night and it was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site to camp and not too busy when we went in August

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Richard C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Good value for money with all the amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cannot recommend. Will not stay again.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nothing

Disliked Too many pitches on such a small site. Overcrowded. Not enough facilities.

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Y Giler Arms

Rhydlydan

Betws Y Coed

Conwy

Wales

LL24 0LL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.0429°N
3.6542°W

Nearest transport

Coach
28.3 km Station
28.4 km Post Office
28.6 km County Court
Rail
11.2 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
14.2 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
14.2 km Llanrwst Rail Station
Ferry
44.9 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
45.1 km Porth Penrhyn 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

Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels further, try the artificial surfing wave at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (half an hour), or zipwire over the quarry lake and bounce around on subterranean nets in the former lead mine at Zip World Llechwedd (also half an hour). If you’re keen to mix in some cultural time, explore the rugged relics of Dolwyddelan Castle (25 minutes), or tour the towers and ramparts at medieval Conwy Castle (40 minutes). Nip over the Menai Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey (50 minutes), where you can wander the formal waterfront gardens at National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (55 minutes) and snoop around the 18th-century mansion. Treat well-behaved kids to sightings of endangered snow leopards and red pandas at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (45 minutes). Round off your day by surprising everyone with afternoon tea at The Riverside Chocolate House in Pentrefoelas (five minutes), where you can gorge on handmade chocs and take some home as Welsh souvenirs.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abergele (Pensarn) 28.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 28.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Colwyn Bay 29.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 31 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Penmaenmawr 31.3 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodnant Garden 23.4 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 26.3 km

Conwy Castle 28.8 km

National Trust - Aberconwy House 28.9 km

Plas Mawr 29 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 12.6 km

Bodnant Garden 23.4 km

Aberconwy House 28.8 km

Chirk Castle 39.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 41.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 8.5 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 8.5 km

Carnedd y Filiast 10.2 km

The Lion Inn Gwytherin: Up the Hill and Back 10.8 km

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 11.2 km

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 Y Giler Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Y Giler Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Y Giler Arms? Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Y Giler Arms?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Y Giler Arms? From $35.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.