Pitch and Hike

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Small pitch accommodating a two-man tent
Pitches sheltered by trees
Superior camping cabin
Mountain views
Shaded pitch
Nearly wild camping
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Small pitch accommodating a two-man tent
Pitches sheltered by trees
Superior camping cabin

  • Small, quiet and friendly hike-in campsite in Eryri National Park
  • Direct links to Snowdonia Slate Trail and Marin Trail
  • Dark-sky site with firepits for hire; pubs 10 minutes’ walk
Time to embrace the peace and fresh air of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park? You'll really be able to do just that at Pitch and Hike, a walk-in site right in the middle of the national park, with no vehicle access. With spectacular mountain views and easy access to public transport, major footpaths and cycle trails (including direct links to the Marin Trail and Snowdonia Slate Trail), this is a cracking spot for hikers, cyclists and climbers looking to immerse themselves in the park’s wild landscapes. Parking is available at Tyn-y-Coed in Capel Curig (15 minutes’ walk) for a cost. A footpath leads directly to the campsite, or alternatively a bus from the village stops at the bottom of the track to the campsite. This quiet spot stays quiet thanks to a ‘no loud noise’ policy, and comes pretty close to wild woodland camping, but with the welcome comfort of modern flushing toilets. When you’re not off yomping up hillsides, snooze in a hammock, cosy up around a firepit or relax under the stars in one of the UK’s few designated Dark Sky Reserves. Firepits can be hired on site (in the interests of safety, no fires anywhere else please), while fire lighters, kindling and wood are available to buy. Within 10 minutes’ walking distance are a brace of pubs, so it’s no problem if you can’t raise the energy to spark up a barbecue after all that Snowdonian fresh air.

Campground type

Tent sites 9
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 20 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Excellent site - highly recommended and would stay again.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked Welcoming and friendly owner, Mel - great communication before our stay and met us at the site to show us around. Lots of local knowledge. Lovely, quiet site - toilets were immaculate. Location was perfect and as described. Off grid feel but still close to local amenities. Fire pits available but due to the heavy rain, we didn’t hire. No WiFi but great phone/internet service which I wasn’t expecting - hence the rating.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Good value for money, simple camping, handy spot

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Claire G.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked Great toilets, lots of thought has gone into the camp, gorgeous defined flat pitches with a hammock and privacy. Beautiful, peaceful with loads of birds! Perfect for the Snowdonia Slate Trail

Disliked A little hard to find, could do with signage on track maybe?

Cosy, peaceful, wild site away from the road with a friendly host

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked - Excellent location, away from the road so no traffic and no light pollution

- Nice firepit setup and spotless facilities

- Drinking water on-site makes things easy

- Cosy, tree-filled area. Really lovely

- Melissa was very welcoming and helpful. Would definitely return in future

The site was extremely well thought out to encompass the idea of…

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robert w.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked The site was extremely well thought out to encompass the idea of wild camping. Having to hike to the location and no vehicles being allowed on site helped with the concept of low noise and a more natural fee to the site. The owners were very welcoming and on call whenever you needed which made purchasing the wood for a cozy evening fire pit a breeze. We were very fortunate to have very good weather for our two day stay which only enhanced our experience.

Disliked A bit of oil and a rubber stopper on the gate in to stop in banging and screeching would be Devine 😉.

Remote and Peaceful

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gareth r.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked This campsite is exactly what I needed. Wild enough to not take the ‘shine’ of the nature but with facilities. After a 8 hour cycle ride from Wrexham I was greeted by Dave who is a lovely gentleman.

The site itself has flat and maintained pitches with extremely clean toilets and drinking water.

The fact that it’s not accessible by cars was a bonus for me. A graft of a ride up from Betws-y-coed up the A5 but well worth it.

Lovely site with a peaceful feel. The owner was incredibly friendly and…

Overall 10/10

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Bella H.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked Lovely site with a peaceful feel. The owner was incredibly friendly and
accommodating when we arrived as we had some transport problems. The toilets are well kept and clean. Would recommend to those who are looking for the next best thing to wild camping with the luxury of running water.

Tranquility…

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mark h.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked Tranquility

Lovely quiet campsite with well set-up little pitches with your own designated…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with well set-up little pitches with your own designated area. Well kept toilets and good to have the option of fire pits and hammocks. Owner was lovely and very welcoming!

Tidy Remote Friendly owner…

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ken b.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked Tidy
Remote
Friendly owner

An excellent walk in campsite that's perfect for hiking

Overall 10/10

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Nerissa D.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked A beautiful campsite that was lovely and peaceful. Bathrooms were spotless. I really liked that it was a walk in site. The owners were helpful. Just brilliant!

Features

No 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 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

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pitch and Hike

Capel Curig

Conwy

Wales

LL24 0EH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.10323°N
3.89752°W

Route directions

What3Words: ///grant.router.beauty There is no vehicle access, please arrive on foot or by bicycle. The campsite can be accessed via public transport from Betws y Coed and most local town and villages without the need for long stretches on busy roads. A short footpath/bridleway links the campsite directly to the Snowdonia Slate Trail and the Marin Trail. A good bus service serving the local areas stops at the bottom of the track to the campsite. Parking is available at Tyn y Coed, Capel Curig, Betws y Coed, LL24 0EE at a cost of £10 per night. It is a 10-15 walk to the campsite from here via a footpath, alternative there is a bus stop outside of the hotel and the bus stops at the bottom of the track to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.7 km Bus Station
21 km Station
21 km Station
Rail
4.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
5.8 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station
6.6 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
Ferry
44 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
44.4 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
Airport
45.8 km 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

Local attractions and activities include: - The Snowdonia Slate Trail: links directly to the campsite - Marin Trail (mountain biking): links directly to the campsite - Gwydir Forest Park: 10 minutes’ drive from Capel Curig - Zip World Penrhyn Quarry: 20 minutes - Snowdon Mountain Railway: 20 minutes - Sygun Copper Mine: 25 minutes - Adventure Parc Snowdonia: 25 minutes - Dolwyddelan Castle: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanfairfechan 18.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 19 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandudno West Shore 24 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 24.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Colwyn Bay 25 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Snowdon Mountain Railway 14.7 km

National Slate Museum 14.7 km

Penrhyn Castle 15.8 km

Bodnant Garden 16 km

Conwy Castle 20.1 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 6.7 km

Bodnant Garden 16 km

Aberconwy House 20.2 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Capel Curig - Moel Siabod - Capel Curig 1 km

Capel Curig - Crimpiau - Llyn Crafnant - Capel Curig 1 km

Llyn Geirionydd - Lyn Crafnant Circular 4.1 km

Llyn Crafnant Circuit 4.4 km

Dolwyddelan and Y Ro Wen 5.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pitch and Hike have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pitch and Hike dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Pitch and Hike? Local attractions and activities include: - The Snowdonia Slate Trail: links directly to the campsite - Marin Trail (mountain biking): links directly to the campsite - Gwydir Forest Park: 10 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pitch and Hike?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pitch and Hike? From $83.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.