Tyn Cornel Camping
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- Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
- On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
- A short drive to Bala Lake
Campground type
2
36
33
36Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri, 20 Mar to
Site types & availability
4 
Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Site size: Max 7m width × 8m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 33 (GBP 33)
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Site size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 33 (GBP 33)
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Powered concrete slab caravan site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Site size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 33 (GBP 33)
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Powered grass site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 33 (GBP 33)
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Riverside camping pod
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom GBP 144 (GBP 144)
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Stargazing geodesic dome
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom GBP 204 (GBP 204)
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Reviews
91% would recommend this campground to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot by the river, with helpful staff and top-notch facilities (showers, WiFi free!). Spacious sites and local attractions are a bonus. A few reckon midges, WiFi, and toilets could be better when it's busy.
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Anonymous Powered grass site
Liked Attractive site with level pitches and good facilities. The owners were friendly and helpful.
Disliked Couldn’t connect to WiFi.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we value your feedback. If you had come to the warden managers and expressed your difficulty in accessing the Wi-Fi we would have helped. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the camp and we have very little complaints as you can see from the previous reviews.
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Everything A lovely camp in lovely…
Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Everything A lovely camp in lovely surroundings. Wardens are fab we have a campervan and travel a lot it’s the first time we have seen wardens so dedicated to there park.
Facilities very clean love the milk and ice-cream machines.
Disliked There is nothing to dislike
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Karen
Thank you both for your beautiful review, we try extremely hard here at the camp to keep everything clean and tidy for our campers.
We're thrilled you had a lovely stay and we will welcome you back with open arms.
Take care both
The Tyn Cornel Team
Worth a visit!
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Upon arrival we received a friendly welcome from the couple managing the site. throughout our stay they were always available to help if needed. The pitches were tidy a spacious and the shower/toilet facilities were excellent. The walks around the area were enjoyable.
We will definately return.
Disliked There was nothing to dislike.
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From the manager: Hi Karin
Thank you so much for your positive feedback, we are pleased you had a lovely stay and hope to see you again soon
The Tyn Cornel Team
Great location. Lovely quiet site with…
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Great location. Lovely quiet site with friendly staff. Great cafe only 5 minutes walk to enjoy the rapids and activities
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Peter,
Thank you so much for your positive review. We hope to see you again very soon
The Tyn Cornel Team
Brilliant and will definitely consider going again
Anonymous Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Friendly owners. Great pitch, quiet - clean.
Disliked Shower cubicles a bit small
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From the manager: Hi
Many thanks for your feedback. We're happy you found the facilities clean during your stay, over the next week are are adding some extras to the showers and toilets to make everyone's stay a little more comfortable.
The Tyn Cornel Team
A lovely and very pretty locationa and close to Bala lake.
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked This site is set in a beautiful riverside location. Our pitch was spacious and right next to the river. There was a huge field for my grandchildren to play on and some lovely walks nearby. The hosts were friendly, helpful and professional and made us feel at home l.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Dawn,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, its a real delight to know you've had a lovely stay. We hope to see you all again very soon
Spacious pitch Very clean shower/toilets. …
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Spacious pitch
Very clean shower/toilets.
WiFi very good
Wardens are amazing
Great access for dog walks
Wardens very friendly and welcoming they appreciate the camp
Disliked Nothing we disliked
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From the manager: Hi Karen,
We welcome feedback and this is very well received. Your photos are beautiful, its always lovely to see the camp from someone else's viewpoint.
We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
We loved this campsite. Unfortunately only…
Powered grass site
Liked We loved this campsite. Unfortunately only stayed one night as pasing through. Good clean facilities and great location. Had a lovely walk along the River.
Disliked Quite pricey
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From the manager: Hi Frances
Thank you so much for your lovely review, its very much appreciated.
We hope to see you again very soon
The Tyn Cornel Team
great pitches beautiful site by river great…
Powered grass site
Liked great pitches beautiful site by river
great staff
Disliked showers bit aged
no seat in womens showers not very hot
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we do all we can to rectify issues around the site whilst customer's are still with us.
We had a couple of campers mention it on Saturday Morning, this was then rectified within the hour with good feedback on the shower temperatures.
Thank you again and we hope to see you again soon
Spacious hard standing pitch, cleanliness…
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Spacious hard standing pitch, cleanliness , all the facilities you need, close to great outdoor activities
Disliked Near busy main road, showers only warm but acceptable
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Steward,
Thank you for your feedback, its much welcomed and we will monitor the shower temperature, sadly the noise from the road is out of our control.
May I suggest, if you book with us again, the fully serviced top field is a little quieter and off the roadside.
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)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 Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Tyn Cornel Camping
Frongoch
Bala
Gwynedd
Wales
LL23 7NU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.94541°N
3.64476°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlech | 33.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llandanwg | 34.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Craig Du Beach Central | 36 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tal-Y-Bont | 36.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 37.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Portmeirion Gardens 30.6 km
Ffestiniog Railway 32.4 km
CADW - Harlech Castle 32.6 km
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 32.8 km
Bodnant Garden 33.7 km
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.8 km
Bodnant Garden 33.7 km
Chirk Castle 37.2 km
Aberconwy House 39.2 km
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 48.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Carnedd y Filiast 3.8 km
Arenig Fawr Circular 6.5 km
Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 14.2 km
The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 15.1 km
The Llyn Brenig Circuit 16.4 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 Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From $61.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.