Bryn Llys

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Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with Eryri mountain views
Lakeside hardstanding pitch
Caravan and motorhome site
The main barn
The main barn
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A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with Eryri mountain views

  • Small and peaceful Gwynedd site on the edge of Eryri National Park
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry five minutes’ drive; Conwy Castle 25 minutes
  • Wildflower meadows, a lake and woodland paths; pubs five minutes’ walk
With access to the wildflower meadows, gardens, woodland walks and calming views over the lake, life at Gwynedd’s Bryn Llys should be pretty peaceful and relaxing. This small, dog-friendly site is set in parkland on a private estate 15 minutes’ drive away from Bangor in North Wales. You are never too far away from stunning views of the mountains in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia), and the six areas of the UNESCO-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. A five-minute walk through the woods takes you straight to the local village of Bethesda, where there are two well-stocked shops selling local produce; you can also call in at the pubs or order takeaways if you’re off cooking on your Eryri break. Bryn Llys has toilet facilities and a smart, modern shower room; other amenities include chemical waste, grey water disposal and recycling. Access from the main A5 and A55 trunk roads is easy, and the site’s gateway, drive and site are all accessible for large motorhomes and towing vehicles.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Extras

  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.88) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 102 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Bryn Llys is a ripper quiet spot with stunning grounds & modern facilities. Owners are tops! Great for exploring, though showers are coin-op and some had Wi-Fi dramas. Always improving, though.

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The facilities were amazing. Carlo was…

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 Lee C. 2 reviews

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Liked The facilities were amazing. Carlo was a true gentleman and made sure my stay was perfect. 10/10

Disliked Nothing

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Great views Well kept site Great landscaping Very…

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Chris-Manawydan T. 7 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great views
Well kept site
Great landscaping
Very clean toilet block

Disliked Shame about the £1 for the shower - reason for 9 out 10 instead 10. I, as probably most, would probably just rather pay an extra £2 a night say on the booking fee.

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Very clean and comfortable site…

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 Sean H. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very clean and comfortable site

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Very clean site, great paths round…

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 Joe B. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very clean site, great paths round pond for a little stroll with the dog. 2 pubs within walking distance. Chatty, friendly owner

Disliked WiFi wasn’t mentioned when we got there, wasn’t a problem for us

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Absolutely fabulous stay. What a gem…

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 Anthony G. 9 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Absolutely fabulous stay. What a gem of a place. A warm welcome from Carlo who showed us to our pitch. Such a lovely site and well kept. Will definately be back .

Disliked More showers possibly

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Best site of our touring holiday

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Philip L. 3 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely well kept site and peaceful. Facilities were good, communication excellent and just a short and pleasant walk into the village which has all the basic amenities, and bus stops into Bangor if you wish.

Disliked Directions to site left us a little confused and we went in circles a couple of times until we tracked it down. No major drama though.

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Perfect for us

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 Valerie M. 5 reviews

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Liked It was so peaceful and beautiful lovely grounds to walk round and perfect if you have dogs ours loved all the interesting places to investigate
The facilities where clean and easy to walk to
We will definitely be returning as it’s with in easy reach to so many places to visit
Can’t wait to return

Disliked Better sign to get there
Or it was just us not map reading😟

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Peaceful location

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Debbie L. 20 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful well kept site.
Loved the walks around the site and even had a go on the miniature railway!
Good information from Carlo.
Toilets & shower were immaculate.
Very peaceful location.

Disliked Nothing

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Cannot fault it

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Andrew L. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Pitch
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Toilet block
Model train

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I had such a lovely stay…

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 Immy H. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked I had such a lovely stay in Bryn Llys - the owner was so friendly, and the whole campsite was incredibly beautiful and clean. There are little pathways everywhere to explore all the gardens, and little extra things (like cartwheels and slate mining wagons) dotted around. The wildlife is also amazing - I watched a little mouse eating a mushroom for a while! It is a magical place. The toilets and showers are also beautiful and regularly cleaned. It is just 20min from Llanberis and about 25min from Anglesey, so such a great location. Thank you for the stay - I’ll definitely be back :)

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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 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Bryn Llys

Coed y Parc

Bethesda

Bangor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL57 4YW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.17547°N
4.06872°W

Route directions

Avoid using satnav as this will direct you down a narrow dead-end lane. Instead, exit the A55 at Junction 11 for Bangor. Head for Zip World and Bethesda. Drive through the village and turn right, signposted Zip World. From the A5, take the first left into the village, signposted Zip World. Follow the road past the entrance to Zip World, and continue for half mile past a row of single-storey cottages on the left. Look out for the site signs on your right after two sharp bends.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
19.9 km Povey's Garage
Rail
6.9 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairfechan Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
32.3 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

Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train runs through stunning landscapes on the Beddgelert Welsh Highland Railway (35 minutes). Bryn Llys sits on the doorstep of Eryri National Park, offering easy access to climbing, hiking and biking in spectacular mountains and valleys. Cyclists and walkers can follow the Lôn Las Ogwen or Eryri Slate Trail from Bangor (15 minutes), and if you want to try some more fear-inducing activities, the notorious Velocity zipwire runs across Penrhyn Quarry at Zip World (five minutes). The site is also a handy base for exploring fantastic beaches like sandy Traeth Llanddwyn (40 minutes) on Anglesey. While you’re there, inject a bit of culture into your holiday with a tour of the art collections and manicured grounds at National Trust-owned Plas Newydd House and Gardens (20 minutes). Skip back to the mainland across the landmark Britannia Bridge (15 minutes) to discover the mighty castles at Conwy and Caernarfon (both 25 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Bull Pub 0.6 km
  • Shirin's Indian Restaurant 0.7 km
  • The King's Head Pub 0.7 km
  • Tafarn y Fic Pub 0.7 km
  • Y Tryfan Restaurant 0.7 km
  • Vic and Neuadd Ogwen Pub 0.7 km
  • Cwrw Tŷ Mo Pub 0.7 km
  • Tŷ Isaf Pub 0.7 km
  • Douglas Arms Pub 0.7 km
  • Cosyn Cymru Restaurant 0.7 km

Groceries

  • Sainbury's On The Go Supermarket 4 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 6.6 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 6.6 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 6.7 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 6.7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.7 km
  • Asda Supermarket 6.9 km
  • M&S Simply Food Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Spar Supermarket 7.3 km

Parks and play

  • Llys Dafydd park 0.7 km
  • Ciltrefnus Playground 1.3 km
  • Parc Tan-y-Bwlch park 2 km
  • Penrhyn Park 5.8 km
  • Adventure Playground 6.1 km
  • Bible Garden park 6.9 km
  • University Gardens Park 7.1 km
  • Bangor Park 7.2 km
  • Bangor Park 7.3 km
  • Victoria Park 7.3 km

Family days out

  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry Visitor attraction 0.8 km
  • Penrhyn Castle 5.9 km
  • Aber Falls Visitor attraction 6.3 km
  • Lonely Tree Visitor attraction 6.9 km
  • Dolbadarn Castle 7.2 km
  • Carreg Cannan Visitor attraction 8 km
  • Greenwood Family Park Theme park 8.5 km
  • Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens Visitor attraction 9.4 km
  • National School 1816 Visitor attraction 10 km
  • Beaumaris Castle 10 km
  • Castell Beaumaris Castle 10 km
  • Pili Palas Zoo 10.3 km
  • Castell Aberlleiniog Castle 13.1 km
  • Anglesey Sea Zoo Aquarium 14.1 km
  • Caernarfon Castle 14.5 km

Public transport

  • Bethesda, Victoria Square (after) 0.7 km
  • Londis (before) 0.7 km
  • Bethesda, Victoria Square (before) 0.7 km
  • Rhes Penrhyn Terrace (opp Londis) 0.7 km
  • Rhes Penrhyn (o/s 1) 0.7 km
  • Spar 0.7 km
  • Glanffrydlas (opp) 0.8 km
  • Glanffrydlas (adj) 0.8 km
  • Adwy'r Nant 0.8 km
  • Ffordd Pant / Pant Road 0.8 km

Beaches

  • Y Ro 6.9 km

Other nearby

  • St Deniol Golf Club Golf course 6.5 km
  • Trilogy Nightclub 7 km
  • Driving Range Golf course 7.8 km
  • Bryn Teg Golf course 8.7 km
  • Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club Golf course 8.8 km
  • Port Dinorwic Marina 9.1 km
  • North West Venturers Yacht Club Marina 9.2 km
  • Baron Hill Golf Club Golf course 9.5 km
  • Port Dinorwic Marina 9.5 km

Local services

  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 0.8 km
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 6.7 km
  • Santander Cashpoint 6.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.6 km
  • Y Hen Orsaf Medical Centre Doctors 0.6 km
  • Llys y Gwynt Fuel station 4 km
  • Beran Filling Station Fuel station 5.1 km
  • Health Clinic 5.2 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 6.6 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 6.7 km
  • Y Pod Clinic 6.7 km
  • Asda Fuel station 6.9 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 6.9 km

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Must see

Penrhyn Castle 1.9 km

National Slate Museum 6.9 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 6.9 km

Beaumaris Castle 9.8 km

Caernarfon Castle 14.5 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 10.7 km

Bodnant Garden 19.1 km

Aberconwy House 19.8 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bethesda - Ogwen 0.9 km

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 1.9 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 6.6 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 6.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 6.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Llys have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Llys dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Llys? Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Llys?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Llys? From $49.34 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.