Cae Du Campsite

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  • Friendly Eryri/Snowdonia site on the banks of the River Glaslyn
  • Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Watkin Path five minutes’ drive away
  • Beddgelert’s cafés, pubs and railway station less than a mile away
What a gorgeous spot for a break in the fresh air of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park. Cae Du Campsite is on the banks of the River Glaslyn less than a mile from the pretty village of Beddgelert. Now, if you’ve heard of Beddgelert, that may well be because it’s known as something of a hub for approachable walking trails, and it’s got a Welsh Highland Railway station – and both of these elements make it a good base for exploring your surroundings. On top of that, the village has its own attraction in the form of Gelert’s Grave, and it’s got several pubs, cafés and craft shops too. The walks from Beddgelert aren’t the only options around here, of course – in fact, one of the national park’s big (literally) attractions is just up the road in the form of Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon. It’ll take you about five minutes to drive to the trailhead for the Watkin Path, passing the pretty Llyn Dinas lake as you go (handy for a post-climb wild swim perhaps?) And there’s plenty more to keep you busy… including a short walk to the excellent Sygun Copper Mine, an outing to the beach in Porthmadog, an adrenaline-filled excursion to Zip World Llechwedd or history-tinged wanders around the castles of Criccieth and Caernarfon. Little bit tired after whichever outing you chose? Well, there’s plenty of space to relax back at the park, and you should hopefully sleep well in these peaceful surroundings. Wifi, a washing-up area, a launderette and bathrooms with toilets and showers are on hand to make life comfortable, and you’ll be allowed to bring a barbecue or light a campfire to finish your day in traditional camping style. Firepits can be hired from reception (subject to availability) between 9.30 am and 5pm. Logs, kindling and firelighters are also available during this time period. As a good place to unwind, Cae Du Campsite has a strict rule that music must be turned off and noise kept to a minimum after 9.30 pm.

Campground type

Tent sites 107
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 72
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

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Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradisePeacefulLake and/or mountain

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot with awesome mountain views and easy village access. Campers love the friendly staff, decent pitches, and clean facilities. It's super peaceful here, with quiet nights a priority. Minor gripes about Wi-Fi or showers don't spoil the good vibes, with most keen to come back.

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Lovely site, would definitely use this site again.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The site was in a perfect location for our few days in Snowdonia.
The toilets and showers were lovely to use.
Free Wi-fi was very useful, as my phone had no signal in the area

Disliked May be some lights along the road/ walk to main gate. We did use a torch, but would be useful when waking into Beddgelert for an evening out.

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The campsite was really nice and…

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j B.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The campsite was really nice and quiet and the facilities were great! The staff were really helpful and friendly when we arrived and explained everything in a straight forward way.

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Perfect campsite. I highly recommend x

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Lizzie L.

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Liked Lovely clean Campsite in the perfect location to explore. So much is on the doorstep. We were greeted by a lovely couple who turned out to be from our neck of the woods. They gave us some great advice for walks etc which we followed and were very glad we did. The Campsite is lovely with Incredible scenery.

Disliked Could do with some sockets in the toilets for hairdryers and straighteners etc.

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Lovely neat and tidy site. Good…

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Roger B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely neat and tidy site. Good toilet and shower facilities and nice level pitches for numerous campers, ours had a view of Snowdon in the distance when the cloud cleared. It’s an easy walk (footpath) to the lovely village of Beddgelert, where you’ll find shops and pubs all situated next to the river. We liked it here so stayed an extra night. A number of WiFi boosters around the site for good internet connection.
Also a shortish walk upstream you’ll find the Sygun Copper mine which is well worth a visit.

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Gorgeous campsite, great location and fab…

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Sophie L.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Gorgeous campsite, great location and fab walking right on doorstep. Spotless facilities and super friendly staff. Already planning our return!

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Will definitely go back

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Anonymous

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Liked Proximity of the town, lovely river,clean facilities,easy check in

Disliked Nothing

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Peacefulness. Location. A perfect location for…

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Sally W.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Peacefulness. Location. A perfect location for Snowden. The site was perfectly kept and a short walk distance to the pubs. We ate at two and both were lovely. We’ll go back .

Disliked Nothing

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Marc H.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Plenty of space, very clean and tidy, friendly staff, beautiful setting, close to the village, ideal base to explore from.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and the dog loves it. The free Apples are excellent lol.

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Anonymous

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Liked Love this site 3rd visit this time during storm Amy 2025. Facilities excellent views excellent walks amazing.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Such a beautiful site, in a beautiful location with amazing views, the staff were so friendly, the pitches are spread out nicely. The facilities are clean and tidy. A lovely walk into Beddgelert which is an adorable village. Very dog friendly. Would highly recommend

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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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cae Du Campsite

Beddgelert

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.01575°N
4.0977°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Market Square
9.9 km Tesco
10 km Sportsman
Rail
9 km Tan-y-Bwlch Ffestiniog Railway Station
9.8 km Porthmadog Rail Station
9.9 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
33.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
33.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
47.6 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
39.5 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

Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path (five minutes’ drive), one of them more challenging routes up Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon, or search out strenuous scrambles up Glyder Fawr (20 minutes). If you’re looking for more unusual activities, Zip World Llechwedd (35 minutes) will appeal with its zipwires and subterranean golf course. Perhaps that’s a bit too high octane for your offspring? Head for Llyn Dinas (15 minutes’ walk) for wild swimming and paddleboarding, or laze on the beach at Porthmadog (25 minutes). Slip a slice of Eryri heritage into your holiday with a wander around the museum at Sygun Copper Mine (five minutes’ walk, there’s a playground for younger kids too), or enjoy history-tinged meanders around the castles at Criccieth (25 minutes’ drive) and Caernarfon (half an hour). And don’t forget to pay your respects at Gelert’s Grave (15 minutes’ walk), the final resting place of a faithful dog once companion to the medieval Prince Llewelyn the Great.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Craig Du Beach Central 13.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 13.8 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Harlech 17.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 17.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.8 km

Ffestiniog Railway 10.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.4 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 11.7 km

National Slate Museum 11.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 22.4 km

Bodnant Garden 31.4 km

Aberconwy House 34.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beddgelert - Llyn Dinas - Nanmor Valley - Pass of Aberglaslyn 0.6 km

Beddgelert - Gelert's Grave - River Glaslyn - River Colwyn 0.8 km

Nantmor - Cwm Bychan - Sygun Copper Mines - Beddgelert 2.4 km

Beddgelert Forest 2.7 km

Nant Gwynnant - Pen-y-pass - Nant Gwynnant 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 Cae Du Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Du Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Du Campsite? Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Du Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Du Campsite? From $59.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.