Cae Du Campsite

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Pitches
Electric pitches
Mountain reflections in the pond
View of the site

  • 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.

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.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Roberts Group group.

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
9
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Wifi
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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Stunning backdrop and scenery, close to lakes with access to rivers, walks.…

Overall 10/10

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7
Nicola W.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Stunning backdrop and scenery, close to lakes with access to rivers, walks. Lovely village with pubs and shops nearby

The best site we have been to in North Wales

Overall 10/10

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10
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8
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Paul G.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Beautiful views extremely clean facilities friendly and very helpful staff.
Dog walks very clear and well maintained , nice clear pitches with a grass area dedicated to the hard area. Water points on each hard ground pitch. Nice and quiet at night a 15min leisurely walk in to town from the site The Internet worked really well
The river was a welcome relief on the hottest of days there are shallow parts to sit in and deeper points to immerse oneself in
Is the best campsite we have stayed in by a country mile and will be coming back

Disliked People don't believe it when you say it is perfect and nothing should change so to come up with a constructive comment
The waste disposal grey and toilet waster could be better positioned near the wash facilities as most sites might have to do all ablutions and tasks in one area and you can wash your hands afterwards but it is nit picking and only one nit!
Going even further in to realms of 'out of the box thinking' a huge change would be an affordable supplies shop selling basics like bread eggs milk etc as the cost in town at the one shop was exorbitant and would have meant we wouldn't have had to leave the site.

Superb, will visit again.

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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8
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Will H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great pitch and campsite. Plenty of space and facilities. Very close to the village, only a short walk. Quiet, no vehicle noise, just the sound of the river.

Disliked No temperature control on the showers, but not really a problem.

Perfect and the staff are a credit to the site.

Overall 10/10

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Gary M.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Absolutely loved this site, so spacious, everything kept clean and tidy, Staff were brilliant in every way. This site rates above all others i have stayed in so far. Tiny details like mowing grass paths to make walking around the site to see the river and dog walking areas all kept to a high standard. Site is beautifully set within walking distance of a lovely village Beddgelert for supplies and eateries. An the stunning panoramic surroundings of the Snowdonia mountains are all around you. For anyone looking for walks, whether easy or challenging you can do this straight from the site and is highly recommended. I cannot recommend this site enough..everyone I spoke to around said the same...Thank you Cae Du, an thank you to all your brilliant staff who have made this a must return site, for sure.

Disliked Leaving....but will return

Flat pitch spaces. Mowed grass. Green walls between pitch zones makes the…

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
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9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
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10
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Dan S.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Flat pitch spaces. Mowed grass. Green walls between pitch zones makes the field seem less crowded. Toilets clean and plentiful. Proximity to village and Snowdon.
Wifi (needed. no other signals)

Disliked Non wifi phone signal.

Fab place! Fab views! Fab site!…

Overall 9/10

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Marisha T.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fab place! Fab views! Fab site!

Disliked Nothing

Amazing views, friendly staff, and lovely facilities…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing views, friendly staff, and lovely facilities

Disliked Toilet block could do with a little TLC. Electric hook up on pitch was faulty.

Site was very large but wasn’t too busy when we stayed. We…

Overall 9/10

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10
Value for money
7
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jen b.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Site was very large but wasn’t too busy when we stayed. We had a lovely large pitch (U1) with plenty of space and the whole site looked maintained to a high standard. Decent facilities, showers toilets and washing up.
Beautiful 360 views of mountains and walks straight from the site along the river.
Also great walks locally with stunning scenery.
We used the free WiFi which dropped in and out at times but no major issues.

Disliked Showers were push button with no temperature control.

Outstanding location, everything you could want from a campsite.

Overall 10/10

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Chris S.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great views, large pitches with water at each one. Staff super friendly and helpful. 5 min walk into the village. Loads of walks around the campsite.

Fantastic site, worth the money!

Overall 9/10

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Conor M.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The location was amazing, giving fantastic views all round, and also a short, and pretty walk into town. It's situated near so many great areas for outdoor pursuits, and there's even an information centre on site, with maps and leaflets showing nearby walks, places to wild swim, and many other activities!

The pitches are very spacious and well kept, using only decent level ground, instead of trying to cram in as many campers as possible.

Firepit rental is reasonable, and all staff are helpful and friendly.

Disliked The facilities could have been a little cleaner and maybe need a bit of a refresh - but they were by no means bad to use!


Features

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.01575°N
4.0977°W

Route directions

What3words: factoring.lure.buffoon

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sygun Copper Mine (underground attractions with museum and playground): five minutes' walk - Llyn Dinas (lake for swimming and watersports): 15 minutes’ walk - Welsh Highland Railway station (for trips to Caernarfon or Porthmadog): five minutes’ drive - Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon Watkin Path: five minutes - Plas Brondanw Gardens: 15 minutes - Glyder Fawr (mountain): 20 minutes - Porthmadog (beach town): 25 minutes - Criccieth Castle: 25 minutes - Caernarfon Castle: half an hour - Zip World Llechwedd: 35 minutes.

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sygun Copper Mine (underground attractions with museum and playground): five minutes' walk - Llyn Dinas (lake for swimming and watersports): 15 minutes’ walk - Welsh Highland … 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 $59.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.