Pen y Bwlch
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- Off-grid grass pitches with fabulous views of Snowdonia National Park
- A 15-minute drive to Caernarfon and Snowdon Mountain Railway
- Barn with showers, drying area and storage for bikes or kayaks
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri, 18 Apr to
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass tent site
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 25m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 27 (GBP 27) 1 night, 2 adults
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4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 13.1ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 70 (GBP 70) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
98% would recommend this campground to a friend
97% would stay here again




















amazing !!
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked probably the best campsite for views that you will ever get. this one will be hard to beat. Just beautiful and very peaceful .feels remote yet only a 10 min drive down into llanberis. we thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Disliked can't really say its dislikes becsuse we didn't use them but the facilities are extremely basic snd to be fair dont match the price tag to camp .. but if your looking to csmp without noisy campers pitching up right next to you and want to avoid the typical csmpsite noise car doors slamming etc etc then this place id recommend.
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Great value for money and gorgeous site
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The most beautiful views I’ve ever seen from a campsite. Really well maintained and very friendly welcome from the owner.
Disliked The toilet and shower was a bit oddly situated inside the barn where people can sit and wash up. Luckily no-one else on site so wasn’t an issue.
Bit of a trek from car to tent - but we always take a lot of stuff camping!!
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Lovely spot out of the way
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Beautiful view of Snowdon and over the lake; Johnny and Beth were lovely and so friendly; very much out of the way, felt like we were wild camping
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Hosts were really friendly and accommodating. This campsite is a hidden gem,…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Hosts were really friendly and accommodating. This campsite is a hidden gem, small but has all the necessities and with one of the best views I've ever had at a campsite.
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The stunning views, the quiet, the birdsong, welcoming and helpful owner.…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The stunning views, the quiet, the birdsong, welcoming and helpful owner.
Disliked Nothing.
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amazing campsite with great view of snowdon, everything you need
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The view, the pitch, the site, the owners, the location, the access to snowdon
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Great site, stunning views, the perfect escape
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Great site, stunning views, lovely friendly owners. So quiet and peaceful, perfect if you want to get away from everything. Worth it all to wake up to those views
Disliked Nothing
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Remote location with great views…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Remote location with great views
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Tranquility of spot Views Shower Kindness of hosts Value for money…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Tranquility of spot
Views
Shower
Kindness of hosts
Value for money
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Great location and owners are very helpful we arrived late but they…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Great location and owners are very helpful we arrived late but they gave us good directions.
Warm shower was lovely.
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Pen y Bwlch
Cwm y Glo
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 4ED
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.13332°N
4.1672°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morfa Dinlle | 12.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llanddwyn | 14.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llanfairfechan | 19 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llanddona | 19.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
St Davids - Benllech | 20.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Snowdon Mountain Railway 3.7 km
National Slate Museum 3.7 km
Caernarfon Castle 7.4 km
Penrhyn Castle 8.4 km
Beaumaris Castle 15.2 km
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 8.6 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 23.5 km
Bodnant Garden 26.9 km
Aberconwy House 27.9 km
Plas yn Rhiw 45.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 3.5 km
Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 7 km
Bethesda - Ogwen 8.6 km
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 9.5 km
Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 9.8 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Pen y Bwlch have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Pen y Bwlch dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Pen y Bwlch? Active types, get set to get busy. From this site, you can canoe on Llyn Padarn lake (10 minutes’ drive) or walk to waterfalls from Betws y Coed (40 minutes). And don’t … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Pen y Bwlch?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: Anytime On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Pen y Bwlch? From $56.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.