Rhyd y Galen
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- Peaceful, fully serviced North Wales site on the edge of Snowdonia
- A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Table tennis, skittles and pool on site, plus 20 acres to explore
Campground type
92
1
37
92Tourist board rating
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 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to
Site types & availability
No dogs allowed
9.3/10
Unpowered grass site
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 27 (GBP 27)
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Powered grass site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 37 (GBP 37)
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Site size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 39 (GBP 39)
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Fully-serviced grass caravan site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 10m width × 15m depth (150m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 39 (GBP 39)
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Fully-serviced grass tent site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 39 (GBP 39)
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Reviews
93% would recommend this campground to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Top spot! Super clean grounds & facilities, friendly staff. Great location for Snowdonia/Anglesey. Minor road noise, but most want to come back.
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Excellent
Powered grass site
Liked This site is excellent, its tidy, clean, quiet. It's one of the nicest sites I have ever been on.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted you found the site tidy, clean, and peaceful, and it’s wonderful to hear it’s one of the nicest you’ve stayed on. We’d be very happy to welcome you back anytime!
Great site, very clean with good quality facilities…
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Liked Great site, very clean with good quality facilities
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site and found the facilities clean and of good quality. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
So clean. The toilets and showers were spotless. We stayed in the…
Unpowered grass site
Liked So clean. The toilets and showers were spotless. We stayed in the fully serviced bit. It was so peaceful
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peace and quiet, and that you found our toilets and showers spotless. It’s lovely to hear you had a relaxing stay in our fully serviced area, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime.
Amazing site
Fully-serviced grass tent site
Liked Amazing camp site, so clean and peaceful.
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Clean and tidy but some residents over officious. We wont be back.
Fully-serviced grass caravan site
Liked The site is clean and tidy and the toilet facilties are good
Disliked Onsite entertainment is at a minimum and there is no shop for essentials. Also some of the resident caravaners are rude and think they own the place telling people to be quiet when talking in their own awnings when it isn't even late. I saw one even complain about a small boy riding his bike. Poor lad was devastated.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you found the site clean and tidy and the toilet facilities well maintained. We’re sorry, however, that your experience was affected by the behaviour of others on site — we want all our guests to feel welcome and comfortable during their stay, but do ask that everyone keeps noise levels down as not to disturb other guests. The site's facilities are clearly listed on the website. We have a games barn with free to use pool table, table tennis, table football and skittles. There is no clubhouse or fruit machines on site. We do not have a shop, as we encourage our guests to support the community shop in the village.
An amazing family holiday
Powered grass site
Liked The campsite was spacious and well maintained with amazing views
Disliked There wasn't anything to dislike. The only thing we missed was a campsite shops to get some fresh eggs/milk/bread. It would have been lovely to have that on site.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the spacious pitches, the upkeep of the site, and of course the beautiful views. We also really appreciate your suggestion about having a small shop with essentials like eggs, milk, and bread, but these are available in the community shop in the village, which we encourage our guests to use.
Flat pitch. Well organised. Clean. Excellent location for accessing hills, lakes and…
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Flat pitch. Well organised. Clean. Excellent location for accessing hills, lakes and coast.
Disliked The big camping field is further from a toilet than any other part of the site.
Wardens aren't around after 5pm. Site relies on CCTV for security, and you will be visible and being recorded on CCTV wherever you are on site.
We were doing a running event and some epic walks, so we were in bed super early. But, be aware that if you want to go out for an evening you will need to drive or get a taxi.
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From the manager: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your flat pitch, the cleanliness of the site, and our location close to the hills, lakes, and coast. We appreciate your comments about the distance to the toilets from the non electric camping field. We do have a planning application in to locate a shower block in this field. There is always some one available in an emergency. Our CCTV is in place for everyone’s safety and piece of mind. The bus will stop by our entrance, which would be another option for getting around.
Loved everything! Location is great, lots of activities and places to visit…
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Liked Loved everything! Location is great, lots of activities and places to visit nearby. The shower and toilet facilities are brilliant and close by, modern and clean. The games barn is a great idea. Peaceful site and looks beautiful.
Disliked Not dislikes but there could be some recycling stations around the site and I think a wooden trim trail style park would be great for the kids.
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From the manager: Thank you for such wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you loved the location, facilities, and the peaceful atmosphere, and that you enjoyed the games barn too. It’s great to hear you made the most of the nearby activities and sights. We also really appreciate your suggestions — a wooden trim trail for children is an excellent idea, and we’ll certainly keep it in mind for future improvements. We hope to see you again soon for another relaxing stay!
Excellent site for families, clean facilities and friendly staff.
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Liked Clean quiet site. Friendly staff close to places to visit including both zip world’s. Toilets and showers very clean and well illuminated at night. Pitches well spaced.
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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the clean and quiet setting, friendly atmosphere, and the convenience of being close to local attractions like both Zip Worlds. It’s great to hear you found the facilities spotless and well lit, and that you appreciated the spacious pitches. We’d love to welcome you back for another relaxing stay.
Really enjoyed our time here, it was quiet and very pleasant, especially…
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Liked Really enjoyed our time here, it was quiet and very pleasant, especially in the evening and at night.
The facilities were spotless and well kept as were the surrounding grounds.
It was nice to be so close to caenarfon, it literally took us less than 10 minutes to drive there. We stayed two nights in the end, supposed to be 3 but the weather was due to take a turn so we left whilst all our equipment was dry!
There were some things for the kids to do as well on site which was nice. Pool table, table tennis, outdoor bowling and a foosball table.
Would certainly recommend and would stay here again.
Thank you!
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From the manager: Thank you for such a lovely review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, especially in the evenings, and that you found the facilities and grounds so well kept. It’s great to hear our location made it easy to visit Caernarfon, and that the games and activities kept the kids entertained. We completely understand leaving before the weather turned — always a wise move to pack up dry! We’d be thrilled to welcome you back anytime for another relaxing stay.
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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Rhyd y Galen
Bethel
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 1DX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.15845°N
4.22454°W
Route directions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanddwyn | 11.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Dinlle | 11.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberffraw | 16.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llanddona | 17.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Davids - Benllech | 17.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caernarfon Castle 4.2 km
National Slate Museum 8.4 km
Snowdon Mountain Railway 8.4 km
Penrhyn Castle 9.9 km
Beaumaris Castle 14.5 km
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 4.9 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 28.1 km
Bodnant Garden 29.5 km
Aberconwy House 29.7 km
Plas yn Rhiw 45.7 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 8.1 km
MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 9 km
Bethesda - Ogwen 11.3 km
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 11.4 km
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 11.7 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 Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From $56.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.