Cae Ddel Country Camping

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Secluded pitch
Secluded pitch
Picnic shelter by the pitches
Pitches tucked away among greenery
Unmown pitch
Pitch backed by trees
Around the campsite
Dog-friendly camping
Small wildlife pond
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Picnic shelter by the pitches
Pitches tucked away among greenery
Unmown pitch

  • Nearly wild campsite for Greener Camping Club members in Gwynedd
  • Beaches five minutes’ drive and Eryri National Park 10 minutes
  • Spacious and off-grid grass pitches; showers in a converted trailer
Newly opened in 2024, Cae Ddel Country Camping is little gem of a Greener Camping Club members-only (nearly) wild campsite in Gwynedd, with spacious grassy pitches tucked into woodland a short walk from a couple of wildlife ponds. This is an off-grid tents-only site with no electric hook-ups or wifi, offering you a total detox from the 21st-century world; take advantage of that to enjoy some quiet downtime with partners, family or friends. However, Cae Ddel deserves its ‘nearly’ wild camping accolade thanks to the hot showers found in the up-cycled trailer, along with three loos and a washing-up area to make your camping adventure as effortless as possible. If you fancy trying a bit of alfresco cooking, there are firepits, barbecues and chimeneas to hand for your use, and covered picnic huts for all-weather dining outside. There’s also plenty to do in the vicinity of the campsite, with Criccieth beaches five minutes’ drive, and the gateway to Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) 10 minutes away by car.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 1
Tent sites 8
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 5.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 24 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful spot with roomy pitches (some with benches/chimeas). New, clean, rustic loos & showers. Dog field, walks, near Snowdonia. Most rave about quiet, clean, friendly hosts. One had midges/road noise, no owner contact. No Wi-Fi/phone signal.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Secluded and beautiful site, great facilities and level pitches

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Elizabeth H.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Everything - the toilets were always clean and stocked, the pitches were large with parking alongside, owner was very friendly but gave us our own space - we will be back in the future! As some other reviews have said you can hear the road but it's not troublesome at all.

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Nice, clean and looked after. I…

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Adam S.

Glamping bell tent

Liked Nice, clean and looked after. I would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely night spent in the outdoors.

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Anonymous

Woodland camping unpowered grass and earth tent site (wild)

Liked We loved everything about it. Francis the owner is delightful who we met not long after arrival. Communication was fabulous instructions on line with our allocated tent spaces and how to find them as well as the facilities. My friend and I chose wild pitches/ 2 tents which was amazing as completely by ourself with no neighbours but a short distance to walk to the ablution block which was a lovely shepherds hut with a few showers and toilets very clean and comfortable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

almost wild camping but with all the benefits of a pitch.

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Joshua M.

Woodland camping unpowered grass and earth tent site (wild)

Liked Fantastic quiet campsite, really nestled into nature and plenty of space and quiet to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature.

He doesn't feel overcrowded or cramped, and the woodland pitches were fantastic, with a bench and chimnea for each pitch to make use of. Amenities are new but have a fantastic rustic feel, and the showers are just set to the right temperature.

Fantastic campsite, lovely owners, if you get the chance to meet them and would definitely recommend the site. There's no WiFi but the size and space between pitches that should be expected.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding well managed site in beautiful countryside.

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Chris C.

Woodland camping unpowered grass and earth tent site (wild)

Liked Choice of a woodland pitch, or broad grass space. New loos and showers. Peaceful site. Excellent comms. Beautiful countryside. Great value for money.

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Wonderful woodland campsite

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Fabulous site, plots well spaced out, dog field, on site walks, great shower and toilet block. Friendly hosts who have put a lot of effort into making this a near perfect site in our books. Greener camping club site, well deserved. We plan to return.

Disliked Some road noise - would pick a different plot on the site next time

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review, we hope to see you again soon.

Highly recommend would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Glamping bell tent

Liked Area, set up of the site, toilets and showers spotless! Plenty of space in the bell tent nice comfy bed pictures don’t do it justice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your great comments. We're glad you enjoyed your stay.

Excellent location and facilities. The pitches…

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Marie J.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Excellent location and facilities. The pitches were large and comfortable, and very well maintained. We will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. We look forward to seeing you again soon,

Beautiful campsite, we will be back!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Spotlessly clean facilities, plenty of space, great location. Really helpful owner who showed us the BBQs and advised us on where to go for fish and chips! We saw a heron at the campsite too as it was really quiet on our stay!

Disliked Nothing!

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Would highly recommend

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Andrea T.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Campsite beautiful toilets shower block very clean pitch big enough for tent and gazebo loved wooden seating area great to still eat outdoors even if it rains

Disliked Not really a dislike to be honest but no WiFi or phone signal depends on your preference i guess we didn't mind we go for peace n quiet

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From the manager: Hi Andrea,
Thanks so much for your good review. It really makes our work here seem worth while when people enjoy their stays, I'm so happy you liked it. Thanks for visiting.

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

Peaceful Remote location 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Cae Ddel Country Camping

Llanystumdwy Road

Rhoslan

Criccieth

Gwynedd

Wales

LL52 0NA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.93683°N
4.26469°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km High Street
2.9 km High Street
6.1 km Brynbachau
Rail
2.7 km Criccieth Rail Station
6.2 km Penychain Rail Station
8.5 km Abererch Rail Station
Ferry
28.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
28.7 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
33.6 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
39.7 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

There’s a fair choice of outdoorsy and cultural options in this corner of North Wales; you can soon be lounging on the beach, learning a new watersport or trying your hand at multigolf in Criccieth (five minutes’ drive), while the hiking, climbing and cycling opportunities of Eryri National Park (10 minutes) could keep you busy for days. If you’re travelling with kids, wear them out on the inflatable floating climbing courses at Glasfryn Parc (15 minutes), or introduce them to the joys of steam-train travel with a ride through scenic Gwynedd countryside on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway from Porthmadog (also 15 minutes). Sneak a little heritage into the holiday mix with a day out at the Italianate folly that is Portmeirion (20 minutes), where you can admire madcap colourful architecture or put your feet up in the spa. Tour the ramparts of Caernarfon Castle (25 minutes) for dramatic views over the River Seiont, or head for Harlech Castle (half an hour) to see jousting tournaments and take the informative self-guided tour of its towers and courtyards.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Criccieth 3.2 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 6.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Glan Don Beach 10.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pwllheli 12.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlech 12.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 3.1 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 8.8 km

Ffestiniog Railway 9.3 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.4 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 13.6 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 27 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 29.7 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 31.1 km

Bodnant Garden 45.4 km

Aberconwy House 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Bychan 7.3 km

Cwmystradllyn Reservoir - Ty Mawr Slate Mill 8.7 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 10.8 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 11.3 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 11.4 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 Ddel Country Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Ddel Country Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Ddel Country Camping? There’s a fair choice of outdoorsy and cultural options in this corner of North Wales; you can soon be lounging on the beach, learning a new watersport or trying your hand at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Ddel Country Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Ddel Country Camping? From $61.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.