Cefn Coed

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Idyllic woodland pitches
Idyllic woodland pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side
View from pitch
First pitch in the wetlands
Mountain sunrise
Woodland campervan pitches
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Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side

  • Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
  • Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park… if such phrases fill your heart with glee, you should be pretty content at Cefn Coed. This spacious site is in a gorgeous Gwynedd location, within the national park and about 10 minutes’ drive from both the market town of Dolgellau and the coast at Fairbourne. If you’ve come to north Wales for the scenery, you should be pleased with your lot here: it’s in a sheltered valley of ancient oak woodlands, close to where the slopes of Cadair Idris roll down to the banks of the Mawddach Estuary. The site is part of a historic Welsh farm estate with 75 acres of farmland and forest – and the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. Miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (follow it all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant). There is also a circular route just above the property with some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include an amenities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Filtered mountain spring drinking water is provided near the farmhouse, along with a freezer for ice packs and a facility for charging phones or small battery packs. During high season, the on-site bar serves local ales and cocktails. There is a food truck during high season where you can pre-order woodfired pizzas and morning coffee and croissants. Book yourself onto an on-site course or activity too, like guided local walks, bushcraft, sound baths and foraging courses. The distance between the car park and pitches is variable and parking by the pitch can't be guaranteed. Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; if you have a particular request please let the site know and they'll do their best to accommodate you.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 12 March
Please note

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 12 Mar to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 195 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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BushPeacefulSpectacular scenery

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome bush sites offer a private, wild feel. Staff are legends, super friendly. The bar and pizza oven get a big thumbs up. A few grumbles about toilet/shower numbers and cleanliness, especially when busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Absolutely loved the place! It was…

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 Celio D. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Absolutely loved the place! It was quiet with the most beautiful views, especially in the morning when the sun shone over the mountains.

Facilities were on point and the area for food and drink was equally as impressive with the smell of smoke coming from the log burning pizza oven and light music ambience you can even chill in a hammock!

A wellness area with a sauna, cold plunge and therapy teepee JUST GO and see for yourself I’m not doing it enough justice…. 😍😍😍😍😍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location but not well maintained.

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Anonymous

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The nature and location.

Disliked Too few toilets and washing facilities. Unfortunately not made with a taste for details.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend!

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Anonymous

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Amazing location, wood fired pizza, bar, very friendly staff :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the location and the…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked We loved the location and the ease of the stay.

Disliked The upkeep of the meadow toilet and lack of shorter circular walk info.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I shall not be visiting again

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked The views

Disliked I did not appreciare the attitude if management to what i considered a reasonable enquiry.

I was made to feel unwelcome and advised that if I did not like it, I was not obliged to remain any longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting! Helpful friendly staff. Clean…

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Anonymous

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Lovely setting! Helpful friendly staff. Clean facilities. Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great vibes & setting but facilities need an upgrade to match

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Keith W. 1 review

Oak Woodland unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked loved the vibe, the setting of the woodland pitches, the food and bar area. Very peaceful and great owners.

Disliked The toilet & shower block not adequate for a busy site, busy, dirty and need of an upgrade to match the rest of the awesomeness.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, proximity to hikes, brilliant showers,…

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 Sergei H. 2 reviews

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Everything, proximity to hikes, brilliant showers, toilets and washing up facilities. Beautiful spot and easy parking. The pizza oven and bar is fantastic if you don't want to cook. Will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site …. Could do with more facilities in the meadow especially.

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Jonathan A. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Friendly and helpful ….. lovely location with stunning scenery . Middle shower was great.

Disliked Too far too walk to the facilities from the meadow

Recommend to friends Visit again

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Ordentliche Plätze in schöner Umgebung

Disliked Sehr schlechte sanitäre Anlagen
bspw. Trockentoilette ohne Licht und in katastrophalem Zustand.
Viel zu wenig sanitäre Anlagen für die vielen Menschen

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Wild swimming

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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.73689°N
3.97196°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.9 km Sportsman
24 km Tesco
25.2 km Market Square
Rail
5.2 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
5.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
6.9 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
5.7 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple of hours. The New Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a fab choice for spectacular views; if you’re more into moving at speed, make for the mountain bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin forest park (also 15 minutes). For less energetic days out, take fishing rods off to the banks of Cregennan Lakes (15 minutes) or Tal-y-llyn Lake (20 minutes) or make a break for the seaside at Fairbourne (10 minutes), where you can ride the heritage railway for a properly chilled-out time, or Barmouth (20 minutes). Keen to see what lies beneath? Take a boat ride into a world of subterranean dragons and the like at King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes). Back up in the daylight, ancient Cymer Abbey (10 minutes) and the fab Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes) are top ports of call.

Food and drink

  • Penmaenuchaf Hotel Restaurant 3.1 km
  • Mawddach Pizza Napoletana Restaurant 4.5 km
  • The Last Inn Pub 5.6 km
  • Myrddins Tap Pub 5.7 km
  • The Barmouth Restaurant 5.7 km
  • Inglenook Seafood Restaurant 5.7 km
  • Isis Pizzeria Restaurant 5.7 km
  • The Captain's Table Restaurant 5.7 km
  • The Lion Pub 5.7 km
  • Davy Jones Locker Restaurant 5.7 km

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Gwin Dylanwad Wine Off-licence 5.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6.1 km
  • Eurospar Supermarket 6.2 km

Parks and play

  • Bendi-geddig Soft Play Playground 5.9 km
  • Dolgellau Park 6 km

Family days out

  • Las Vegas Amusements Amusement arcade 6 km
  • Glasdir Copper Mine Visitor attraction 8.7 km
  • Castell Y Bere Castle 8.8 km
  • Rhaeadr Du Waterfalls Visitor attraction 8.9 km
  • Forest Garden Visitor attraction 9.1 km

Public transport

  • Pont Borthwnog 2.7 km
  • Coleg Meirion Dwyfor 5 km
  • Penbryn Garage 5.5 km
  • Bro Cymmer 5.6 km
  • Eldon Square 5.9 km
  • Jubilee Road 5.9 km
  • Eglwys St Tudwal 5.9 km
  • Dolgellau, Ffordd Bala Road 6.1 km
  • Ty'r Graig Hotel 6.1 km
  • Arran Road 6.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Fairbourne Golf Club 6.8 km

Local services

  • Rowlands Pharmacy 5.8 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 6.1 km
  • Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital 6.1 km
  • Mile End Service Station Fuel station 7.6 km

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Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 16.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 18.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 21.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 23.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 36.2 km

Plas yn Rhiw 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 3.5 km

Cadair Idris 3.5 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.7 km

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 4.6 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 Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cefn Coed dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cefn Coed? Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Coed?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $94.43 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.