Fronalchen Caravan Park

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View of the site at sunset
View of the site at sunset
Spacious grass pitches
Campsite
Entrance to camping fields and main facilities
Site office & facilities
Red sky at night…
Entrance to the site
View of the mist over cadair idris from the site
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Spacious grass pitches
Campsite
Entrance to camping fields and main facilities

  • Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
  • Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40
How does a spacious, back-to-basics site sound? How about if it were inside a spectacular national park, with stunning views of the mountains? If you answered ‘pretty fab, ta very much’, get motors running all the way to Fronalchen Caravan Park, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Dolgellau in Gwynedd. Ramblers, hikers, bikers and riders are well served hereabouts, as the site’s in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park: Torrent Walk (a four-mile circular route along the River Clywedog gorge) starts less than five minutes away and the mountain biking tracks of Coed-y-Brenin are within half an hour. It's about 20 minutes from here to pony trekking excursions too... surely one of the most photogenic ways to venture around this part of the world...? If this all sounds a tad too hectic, slow things down a notch with a lazy beach day. There are lengthy sandy stretches in Fairbourne and Barmouth (both 20 minutes from base), where hitting the waves on a surfboard or signing up for a fishing trip are highly recommended. Fancy a few zero-fuss days instead? Retreat back to base, where there’s little to distract from gorgeous views of Cadair Idris (hikes start around 40 minutes away) and the mountains around it, and there’s lots of room for kickabouts, dog walks, cosy campfires by the riverbank and leisurely barbecues.

Campground type

Tent sites 120
Caravan sites 120
RV & Motorhome sites 120
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • 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.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 285 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, basic site in a stunning spot with spectacular mountain views and a river. Campers rave about friendly staff, roomy pitches, and clean amenities (especially hot showers). Great for exploring walks and towns. A few found loos could be better and noted occasional noise, but it's mostly peaceful and great value for a getaway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fab location, could be a great site with improvements needed

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Beautiful setting, surrounded by mountains and green fields. Quiet, unspoiled.

Disliked Toilets and washing up facilities need vastly upgrading which looks like is the process. No signage from road, unlike other campsites in the area. Not enough water taps.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We won’t stop there again

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2 out of 10
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James S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked It’s a fantastic location

Disliked Very basic amenities. Toilets filthy. Gents toilet had no door so urinals on view. We did not realise a big selling point for the site was hiring out old car wheels and selling logs. We had no sleep for two nights as our motor home was full of wood smoke because people camped close and then lit fires. It would be better if there could be separate areas for people who want fires and those who don’t.

Recommend to friends Visit again

How peaceful it was…

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Brandon E.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked How peaceful it was

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Excellent

Disliked Excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Kids loved the stream close by! Big space for kids to play.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked Portable loos were actually fantastic - close by each tent, well cleaned and topped up on toilet roll twice daily.
Nice basic campsite.
Showers were warm - love the portable showers, very clean - only 6 but wasn't much of a wait.
They sell wood on site - £5 CAN PAY CARD
Electric hook up is middle of pitch and outside is non.
There's entrances on the field to get directly to the lake. Good for kids or a morning drink.
20 mins from beach, unlimited hikes and everything you need.
Fires allowed even had pits to borrow.

Disliked Only one sinks so timing is key

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, friendly site if they upgrade the toilets!

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Ellen R.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly owners, gorgeous scenery and lovely flat pitches.

Disliked The toilets were dirty, doors didn’t lock and weren’t fit for purpose. It sadly out a real dampener on the trip.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, will be staying again when in the snowdownia area!

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Courtney f.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great warm showers and toilet facilities, big open field with plenty of space + privacy, flexible check in and lovely and clean with great views of the mountains + river!
Management was extremely helpful and accommodating when our camper broke down!

Recommend to friends Visit again

River close by, relaxed site, helpful owners thank you 😊…

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked River close by, relaxed site, helpful owners thank you 😊

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, spacious, quiet, nature,views, hot shower's…

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Piotr M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location, spacious, quiet, nature,views, hot shower's

Recommend to friends Visit again

Used as a stop over, good basic campsite, no complaints.

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Steve L.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great location, quiet, back to basics campsite.
Popped out around 1am & was pleasantly surprised to see such little light pollution. Milkyway clearly visible by eye.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Fronalchen Caravan Park

Fronalchen

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.75167°N
3.85202°W

Nearest transport

Coach
27.3 km Sportsman
27.4 km Tesco
28.6 km Market Square
Rail
13.1 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
14.2 km Barmouth Rail Station
14.7 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
14 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

Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient Welsh legend beneath the earth in King Arthur’s Labyrinth, chugging along tracks on one of the local heritage narrow gauge railways, and exploring the spectacularly sited Harlech Castle, all within 45 minutes of base. Prefer the wind in your hair? Pick up speed on the ziplines at Zip World Slate Caverns and on the downhill biking trails at Antur Stiniog, both about 40 minutes away, or stick closer to home (10 minutes) to keep eyes peeled for low-flying jets at the famed Mach Loop. Outdoorsy types may want to travel the 20 minutes to Cregennan Lakes instead, where there are lots of trails to traipse along, as well as two lakes for trout fishing. Not your bag? The subtropical Portmeirion Gardens 40 minutes away are an absolute must for budding horticulturalists – be sure to explore this ‘Gwyltt’ (Welsh for wildwood) thoroughly, as there are secret gardens, a derelict castle and even a graveyard to root out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 14.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 15.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 17.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 18.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 21 km

Portmeirion Gardens 24.5 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 24.7 km

Ffestiniog Railway 26.6 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 33.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 2.5 km

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 3.2 km

Mawddach Estuary 5.4 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 5.5 km

Cadair Idris 6.3 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 Fronalchen Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fronalchen Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fronalchen Caravan Park? Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park? From $49.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.