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General
- Stay on a working farm site in Snowdonia National Park
- Haven for ramblers, bikers and hikers: lots of nearby trails
- Less than half an hour’s drive from the Welsh coast beaches
You won’t want to hide among the bushes during your stay at Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park, a family-friendly site on a working farm less than 10 minutes’ drive from the market town of Dolgellau in Gwynedd – this place is all about getting out and about.
In the southern reaches of Snowdonia National Park, Llwyn yr Helm is a haven for ramblers, bikers and hikers: Mawddach trail, Torrent Walk and Precipice Walk all start in Dolgellau, and Cadair Idris mountain’s Minfford Path starts less than 15 minutes from site. That’s the hikers sorted, so what about the bikers? Coed y Brenin Biking and Visitor Centre is 20 minutes away, and the fab Antur Stiniog downhill biking trails are within an hour.
If you’re not much of an outdoor adventurer, there’s plenty else nearby: try plane spotting at the famous Mach Loop, ziplining at Zip World Slate Caverns or poking around the scenic Italianate village of Portmeirion – or you could make a beeline to the beaches and harbours at Fairbourne or Barmouth, where boat trips and watersports abound?
Back on site, fire up the barbecue for dinner (essentials can be sorted in the on-site shop) then kick up your feet in the evening, soaking in the views of the Cadair Idris mountain range, reading, or watching a DVD borrowed from reception. If you’d prefer to venture out, there are plenty of restaurants to try within 25 minutes of the site.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ Welsh
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
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Max. persons: 1 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 3.0m width x 4.0m depth (9.8ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 5 x
One Caravan or Camper trailer or Tent or RV site or Class B motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 5 x
One Caravan or RV site or Class B motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 5.0m width x 8.0m depth (16.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Ground type: Asphalt
Max. persons: 5 x
One Caravan or Camper trailer or Tent or RV site or Class B motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 4.0m width x 7.0m depth (13.1ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
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Features
Coronavirus
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wheelchair access
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Remote location
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal fridge
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point
Seasonal sites
Tourer storage facilities
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Dolgellau: Eldon Square Coach Stop
— 5.2 kilometres
Barmouth: Jubilee Rd Coach Stop — 16.9 kilometres
Bala: High Street Coach Stop — 22.6 kilometres
- Train stations
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Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
— 15.8 kilometres
Barmouth Rail Station — 16.9 kilometres
Fairbourne Rail Station — 17.4 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
— 16.6 kilometres
Barmouth Ferry Landing — 16.7 kilometres
- Airports
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Anglesey Airport
— 73.7 kilometres
Local attractions
Start your hols in the past with trips on the steam trains at Bala Lake Railway and Fairbourne Miniature Railway, both less than 25 minutes’ drive away, then go zooming into the future at the Centre for Alternative Technology, an eco-centre teaching sustainable development methods.
Budding angler looking for your fishing fix? Turn your boat to Cregennan lakes about 25 minutes from the site to cast a line – if nothing’s biting, there are scenic trails around the lake so it won’t be a wasted trip. Stay out in the open by joining the flock for a sheep trekking experience, also 25 minutes away, or dive below the earth’s surface and clamber into a boat at award-winning King Arthur’s Labyrinth.
For something a little more high culture, the Machynlleth modern art museum is half an hour from Llwyn yr Helm and is well worth a poke around.
Must see
- MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl (18.4 kilometres)
- CADW - Harlech Castle (23.1 kilometres)
- Portmeirion Gardens (26.1 kilometres)
National Trust
- Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant (33.1 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 1 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
Cheque
Diners Club
Discover
Visa
MasterCard
Maestro
JCB
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park? Start your hols in the past with trips on the steam trains at Bala Lake Railway and Fairbourne Miniature Railway, both less than 25 minutes’ drive away, then go zooming into the … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Llwyn yr Helm Caravan Park? From $23.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
We are disappointed to hear that Llwyn yr Helm did not meet with your expectations.
With regards to your issues:
We do not advertise that we have WiFi, and for that reason it would be sensible to assume that if a service is not listed, then it is not available. PitchUp does allow you to search for parks with WiFi and had you done this, our park would not have appeared in your search listings. The park has a good 4g signal with most networks.
Due to our rural location the television signal is limited. We find that generally our guests choose here for the beauty of the outdoors and peacefulness and a break away from television, however, for those that this is important to, they tend to already be prepared with satellite equipment. Our warden did offer you some DVDs to borrow during your stay, but you informed her that you had programmes downloaded to your laptop in advance.
With regards to the shower rooms, on your arrival on Saturday ALL family shower rooms were open. By midday on Sunday, you were the ONLY booking on the park. Due to COVID and our strict cleaning schedules, there was no need for you, as a couple sharing a motorhome, to need to use any more than one family shower room. You were also placed on a fully serviced pitch at no extra charge (with water supply and drainage) and when you checked in you informed our warden that you were happy to be self-contained. If one full family shower room was not enough for your needs, you could have informed our warden who would have opened all of them for you. We would also like to point out that, despite all of this, you chose to unlock a locked family shower room and use it with complete disregard for our strict COVID compliant cleaning schedules.
We’re sorry that you’ve chosen not to visit us again, but would like to recommend that for future bookings at any caravan park, it is always wise to check services that are important to you.