Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

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  • Base for hiking Cader Idris, the Mach Loop or Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
  • A 35-minute drive from Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below
  • Torrent Walk nearby; within 20 minutes' drive of Dyfi Bike Park
Hiker, biker or both? Walk this way. Gwynedd’s Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse is a mecca for mountain bikers and walkers, and has plenty of other activities to get stuck into nearby… For walkers, the Torrent Walk is only 500 metres from the site. Cadair Idris and its three trails can be tackled a short drive away. If you're aiming for Wales' tallest summit, then take the 50-minute drive to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) too. Keen bikers can try out Dyfi Bike Park or Coed-y-Brenin, which are both within 20 minutes' drive of the site. Those with kids might want to pay a visit to the underground adventure at King Arthur's Labyrinth (15 minutes' drive) or the slate caverns at Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below (35 minutes). For watersports, head to Bala, 25 minutes' drive away, or for rides on the Welsh Highland Railway, aim for Porthmadog. At Corris Mine Explorers, 15 minutes' drive away, you can all take a tour of an abandoned Victorian slate mine too. Back at base, Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse is surrounded on all sides by woodland, farmland and mountain views, with pitches on a sheltered, level field. Site facilities include a toilet and shower block, disabled facilities, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, freezers, a microwave and mobile charging facilities. There’s also a power wash for bikes and equipment, and the Torrent Walk team can store your bike for you if needed. For stocking up, the garage just up the road sells essentials and camping gas. A shop and café are within five minutes' walk of the site. Otherwise, a small supermarket and a wide range of shops are in the village of Dolgellau, a mile and a half away. Cooking your own dinner? Campfires are allowed, but all the materials must be purchased on site. Looking for a dog-friendly beach day? Fairbourne beach and Barmouth beach are dog-friendly at some times of the year.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Tent sites 69
Caravan sites 71
RV & Motorhome sites 71
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 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.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • For items hired on site: a £30 deposit is required for electric cables and a £20 deposit for firepits (payable in cash only) and will be fully refunded upon return.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Romanian

Welsh

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 435 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWalkers' paradise

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views, handy for walks & sights. Spotless facilities, especially showers. Friendly staff make for a welcoming vibe. Spacious pitches, fire pits are a hit. A few mention road noise & wanting more facilities at busy times. Top spot for nature lovers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Highly recommend, especially for Mach Loop enthusiasts!

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Louise H.

Powered grass site

Liked Highly recommend this site. The showers and toilets were very well maintained. The pitch I stayed on (23) was close to shower block. It was flat and spacious. Relaxed and laid back vibe. Bonus Starbucks just up the lane. I chose this site based on it's vicinity to Mach Loop and wasn't disappointed, saw some low flying military aircraft whilst making bacon sandwich! Brilliant!!!!

Disliked There is nothing negative I can say about this site that is within the realms of the hosts. The only consideration is the main road runs quite close to the site. It's very busy in the daytime but relatively quiet at night. Again, absolutely nothing to do with owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for a short break — 1 day hiking, 1 day at beach

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Jon H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Really easy to deal with (just arrive and go to your pitch). On site washing and toilet facilities were great. Site is nice and compact.

Disliked Would be great if there was a bit more rec space, but if you just want to get the tent up, and chill out it's great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple booking process & good facilities!

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Excellent location for exploring!
All information was sent in advance via email & text message!
Pitch was clean, nearly level & a decent size.
We only needed a location to stop in our campervan & didn’t even require EHU.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous location close to Mach Loop if that's your thing.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked A campsite with a relaxed feel. Clean, tidy and friendly. Petrol station and shop very close by

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, helpful staff and family friendly.

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Michelle K.

Power optional grass tent site (two person, small)

Liked The views are beautiful, day or night. We were blessed with a pitch on the slope overlooking the site.
It's a peaceful site, everyone was respectful and the noise stopped at 11pm each night.
There is pavement to walk on to avoid you getting muddy in the wet weather.
The showers are basic but clean and good water pressure.
The site is close to a petrol garage and Starbucks.
The local pubs are beautiful and the food was 10/10.
The site is clean, zero litter and the staff were so helpful.
Reasonable priced!
There's no artificial lighting so bring a torch.

Disliked The only downside is if you get a pitch high up the ground has alot of hard slate which does make getting your pegs into the ground harder work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in a great area, very reasonable price…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site (family, double)

Liked Lovely site in a great area, very reasonable price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Simon R.

Powered grass tent site (family, double)

Liked Great site, very clean, very friendly.
Have used this place many times and will continue to do so.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend this site especially as a stop off on your journey.

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Ryan B.

Power optional grass site

Liked Views of site and use of campfires was good. Pitch sizes were big too.

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities weren’t the best but did the job. Washing up area quite small especially when crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite which I come back to every year for Redbull Hardline

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Celeste B.

Power optional grass site

Liked Helpful staff (I had to email about a change to my booking a couple of days before my arrival) the toilets/showers and facilities are always clean, lots of recycling, big pitch, free WiFi which actually works!

I stay here every year when I marshal at Redbull Hardline and I always have a great stay here, it’s good value for money

Disliked Noisy neighbours (loud music but they did turn it off by 10pm) dogs off lead wandering around and trying to get in my tent and van!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will go back there,as nearby dolgellau and barmouth

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked First time away in campervan,roomy pitch,nearby toilets, showers etc.
Quiet site,and lovely river walk nearby.
Good service,very friendly

Disliked Pool ,pond next door could do with clearing of some rubbish

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

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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm 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) Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

Dolgun Uchaf

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.7501°N
3.85601°W

Nearest transport

Coach
27.3 km Sportsman
27.3 km Tesco
28.5 km Market Square
Rail
12.8 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
13.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
14.4 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
13.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
13.7 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

The mountains and trails of Snowdonia, the beaches of Barmouth and the north Wales coast, and heritage attractions like the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Harlech Castle are all within about half an hour’s drive of Torrent Walk, and Snowdonia National Park has activities for all sorts including whitewater rafting, horse riding, climbing and wild swimming. For gentle strolls, the National Trust managed Cregennan Lakes are about five miles west of Dolgellau on the slopes of Cadair ldris, and the flat Mawddach Trail between Dolgellau and Barmouth along the Mawddach estuary has hiking and biking paths with cracking views. Cregannan also has two lakes for fly and worm fishing, one for brown trout and the other for brown and blue. Head to the coast for Barmouth and Fairbourne, both uncrowded and with miles of golden sand. Barmouth Harbour, at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary, is where to bag a boat for sea and fishing trips, while Fairbourne is a big pull for windsurfers and other watersport sorts. If sightseeing both seasides, take the Fairbourne Steam Railway from Fairbourne to Penrhyn Point and then the passenger ferry to Barmouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 14.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 14.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 17.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 18.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17.7 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 20.9 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 24.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 24.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 26.6 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 33.7 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 2.6 km

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 3 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 5.1 km

Mawddach Estuary 5.1 km

Cadair Idris 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse? The mountains and trails of Snowdonia, the beaches of Barmouth and the north Wales coast, and heritage attractions like the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Harlech Castle are all within about half an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse? From $41.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.