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
  • Easy access to the Torrent Walk and Coed-y-Brenin mountain bike centre
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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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 432 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWalkers' paradise

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot surrounded by trees & mountains, heaps of walks. Super clean facilities, friendly staff. Safe, peaceful, good for families. Some road noise/crowding noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Okay but no more.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The staff were friendly and helpful. Location good too.

Disliked Very busy and thus not so clean facilities. There was quite a lot of “stuff” around, a broken car, a grass cutter, large tank for some kind of gass. It made the place untidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotlessly clean toilets and showers. Constantly being cleaned. Beautiful views. Really…

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Linsey J.

Power optional grass site

Liked Spotlessly clean toilets and showers. Constantly being cleaned.
Beautiful views. Really good contactless check in that worked really well.

Disliked A little bit out the way to walk if wanting to go for a meal and a few drinks.
We did discover there was a taxi service but not till it was too late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, surrounded by trees and mountains. Great kitchen , shower and…

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Katy S.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely location, surrounded by trees and mountains. Great kitchen , shower and toilet facilities! Felt very safe staying there as a solo traveller.
Would recommend and go back!
Thankyou for a pleasant stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved our stay at Torrent Walk Campsite!

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Diana D.

Powered grass site

Liked From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by how immaculately clean everything was — especially the bathrooms and showers, which were spotless and well-maintained throughout our visit.

The whole site felt very safe and secure, and the peaceful, quiet atmosphere made it the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway. It’s also incredibly child-friendly, with plenty of space for little ones to play and explore freely.

The scenery is simply spectacular — surrounded by lush green hills and picturesque landscapes. We were spoiled for choice with outdoor activities nearby, including hiking, biking, and scenic walks.

Highly recommend this campsite for anyone looking for a clean, safe, and serene place to stay, whether you're a family with children or just nature lovers wanting to unwind. We’ll definitely be back!

Disliked People with cars are driving too fast through the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitch location and flat surface for tent

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent site (two person, small)

Liked The views were great for our pitch. Good location for the event we completed and staff advised us on a good walk just off the site.

Disliked Toilets were blocked, they got my booking wrong and didn’t have me done as electrical set up etc.
I found 1 staff member a bit rude taking a phone call on headset while talking to me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are sorry to hear about that, mistakes do happen, staff member will be scolded about that, as per the toilets we advise to tell us if something is wrong so we can fix it, we check the toilets regularly but if something happens in the meantime and no one tells us, we cannot fix it!

Gorgeous vibe, well maintained and easy to find.…

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Crystal W.

Power optional grass site

Liked Gorgeous vibe, well maintained and easy to find.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you!

Clean, well maintained site. Reasonable but not off putting walk into town…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Clean, well maintained site. Reasonable but not off putting walk into town

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you!!

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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10 out of 10
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Roger P.

Power optional grass tent site (two person, small)

Liked Very tidy love the Vue. clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Disliked The pitch was on the hill could do with some toilets on top off the hill

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are always happy when our campers are happy.
In the future we will look into having some toilets there, but it will be a bit hard as the infrastructure does not allow that.

No nonsense booking through Pitchup, someone on site to show me the…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked No nonsense booking through Pitchup, someone on site to show me the way to my pitch, despite the late hour. Price was fair, pitch size was more than enough for me and the facilities ticked most boxes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you!

Good stay despite the negatives, We would stay again.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Location, self check in, great for Torrent walk.

Disliked Tents mixed with campervans, We prefer separate areas as we had large vehicles around us......toilets blocked, shower cabins like sweat boxes and shower rails rusty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us, we apologise about the toilets being blocked but we do urge you to tell us if you notice that so we can go and unblock them, we check the toilets at least 4 times per day but if in that time something happens, it is advisable to let us know so we can fix it!
Not sure what do you mean by showers like sweat boxes, shower rails we are actively looking for a solution from keeping them to rust as it is a damp area and metal rusts!

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 $41.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.