Camping in Llanberis

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Visitor photo of the view from the top of the campsite on the top field
Visitor image of the amazing views
Top field with mountain views
Non-electric grass tent pitch

  • Back-to-basics site on the edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
  • Caernarfon 20 minutes’ drive; Zip World Penrhyn Quarry half an hour
  • Direct access to the Llanberis Path and Snowdown Ranger Path
Looking for a simple site that can be used as a base camp for summiting Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)? Consider Camping in Llanberis, which sits on the north-western fringes of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). It has direct access to the Llanberis Path and the Snowdon Ranger Path, two routes (of varying difficulties) that lead to the summit of the tallest mountain in Wales. Suited to the outdoorsy type who doesn’t expect any luxury facilities, this is a back-to-basics spot, though there are some amenities, including a toilet block with coin-operated hot showers, a washing-up corner, a fridge, freezer and microwave, and phone-charging plugs. According to demand and the season, there's also sometimes a food van selling breakfast baps in the morning and burgers and loaded fries in the evening (all to be pre-ordered at the reception), plus craft beers. The on-site team is happy to hand over some friendly local knowledge and advice. There’s no need to book or find the car parks for Yr Wyddfa here; in addition, the Pen y Pass paths are also easily accessible by car or a Sherpa bus. Camping in Llanberis is just a 10-minute stroll from Llanberis, where there are shops, restaurants, cafés and attractions like the Llanberis Lake Railway. It’s a 25-minute walk to the Snowdon Mountain Railway station for those who don’t want to make the climb to the summit. It’s also a great base camp for those attending running events like Ultra-Trail Snowdonia and the Snowdon Marathon. The Snowdonia Slate Trail, a long-distance path stretching for 83 miles, is a 15-minute drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.92) applies for the use of the shower.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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Site types & availability

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91% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning spot for Snowdonia/Llanberis adventures, rave reviews on views. Friendly staff, pick-your-own pitch, and tidy facilities (fridge/freezer, drying room) are big pluses. Hilly but mostly tops, with plans to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really loved this site for years, just feel could get better value

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location is great, beautiful scenery

Disliked Sheep poo everywhere, a LOT of litter around the site and generally not very well kept.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Litter on car park after high winds - has been addressed.

Sheep poo - we're next to a farm. Sheep roam the surrounding land and sometimes get on the camping fields, most love this novelty. They're sent back to where they should be as soon as we're aware of them being on the camping fields.

Great site on a hill with amazing views

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Camping staff are lovely, you can see they genuinely care about guests.
Fridges and freezers available.
Clean, tidy and well stocked bathrooms.
Small selection of quality snacks and drinks.
Great onsite food stall.
Fantastic location for the attractions.

Disliked Can't fault the site

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Very helpful with last minute changes…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very helpful with last minute changes to booking

Disliked Only 1 shower in mens

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From the manager: There are 2 showers in both male and female facilities.

Great place to stay.

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful Scenery, facilities where clean and…

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful Scenery, facilities where clean and easily accessible. The check-in process was quick and easy, fantastic addition is the food truck serving great food.

Disliked Nothing

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Great value for money. Basic no…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great value for money. Basic no frills camp site in a stunning location. Ability to leave the car and explore the local area on foot. Very peaceful and quiet campsite. Great facilities provided. £1 for a shower was very reasonable. As a solo female camper I felt incredibly safe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location perfect for Snowdon. Facilities good;…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location perfect for Snowdon. Facilities good; value for money excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could pick anywhere to pitch, lots…

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Could pick anywhere to pitch, lots of options. Showers always clean. Able to squeeze us in for an extra unbooked night too, thank you!
Excellent location, walking distance to snowdon paths and lake for paddle boarding

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely family run buisness. Beautiful location. Clean facilities Little…

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely family run buisness.
Beautiful location.
Clean facilities
Little bits to buy onsite drinks etc
Hot food truck available morning and evenings.

Disliked Sloped field. If it's not to busy plenty of flat ones available. Its pick a space and pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with great access to climbs and village. Sloped pitches

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location, views, cafe, showers

Disliked Some loud music until late. Was busy and were left with slope pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping in Llanberis

Llwyn Celyn Bach

Llanberis

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.11455°N
4.1338°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Bus Station
12.2 km Povey's Garage
12.2 km Povey`s Garage
Rail
12 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
12.9 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
16.2 km Roman Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
39.6 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
44.3 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
44.8 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
Airport
31 km Anglesey Airport

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

If you want to balance your outdoorsy pursuit with a bit of history, head to Caernarfon (20 minutes’ drive), where a fortress built by Edward I in the late 13th century sits where the river Seiont flows into the Menai Strait. Across the Seiont is a large green area with a skatepark and a waterfront path. Lined with independent kiosks, Garth Pier in Bangor (half an hour) stretches halfway across the Menai Strait, making the island of Anglesey seem so close you could almost touch it. There are more views of Anglesey from the Roman Camp, an area of woodland and lawns at the top of a hill overlooking the city. Those who want more thrills besides summiting Yr Wyddfa should visit Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (half an hour), where they can take a vertiginous flight across the lake of a disused quarry on what is said to be the world’s fastest zipwire. If you’re brave enough to keep your eyes open, you might catch a glimpse of the Welsh coastline while you’re in mid-air.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morfa Dinlle 14.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddwyn 17.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanfairfechan 19.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 21.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 22.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Slate Museum 1.3 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 1.3 km

Penrhyn Castle 9 km

Caernarfon Castle 10 km

Beaumaris Castle 16.7 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 11.5 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.6 km

Bodnant Garden 26 km

Aberconwy House 27.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 45.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 0.5 km

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 4 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 7.6 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 7.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 7.7 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 Camping in Llanberis have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping in Llanberis dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping in Llanberis? If you want to balance your outdoorsy pursuit with a bit of history, head to Caernarfon (20 minutes’ drive), where a fortress built by Edward I in the late 13th century sits … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping in Llanberis?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping in Llanberis? From $52.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.