Camping in Llanberis

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Visitor photo of the view from the top of the campsite on the top field
Visitor photo of the view from the top of the campsite on the top field
Visitor image of the amazing views
Lower field overlooking the dinorwig slate quarry
Top field with mountain views
View from a pitch at the bottom of the field
Starry sky above the lower field
Bathroom
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Visitor image of the amazing views
Lower field overlooking the dinorwig slate quarry
Top field with mountain views

  • Back-to-basics site on the edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
  • Caernarfon 20 minutes’ drive; Zip World Penrhyn Quarry half an hour
  • Access to the Llanberis and Snowdown Ranger paths
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. 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
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.98) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 318 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountain

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic views & a top spot for Snowdonia adventures. Guests rave about the friendly staff, roomy sites, and handy extras like a drying room & shop. A few mention the slopes and occasional shower woes, but it's a ripper for natural beauty and getting around.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Not the experience or quiet night I was hoping for or had paid for.

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Anonymous

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Liked Not much to say here I'm afraid, sorry.

Disliked Because of the wet field, I had to park in the car park, with cars and vans parked right next to my van, with no room to tie the dogs out, sit out and cook. It was very noisy with vehicles and people coming and going until very late at night.
When I booked in, there was no apology for this and I was just told to park in the car park. I had to ask why.

The toilet/shower block were ok, but no real toilet paper and half a roll of thin, paper towels.

I was given the option of parking in the upper car park, but I decided against it as it was already quite busy and I have limited mobility, so wanted to be closer to the toilet block.
I left early the next morning and parked up in a lay-by to make myself breakfast.

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From the manager: It’s very clear on our website that during wet weather we require all vehicles to park on the carpark and that we are not suitable for campervans due to this.

We tried to give you different options but you clearly didn’t want to be here from the moment you arrived. Theres no pleasing some people no matter how nice you try to be or how much you try to help!

Sorry that we don’t supply Andrex toilet paper but all toilet paper supplied are mini jumbo rolls - proper toilet paper suitable for our private waste.

Would definitely visit again

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Anonymous

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Liked It had everything you needed for a proper camping trip, the location was also superb with fantastic access to walking routes.

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Clean site where only a few good places to camp.

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Sam T.

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Liked Clean facilities. Great cats. Easy to find. Instructions to pay when no reception.

Disliked Not very good selection of camping places. Freezer was iced full.

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Riley A.

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Liked Everything was simple and easy to deal with , this is the first time iv been camping , wanting to save money on hotels and other costs right at the base of snowdon , booking was easy , turned up on site and the lady was very helpful , showed us where the facilities were and pretty much just left us to it , we found a suitable place to set up in the field and that was that, it was stress free and easy going, we planned this trip last minute so the ease of it all made it all that much better

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Location. Facilities, very friendly staff…

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Nathan D.

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Liked Location. Facilities, very friendly staff

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Great location, good basic facilities.

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Naomi F.

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Liked Fantastic location.
Facilities were good, all clean and in working order.
Warm area to dry clothes/ charge phones

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Brilliant site, not busy,…

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Anonymous

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Liked Brilliant site, not busy,

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Very close to the start of the Llanberis trail for Snowden.

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David O.

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Liked Absoulty amazing, we had toilets on site and showering facilities , (does cost about a £1 for 8 minutes), the staff were very friendly and helpful, we could have campfires and BBQ's.
Local pubs and shops close by. A bus that tales about 30 min to get to Caernarfon I would definitely stay again and would definitely recommend.

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Amazing, friendly staff! Beautiful campsite with…

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Daniella P.

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Liked Amazing, friendly staff! Beautiful campsite with the most incredible views.

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Beautiful scenery and close enough to…

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Raphael T.

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Liked Beautiful scenery and close enough to walk in and out of llanberis (even after a few beers!)

Disliked Bring lots of pound coins. The showers, washers, and driers all take £1/8 minutes. The local shop didnt really care to break change either

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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

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

Location

Camping in Llanberis

Llwyn Celyn Bach

Llanberis

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping in Llanberis? From $48.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.