Bird Rock Campsite

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Caravan pitches
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View of site and valley
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The river dysynni bordering the site
Plenty of space
Looking up at bird rock
Spectacular surroundings
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Site
The river dysynni bordering the site

  • Relaxed family-run working farm in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
  • Excellent area for hillwalking; two seaside resorts within 10 miles
  • Bordered by a river; 55 minutes' walk away from a pub in Abergynolwyn
Rock up to this place for a stay among stunning Welsh countryside: the site is set in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and lies 15 minutes' drive from the seaside resort of Tywyn on the Cardigan Bay coast. Spectacularly located under the site’s namesake of Craig yr Aderyn or Bird Rock, and with splendid views of the surrounding Cadair Idris massif and open countryside, Bird Rock Campsite is a quiet and relaxed family-run working farm, spaciously laid out over four grassy acres. As this site is scenically set in national parkland, there’s plenty of handsome countryside to roam around, as well as waymarked walking trails to tramp on. The accommodation field is bordered by a little river that guests can idle beside, wade in and cast a rod into. There's no wifi or mobile phone signal here either… all the better for soaking up the peace and quiet… The site is consistently hailed by previous guests as being kept immaculately clean, and the owners are often lauded for their friendly and accommodating approach. For freshening up before or after your days of sightseeing and outdoorsy action, showers are available to use for a small fee, and a kettle and a washing machine are available over in the washing-up area for making hot drinks and sorting grubby togs. Also on site are Elsan waste points and electric hook-ups. If you need to keep supplies topped up for evening campfires, the nearest supermarket is around six miles away in Tywyn. Plenty of good local pubs serving food are around too; the nearest is 55 minutes' walk away (or under 10 minutes' drive away) in Abergynolwyn.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 24 March
Please note
  • A charge of GBP0.50 ($0.97) applies for the use of the shower.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • The roads to the farm are made up of narrow country lanes, so can be tricky to access for those with bigger vehicles. As a river is on site, children must be supervised at all times. Cold water is free but there is a 20p charge for hot water in the taps.

Languages spoken

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Welsh

Open from Mon, 24 Mar to

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Reviews

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great country views & a peaceful vibe. Friendly staff & good value get rave reviews. Facilities are clean but basic. Perfect for walkers, but a car's handy for exploring. Many want to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little remote site.Fantastic location and friendly helpful staff

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Great little remote site. Fantastic location and friendly helpful staff. Good for nearby walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed here for a night and it was perfect! Super friendly…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked We stayed here for a night and it was perfect! Super friendly host, the site was exactly as listed and we had no issues at all. Pitched our tent with an amazing view.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a relaxed, welcoming and friendly campsite. AJ, the site…

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Joanna D.

Powered grass tent site (five person)

Liked Such a relaxed, welcoming and friendly campsite. AJ, the site manager was always on hand to answer any queries.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, it made the best 'get away' from daily life

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite was a good location. Pitch sizes were good and spacious from…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Campsite was a good location. Pitch sizes were good and spacious from other people. River next to the site was nice and easy to get to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money. Site wasn’t over crowded - toilets and showers…

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Mel G.

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Good value for money. Site wasn’t over crowded - toilets and showers were clean but basic, as expected for the price.
Good location near to Cadar Idris and lovely beech at Tywyn.

Disliked WiFi across the site would be good but mentioned in description there wasn’t any.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good for the money.

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PJ A.

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Very pleasant host, the pitch/lawn area was expansive and well maintained.

Only a 15 minute walk to Abergynolwyn for essential supplies - set in a lovely, peaceful valley.

For the money you can't really complain.

Disliked Shower block is a bit tired, definitely workable but needs to be improved given the usage it gets from the site dwellers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, great views

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Loved everything about this campsite, river and mountain views. Showers and toilets lots of wildlife will definitely be back to stay soon friendly hosts that make you feel welcome thank you 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, would recommend and go again.

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Bryn E.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Set in a beautiful part of the countryside with mountains all around you.
Friendly site staff, relaxed place. Lovely walks straight from site. Castell Y Bere 5 minutes drive, lovely spot again and impressive remains, very interesting and the kids loved it.
Tywyn only 20 minutes drive, lovely beach there too and kids had a blast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stay!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (five person)

Liked Couldnt expect anything better, for the price of this site its value for money!
Staff well greeted you and were very nice.
Many places to pitch up and camp, also theres a river on site going around was perfect as the sun was out all weekend!
Loved having the firepit out on the night and the disposable bbq's.
Theres a communal area with freezer, sink, kettle, washing machine, and fridge but the fridge was broken at this time but wasnt an issue as the shop was 15 minutes away.
Free WIFI on site aswell
Toilets were at a nice standard

Disliked Fridge was broken

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views of Cadair Idris in the distance!

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Rachel P.

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Really friendly camp manager, felt safe as a female solo traveller, toilets were clean and always topped up with paper and soap. Very peaceful.

Disliked Showers only take 50p piece of which I don’t have one but I managed with birdbaths!

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Bird Rock Campsite

Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.65165°N
3.99711°W

Route directions

Instead of using satnav, guests are advised to ring ahead for directions using the number in their booking confirmation email.

Nearest transport

Coach
26.4 km University Campus Penglais
27 km Bus Station
27.5 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
6.1 km Fairbourne Rail Station
6.4 km Llwyngwril Rail Station
6.6 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.4 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 site’s spectacular Snowdonia National Park setting among the Cadair Idris massif means that scenic hill walks are on the menu, as well as cycling and mountain biking around Cregennan Lakes or along the Mawddach Trail. For sitting back and admiring Welsh seaside scenes, take the coastal line of the Talyllyn Railway from the seaside resort of Tywyn, six miles from base, to Shrewsbury or in the other direction to Porthmadog. If you’d rather stay put on the sands or try your hand at surfing, Tywyn's beach and waves are much recommended. For varied days off base, the subterranean slate cavern zipwiring park at Blaenau Ffestiniog is well worth the hour’s drive to, or closer to home there’s a laser shooting centre in Tywyn. An alternative (and rather more sedate) option is the Centre for Alternative Technology in Corris, where visitors can learn all about how to live a more sustainable life.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 6.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tywyn 10.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 12.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 12.8 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 9.9 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 24.2 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 27.3 km

Portmeirion Gardens 29.9 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 45.8 km

Plas yn Rhiw 46.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 2.9 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 6 km

Cadair Idris 8.8 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 8.8 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 9.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bird Rock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bird Rock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bird Rock Campsite? The site’s spectacular Snowdonia National Park setting among the Cadair Idris massif means that scenic hill walks are on the menu, as well as cycling and mountain biking around Cregennan Lakes or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bird Rock Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bird Rock Campsite? From $30.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.