Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

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Around the site
Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches
Touring field with electric hook-ups
Toilet block
Toilet/shower block
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Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches

  • Dog-friendly site on the edge of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A five-minute drive from Aberdyfi, Tywyn and the Talyllyn Railway
  • Beaches, shops, restaurants and cafés five minutes' drive
A little of the mountains, a lot of beaches and a sprinkling of steam trains – that should suffice as a short summary for a getaway at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park on the very edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). Just a five-minute drive from the seaside towns of Tywyn and Aberdyfi, this is a sweet spot for outdoor adventures indeed… Twyn is a splendid little spot for some seaside pottering. Firstly, it has a safe, sandy swimming beach with a promenade and a recreation ground with bowls, miniature golf, tennis courts and a play area. It's also home to the Talyllyn Railway, whose steam trains have been puffing around the national park since 1865. Just off Twyn's high street, there’s an indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym and a sports hall, as well as a cinema – handy for rainy-day activities. The town's shops also come in handy for sourcing supplies, and there are restaurants and pubs for a good meal and beer. From Vaenol Farm Caravan Park, you may want to walk along the four-mile sandy beach all the way to Aberdyfi or take the five-minute drive to go crabbing from the jetty. In town, local boats run sea fishing trips; alternatively, cast off directly from the beach. The town also has an 18-hole championship links golf course, and you can learn to sail or windsurf at Dovey Yacht Club. Whichever outing you choose, back at base you'll be able to clean up at the smart modern bathroom block; guests also have access to a launderette, washing-up area and Elsan point so you can keep all your kit in good order.

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens 10 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 68 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot! Spacious, clean site with top-notch facilities. Staff are a ripper. Close to beach, town & cool attractions. Minor shower temp glitches sometimes, but overall a cracker – many keen to come back.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Surrounding amazing, owner friendly, clean and tidy, also close to the sea and town

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site: clean, quiet and spacious.

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Anne-Marie B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Easy to reach by road, close enough to the local village to walk in but far enough out to be undisturbed.
The staff were helpful and friendly.
The views from our pitch were spectacular with green hills to one side and a beautiful sea view to the other. The seafront is reached by a short walk from the site.
The site is clean and well maintained as are the facilities, toilet and showers.
I particularly liked that each of the electric hook up pitches also had their own water tap on the pitch, which was really useful with 2 dogs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with excellent facilities and great value for money

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Joanne F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This is a beautiful well maintained site with great facilities. We were camping and the field were level and well maintained.
The washing up area, showers/toilets were large, generous cubicle size (good if you have little ones with you) and really clean. I noted some reviews commenting on lack of hot water however this but gave been rectified as it was fine during our stay. The site is within easy walking distance to local town with shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. The beach is also close by and public transport to get to explore. The site was excellent value for money and we intend to return later in the year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, but let down by unapproachable manager!

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Julia K.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Perfect location (within easy walking distance to Tywyn). Beautiful mountain views all around the site. Spaces pitches, modern toilet and shower blocks.

Disliked Toilet block was a serious problem! No hot (or even remotely warm water in the showers for the 2 nights we were there!) Cold water only in the sinks and washing up area also!
The lady manager was not overly helpful when asked why there was a problem with the water?

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Peaceful campsite, large pitch and really clean shower and toilet block.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful campsite, large pitch and really clean shower and toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really spacious site with excellent wash block (modern, v clean, nice showers)…

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Jan S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Really spacious site with excellent wash block (modern, v clean, nice showers)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely to find somewhere with a sea view

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked View from the paddock. Friendly and relaxed site. Nice to have mains water and electricity on the pitch. Easy walk into the town, and very close to the Tallyllyn Railway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, busy site.

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Victoria K.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Close to the beach
Large space
Good enough toilet and shower facilities ( though cold).

It's a good base, for heading out to the beaches/ towns. Co-op close by (15walk or short drive).
Make sure you take drinking water and flipflops for the shower cubicals.

Disliked No drinking water- found one tap but tasted horrendous.

One if the hottest days of the year, so was pretty busy meaning it was quite loud until around 11pm. Not necessarily a bad thing, but pack earplugs.

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Loverly and clean place. No one bothered you.…

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Sabrina S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Loverly and clean place. No one bothered you.

Disliked No hot water all weekend had to have cold showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not crowded in good location. Very clean toilet block. Owner very nice…

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Marzena G.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Not crowded in good location. Very clean toilet block. Owner very nice and helpful. I would deffo come back again.

Disliked Nothing.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

Aberdovey Road

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.58251°N
4.08142°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.4 km University Campus Penglais
18.7 km Bus Station
20.9 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
0.9 km Tywyn Rail Station
4.5 km Tonfanau Rail Station
4.6 km Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
14.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
15.3 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

Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and taking in gorgeous cliffs. On the railway, it’ll take around 40 minutes to reach Barmouth, a stunning spot for paddleboarding, sea kayaking or wandering between the town’s museums, cafés and ice cream parlours. King Arthur's Labyrinth (half an hour) is a fine choice for a day of legend-telling in the national park’s mountains. A boatman will guide you underground to a waterfall, and there’s also a Welsh deli selling produce like Welsh honey, ciders, eggs and cheeses for your picnic. Meanwhile, for those mountain hikes, Penygader, one of the Welsh three peaks and 893 metres high, is a 25-minute drive away. If you're still raring to go on another stroll, get onto the coastal path or try the trails at the Dolgoch Waterfalls, 15 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 1.4 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 3.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 4.9 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Borth 10.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 12.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 0.6 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 15.4 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 19 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 30.8 km

Portmeirion Gardens 36.8 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 45.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 10.4 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 10.9 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 12.8 km

Cadair Idris 18.4 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 18.4 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 Vaenol Farm Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vaenol Farm Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vaenol Farm Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? From $32.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.