Penllystyn Farm

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  • Quiet riverside spot on a family smallholding in Bryncir
  • Just outside Snowdonia National Park; 10 minutes' drive from the coast
  • Easy access from the A497; pub/restaurant half a mile away
How to sum up Penllystyn Farm? There's a lot to like about this Gwynedd smallholding site, but the three main highlights have got to be the seriously good views, waterside walks and all-round chilled farm vibes. Here you'll be sitting pretty in the small village of Bryncir, just outside Snowdonia National Park and a 10-minute drive from the coast. Around the 10-acre site are a handful of farm animals along with a small woodland area and a riverside picnic spot, where you can also take a paddle or let the dogs cool off with a dip. Picnics, barbecues and campfires are all encouraged around here, but there’s also a good local pub/restaurant half a mile away if you fancy eating out. It should be pretty easy to reach the other amenities in the surrounding area, as the farm is just off the speedy A487 main road. Where that road takes you is totally up to you, but one thing's for sure – you won't feel boxed in here. To the east, you have the myriad walks and adventurous activities of Snowdonia, while those who head north will be rewarded with such spots as Caernarfon Castle and Anglesey. Meanwhile, set your sights on the south or west for days out on the spectacular beaches of the Llŷn Peninsula, treks around the wild Wales Coast Path or sightseeing in the pastel-coloured town of Portmeirion.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Open now
Opens 18 April
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).
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 194 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A ripper spot with heaps of space, many sites by a stream. Clean facilities, friendly vibes, and farm animals were a hit. Basic, but ace value for money and a top base to explore. A few mentioned basic facilities at busy times and a bit of road noise.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! The space, the animals, the stream which my boys loved walking…

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Mathew M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything!
The space, the animals, the stream which my boys loved walking in and how close you are to everything!
Loved it that much we booked an extra 2 nights and will 100% be coming back again very soon
The showers and toilets are very clean and the site is well looked after
Pippen the dog is very cute, isn’t shy at all and will come to your tent. My boys played fetch with her for about and hour and she came and sat with us a few times

Disliked N/a

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Lee H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely site, not busy when we visited so not on top of each other. Nice clean lavatories & sink with hot water. A very tidy & clean site, 10 mins away from criccieth by car. Would definitely recommend!

Disliked Nothing

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Overall had a nice stay.

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Duncan S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice location, quiet and roaming dog. Fires & BBQ allowed

Appeared dog friendly wish mine had been withme.

Disliked Facilities could be more plentiful. One shower, one indoor sink and one toilet for each gender. Ourside sink needs a plug

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all good

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Grzegorz D.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked good location, nice site, good for tent

Disliked only one toilet and shower. no wifi and very pooor mobile sygnal there

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Great wild camp

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Peter E.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Every simple thing

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy for the sea and mountains easy to find clean shower and…

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Karen Q.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Handy for the sea and mountains easy to find clean shower and toilets we could have a fire in our fire pit ! Good price Thankyou

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, fantastic site and so clean

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Jayne P.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Fantastic site, so peaceful, lovely clean amenities and the highlight of the stay was of course pippin the dog who was most welcome and she loved the treats on offer, will definitely be back

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Quiet campsite, not far from the mountains. Facilities were always clean and…

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Zoe E.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet campsite, not far from the mountains. Facilities were always clean and although there was only two toilets and one shower we never queued or had to wait for either. Dog loved having a swim in the stream on the edge of the campsite. Not that close to a shop though so do come prepared.

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Beautiful, open site with stream running alongside

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Hannah S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice open pitch
Able to choose space freely
Beautiful stream running along two sides
Toilets (x2) and shower were always clean and we didn't have to queue
Friendly vibe - easy to talk to other people camping around
Animals around - chickens, horse, cat, dog, rabbits

Disliked If you're afraid of dogs, you might not like that the resident dog runs free and often hangs around waiting for food. It's quite hard to chase her away as she's deaf, so not the easiest if you're not relaxed around dogs.

The two toilets were designated male and female, it would make more sense to remove the signs and have anyone use the next free toilet.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Penllystyn Farm

Bryncir

Gwynedd

Wales

LL51 9LX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.97723°N
4.26233°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.7 km High Street
6.7 km High Street
8.4 km Povey's Garage
Rail
6.8 km Criccieth Rail Station
9.7 km Penychain Rail Station
10 km Porthmadog Rail Station
Ferry
32 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
32.5 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
35.9 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
35.8 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 guests in your group are clamouring for castles, send them off to Criccieth (10 minutes' drive), a Cadw-run 13th-century fortress with impressive views over Cardigan Bay. You might also want to call in at Caernarfon Castle (20 minutes) on the southern edge of the Menai Strait, whose mighty walls endured both Owain Glyndwr's sieges and the fiercest fighting of the Civil War. Once you've seen some of the coast, take to the mountains and Snowdonia, where excellent walks are up for grabs at scenic spots like Llanberis (20 minutes) or Beddgelert (20 minutes). Fancy trading in your walking boots for old-fashioned steam train trips? The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway (15 minutes) can sort visitors with whistle-stop tours of the spectacular local landscape. For something a bit more active, Zip World Slate Caverns (35 minutes) should fit the bill with its zipwires, trampolines and underground play park. Older kids in your crew might be more taken by the action-packed activities laid on at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (an hour), including top-rated watersports like freshwater surfing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Criccieth 6.9 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 9.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 13 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Glan Don Beach 13.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pwllheli 15.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 7 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 10.1 km

Ffestiniog Railway 10.8 km

Portmeirion Gardens 13.1 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 16.7 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 25.2 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 29.3 km

Plas yn Rhiw 29.5 km

Bodnant Garden 42.1 km

Aberconwy House 44.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cwmystradllyn Reservoir - Ty Mawr Slate Mill 7.5 km

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 8.4 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 8.7 km

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 8.9 km

Morfa Bychan 10.1 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 Penllystyn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penllystyn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penllystyn Farm? If guests in your group are clamouring for castles, send them off to Criccieth (10 minutes' drive), a Cadw-run 13th-century fortress with impressive views over Cardigan Bay. You might also want to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penllystyn Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penllystyn Farm? From $41.25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.