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

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 179 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, roomy site near a stream. Perfect for North Wales, with friendly farm animals. Clean facilities, great hot showers. Good value & chilled vibes, though queues & road noise can happen.

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Leo P.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Very easy to deal with, great little field

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have a lovely stay, with clean toilets and a felt very welcome.

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Jazmin O.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked The site was clean and welcoming. Lots of space and the addition of fire pits was great! I loved that pippin likes to potter about the place and that the chickens roamed free. Toilets were clean and in a good state when we arrived, which was late in the evening. Shower was nice and warm.

Disliked Only thing we disliked was that the shower block was within the toilets and they were male and female toilets. Would have preferred to maybe have them in a separate block but no big deal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place with clean facilities, beautiful view and noisy road

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful view over mountaintops. Sheep in the meadows and a small river with small place to relax, bbq, next to the campsite.
Clean toilets and good hot shower.

Disliked Missed a place to load our smartphone.
The road is quite busy and noisy also during the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

loved it here kids loved it really nice lake up road for…

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marina p.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked loved it here kids loved it really nice lake up road for nice swim would go back so laid back

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful stay, glad we found this site, we'll definitely return!

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Sophie K.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really lovely quiet site. Great location for exploring the local area. Good toilet/shower block. Mostly level site. Easy check in.

Disliked Lots of rocks where we pitched that made pegging out challenging. Be prepared to lose some food to Pippin, the dog who roams free on site, she stole food from several guests during our stay. She is very friendly, just a food thief. The shower pressure & temperature is effected by the toilets flushing & taps being used. Not a huge issue, but not ideal. Toilets are marked as male & female, but could do with being unisex to reduce queues at busy times.
Save the phone number to call to check in before you leave home as mobile signal is spotty on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, Toilet/Shower, Great view. What more do you need

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James M.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked The view, The pitches, The site, The Price.
Toilets clean and Tidy. Couldn't ask f9r much more. Great site

Disliked Zero

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite! Very close to great walks.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely campsite! Very close to great walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and quiet Excellent

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Stuart P.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked The location is great for visiting other attractions . Level site with clean toilet
Will definitely go again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, spotless and a lovely location.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful, spotless and a lovely location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The cleanliness of the site was outstanding, the shower and toilets where…

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Dalton B.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked The cleanliness of the site was outstanding, the shower and toilets where great.

We pitched up at the back of the site where there was a little stream and tiny waterfall which sets the mood brilliantly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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? No 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 $35.81 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.