Cwmwd

9.4 13 reviews

Family-friendly north Wales site with views of the mountains and sea
A 15-minute drive from Nefyn and Aberdaron; 25 minutes from Pwllheli
Half an hour’s walk from two pubs and an equestrian centre

Roll out of the hay and wake up to views of the mountains and the distant sea, then head out to the local fishing villages, sailing resorts and sandy bays. Whether you’ve tackled the excellent surf or spent a day wild swimming and ticking off the local beaches, relaxation is the priority at Cwmwd. On the Llŷn Peninsula, this is just the spot to chill out, or maybe take a brief snooze out in the countryside or tuck into a snack (or two, or three) after a walk to the site’s forest viewpoint. The place has direct access to a forest with a swinging seat and sweet, sweet views. The family-friendly site has a portable toilet on site, but no shower. If you fancy something tasty to eat, count yourself lucky. The local village, Sarn Meyllteyrn, is half an hour’s walk away and has two pubs (both serving tasty, typical pub grub). In the other direction, there’s an equestrian centre which runs horse riding lessons and rides. Wondering which beach to descend upon first? Nefyn beach (15 minutes’ drive) has rockpools and views of mountains. Popular pursuits in Aberdaron (15 minutes) include windsurfing, kayaking and boat trips to Bardsey Island, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Cwmwd

Bryn-mawr

Sarn Meyllteyrn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8RR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.87475°N
-4.6024°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.5 km Bus Station

18 km Brynbachau

18.1 km Brynbachau

Rail

12.6 km Pwllheli Rail Station

15.6 km Abererch Rail Station

18 km Penychain Rail Station

Ferry

10.8 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing

18.6 km Bardsey Island Ferry Landing

41 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

42.5 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

It’s very much about the sea and all of its splendid activities around these parts. The maritime museum in Nefyn (15 minutes’ drive) might therefore be a convenient place to start, followed by crabbing off the harbour wall. Sailors, set off for Abersoch (20 minutes) to meet like minded sailing folk. Another place to captain a sailing boat is in Pwllheli (25 minutes), which doubles up as a market town. Aberdaron (15 minutes) is another sweet spot. The former fishing village hosts an annual regatta and has a huge stretch of sand, as well as rockpools and caves. At the three-mile-long Porth Neigwl (20 minutes), the bay’s a dream for surfers when the conditions are just right, and kayakers when things are a little calmer. When you’ve had your fill of the coast, Glasfryn Parc (25 minutes) has outdoor activities that don’t involve so much water – well, except for their aqua park, that is. Challenge your co-adventure to a go-kart race perhaps.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morfa Nefyn	7.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Porth Neigwl	8.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Abersoch	9.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Aberdaron	10.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Pwllheli	12.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 25.3 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 32.1 km

Ffestiniog Railway 32.3 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 33.2 km

Portmeirion Gardens 34.1 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 5.8 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 44.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Nefyn - around Headland - Porth Dinllaen 7.4 km

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 7.5 km

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 8.4 km

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 14.5 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 16.5 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The viewing point a short walk through the woods

Perfect setting

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: This caravan was ideally located, so tranquil and peaceful and stunning views. The caravan is spacious and has everything you need and the owner was very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean great views and had the place to ourseves…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

mateo e. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Clean great views and had the place to ourseves

Recommend to friends Visit again

The View is great. Central for touring the Llyn. Nice field site.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Paul L. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The View is great. Central for touring the Llyn. Nice field site. We were worried about the pitch saying grass and earth, but we had a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great stay and good value

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Matthew S. Aug 2023

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Aled was very friendly (as was his black cat), helpful and full of suggestions and information. The caravan is the height of retro 80s luxury and seems almost untouched since then. Spacious, well equipped with a great living room space and a fantastic view of Abersoch bay. Fully functioning and well-equipped kitchen, shower, fridge, TV, (retro) gas fire, cupboards in every possible space, and very comfy beds. We had our own private field next to us for the kids to play in. There were lovely solar light lit paths into the woods with swings and benches at the end to see the view to the mountains and binoculars hanging from the tree. This location is perfect, remote, but in day-trip driving distance of everything - Anglesey, Snowden mountain, local (very good) beaches, castles, pretty towns, steam railways, slate caverns, kids activity centres, the lot. Very good holiday.

Disliked: Could do with washing line for clothes outside, and a sink drying rack.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous July 2023

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Clean, quiet ,with necessary utensils.Kitchen was stocked with coffee ,tea and fresh milk in fridge for our arrival.Nice touch with the Welsh cakes .

Disliked: There is only one towel hook on bathroom door .I would suggest two hooks next to shower as well.
A tea towel hook would also be useful in kitchen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2022

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Fantastic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent customer service & location, special memorable place for us

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kayleigh L. Sept 2022

Bell tent

Liked: Beautiful place with lovely views, quiet, peaceful and private. Honestly amazing customer service, Aled made us feel so welcome and accommodating. The little touches made our trip so memorable, like the small walk to the viewing point through the woods there were a pair of binoculars to use and the fairy lights around the bell tent. The shoebox with cooking utensils was lovely, everything you need to cook a nice breakfast and a cuppa and some lovely welsh cakes were provided :) It was also in a great location, we managed to get to 3 beaches, Abersoch, Tudweiliog and Morfa Nefyn. We will definitely be back again next summer, thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful views, nice, quiet and clean…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Richard V. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: beautiful views, nice, quiet and clean

Disliked: the water tap wasn't working unfortunately

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great views, toilet not great but when are portaloos

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Great views, good location

Disliked: Toilet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lovely caravan. All we needed for a 4 night stay.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

sally w. Aug 2022

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Great site, lovely caravan. All we needed for a 4 night stay. Views are spectacular with sea view from the caravan. Children played in the open field & picked blackberries.Very peaceful & quiet. Perfect for a family break. Lovely beaches nearby & breathtaking scenery all around. Owner was friendly & helpful. And all at a great price too! Would highly recommend.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cwmwd have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cwmwd dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Cwmwd? It’s very much about the sea and all of its splendid activities around these parts. The maritime museum in Nefyn (15 minutes’ drive) might therefore be a convenient place to start, followed … Read more