Campgrounds for backpackers in North Wales

Ty Cynan Caravan and Camping

• Family-friendly Llyn Peninsula site a 10-minute drive from the beach
• Pwllheli within 10 minutes' drive; local village/pub two minutes' walk
• Communal green, play area and modern amenities

Tŷ Cerrig Boutique Glamping

• Glamping units with well-equipped kitchens on a quiet Gwynedd park
• Adults-only site in a wildlife haven with spectacular sunsets
• Close to the coast path and 15 minutes' drive from Tywyn beach

Penrallt Coastal Campsite

Pen Cefn Farm

• Glamping with a wild vibe on a sheep farm near Conwy in North Wales
• A 35-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 10 minutes to Colwyn Bay
• Dog-friendly site; beach, pub and shopping within 10 minutes’ drive

Kinmel Hall

• Back to basics camping pods in the grounds of a Welsh mansion
• A 15-minute drive from the coast and 20 minutes from Conwy Castle
• Shops, cafés, country pub and takeaways nearby; barbecues allowed

Kings Youth Hostel

Parc Newydd

• Semi-wild pop-up campsite with spectacular views of Snowdonia peaks
• A 15-minute drive to the Welsh Coast Path and 25 minutes to Llanberis
• Peaceful grass pitches with a pub and shop within five minutes’ drive

Parc Elernion

• Scenic site surrounded by 52 acres of woodland wildlife haven
• A short walk from the beach, harbour and shops of Trefor
• Direct access to the Wales Coast Path

Henbant Bach Farm

• Beautiful campsite in meadow hobbit landscape on sustainable farm

Hendwr Caravan Park

Newborough Park Camping

• Isle of Anglesey camping 10 minutes’ drive from Traeth Llanddwyn beach
• Anglesey Sea Zoo and Pili Palas Nature World 10 minutes’ drive
• Grass pitches with farmland views; basics shop five minutes’ drive

Cae Clyd Campsite and Touring Park

• Family-run site two minutes' walk from a private beach
• Spectacular views and sunsets close to Snowdonia National Park
• Five minutes from the Lon Eifion cycling and walking path

The Hideaway Wild Camping Retreat

• Bell tent at pop-up Anglesey site five mins' drive from the coast
• Cemaes Bay five minutes’ drive; Newborough Forest 50 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with free-range chickens and ducks for fresh eggs

The Forge

• Luxury glamping and bushcraft experiences on an Iron Age hill fort
• Snowdonia National Park within 30 minutes’ drive; 50 mins to Chester
• Furnished bell tents with kitchens, firepits, logburning stoves

Pant Coch Glamping

• Bell tent nicely situated in a corner of a meadow on a working farm
• Five minutes’ drive from the seaside town of Tywyn; pub 2 mins' walk
• Exclusive use of kitchen shed, shower hut and barbecue/outdoor space

Tynant Faerdref Camping Site

Cefn Trefor

• Peaceful camping site located in the central Anglesey countryside
• A quarter of an hour from Holyhead; Beaumaris 30 minutes
• Back to basics farm site with views across Rhosneigr and Snowdonia

Wild Cherry Camping

• Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a North Wales smallholding
• 30-minute drive to Chester for the cathedral, amphitheatre and zoo
• On-site shop with local produce; barbecues and campfires permitted