Gwerniago Campsite

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Non-electric pitches
View from top of campsite towards village
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Hard standing pitches in foreground, looking towards non-electric pitches

  • Rural and back to nature site in southern Snowdonia
  • Spectacular views of the Dovey Estuary and the hills of mid-Wales
  • Near Cader Idris and the golden beaches of Aberdovey and Borth/Ynyslas
Sitting pretty at the southernmost point of Snowdonia National Park, there’s really s’no escaping the back-to-nature goodness of Gwerniago Campsite, also a working farm. Whether you want a splendid location, a cracking pub or a good old-fashioned field where you can light your own off-ground campfire (and buy the wood you need on site too), pitching up at Gwerniago will tick plenty of boxes. Cycling, river walks and an array of outdoorsy activities are around the Dyfi Valley, but the real winners here are the youngsters (although big kids should enjoy getting stuck in just as much): from scoring goals in the playing field's football goal to the wooded play area complete with tree swing, this place is fit for any little explorer. Strollers and avid hikers alike will be in their element at these rural digs, as will twitchers; the farm is close to the RSPB’s Ynyshir reserve, home of the BBC’s Springwatch in past years. Grab your binoculars to spot red kites overhead and keep a beady eye out for the Dyfi osprey nest which you can spy from the site. As well as the clean and modern facilities on site, which include a shower and toilet block with solar-provided hot water (backed up by electric), new wooden footboards and nifty timed lighting as per the site’s eco-friendly policies, other touches added by the Welsh-speaking farming family owners include free access to a small kitchen with a fridge freezer, washing-up sinks and a phone charger point. Laundry facilities are also available. The farm is within walking distance of Pennal village.

Site type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 3
Travel trailer sites 4
Open now
Opens March 11

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Wed, Mar 11 to

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful countryside views and a tranquil atmosphere. Visitors praise well-maintained facilities, friendly owners, and the nearby village pub. Some mention intermittent WiFi and mixed-use washrooms. Spacious pitches make it a popular choice for a peaceful getaway.

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James T. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a lovely place this is! Stayed here for a couple of nights with the family and we have really enjoyed it! The owner is very friendly and helpful, and the location is spot on! Surrounding mountains are part of the Mach loop, so we also got to see some of the fighter jets in training from our pitch! Night sky from here was absolutely amazing!

The pitches are great, more than enough room, and our EHU tent pitch had its own gravel parking space which is great, especially for setting up and packing up! The pitch was also pretty much flat which is a bonus! Each pitch had its own picnic bench, we found this a really useful addition!

The facilities area is great, our pitch was close to them and we seen them being cleaned a couple of times each day. Showers are free and also properly warm! Free WIFI also!

We brought our dog with us, and there is a path on the site that leads onto a good loop walk, which can also include a river stop if you want, good for morning or evening walks away from the road.

We would definitely recommend a trip here if your looking for a clean, peaceful and friendly site in a really good location!

Disliked We couldn't think of anything not to like here!

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nice setting, good faciliies, nice site…

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked nice setting, good faciliies, nice site

Disliked a lot of dogs off the lead (mine was on the lead all the time and is nervous of other dogs
no flat pitches available so ended up on a slope.

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Lovely site scenic clean well equipped…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site scenic clean well equipped

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable stay.

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Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty of fridge and freezer space, even when busy. A chalet with soft seats and electric sockets. Always able to find a free shower. Quiet with lovely views. Able to choose your pitch.

Disliked The addition of a kettle would have made this a perfect site.

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The views Good recycling Toilets were old…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The views
Good recycling
Toilets were old but clean

Disliked The WiFi is almost non-existent
Some of the pitches are quite uneven (I know it’s Wales so to be expected!)
Our drainage site on the fully serviced pitch was a very long way away and unusable

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our long weekend camping- non electric pitch.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location - peaceful / beautiful surroundings
Toilet / shower facilities - very clean
Fridge / freezer available, I used this to keep ice packs frozen, also sockets to charge any phones etc.
Children enjoyed the slide / swing / football area.
Saturday we visited the local beach and Sunday went to for a walk / waterfalls about 30mins away.

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely location. Good, clean facilities. Site…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely location. Good, clean facilities. Site is very well maintained. Good price for non-electric pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely nestled away treat

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Ian P. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful corner spot. Red kites inspected our porage.

Disliked Nothing

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Delightful little site situated in the…

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FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Delightful little site situated in the lovely mid welsh mountains.
Our pitch (5) was awesome, very flat spacious and literally opposite the amenities.
Nice and quiet too.
We had no issues using the showers and they were clean and hot everytime.
Views are amazing, the Solar Eclipse was brilliant to watch from the site.
Bird watching great,you can see the Osprey nest from the site.
Some good attractions within driving distance,for example, King Arthur's Labyrinth, The Osprey Project,RSPB Wildlife centre,Dyfi Bike Park and Dyfi Furnace.
All in all no problem.
We spent 10 days here in our little caravan "Nora".
Would recommend
Thank you 😊

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I stayed with my daughters and my dog, we had an amazing time! Reception was fantastic and made us feel very welcome, the campsite was beautiful with amazing views. Toilets and showers were very clean and it also had WiFi which was a great bonus.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gwerniago Campsite

Pennal

Machynlleth

Powys

Wales

SY20 9JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.58459°N
3.90182°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.8 km Penllwyn PO
20.8 km Penllwyn PO
21.6 km University Campus Penglais
Rail
2.7 km Dovey Junction Rail Station
3.4 km Machynlleth Rail Station
10 km Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
18.1 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

Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in the spring. Aberystwyth is about a 40-minute drive south for shops, restaurants and nights out. If you’d rather escape the towns, explore the award-winning beaches and harbours (15 minutes' drive) for fishing and strolling. The Aberdyfi estuary’s beaches and sand dunes are some of the best kept in the country, and for those who fancy a round (of golf, that is), the area is also home to an award-winning golf course. For kitesurfers and boarders, beaches at Tywyn, Borth and Fairbourne (the furthest of which is 10 miles away) should offer some exciting sporting opportunities, with some even offering tuition. Back on dry land, the Dyfi Bike Park (10 minutes) is known as one of the best mountain bike locations in all the land. If you prefer more laidback days out, take a trip to Talyllyn’s steam railway (around eight miles away) or travel from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge on the Vale of Rheidol steam railway line.

Food and drink

  • Y Domen-Las 1.9 km
  • The White Lion Hotel 3.3 km
  • Shilam 3.3 km
  • Ynyshir 5.3 km
  • The Wildfowler 9.6 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.7 km
  • The Dyfi Distillery Off-licence 8.5 km
  • The Dyfi distillery Off-licence 8.5 km

Parks and play

  • Railway Adventure Playground 7.5 km

Family days out

  • Machynlleth Town Clock Visitor attraction 3.3 km
  • Glandyfi Castle 4.1 km
  • Corris Mine Explorers Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • Corris Craft Centre Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • King Arthur's Labyrinth Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • Castell Y Bere Castle 9.4 km

Public transport

  • Derwen Las, Black Lion 1.4 km
  • Derwen Las, Morben Isaf 1.8 km
  • Llyfnant, Cors Dyfi 2 km
  • Machynlleth Station 3.3 km
  • Machynlleth Clock 3.3 km
  • Red Lion 3.4 km
  • Red Lion, opp. 3.4 km
  • Glandyfi, Garreg Farm 3.8 km
  • Ysbyty Bro Ddyfi 3.9 km
  • Machynlleth - Cae Crwn 4.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Machynlleth Golf Club 4.4 km

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.3 km
  • ChargePoint Charging station 3.5 km
  • Machynlleth Hospital 3.9 km

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Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 3.3 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 12.7 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 22.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 33.5 km

Portmeirion Gardens 38.9 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) 5.3 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 7.6 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 10.6 km

Cadair Idris 15.1 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 15.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gwerniago Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwerniago Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwerniago Campsite? Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwerniago Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwerniago Campsite? From $45.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.