Y Giler Arms

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Hill view from the pitches
River Merddwr
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  • Quiet campsite with Eryri views 15 minutes’ drive from Betws-y-Coed
  • Zip World Llechwedd half an hour’s drive; 40 minutes to Conwy Castle
  • Lakeside pitches behind a traditional pub with dining and a games room
Like the sound of holidaying under canvas with a backdrop of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) peaks? Haste ye to the Y Giler Arms, a traditional country inn just off the A5 (a former coaching route), for tucked behind the pub is a camping field overlooking a lake and edged by the meanders of the River Merddwr. Activity junkies will be pleased to hear this peaceful spot is close to the outdoor-sports hub of Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive). Even better, the pub on site opens every evening for your post-adventure downtime – you'll get a warm Welsh welcome along with local real ales and home-cooked food served in the lakeside restaurant. Hot breakfasts are also available – just be sure to order yours from the bar the night before – and there are plenty of distractions if the kids get restless, from a darts board and pool table to a variety of board games for you to borrow. Any accompanying dogs are welcome in the public bar and games room, but must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times on the camping field, as it is surrounded by farmland with lots of grazing sheep. And finally, a few practicalities: the site comprises two acres of level pitches, with easy access for towing vehicles. Facilities include modern shower blocks (one with disabled access), a washing-up area, electric hook-ups and water points.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 10
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens February 1
Please note

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

  • The bar is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The games room is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 31/12.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Feb 1 to

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Reviews

8.3

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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near Snowdonia, with a popular pub serving good, affordable food. Facilities are usually clean & modern, staff friendly. Peak times can mean limited toilets/showers; pitches may be soggy in wet weather, and noise is occasionally an issue.

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You can choose your own pitch.…

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7 out of 10
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Katherine S. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked You can choose your own pitch.
Small site, not too busy or noisey.
Local pub nearby .
Easy check in.
Easy drive to Betws-Y-Coed
Wales

Disliked Toilets and showers are okay bit tired.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb place to stay. It poured…

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 Darren D. 2 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Superb place to stay. It poured down whilst there but didn’t dampen spirits. Food was excellent and stay very friendly.
Will definitely be staying again
Kazza and Dazza

Disliked Nothing

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The best part about the campsite…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The best part about the campsite was that it had availability for a bank holiday weekend at short notice.

Disliked The toilets were dirty , showers too . To be honest for £30 / night I expect more than dirty toilets and showers and a field to park in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend this site and would visit again.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site and great location, pub on site (delicious meals and desserts) good size pitches, relaxed feel, microwave available for use, powerful showers, accommodating and helpful hosts (replied to queries), option to hire fire pit and supplies (reasonably priced), fresh eggs available to buy (honesty box)

Disliked combined toilet/showers. Floor always wet and muddy and toilet paper damp from condensation (but always in good supply). Cleaned regularly but unavoidable dirt due to wet room (shower) and people constantly in/out for the toilet. Separate toilets in another block very close by so that was an option. The shower itself was lovely and powerful but the floor was muddy and wet (no dry area) which made changing difficult. There was a bench and clothing rail for use but the bench got wet so needed drying before use. I would advise taking an extra towel to wipe the bench off then stand on then problem solved (I didnt take enough towels to do this unfortunately)

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Lovely place in a beautiful quiet…

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 Kellyann W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely place in a beautiful quiet location gorgeous views staff are lovely pub is lovely has everything you need for camping only thing is there nearest shop is bit of a drive away showers are good speed and warm

Disliked Toilet/ showers could be kept cleaner but this is probably the camper’s doing no cleaning up after them selfs

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Pitches were big…

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Sarahkate H. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches were big

Disliked Showers , cold , dirty , run down , hardly no ventilation if any .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful on Friday, terrible on Saturday

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location was amazing,lots of beautiful places to visit nearby

Disliked The service on a Saturday evening was terrible,i know it was a bank holiday,but very bad

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Good pitch easy to find allowed…

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 Nige S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good pitch easy to find allowed to set up early.
Curry in the evening in the pub was good

Disliked Toilets of poor quality, not very clean and shower didn't drain away flooding the floor. Toilet cistern having off the wall.
Children's food poor in the pub, children's burger just plain burger of poor quality not edible

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with the right amount of hospitality

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 William M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Hospitality

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great weekend camping highly recommend the giler arms

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 Shelly R. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent weekend facilities brilliant onsite pub/restaurant very good food was amazing staff very friendly 2nd time visiting we will be back mixed ages of children 8-16 all very much enjoyed it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

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 Rallies welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Y Giler Arms

Rhydlydan

Betws Y Coed

Conwy

Wales

LL24 0LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.0429°N
3.6542°W

Nearest transport

Coach
28.3 km Station
28.4 km Post Office
28.6 km County Court
Rail
11.2 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
14.2 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
14.2 km Llanrwst Rail Station
Ferry
44.9 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
45.1 km Porth Penrhyn 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

Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels further, zipwire over the quarry lake and bounce around on subterranean nets in the former lead mine at Zip World Llechwedd (also half an hour). If you’re keen to mix in some cultural time, explore the rugged relics of Dolwyddelan Castle (25 minutes), or tour the towers and ramparts at medieval Conwy Castle (40 minutes). Nip over the Menai Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey (50 minutes), where you can wander the formal waterfront gardens at National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (55 minutes) and snoop around the 18th-century mansion. Treat well-behaved kids to sightings of endangered snow leopards and red pandas at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (45 minutes). Round off your day by surprising everyone with afternoon tea at The Riverside Chocolate House in Pentrefoelas (five minutes), where you can gorge on handmade chocs and take some home as Welsh souvenirs.

Food and drink

  • Y Giler Arms Pub 0.05 km
  • Foelas Arms Pub 2.1 km
  • White Lion Hotel Pub 6.5 km
  • Ffordd Tan Llan Restaurant 6.5 km
  • Silver Fountain Inn Pub 9 km

Parks and play

  • Conwy Falls Forest Park 8.7 km

Family days out

  • Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb 8.2 km
  • Go Below 8.6 km
  • Conwy Falls 8.6 km

Public transport

  • Tourist Information Centre 2 km
  • Cerrigydrudion 6.5 km
  • Conwy Falls 8.6 km
  • opp Penmachno Mill 8.8 km
  • Ysgol Penmachno 9.9 km

Local services

  • Oil4Wales Fuel station 2.3 km
  • Modurdy Marian Garage Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Uwchaled Medical Practice Doctors 6.6 km

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Must see

Bodnant Garden 23.4 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 26.3 km

Conwy Castle 28.8 km

National Trust - Aberconwy House 28.9 km

Plas Mawr 29 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 12.6 km

Bodnant Garden 23.4 km

Aberconwy House 28.8 km

Chirk Castle 39.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 41.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 8.5 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 8.5 km

Carnedd y Filiast 10.2 km

The Lion Inn Gwytherin: Up the Hill and Back 10.8 km

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 11.2 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 Y Giler Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Y Giler Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Y Giler Arms? Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Y Giler Arms?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Y Giler Arms? From $31.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.