Nant y Cyrtiau
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Add your business details- Back to basics stays on a smallholding 10 minutes' drive from Bala
- On the edge of the Snowdonia National Park
- Campfires and dogs welcome; fresh eggs available to buy
It’s said that there are more sheep than people in Wales – and it’ll possibly feel that way for guests at Nant y Cyrtiau, a spacious Gwynedd smallholding on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, 10 minutes’ drive from the lakeside town of Bala.
Settle in here and you’ll be sharing the site with hens, ducks, a few horses and that flock of friendly sheep – the sheep are quite happy to be fussed over, and you’re welcome to help out on site by feeding the hens and collecting their eggs (which are also available to buy for a fresh brekkie). You’ll not have to share with all that many other guests though, as the owners value peace over profit, and limit the numbers on site to just a handful at any one time.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join you on site; there’s a little fenced-off area where they can be left for short periods if you’re going out anywhere that they can’t tag along. Bikers are equally welcome too, and are provided with space in an outbuilding to keep bikes and leathers dry in the event of a downpour.
Being a proper rural place, facilities are limited to just a compost toilet (aka ‘the loo with a view’), but there are many ways to improvise for other needs. The folk here suggest collecting firewood in the woods, keeping your wine cool in the stream and sourcing water from the spring (although they’ll provide bottled stuff if that source dries up…)
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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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Nant y Cyrtiau
Cwmtirmynach
Bala
Gwynedd
Wales
LL23 7ED
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.97148°N
-3.62096°W
Nearest transport
Coach30.2 km Parade Street 2
34.8 km Sportsman
34.8 km Tesco
Rail18 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
19.3 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
19.9 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry40.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
40.5 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
Bala (10 minutes’ drive) is best known for its lake – a popular place for watersports including paddleboarding and kayaking, or for scenic puffing along on the Bala Lake Railway. Should such pursuits strike you as a touch too genteel, it’s handy to know that the town’s also home to the National White Water Centre, for adventure-filled trips on the Tryweryn River.
Got a taste for adrenaline? Follow up with outings to Zip World Fforest (25 minutes) for treetop trails, ziplines and a high-speed toboggan, the underground trampoline park Bounce Below (35 minutes) or the surf lake at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (40 minutes). The mountain bike trails at Gwydir Forest Park are 35 minutes away, and the start of the tracks to scale Snowdon are 45 minutes away.
Something a little more leisurely? Take a waterfall walk from Betws-y-Coed (half an hour), ride the Ffestiniog Railway (half an hour) or head to the coast for a smart seaside day at Italian-style Portmeirion (40 minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlech | 36.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Abergele (Pensarn) | 36.3 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias | 36.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | N/A | N/A |
| Llandanwg | 37.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Colwyn Bay | 37.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Bodnant Garden 31.5 km
Portmeirion Gardens 32.6 km
Bodelwyddan Castle 33.1 km
Ffestiniog Railway 34.3 km
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 34.6 km
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.4 km
Bodnant Garden 31.5 km
Chirk Castle 35.8 km
Aberconwy House 37 km
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 47.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Carnedd y Filiast 5.5 km
Arenig Fawr Circular 8.9 km
The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 11.8 km
The Llyn Brenig Circuit 13.1 km
Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 13.5 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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- Does Nant y Cyrtiau have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Nant y Cyrtiau dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Nant y Cyrtiau? Bala (10 minutes’ drive) is best known for its lake – a popular place for watersports including paddleboarding and kayaking, or for scenic puffing along on the Bala Lake Railway. Should such … Read more
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