Tyn Cornel Camping

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Covered picnic benches and firepits
Covered picnic benches and firepits
Around the site
Around the site - watersports available
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Stargazing geodesic dome
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Around the site
Around the site - watersports available
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

  • Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
  • On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
  • A short drive to Bala Lake
Right by a river in Snowdonia National Park… that sounds just pretty perfect. Gwynedd's Tyn Cornel Camping is on the banks of the River Tryweryn, right next to the National White Water Centre for those whose Welsh holiday requirements include whitewater rafting, and four miles from more watery antics at Bala Lake. Mountain biking, climbing and hiking are easy to access from here too – and as you might expect in this part of the world, this woodland-bordered site is set in spectacularly scenic surrounds… If you're not feeling overly active, have a hol here to be within reach of the attractions of the national park and into the whole of north Wales: the area is packed with castles, museums, historic houses, steam railways, handsome old villages and – most important – Michelin-starred eating out for foodies. Tyn Cornel has modern and well-kept facilities, including free hot showers, a laundry and a covered washing-up area. Dogs are welcome and there's an exercise area where they can let off steam. Barbecues are encouraged across the whole site: just use them on the blocks provided to raise them off the ground.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 36
Tent sites 33
Travel trailer sites 36
Open now
Opens March 20

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, Mar 20 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 186 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, tranquil riverside spot with roomy, neat sites. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful, and the facilities, like showers and toilets, are very clean. Great for outdoor fun, with nice walks close by. Popular features include fresh milk and coffee machines. Some guests mentioned midges and a bit of road noise.

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Never ever will we return here, absolute waste of money

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4 out of 10
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 Gillian F. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly

Disliked The pitch we where given was completely unusable for out tent. It was sloped and rocks throughout the pitch. Had to move us to the caravan and Motorhome site which was honestly no better. Never have we had this issue before in the 30 years we’ve done camping for. If they respond to this, I’m only telling the truth, there where a few camping pitches that would have been more suitable but we where told they had been booked however no one came to them pitches. The road noise was ridiculous, we were bitten to pieces by the mosquitoes of an evening. The price is far to high for what the site has to offer.

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Lovely little site, people are lovely…

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Anna M. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely little site, people are lovely and there are more than adequate facilities on site! Thank you for a lovely stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location river showers…

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Robert G. 2 reviews

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location river showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a site

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 Claire D. 6 reviews

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A gem of a site. Spotlessly clean, very relaxed. We loved the nice cream and coffee vending machines! Really decent size pitches. So friendly and welcoming. Space to walk the dog. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We can’t wait to book again!

Disliked Not a thing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Claire
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
We are glad you got time to relax and take in the site and all its glory, we love it, were happy when are guests love it too.

See you soon

Kaz and Rich

Perfect for all ages and families, close to Bala lake.

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Jo-Anne C. 2 reviews

FHU cement/asphalt and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean tidy quiet site lovely wardens/owners

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site in a beautiful part if Wales

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10 out of 10
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 Andy H. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything!! Beautiful location, facilities were execellent and absolutely spotless!! Absolutely reccomend!

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Andy
Thank you so much for the 10/10 review, we love it when our guests have a fabulous experience here.

See you soon

Kaz and Rich

First class camp site Caz and…

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 Edward P. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked First class camp site Caz and Richard were brilliant they couldn't have done any more for us will be coming back Dot and ted pitch 4 👍👍👍

Disliked No bus to Bala if needed

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From the manager: Good afternoon Ted and Dot,
It was a real pleasure hosting you both.
Thank you for the lovely review and will be happy to have you both back very soon.

Kaz and Rich

Great site next to a river, very quiet.

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10 out of 10
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 Mike J. 9 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked What an amazing stay. Loads of space and next to a love river. The staff were amazing.

A great site.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Mike,
Thank you so much for your positive review, we love hearing that our guests have had a good time.
We hope to see you again soon
The Tyn Cornel Team

Great facilities and overall very nice…

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10 out of 10
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 James D. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great facilities and overall very nice site and staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi James,
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We look forward to hosting you again soon

The Tyn Cornel Team

Great place and well maintained. Really helpful staff.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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 Gareth J. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site and surrounded countryside. Niche camping site. Only stayed one night as visiting family on Anglesey. Facilities really good and adequate.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Gareth
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we really appreciate it. Hopefully, we'll see you againg soon

The Tyn Cornel Team

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 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Tyn Cornel Camping

Frongoch

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94541°N
3.64476°W

Nearest transport

Coach
32 km Parade Street 2
32.9 km Sportsman
32.9 km Tesco
Rail
19.4 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
19.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
20 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
37.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
37.4 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

Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out to local attractions. For active types, the National White Water Centre is metres away; the river rapids run past the site and a river access ramp is on site. If you've never tried whitewater rafting before this is the place to do it, as well as to tackle kayaking or canoeing year-round. For more action, Zip World and Bounce Below are all a short trip away. Walks? Pick from an easy riverside walk straight from the site, the craggy local peak of Arenig Fawr, or ascents like Snowdon or Cadair Idris within easy driving distance. For biking, some of the UK's best-rated mountain biking trails including Coed y Brenin and Penmachno are within a 30-minute drive, while for road cycling the area is filled with quiet, winding country roads, some stiff climbs and consistently fab views. Family cycling trips can be had at the Mawddach Trail, Llandegla or Llyn Brenig. The Tyn Cornel team also highly recommends castles including Harlech Castle and Criccieth Castle on the coast; the local narrow-gauge railways with spectacular views including the famed Snowdon Mountain Railway and the local Bala Lake Railway; the Italianate setting and buildings of Portmeirion village; the local ales, pub food, takeaways or fine restaurant meals in Bala; Michelin-starred fine dining at Tyddyn Llan or Llandrillo…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 33.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 34.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 36.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 37.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 30.6 km

Ffestiniog Railway 32.4 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 32.6 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 32.8 km

Bodnant Garden 33.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.8 km

Bodnant Garden 33.7 km

Chirk Castle 37.2 km

Aberconwy House 39.2 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 48.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 3.8 km

Arenig Fawr Circular 6.5 km

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 14.2 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 15.1 km

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 16.4 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 Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From $61.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.