Bryn Llys

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Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views
Lakeside hardstanding pitch
Caravan and motorhome site
The main barn
The main barn
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A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views

  • Small and peaceful Gwynedd site on the edge of Eryri National Park
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry five minutes’ drive; Conwy Castle 25 minutes
  • Wildflower meadows, a lake and woodland paths; pubs five minutes’ walk
With access to the wildflower meadows, gardens, woodland walks and calming views over the lake, life at Gwynedd’s Bryn Llys should be pretty peaceful and relaxing. This small, dog-friendly site is set in parkland on a private estate 15 minutes’ drive away from Bangor in North Wales. You are never too far away from stunning views of the mountains in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia), and the six areas of the UNESCO-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. A five-minute walk through the woods takes you straight to the local village of Bethesda, where there are two well-stocked shops selling local produce; you can also call in at the pubs or order takeaways if you’re off cooking on your Eryri break. Bryn Llys has toilet facilities and a smart, modern shower room; other amenities include chemical waste, grey water disposal and recycling. Access from the main A5 and A55 trunk roads is easy, and the site’s gateway, drive and site are all accessible for large motorhomes and towing vehicles.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Mobile homes for rent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Bryn Llys is a lovely CL site with super clean, hotel-quality washrooms. Guests rave about the peace, grounds, wildlife, and helpful host Carlo. Great for exploring North Wales, near walks & Zip World. A few notes: early departure, no dishwashing area. High satisfaction overall.

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Cliff g.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

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We stayed at this lovely CL for 3 nights. It is very…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We stayed at this lovely CL for 3 nights. It is very well presented and the facilities are clean and tidy. Lovely walks directly from the site. Lots of wildlife and particularly listening to the owl’s after dark. I would highly recommend this lovely place to all.

Disliked Only reason I did not score a 10 is the early departure time. It is a bit too early having to depart by 10:30am. I don’t understand such an early departure time when you cannot arrive any earlier than 2:00pm.

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Beautiful site. Immaculate bathrooms and shower. Convenient short forest walk to the…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful site. Immaculate bathrooms and shower. Convenient short forest walk to the nearby town. Would highly recommend.

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Andrew T.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was beautiful with plenty of open space and walks within.
Carlos was very helpful on arrival and made sure we were settled where was best for us with our children.
We chose Bryn Llys as a base to explore North Wales and it was perfect! We were never more than 40 minutes away from where we wanted to go.
The toilet block is immaculate and as someone said, its like something from a hotel.
We will definitely be back and recommending to others!

Disliked We would have liked an area to be able to wash our dishes as our camper doesn't have a kitchen but I think they are in the process of making one behind the toilet block. That said, we made do and it definitely wouldn't put us off staying again.

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Beautiful, peaceful, secluded location. Flat pitches. Lovely, clean and modern washroom facilities.…

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David H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful, peaceful, secluded location. Flat pitches. Lovely, clean and modern washroom facilities. Space to relax. Low key, zero noise. Idyllic.

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An excellent site, highly recommended.

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Graeme K.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved this site with its lovely pitches and utter tranquility. Wonderful toilet/shower block and a terrific host who is entirely approachable and extremely helpful.
Enjoyed a brief ride on the on-site narrow gauge railway, great to see proper enthusiasm.
Site is well placed for Bethesda, Zip World and the Snowdonia Slate Trail.

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Jochen B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Sehr freundlicher Gastgeber.
Stellplätze in toller Umgebung.
Strom und Wasser am Platz.
Sanitär und Toilette sehr sauber 👍.Sehr schön angelegte Parklandschaft.
Betreiber unterhält auch Ferienwohnungen und eine tolle Spielzeug Eisenbahn im Garten.

Disliked Zufahrt zum Stellplatz auf der Asphaltstrasse für Mobile ab 2.30m breite, durch Hecken links und rechts begrenzt.

Für die Entsorgung des Grauwasseres benötigt man einen rollbaren tank.

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We had the best time during our stay and with definitely be returning!

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Felicity D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful grounds, friendly owners, incredibly clean facilities.

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A really nice site, but better stocked facilities would work better

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Doug J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The site and its layout.

Disliked The facilities were not too clean and not serviced.

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The loveliest campsite we stayed in, in North Wales

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Ellie Louise M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked When you arrived at the campsite you are greeted by Carlo who runs the site, he takes you to the pitch personally and explains the lay of the land. Everything was done to the highest spec, and clean! The shower room was so lovely, and looked like it was from a hotel not a campsite! (It was £1 for a 5 minute shower, so remember to bring coins!). We stayed at Bryn Llys for two nights, and the first night we had a problem with the wind (we have a tent box) so Carlo found us a new pitch for the next evening no problems. The campsite and the owner were absolutely lovely and would definitely stay again! We definitely recommend. Very peaceful atmosphere!

Disliked The only thing I could think of is to have access to a hairdryer in the shower room! I understand of course this is a luxury!

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Features

Dogs 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 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 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Bryn Llys

Coed y Parc

Bethesda

Bangor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL57 4YW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.17547°N
4.06872°W

Route directions

Avoid using satnav as this will direct you down a narrow dead-end lane. Instead, exit the A55 at Junction 11 for Bangor. Head for Zip World and Bethesda. Drive through the village and turn right, signposted Zip World. From the A5, take the first left into the village, signposted Zip World. Follow the road past the entrance to Zip World, and continue for half mile past a row of single-storey cottages on the left. Look out for the site signs on your right after two sharp bends.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
19.9 km Povey's Garage
Rail
6.9 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairfechan Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
32.3 km Anglesey Airport

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

Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train runs through stunning landscapes on the Beddgelert Welsh Highland Railway (35 minutes). Bryn Llys sits on the doorstep of Eryri National Park, offering easy access to climbing, hiking and biking in spectacular mountains and valleys. Cyclists and walkers can follow the Lôn Las Ogwen or Eryri Slate Trail from Bangor (15 minutes), and if you want to try some more fear-inducing activities, the notorious Velocity zipwire runs across Penrhyn Quarry at Zip World (five minutes). The site is also a handy base for exploring fantastic beaches like sandy Traeth Llanddwyn (40 minutes) on Anglesey. While you’re there, inject a bit of culture into your holiday with a tour of the art collections and manicured grounds at National Trust-owned Plas Newydd House and Gardens (20 minutes). Skip back to the mainland across the landmark Britannia Bridge (15 minutes) to discover the mighty castles at Conwy and Caernarfon (both 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanfairfechan 11.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 14.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 15.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 18 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Benllech 18.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penrhyn Castle 1.9 km

National Slate Museum 6.9 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 6.9 km

Beaumaris Castle 9.8 km

Caernarfon Castle 14.5 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 10.7 km

Bodnant Garden 19.1 km

Aberconwy House 19.8 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bethesda - Ogwen 0.9 km

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 1.9 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 6.6 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 6.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 6.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Llys have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Llys dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Llys? Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Llys?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Llys? From $48.11 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.