Cae Du Campsite

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  • Friendly Eryri/Snowdonia site on the banks of the River Glaslyn
  • Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Watkin Path five minutes’ drive away
  • Beddgelert’s cafés, pubs and railway station less than a mile away
What a gorgeous spot for a break in the fresh air of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park. With spectacular mountain views, Cae Du Campsite sits on the banks of the River Glaslyn less than a mile from pretty Beddgelert, a hub for walking trails with several pubs, cafés and craft shops. The village is also a stop on the narrow-gauge Welsh Mountain Railway running between Porthmadog and Caernarfon. What’s more, Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon is just up the road, it’s five minutes’ drive to the Watkin Path trailhead and you’ll pass spectacular Llyn Dinas lake (wild swim anyone?) on the way. Tired after whichever outing you chose? There’s plenty of space to relax back at the park, and you should hopefully sleep well in these peaceful surroundings. A washing-up area, launderette and bathrooms with toilets and showers are on hand to make life comfortable, and you can bring a barbecue or light a campfire to finish your day in traditional camping style. Hire firepits (subject to availability) and buy logs, kindling and firelighters from reception between 9.30am and 5pm. And as the emphasis here is on total relaxation, Cae Du Campsite has a strict rule that music must be turned off and noise kept to a minimum after 9.30pm.

Site type

Tent sites 107
Travel trailer sites 10
RV sites 72
Open now
Opens March 1
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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Ball games and frisbees are welcome in the Family Area only. The entry barrier closes at 10:30pm, but checked-in guests may use the car park after this time. The exit barrier operates 24 hours.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 728 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryHikers’ paradisePeacefulLake and/or mountain

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite has great mountain views and is a peaceful spot. Guests love the friendly staff, roomy pitches, and excellent hot showers. It's close to walks and a short riverside stroll to Beddgelert village. WiFi can be spotty, and some find the facilities a bit dated, but most guests have a fantastic time and want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We love this place,maintained grounds, friendly staff,great location.

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10 out of 10
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 Faye W. 1 review

Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb!

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 Ryan B. 1 review

Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Everything was very very nice.

Well kept grounds right as soon as you turned into the site.

Views stunning, staff very helpful and friendly and great pitches.

A short, scenic walk into the lovely village with shops, cafes and pubs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful pitches, great facilities

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 Guy P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful location, spacious pitches, excellent facilities including hot showers included in the price, comfy covered lounge area, clean toilets, lots of washing up facilities. Excellently run place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Reallt nice campsite would definitely go again

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 Danielle B. 4 reviews

Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Amazing views and facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a visit

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 KEVIN V. 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Very clean and tidy, staff were very Friendly and helpful. We first came to Cae Du some 47 years ago, when Tony and his wife were first getting the site started. A bit basic then but great memories. Such a lovely site now

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this campsite. It was beautifully…

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 Kim B. 6 reviews

Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Loved this campsite. It was beautifully kept and clean. Showers and toilets were spotless everytime I went in.
Beautiful surroundings.
10/10 + definitely will be back.

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Couple of nights away

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 Susan D. 1 review

Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Great location, perfect setting, only a 10 minute riverside walk into Beddgelert, well looked after camp site, everything was kept clean and tidy, will definitely visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with easy walk into…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Great location with easy walk into Beddgelert. Lovely pitches and clean facilities with a great room for when it is wet.

Disliked Water supplies quite sparse/signposted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

stunning

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 Alexei R. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked AMAZING campsite in the most beautiful of settings, the campsite is immaculately kept and just a stones throw from possibly the prettiest village ive ever encountered ....cant wait to return to ty a few hikes in the surrounding mountains. really friendly staff!

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, friendly staff, good clean…

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 Ed J. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Great site, friendly staff, good clean facilities and will be using again and would recommend.

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

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 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cae Du Campsite

Beddgelert

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.01575°N
4.0977°W

Route directions

What3words: factoring.lure.buffoon

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Market Square
9.9 km Tesco
10 km Sportsman
Rail
9 km Tan-y-Bwlch Ffestiniog Railway Station
9.8 km Porthmadog Rail Station
9.9 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
33.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
33.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
47.6 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
39.5 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

Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path (five minutes’ drive), one of them more challenging routes up Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon, or search out strenuous scrambles up Glyder Fawr (20 minutes). If you’re looking for more unusual activities, Zip World Llechwedd (35 minutes) will appeal with its zipwires and subterranean golf course. Perhaps that’s a bit too high octane for your offspring? Head for Llyn Dinas (15 minutes’ walk) for wild swimming and paddleboarding, or laze on the beach at Porthmadog (25 minutes). Slip a slice of Eryri heritage into your holiday with a wander around the museum at Sygun Copper Mine (five minutes’ walk, there’s a playground for younger kids too), or enjoy history-tinged meanders around the castles at Criccieth (25 minutes’ drive) and Caernarfon (half an hour). And don’t forget to pay your respects at Gelert’s Grave (15 minutes’ walk), the final resting place of a faithful dog once companion to the medieval Prince Llewelyn the Great.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Craig Du Beach Central 13.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 13.8 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Harlech 17.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 17.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.8 km

Ffestiniog Railway 10.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.4 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 11.7 km

National Slate Museum 11.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 22.4 km

Bodnant Garden 31.4 km

Aberconwy House 34.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beddgelert - Llyn Dinas - Nanmor Valley - Pass of Aberglaslyn 0.6 km

Beddgelert - Gelert's Grave - River Glaslyn - River Colwyn 0.8 km

Nantmor - Cwm Bychan - Sygun Copper Mines - Beddgelert 2.4 km

Beddgelert Forest 2.7 km

Nant Gwynnant - Pen-y-pass - Nant Gwynnant 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Primitive grass tent campsite

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Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass campervan or tent campsite

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 1 night

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    Min. stay 1 night
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 1 night

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 1 night

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cae Du Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Du Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Du Campsite? Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Du Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Du Campsite? From $54.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.