Maes Carafanau Hendy Caravan Park

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  • Rural site on a dairy farm 20 minutes' walk from Caernarfon
  • Half an hour from Snowdonia, Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula
  • Well-kept amenities including an accessible wetroom
Snowdonia National Park, Anglesey’s beaches, the lovely Llŷn Peninsula… if you fancy taking in lots of the local faves on your north-west Wales hols, take a look at handily placed Maes Carafanau Hendy Caravan Park. From this relaxed rural spot on a working dairy farm it’s around half an hour by car to all of the above, and a 20-minute stroll to historic Caernarfon, famed for its UNESCO-listed castle but also a popular place for poking about in the town’s independent shops and cafés. The Welsh Highland Railway and the Lôn Eifion cycle path pass by the site too, giving guests easy access to all sorts of ways to roam. Those in search of heaps of on-site activities will have to look elsewhere, as the Joneses have chosen to keep their place as peaceful as poss, focusing on doing the essential amenities to top standards. The large pitches have space to spread about a bit with access to electrical hookups and drinking water, and the top-notch bathroom facilities have hot showers, an accessible wetroom… and hairdryers for those days when the Welsh weather has messed with your mop.

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9.6

Overall rating from 437 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-kept site has spotless facilities, offering lovely views and spacious spots. It's handily located for a nice walk into Caernarfon via a safe path by the railway. Guests love the quiet vibe and farm setting, with many coming back.

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lindsay J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site with great facilities, shower was hot and the room was warm and spotless each time we went in.
Pitch size very good lots of space and grass as well.
Great path for the walk into the town and wasn’t too far.
Would definitely go again, ticked all the boxes.

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Feel very lucky to have found your idyllic site

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Andrew W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic location, peaceful, water supply on each pitch, super clean toilets & showers.

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Very clean and quiet site in a beautiful location

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Charlie H.

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Liked Very clean and quiet site in a beautiful location

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Well worth a visit

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Haf J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Well located within easy walking distance to Carnarfon. Lovely walks from site. Had a few meals in the beautiful garden centre Fron Goch which is very close to the site only a 15 minute walk. Facilities spotless.

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Peaceful, well kept site. Showers &…

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Liz D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful, well kept site. Showers & toilets were warm & spotless. Level pitches with water & electricity. 10min walk into Caernarfon alongside the narrow gauge railway line. Washing machine & tumble drier if needed with an honesty box. Covered washing up area. Food bags & poo bags available. Would definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, very clean. Level pitches.

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Colette H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Good communication/directions ahead of time and during our stay.
Very peaceful. Lovely clean toilet/shower block; really appreciated having the stool and hooks in shower (when I've seen in reviews that other places have neither!)
Map in laundry area with suggestions of walks/bike rides.
This was our first venture into campervanning, and a great place to start.

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Michael H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice clean quiet site with clean facilities ideal location

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Fabulous weekend, thank you.

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Jill C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Relaxed friendly atmosphere. Perfect location for easy access into Caernarfon along the cycle track. Ideal for my husband who uses a mobility scooter and very safe for doggie to walk off lead. Pitch was very spacious, level and with ehu, water and grey waste. Very reasonably priced. Owner was extremely friendly and helpful. Will certainly return in the Spring.

Disliked Nothing

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Great location!

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice peaceful site, just a 20 min walk from Caernarfon. Large, flat pitches. Dark at night, so take a torch! All communication with owners is done by text - nobody on duty at site. Excellent recycling facilities. Very clean toilet and shower block, but...

Disliked ...just ONE shower and two toilets in each of the M and F areas, which was clearly insufficient, even though the site was only half full. (There appeared to be a second building but this was locked up.) Similarly only ONE washing-up sink, which resulted in a queue at times.

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Lovely peaceful site

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Lynne B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved this peaceful site. Lovely warm and clean showers. Wonderful views from the site. Location is perfect for walking along the cycle track into Caenarfon ( turn left) takes 25 mins, nice easy walk brings you out by the harbour and the castle.
Turn right back at the site along the cycle path leads you to the best garden centre ever been to. Walk for 10mins along the path, until you get to the footpath crossing then turn right through the big gate, walk to the road then left ,the centre is 5 mins up the road. Enjoyed an amazing meal , cakes are huge!!
Would definitely return to this site, highly recommend. A bit more expensive but worth it.
We had good phone signal and we used our own WiFi which enabled Netflix.
Met Glynis, lovely lady , sister of owner who was away on holiday.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, if I was being picky another wash up stand for dishes would be helpful.

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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 Picnic table 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Seasonal sites

Location

Maes Carafanau Hendy Caravan Park

Hendy Farm

Ffordd Y Pant

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 5RL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.12773°N
4.27853°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 km Bus Station
8.5 km Povey`s Garage
8.5 km Povey's Garage
Rail
11.4 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
12.6 km Bodorgan Rail Station
14.2 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
Ferry
30.9 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
46.4 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
48 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
22.2 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

Start by taking a stroll into Caernarfon to see the mighty waterfront castle, a huge and well-preserved place with lots to see and plenty of puzzles and activities for the tiddlers; it’s worth having a look around the Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum while you’re here too. The Welsh Highland Railway runs steam train rides from Caernarfon: grab a spot at the station to watch them depart or get all aboard for the 25-mile ride through the mountains to Porthmadog. If you prefer to travel under your own steam, there’s easy access to the scenic 12-mile Lôn Eifion cycle path, a hard-surfaced path that skirts the edge of Snowdonia for some great views and village visits. For days by the seaside, cross the Menai Suspension Bridge to Anglesey – there are some lovely beaches on the island (Traeth Cymyran, 40 minutes away, is perhaps the most popular) – and the excellent Anglesey Sea Zoo, home to a seahorse breeding programme and the Lobster Hatchery of Wales. Head south instead and it’s around a half-hour drive to Pwlheli on the Llŷn Peninsula, for more splendid beaches as well as wildlife-watching boat trips.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morfa Dinlle 6.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddwyn 7.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberffraw 13.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhosneigr 18.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 21.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 1.3 km

National Slate Museum 10.9 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 10.9 km

Penrhyn Castle 14.6 km

Beaumaris Castle 19.4 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 9.1 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 30.3 km

Bodnant Garden 34 km

Aberconwy House 34.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 40.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 8.3 km

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 9.9 km

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 10.5 km

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 11.2 km

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 13.3 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 Maes Carafanau Hendy Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Maes Carafanau Hendy Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Maes Carafanau Hendy Caravan Park? Start by taking a stroll into Caernarfon to see the mighty waterfront castle, a huge and well-preserved place with lots to see and plenty of puzzles and activities for the tiddlers; it’s … Read more
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