Penlon Caravan and Camping
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- Small family-friendly caravan site with Irish Sea views in Gwynedd
- Trefor Beach five minutes’ drive; Inigo Jones Slate Works 15 minutes
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; pub and shops five minutes’ drive
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- A charge of £1.00 ($1.87) applies for the use of the shower.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 30 or over.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Thu, Jan 1 to
Pitch types & availability
16 
Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 6m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22)
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- 12
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 6m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22)
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Penlon Cottage 3 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow
6 people maximum 3 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £420 (£420)
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-maintained site offers stunning views and spacious pitches. Guests consistently praise owner Mary's warm welcome and helpfulness. Facilities, including washrooms and showers, are often described as clean. Its location is ideal for exploring local attractions. Some visitors noted traffic noise from the nearby main road and that some pitches are on a slope. Showers operate on a meter system.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 2026-06-03
Great site, wonderful owner
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Really warm welcome from Mary, a nice big field where you can find your own spot, good recycling facilities and a beautiful area.
The toilets were basic but adequate, £1 in the shower gets you a long shower
Disliked Phone signal a bit patchy so if you need WiFi or mobile data check your provider first
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Beautiful campsite with hills all around ❤️
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Beautiful views, great camp site over all. Late check in was no problem as we booked last minute 🙂
Lots of lovely places around to visit.
Would definitely come back!!
Thank you.
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Very easy to find and a…
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Very easy to find and a lovely welcome from Mary, very kind lady with lots of local knowledge and advice.
Big wide open site with plenty of space between pitches.
Facilities always clean and well kept, all in all a little gem of a site, hope to go back again.
Disliked Nothing to dislike at all.
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Lovely meeting you both.
Best wishes
Warm welcome, great location 👍
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Well presented campsite just off the A499, very reasonable hookup rates, 15 minute drive to Pwithelli, a good selection of camping, caravan and motorhomes during our stay.
Would definitely stay again 👍
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Lovely meeting you both.
Best wishes
Lovely rural location, close to both sea and mountains.
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Pleasant location between the hills and sea. Easy access to site. Very competitive pricing compared with other local sites. Massive pitch which you choose yourself on arrival. Ehu included and water points close to all the pitches. Mary, the owner is so friendly and helpful.
Disliked Having to pay for the shower. £1 buys about 7.5 mins. It's a natural setting and the pitches aren't level so bring your leveling ramps. Close to main road so some traffic noise.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
If you had chosen a pitch on the other side they were level.
Best wishes
Great views & location but noisy & toilets need cleaning more often.
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Anonymous Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Easy booking, friendly owner, pick your own pitch, great location to get to Pwhelli, Nefyn and Abersoch. Beautiful views and 5 minutes drive from the beach.
Disliked Right on the main road, traffic noise is horrendous and all night long. If you’re a light sleeper this is a problem. This is obvious as soon as you arrive but I hadn’t realised how bad this would be when booking, despite the site description stating it is off the main road. Another niggle was the toilets, they were clean and stocked when we arrived on the Saturday but when leaving on Tuesday they had not been cleaned and the bins were overflowing. The floors were really dirty, not nice having a shower. Not great during a heat wave. I try not to be fussy seeing as though it’s camping but other sites we’ve stayed at are cleaned daily.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Sorry you didn't enjoy your stay, but it does state on Pitchup
that we are on main road.
Toilets are checked and stocked daily.
When site is full the bins will get full, but are emptied daily.
Best wishes
Great site, good location for visiting Snowdon!
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Toilets were exceptional clean and was a clean wash facility
Electric hookups were good and water taps dotted around the site
Disliked Unfortunately I couldn't get hot water out the sink for washing up, however there was a kettle provided so I could heat water that way
Bare in mind you could hear some road noise due to the location however that is
Shame you have to pay for showers when you've paid for the site (Other cheaper sites include showers)
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Tried the hot water tonight and it worked ok.
The showers - The site is on a water meter and you get 3 to 4 minutes
of shower for 20p. for the £1 you get 5 times that.
Best wishes
Mary was very helpful and a…
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Mary was very helpful and a lovely host. Once wind died down was great
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay even with the wind.
Today was very hot.
Best wishes
Gorgeous little site! Booked last minute…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Gorgeous little site! Booked last minute and had a lovely warm welcome from Mary as I arrived, along with help with directions for a lovely walk to the nearby beach.
Site is spacious and well kept, pitches are huge and facilities are great. Would definitely stay again.
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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Lovely meeting you both
Best wishes
Spacious pitches friendly clean environment. Amazing…
Anonymous Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Spacious pitches friendly clean environment. Amazing views,very quiet and the site was suitable for young children they could play freely and safely
Disliked Slight bit of a hill but it caused no issues
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay
Best wishes
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedThemes
Hikers’ paradise Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Penlon Caravan and Camping
Penlon Trefor
Clynnog Road
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL54 5AB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.98675°N
4.41095°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glan Don Beach | 11 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Nefyn | 11.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Morfa Dinlle | 11.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pwllheli | 12 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Criccieth | 14.4 km | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Criccieth Castle 14.3 km
Caernarfon Castle 19.2 km
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 19.6 km
Ffestiniog Railway 20.3 km
Portmeirion Gardens 22.5 km
National Trust
Plas yn Rhiw 22.9 km
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 27.1 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 38.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 1.8 km
Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 3.5 km
Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 3.6 km
Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 4.8 km
Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 6.9 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 Penlon Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Penlon Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Penlon Caravan and Camping? If you’d like to get some exercise in, the uphill stroll to the scattered relics at Tre’r Ceiri Hillfort (half an hour’s walk) will get your legs stretched nicely. If you prefer … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Penlon Caravan and Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Penlon Caravan and Camping? From $40.90 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.