Cefn Coed

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Idyllic woodland pitches
Idyllic woodland pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side
View from pitch
First pitch in the wetlands
Mountain sunrise
Woodland campervan pitches
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Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side

  • Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
  • Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park… if such phrases fill your heart with glee, you should be pretty content at Cefn Coed. This spacious site is in a gorgeous Gwynedd location, within the national park and about 10 minutes’ drive from both the market town of Dolgellau and the coast at Fairbourne. If you’ve come to north Wales for the scenery, you should be pleased with your lot here: it’s in a sheltered valley of ancient oak woodlands, close to where the slopes of Cadair Idris roll down to the banks of the Mawddach Estuary. The site is part of a historic Welsh farm estate with 75 acres of farmland and forest – and the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. Miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (follow it all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant). There is also a circular route just above the property with some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include an amenities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Filtered mountain spring drinking water is provided near the farmhouse, along with a freezer for ice packs and a facility for charging phones or small battery packs. During high season, the on-site bar serves local ales and cocktails. There is a food truck during high season where you can pre-order woodfired pizzas and morning coffee and croissants. Book yourself onto an on-site course or activity too, like guided local walks, bushcraft, sound baths and foraging courses. The distance between the car park and pitches is variable and parking by the pitch can't be guaranteed. Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; if you have a particular request please let the site know and they'll do their best to accommodate you.

Site type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 12
Please note
  • 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).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 12 to

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Reviews

9.3

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ForestPeaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended spot with stunning woodland/riverside settings offering a "wild camping" feel & good facilities. Friendly staff, beautiful nature, great amenities (showers, pizza). A bit of a walk to facilities & sometimes busy, but peaceful & secluded. Many plan return visits.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will be back again, lovely little part of the world.

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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Loved it, real back to nature site. Found trails that were really isolated and perfect for that recharge you sometimes need in life.

Disliked Genuinely can’t think of any real negatives. Just one thing, they charged me £1.50 for a lighter I needed to start my fire pit, thought they could have just lent me one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great staff and will be revisiting soon!!

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Anonymous

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite (no cars)

Liked Loved the whole vibe of the place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site - unique woodland setting and a very friendly atmosphere

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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite - very peaceful and unique with it's woodland setting. We also appreciated how social it was - the communal bar area with food and drinks available to buy is a fab new addition to the site that we weren't expecting. Plus a great location right on the mawddach trail meant we were able to hike right from the campsite. We'll be back!

Disliked Quite small toilet and shower block for the size of the campsite - plus it was a little walk up the hill from the field camping. Not really a big deal for us but might be tricky with young children/if you're less mobile/need to use the bathroom during the night!

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Lovely variety of spacious, flat pitches,…

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Lovely variety of spacious, flat pitches, great local walks (both hilly challenges and flat walks to towns), loads of wildlife! (The dawn chorus here is incredible). The facilities and showers are amazing as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location. Had a blast and definitely would go again

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Lewis H.

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Brilliant spot if you want to experience wild camping but with some facilities with it. Went with a few friends and we had a great time. Picked the riverside pitch which took some endurance to get your stuff up and down in the wheelbarrows but well worth it. Couldn’t ask for a better location in our opinion…exactly what we were looking for. Plenty of hikes and walks to do around the area. One last thing….Richard was an absolute diamond of a bloke. Really helpful and just a pleasure to talk to

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning location, excellent facilities, great hosts.

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Isaac P.

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The location is stunning, with a wide range of Forest Pitches+ excellent amenities- the showers are especially nice.
It was delightful to see all the animals around the area and walking through the woodlands is gorgeous and secluded, our pitch felt very private.
The hosts are very friendly and gave us some excellent recommendations for walks in the area and they responded quickly to help with any queries.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, 100% would return

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Amazing campsite with plenty of amenities, gorgeous views, great location and very friendly owners. We came for an autumn break, had many lovely walks, explored the countryside and did some foraging. Nice and quiet with everything you need on site. Wonderful hosts, plenty of animals and five minutes walk away from a beautiful estuary.

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as usual, a very nice time

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Miroslaw M.

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked We like this place very much, we come here every year

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Everything is perfect. The pitch that…

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Rizan F.

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Everything is perfect. The pitch that we got really big but i guess because its off peak season plus its raining all weekend. Would book this place again

Disliked None

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Beautiful

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John B.

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite (no cars)

Liked This place was just want we needed. Quiet, cosy pitch, easy to get in and out of. Fire allowed (deal breaker) Definitely would recommend. Planning on returning soon as we didn’t mange to do all the things we had planned.

Disliked Not one thing!!

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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 Wild swimming

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 Off licence 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 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 Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.73689°N
3.97196°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.9 km Sportsman
24 km Tesco
25.2 km Market Square
Rail
5.2 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
5.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
6.9 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
5.7 km Barmouth 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

Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple of hours. The New Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a fab choice for spectacular views; if you’re more into moving at speed, make for the mountain bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin forest park (also 15 minutes). For less energetic days out, take fishing rods off to the banks of Cregennan Lakes (15 minutes) or Tal-y-llyn Lake (20 minutes) or make a break for the seaside at Fairbourne (10 minutes), where you can ride the heritage railway for a properly chilled-out time, or Barmouth (20 minutes). Keen to see what lies beneath? Take a boat ride into a world of subterranean dragons and the like at King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes). Back up in the daylight, ancient Cymer Abbey (10 minutes) and the fab Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes) are top ports of call.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 6.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 7.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 14.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 16.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 18.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 21.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 23.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 36.2 km

Plas yn Rhiw 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 3.5 km

Cadair Idris 3.5 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.7 km

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 4.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cefn Coed dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cefn Coed? Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Coed?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $92.89 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.