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
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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

9.2

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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ForestPeaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, secluded woodland campsite with spacious pitches. Friendly staff, great location for walks, pizza oven & bar. Some found facilities busy/limited at peak times; midges can be an issue.

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Absolutely fantastic location nestled along a…

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 Morganne J. 1 review

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Absolutely fantastic location nestled along a forested hillside only a short walk away from the estuary. Wonderful staff who are kind, accommodating and informative - we requested use of hammocks as well as a tent whilst booking and they made sure our pitch area was suitable for hammocks. They also gave us a rundown of the best walks and pubs nearby which we appreciated. The onsite bar, shop and kitchen are lovely (the wood fired pizzas are some of the best I’ve ever had) and they have some beautiful hand crafted items perfect as a souvenir. The showers and toilets were clean and well stocked, the water was nice and hot and ran at a good pressure. The forest pitches were all a good distance away, helping your stay feel more private and allowing you to stay up for longer chatting with mates without causing disruption (or sleeping early without fear of being kept up). It truly felt like a slice of paradise, my friends and I weren’t expecting to find such a hidden idyllic treasure.

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Everything , staff so friendly. It’s…

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Jessica M. 2 reviews

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Everything , staff so friendly. It’s not over crowded. Toilet, pot wash and shower block are so clean and tidy (Amanda does an incredible job keeping everything maintained) the walks the location everything was perfect I didn’t want to leave.

I can’t wait to come again !

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic location with the right amount…

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John S. 1 review

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite (no cars)

Liked Fantastic location with the right amount of wildness but access the amenities. We were in the wetland view which is an excellent pitch for a few friends to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

An incredible place which we will be coming back to for sure !!

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Imogen R. 1 review

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked The location and the facilities. Everyone working there was amazing especially the young girl on the bar who was super super sweet!

Disliked Friday night was busy as weekend and it filled up which was a different experience than our extremely quiet nights mid week.

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Staff were amazing. So helpful and…

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frankie m. 3 reviews

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Staff were amazing. So helpful and easy to talk to.
Shop on site was great for if you forget last minute bits and bobs.
Fire pit hire was so good! Such a nice set up for our pitch.
We hired bikes, had a lovely day along the estuary.
Staff had good recommendations for places to visit and nearby activities.

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Olka O. 1 review

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Everything

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Ones angen this place has don…

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Michael H. 1 review

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Ones angen this place has don it agen just keep getting better evey time i come here nice and relaxing and staff are very helpful

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We liked this woodland site with…

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Kate A. 20 reviews

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite (no cars)

Liked We liked this woodland site with easy access on foot to different walks; hilly ones and flat, mostly fairly shaded, ones to Barmouth and Dolgellau. The site staff are friendly and the showers are good. There is a covered area with benches where you can charge devices and read or play games. We enjoyed our visits from a Robin and her two babies as well as other birds.

Disliked We would have liked easier access to the freezer so we could change our ice blocks more often.

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Loved this place, so relaxing and an amazing location

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 Katy j. 1 review

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The location was perfect

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great real camping site. With amazing walks and wood fired pizza

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 Phil J. 6 reviews

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Amazing site. Proper camping. Wood fired pizza and woodland bar area a absolute bonus

Disliked Nothing

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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 $94.97 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.