Nant Bach Retreat

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Stunning views from Nant
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1 bedroom camping barn
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Camping barn courtyard
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  • Cosy camping barn 10 minutes’ drive from Pwllheli in North Wales
  • Nefyn five minutes’ drive; Welsh National Sailing Academy 10 minutes
  • Private courtyard with barbecue, covered camp kitchen and shower room
Time for a digital detox in spectacular North Wales countryside? Form an orderly queue and head straight for Nant Bach Retreat, 10 minutes’ drive from the shops and pubs of Pwllheli in Gwynedd. Here you can step off the conveyor belt of modern life and reconnect with nature at a cosy, no-frills camping barn. Designed as a retreat for two, the barn has a king-size bed, a woodfired stove and a window seat in pole position to catch the rural views. Behind the barn is a cobbled private courtyard with comfy banquette seating, a barbecue, no-frills covered camping kitchen and modern shower room with hot running water. There is no wifi here, so all the pressure is off; you can relax in comfort, soak up the stunning sunsets, or settle down with a favourite book in the quiet reading nook. When outside, look out for buzzards and kites soaring in the thermals, or woodpeckers, jays and owls among the trees. Your only neighbours will be a flock of Texel sheep, who – along with their lambs in spring – spend their days manicuring surrounding fields. As part of the family, dogs are welcome at Nant Bach Retreat, but please keep them under control around local livestock.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests love the peaceful vibe, great views, and helpful hosts. Glamping pods are cozy & clean, with the hot tub a big hit. Enjoy wildlife & walks – perfect for dogs & families. Minor kitchen issues noted. Some hot tub noise reported.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved the pod even when it rained so hard.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Kay S.

Camping pod

Liked The peace, the views, the welcome, dog friendly.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a place which I would definitely visit again!

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Hannah M.

Camping pod

Liked The hosts were really friendly and recommended a spot for breakfast. They added ice packs to the fridge to keep our drinks cool. The pod was cosy and comfortable, the views and the tranquility were wonderful and the hottub was the icing on the cake. A wonderful stay

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place to stay clean, and friendly hosts definitely reccomend

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10 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Michaela A.

Camping pod

Liked Lovely views and hosts were very welcoming and helpful John and family were all lovely and couldn’t do enough for us will definitely be booking to stay again soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fab and quirky dog-friendly escape

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked Location, wildlife (newts, frogs, several owls), grounds/woodland, views, sunsets, comfy bed, good layout of rooms, good shower, enclosed yard area with outdoor seating and dining table. Owner welcoming and helpful.

We really enjoyed our stay (bar few things below), as did our rescue dog!

Disliked Lack of certain common cooking utensils (egg flipper, large stirrer and tin opener). hot/cold taps mislabelled. Had to ask for towels and toaster. Ad needs to be clearer what is and isn't included.

Site was supposed to be quiet after 10pm but one night got woken up about 11pm by gaggle of noisy people using the hot tub, not the owner's fault as such but annoying.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great retreat very friendly service

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Fiona W.

Camping pod (large)

Liked Great stay clean tidy
Owners very helpful couldn't do enough worth the price will go again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pod, very clean. Very peaceful with great views. Owner friendly and…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lisa M.

Camping pod (large)

Liked Lovely pod, very clean. Very peaceful with great views. Owner friendly and really helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place. Beautiful views. Amazing host that couldn’t do enough for you.…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Helen L.

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked Amazing place.
Beautiful views.
Amazing host that couldn’t do enough for you. Fabulous couple of days in a stunning location.

Disliked Nothing. Everything perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the pod and how private it was. The facilities were perfect…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Claire H.

Camping pod (large)

Liked Loved the pod and how private it was. The facilities were perfect after a day of activities, even a hot tub which was a surprise. The hosts were lovely and very attentive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 2
Nicola D.

Camping pod (large)

Liked Loved the glamping pod
Loved the hot tub
The host was great
Everything was clean
Barbecue was functional
Fire pit was good
Lovely location

Disliked The only thing that would have made it perfect would be a better view from the glamping pod area. The view from the hot tub however is beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet woodland retreat which was great for our small dog. Good location for…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod (large)

Liked Quiet woodland retreat which was great for our small dog.
Good location for families, kids had a great time.
Owner really friendly and accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 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

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Nant Bach Retreat

Nant

Boduan

Pwllheli

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8YE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.91709°N
4.51501°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Bus Station
11.9 km Brynbachau
12 km Brynbachau
Rail
7.4 km Pwllheli Rail Station
9.7 km Abererch Rail Station
12 km Penychain Rail Station
Ferry
18.3 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
26.1 km Bardsey Island Ferry Landing
38.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
37.6 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

With its dramatic backdrop of peaks in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia) and calm seas, Pwllheli (10 minutes’ drive) is one of the most popular sailing bases in North Wales; if being out on the water is your passion, book lessons at the Welsh National Sailing Academy and check out the sleek yachts in Hafan Pwllheli Marina. Firmly back on terra firma, stretch your legs on beach walks at Nefyn (five minutes), a pretty seaside village of whitewashed cottages that’s home to the Llŷn Maritime Museum, which displays boat-building tools and artefacts saved from shipwrecks. From there, you can hike to Porthdinllaen (55 minutes’ walk), a peaceful fishing village on the shores of the Irish Sea where seals are often spotted basking on rocks. Forays into Eryri (35 minutes’ drive) are on the cards too. Go walking in the Moelwynion Mountains from the biking-and-hiking hub of Blaenau Ffestiniog (45 minutes), while braver souls can try out the zipwire rides through the former slate mine at Zip World Llechwedd (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morfa Nefyn 3.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Pwllheli 7.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Glan Don Beach 8.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abersoch 10.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porth Neigwl 12.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 19 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 25.6 km

Ffestiniog Railway 26 km

Portmeirion Gardens 27.9 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 28 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 12.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 37.3 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 47.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 2.2 km

Morfa Nefyn - around Headland - Porth Dinllaen 3.6 km

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 3.7 km

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 7.1 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Nant Bach Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Nant Bach Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Nant Bach Retreat? With its dramatic backdrop of peaks in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia) and calm seas, Pwllheli (10 minutes’ drive) is one of the most popular sailing bases in North Wales; if being … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Nant Bach Retreat?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Parking is located at the end of the drive beyond the gates. A wheelbarrow is provided for your luggage.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Nant Bach Retreat? From $184.28 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.