Bird Rock Campsite

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The river dysynni bordering the site
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Looking up at bird rock
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The river dysynni bordering the site

  • Relaxed family-run working farm in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
  • Excellent area for hillwalking; two seaside resorts within 10 miles
  • Bordered by a river; 55 minutes' walk away from a pub in Abergynolwyn
Rock up to this place for a stay among stunning Welsh countryside: the site is set in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and lies 15 minutes' drive from the seaside resort of Tywyn on the Cardigan Bay coast. Spectacularly located under the site’s namesake of Craig yr Aderyn or Bird Rock, and with splendid views of the surrounding Cadair Idris massif and open countryside, Bird Rock Campsite is a quiet and relaxed family-run working farm, spaciously laid out over four grassy acres. As this site is scenically set in national parkland, there’s plenty of handsome countryside to roam around, as well as waymarked walking trails to tramp on. The accommodation field is bordered by a little river that guests can idle beside, wade in and cast a rod into. There's no wifi or mobile phone signal here either… all the better for soaking up the peace and quiet… The site is consistently hailed by previous guests as being kept immaculately clean, and the owners are often lauded for their friendly and accommodating approach. For freshening up before or after your days of sightseeing and outdoorsy action, showers are available to use for a small fee, and a kettle and a washing machine are available over in the washing-up area for making hot drinks and sorting grubby togs. Also on site are Elsan waste points and electric hook-ups. If you need to keep supplies topped up for evening campfires, the nearest supermarket is around six miles away in Tywyn. Plenty of good local pubs serving food are around too; the nearest is 55 minutes' walk away (or under 10 minutes' drive away) in Abergynolwyn.

Site type

Mobile homes for rent 1
Tent sites 30
Travel trailer sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens March 24
Please note
  • A charge of £0.50 ($0.86) applies for the use of the shower.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • The roads to the farm are made up of narrow country lanes, so can be tricky to access for those with bigger vehicles. As a river is on site, children must be supervised at all times. Cold water is free but there is a 20p charge for hot water in the taps.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Mon, Mar 24 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 206 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This remote campsite earns praise for its stunning nature, peaceful vibe, and welcoming staff. Guests rave about the spectacular views, lovely streams for kids, and great location for walks & nearby sights. Facilities are clean but basic, needing updates. Good value, highly recommended for a chill escape.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Love this site, and will be back next year... probably more than once.

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Andrew G.

Powered grass tent campsite (five person)

Liked 2nd visit to Bird Rock Campsite and fall in love with it more every time. Love everything about it, the peacefulness, star gazing on a night, the river flowing... it may be a basic site but the views are to die for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brillliant campsite, absolutely stunning views, owners…

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Ashley J.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Brillliant campsite, absolutely stunning views, owners were great and friendly, amazing location and perfect river to go swim in.

Disliked Not much I can find fault with.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would be a fantastic site if the toilet & shower blocks had an update.

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Debbie K.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The spectacular views and the relaxed feeling.

Disliked Toilet & shower blocks needs updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, lovely location with a…

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James C.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff, lovely location with a gorgeous overlook of the countryside (a bit hard to get to in the campervan). Nice walks, great one if you're looking for that big sense of community.

Disliked Very big site for single tent camping and it was very busy, facilities are a bit bare bones but you get what you pay for

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite, stunning views, wonderful location.

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Jonathan C.

Primitive grass tent campsite (five person)

Liked Beautiful situation, superb views, perfectly located for mountains, coast and countryside. Plenty of space in the open camping areas. A friendly feel to the place. Would absolutely recommend - and we hope to go back.

Disliked As others have mentioned, facilities are basic, and fairly limited in numbers. Needn’t be an issue though: considering we were there on a hot, sunny August bank holiday weekend it was all perfectly manageable: we just timed our trips to shower, washing up etc to avoid the busier times. Fridges & freezers were jam-packed but we managed to freeze our freezer blocks and chill our wine! Everything was clean and fully functioning, so overall, no issues for us - and more than compensated by the beautiful views and location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful surroundings. lovely and quiet. back…

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vicki w.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked beautiful surroundings. lovely and quiet. back to basics brilliant camping. will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked Great location. Next to the river and surrounded by mountains. In the middle of nowhere and we absolutely loved it.
Very friendly owners and manager
Good value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good

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Dariusz Z.

Primitive grass tent campsite (five person)

Liked a very charming place

Disliked .....

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you just need a place to camp and go onto a hike.

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Marcus B.

Primitive grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked It's a nice area and lots of footpaths. Unfortunately the second day, they let kettle (bulls) into the field where the public footpath goes and those would not move to let us through. The sheeps were no problem.

From the top of the Bird's Rock you could see the ocean.

Away from the farm, it was quiet. There were very few cars on the main road.

Mobile signal was good at the camp.

Disliked It's a working farm with loud machinary running until late in the evening. Also the smell was a bit strong.

I wouldn't advise this place for enjoyable camp life.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Unfortunately we had to use the machinery to take the slurry out before the weather broke

I recommend this place for everyone. Staff very friendly.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked Place was beautifull. Close to the all mountains. Nice animals.

Disliked The camp kitchen and toilet need improve.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Bird Rock Campsite

Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.65165°N
3.99711°W

Route directions

Instead of using satnav, guests are advised to ring ahead for directions using the number in their booking confirmation email.

Nearest transport

Coach
26.4 km University Campus Penglais
27 km Bus Station
27.5 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
6.1 km Fairbourne Rail Station
6.4 km Llwyngwril Rail Station
6.6 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.4 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

The site’s spectacular Snowdonia National Park setting among the Cadair Idris massif means that scenic hill walks are on the menu, as well as cycling and mountain biking around Cregennan Lakes or along the Mawddach Trail. For sitting back and admiring Welsh seaside scenes, take the coastal line of the Talyllyn Railway from the seaside resort of Tywyn, six miles from base, to Shrewsbury or in the other direction to Porthmadog. If you’d rather stay put on the sands or try your hand at surfing, Tywyn's beach and waves are much recommended. For varied days off base, the subterranean slate cavern zipwiring park at Blaenau Ffestiniog is well worth the hour’s drive to, or closer to home there’s a laser shooting centre in Tywyn. An alternative (and rather more sedate) option is the Centre for Alternative Technology in Corris, where visitors can learn all about how to live a more sustainable life.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 6.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tywyn 10.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 12.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 12.8 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 9.9 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 24.2 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 27.3 km

Portmeirion Gardens 29.9 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 45.8 km

Plas yn Rhiw 46.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 2.9 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 6 km

Cadair Idris 8.8 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 8.8 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 9.7 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 Bird Rock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bird Rock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bird Rock Campsite? The site’s spectacular Snowdonia National Park setting among the Cadair Idris massif means that scenic hill walks are on the menu, as well as cycling and mountain biking around Cregennan Lakes or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bird Rock Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bird Rock Campsite? From $27.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.