Penllechog Camping

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  • Small campsite on a working farm on the Llŷn Peninsula
  • Abersoch half an hour's drive; Portmeirion 35 minutes
  • Views over Gurn Ddu; well-behaved dogs welcome
Have yourself a holiday poking around castles, climbing Welsh hills and going for dips at local coves… the dog-friendly Penllechog Camping is located on a working beef and sheep farm at the base of Gurn Ddu on the spectacular Llŷn Peninsula. With a sheltered three-acre field as your base, here you’ll be surrounded by tall conifer trees and lots of typical Welsh greenery. Although this site is high up and a little over a mile from the nearest village, Penllechog Camping is in a conveniently central location… Trefor beach, for instance, can be reached by car in about 10 minutes, while Nefyn has two sandy beaches 20 minutes down the road. When your mind is set on a picnic or tasty breakfast bun, the local village of Llanaelhaearn has an award-winning bakery that bakes bread, cakes and savoury snacks daily. The site team are happy to take orders for you in advance so that there are freshly baked goodies waiting for you on your arrival. Back at base, facilities at Penllechog Camping include two hot showers, two eco toilets and a washing-up area. The site's water is supplied from natural springs at the foot of Gurn Ddu, the impressive hill you can see from site. Drinks can be kept cool in a shared fridge located in a barn, just a short distance from the main pitching field. Essentials like milk and newspapers can be picked up at a nearby garage (again, the owners are happy to take orders on your behalf in advance).

Site type

Tent sites 7
RV sites 2
Open now
Opens May 16
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, May 16 to

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Reviews

9.8

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What customers say

Penllechog Camping: Peaceful, remote getaway with gorgeous hillside/mountain views. Praised for friendly owners, roomy sites, clean showers. Great base for beaches/attractions, very natural but accessible. Minor notes on signage & pitch slopes. Highly recommended for quiet, beauty, and value.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really friendly and accommodating owners. Great facilities, plenty of space, lovely surrounding…

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Daniel H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really friendly and accommodating owners. Great facilities, plenty of space, lovely surrounding views. A wonderful location to camp.

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Freedom welcome and view…

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Natasha T.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Freedom welcome and view

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Idyllic Location.

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Matthew G.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The views. Clean toilets, shower block and washing area. Proximity to many great beaches. Large pitches. Lots of space. Remote yet accessible.

Disliked The slope on the pitch. Poor signage - a little difficult to find the site and where the on site fridge/freezer were located. Playground area had seen better days.

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Excellent site, well worth a visit

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Lucy P.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site with stunning views. Very friendly welcome, free showers, very clean and well kept site. I shall definitely be going back.

Disliked The directions to find the site were a bit sketchy, the sign for the turn off was covered over by undergrowth so I missed the turning. It's a very narrow lane so not very easy to find somewhere to turn round. A quick call to the owner put me back on track.

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My two grown-up daughters and I--joined at the end by my wife--had…

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Tim L.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked My two grown-up daughters and I--joined at the end by my wife--had a wonderful 10-day stay at Penllechog Camping. The site is located in a beautiful, mountainous area, very much in nature and away from the rough and tumble of city life. The facilities were as described and in good working order. The pitches were well-spaced apart. Linda, the host, was very attentive without being intrusive. There's a fridge and electric point if you need to keep anything cool or charge a small device. There's no wi-fi but there was good phone reception. We left feeling rejuvenated and as in love with North Wales as ever!

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Excellent small very quiet and peaceful farm campsite, friendly owners

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David B.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Small, low key site on a working farm, large field with only a small number of pitches, very quiet. Basic facilities but frequently cleaned. Really nice friendly owners. Very relaxing with great views.

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Location great, very friendly owners and lots of room on each pitch…

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Jonathan W.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location great, very friendly owners and lots of room on each pitch

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenic, basic clean facilities, helpful friendly hosts on working farm

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Jonathan M.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Scenery. Space between pitches. Environmentally friendly. Helpful friendly hosts. Clean facilities. Good price.

Disliked Walking up and down slope to toilets and showers. No instructions for showers.

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Location views very friendly and helpful owners…

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Robert B.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location views very friendly and helpful owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location in the hills and by the sea, close to lots…

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Christine M.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect location in the hills and by the sea, close to lots of things to do. We loved the views, especially at sunset and to wake up to. Lovely peaceful campsite and friendly owners.

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 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Wild camping 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Penllechog Camping

Penllechog

Trefor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 5BH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.97666°N
4.36438°W

Route directions

Please take the turning which is signposted 'Maes y Cwm'.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 km Brynbachau
8.1 km Brynbachau
10 km Povey`s Garage
Rail
8.4 km Penychain Rail Station
8.7 km Abererch Rail Station
10.5 km Pwllheli Rail Station
Ferry
30.3 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
35.6 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
36.1 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
Airport
33 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 mountains and a gorgeous fishing village as your backdrop, dips are pretty splendid at Trefor beach (10 minutes' drive)… but that’s not the only place on the coast that will be calling your name from Penllechog Camping. Pretty Portmeirion (35 minutes) has Italianate-style architecture, a spa and laidback strolls across the village, while Abersoch (30 minutes) is a sailing haven with boat trips to St Tudwal or coastal walks leading the way to further adventure. The sandy stretch in Nefyn is another rather attractive option. When you want some sort of adventure without delay, there’s direct access to a trail to Gurn Ddu (a hill with great views over the sea). Otherwise, sling a picnic in your bag and make off for a castle of your choosing: the coastal Criccieth Castle (25 minutes) or medieval Caernarfon Castle (30 minutes) perhaps? If it’s thrills you’re after, then GreenWood Family Park (40 minutes) or Zip World Slate Caverns (an hour) will fulfil those – the latter has huge zipwires or underground trampolines for a unique day out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Glan Don Beach 10.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 11.2 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Pwllheli 11.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 12.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Nefyn 13.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 11.1 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 16.3 km

Ffestiniog Railway 16.9 km

Caernarfon Castle 19 km

Portmeirion Gardens 19.2 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 24.2 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 26.8 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 35.9 km

Bodnant Garden 47.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 3.5 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 4.1 km

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 4.9 km

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 6.1 km

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 6.8 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 Penllechog Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penllechog Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Penllechog Camping? With mountains and a gorgeous fishing village as your backdrop, dips are pretty splendid at Trefor beach (10 minutes' drive)… but that’s not the only place on the coast that will be … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penllechog Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penllechog Camping? From $44.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.