Llyn Rhys Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 101 reviews
Grassy pitches
Lots of space and beautiful surroundings
Flat pitches
Camp set up

  • Family-run farm with a dog-friendly site in Llandegla
  • On the Offa’s Dyke Path, 15 minutes’ drive from Llangollen
  • Walk to the village shop and café; mountain biking trails nearby
Wave hi to the gorgeous North Wales countryside, where Llyn Rhys Campsite will introduce you to outdoor pursuits in the Clwydian Range and horse-drawn canal boat rides at a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A 15-minute drive away from Llangollen and the UNESCO-listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llyn Rhys Campsite is on a family-run farm in Llandegla with easy access off the A5104. This is an excellent place to make your acquaintance with walking, biking and other outdoor pursuits. Five minutes’ drive away from the farm is a mountain biking trail centre with mountain biking, trail running and walking trails for all abilities and a café. Very conveniently, the Offa’s Dyke Path, tracing the Wales and England border, passes through the middle of the farm too. For other days out, ask the site to help you plan more walks, as there are plenty to choose from. Really, what a spot… Llyn Rhys Campsite is at the start of the Clwydian Range, a series of hills in northeast Wales running down to Prestatyn. The highest point is the popular Moel Famau, 25 minutes’ drive away. In the opposite direction, Llangollen is in the middle of the Dee Valley, where there are more stunning landscapes. In Llandegla Forest (15 minutes’ drive), the RSPB also organises nightjar and black grouse walks during the spring. This friendly site has well-maintained facilities including showers, toilets and a washing-up room. There’s plenty of space in the almost-flat fields, including for dogs. Campfires are welcome; rent a fire basket and buy some wood to set yourself up for a cosy eve. There’s wifi, a village shop and café 15 minutes’ walk away and four towns within driving distance for other supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

  • 79%
    10
  • 4%
    9
  • 12%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 1%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Llyn Rhys Campsite: Lovely spot with grand views & a warm welcome. Praised for spotless facilities, roomy pitches & ace owners. Handy for sights & walks. Some road noise & the odd sheep dropping mentioned. Great value, guests keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 11
Arrival date (latest first)

It is a nice place to be staying in.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved stayed at Llyn Rhys Campsite Ian was great help and welcoming.

Disliked The only downfall was Sounds of sheep from next door animal Farm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find and get to, friendly welcome, clean facilities, good grass…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy to find and get to, friendly welcome, clean facilities, good grass fields for pitching in

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay at Llyn Rhys campsite! The campsite itself…

Overall

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had a wonderful stay at Llyn Rhys campsite! The campsite itself is beautiful with great views of the mountains and surrounding fields. The facilities were always super clean and the pitches were nice and flat. The location was also great, it felt nicely in the middle of nowhere but there's a pub 5 min walk away, a lovely community cafe about 10 min walk away, access to the Offas Dyke path from the campsite, Llangollen is about a 20 minute drive via the beautiful Horseshoe Pass, Horseshoe falls and the Pontcysyllte aqueduct are also about 20 mins away by car. The best thing about the campsite is the lovely owner, Christine, who clearly puts so much effort in to make sure everyone had the best stay! Christine was very welcoming, friendly, and helpful in giving us ideas on what to do. Thank you!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly couple who run in. Great location with lovely views. Went…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
George H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really friendly couple who run in. Great location with lovely views. Went on a sunny weekend in June and everyone was nicely spaced out. Toilets clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is such a wonderful site. Dog friendly, great walks from the…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Laurence L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked This is such a wonderful site. Dog friendly, great walks from the site, chatty cheerful host, brilliant!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well looked after site with good facilities. Very helpful and friendly owners.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
Derrick O.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Well looked after site with good facilities. Very helpful and friendly owners. Will return again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location and good facilities

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Rob H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location was loveley and convienient for the Offas Dyke path.
Local village had a community shop & cafe which was useful although need to watch the opening hours.
Friendly campsite.

Disliked Little to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome received on arrival Great location Lovely clean facilities Huge pitch sizes Value for…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Warm welcome received on arrival
Great location
Lovely clean facilities
Huge pitch sizes
Value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love coming here, an immaculate site with perfect facilities. Always a warm…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Michael H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We love coming here, an immaculate site with perfect facilities.
Always a warm welcome from Christine, Ian & Wendy. 🏕️

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect base for walking, cycling or exploring

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Stunning scenery. Good pub within walking distance. Conveniently located close to main road (but not too noisy!)

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Llyn Rhys Campsite

Llandegla

Ruthin

Denbighshire

Wales

LL11 3AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.05574°N
3.1997°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 km Parade Street 2
11.7 km New Inn
11.7 km New Inn
Rail
12.3 km Cefn-y-Bedd Rail Station
12.3 km Gwersyllt Rail Station
12.6 km Caergwrle Rail Station
Ferry
39.8 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
40.4 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
41.2 km Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
38.9 km Liverpool John Lennon 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

Where might a five-minute drive get you? To fisheries, Llandegla Laser Combat and the Fauxdegla Shooting Ground for quick entertainment, perhaps. Llangollen (15 minutes' drive) is tempting too, whether for steam train trips and horse-drawn canal boats over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct or festivals like the International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen Food Festival and Llangollen Fringe Festival. For urban action, Bala (35 minutes) is a historic market town with watersports activities and the Vale of Clwyd (from 15 minutes) has more historic market towns, including Ruthin, Denbigh and St Asaph. Catch a theatre show in Mold (20 minutes) or the footie in Wrexham (20 minutes), before hitting up the cities. Chester (35 minutes) has Roman walls, a cathedral, the Rows shopping street and a Roman amphitheatre, while Liverpool (an hour) has several Beatles locations to visit. At Zip World Fforest (50 minutes), you might conquer a fear or two on Europe’s highest swing and the 21 zipwires and rope bridges that make up their treetop adventure course.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 34.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
West Kirby 35 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Prestatyn 35.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhyl East 35.6 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 36.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chester Castle 25.1 km

Cheshire Military Museum 25.2 km

Chester Cathedral 25.6 km

Chester Zoo 28.6 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 30.4 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 15.3 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 37.9 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 41 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 43 km

Bodnant Garden 44.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Clwydian Way (4): Llandegla - Llangollen 0.8 km

The Forge near Ruthin - a Clwydian Round 7.3 km

Llantilio Picnic Site - Horseshoe Falls - Llangollen Canal - Valle Crucis Abbey - Velvet Hill - Llantilio Picnic Site 8.2 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (6): Foel Fenlli 9.6 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 9.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Denbighshire?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Llyn Rhys Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Llyn Rhys Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Llyn Rhys Campsite? Where might a five-minute drive get you? To fisheries, Llandegla Laser Combat and the Fauxdegla Shooting Ground for quick entertainment, perhaps. Llangollen (15 minutes' drive) is tempting too, whether for steam train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Llyn Rhys Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    On Fridays, the latest arrival time is 9.30pm.

    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Llyn Rhys Campsite? From €29.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.