Tyn Cornel Camping

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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
A short drive to Bala Lake

Right by a river in Snowdonia National Park… that sounds just pretty perfect. Gwynedd's Tyn Cornel Camping is on the banks of the River Tryweryn, right next to the National White Water Centre for those whose Welsh holiday requirements include whitewater rafting, and four miles from more watery antics at Bala Lake. Mountain biking, climbing and hiking are easy to access from here too – and as you might expect in this part of the world, this woodland-bordered site is set in spectacularly scenic surrounds… If you're not feeling overly active, have a hol here to be within reach of the attractions of the national park and into the whole of north Wales: the area is packed with castles, museums, historic houses, steam railways, handsome old villages and – most important – Michelin-starred eating out for foodies. Tyn Cornel has modern and well-kept facilities, including free hot showers, a laundry and a covered washing-up area. Dogs are welcome and there's an exercise area where they can let off steam. Barbecues are encouraged across the whole site: just use them on the blocks provided to raise them off the ground.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to Sun, 1 Nov 2026

Pitch types & availability

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		8

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Seaside location, lovely, clean facilities, and gas-friendly staff. Close to Bala Lake and White Water Rafting. Some road noise, but peaceful. We'll be back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/6/2026

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The site as seen from the hill which over looks it.

The site is surrounded by some beautiful landscape- great for hill walking.

The site is dog friendly and there is access to the white water rafting centre from the site.

The river that runs alongside the site is breathtaking

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean and great camping. Great…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi		7

Jun 2026 Artur M. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean and great camping. Great location, peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good location and access to…

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

Jun 2026 Ben R. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very good location and access to the Canolfan Tryweryn, only a short walk! Facilities were very clean and modern. Would stay here again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site, just a shame…

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

Jun 2026 mary.anne@sky.com b. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site, just a shame bit of a walk to showers and toilets.

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ve been absolutely blessed with the…

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

Jun 2026 Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We’ve been absolutely blessed with the weather during our stay! The campsite itself is spot on - brilliantly clean and tidy, with the grass freshly cut and everything working exactly as it should. The staff are lovely and helpful, and honestly, the milkshakes are so tasty!

There’s a handy little shop on-site for those bits and bobs you inevitably forget to pack, and you can rent fire pits (just a refundable deposit) and buy wood right here. It’s also an excellent location, just a short 10-minute drive from Bala Lake. Best of all, there was heaps of space for the kids to run around, play ball, and ride their bikes. Highly recommend!

Disliked While the sound of the nearby stream is lovely and soothing, you do get the odd car passing by on the road close to the site, which takes away from that total "middle of nowhere" wild feeling at times.

Also, definitely make sure you pack the insect repellent - the mosquitos were absolutely ruthless during our stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great stay and we will be back

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

Jun 2026 Susan B. 25 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location, friendly wardens, free Internet, plenty of hot water, clean facilities and well labelled recycling bins.
Lovely gesture on father's day of a free milk shake to all dad's, grandads, step dad's and godfather.
0 4 mile walk to whitewater rafting centre.
Fire pits allowed and a small shop with a good array of products
A nice gesture in the ladies emergency supply of ladies products.

Disliked Nothing to do with the site but got bit by midges.

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Very friendly, helpful staff.…

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

Jun 2026 Ann Y. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly, helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Site

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		10

Jun 2026 issie w. 4 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely Site and very peaceful.
Perfect location

Disliked The little flies were everywhere and we both came home covered in bites.
Closest supermarket is 40 mins away

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From the manager: Hi Issie
Thank you for your constructive feedback. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness of our facilities and our customer service.
I can see you we're happy with the site overall and you were displeased with the midges.

Sadly, these are beyond our control due to climate and the weather conditions.

Clean and pleasant site. Friendly staff.…

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

Jun 2026 Rik R. 4 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean and pleasant site. Friendly staff. Excellent facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good Morning Rik,
We are thankful for the lovely review and we completely understand you had issues with the midges, sadly it is the weather and climate that brings them out and not the surrounding vegetation. As a deterrent we sell citronella candles, incense sticks, bug spray and fire pits, but unfortunately for some, it's not enough of a deterrent.

We are thankful you have focused on the positives around the site that we can manage, unfortunately, midges are an ongoing issue that we have no control over.

Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team

Nice private location

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		4
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		8

Jun 2026 Mel R. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ideal location for white water rafting 5 mins away! Good size pitch area & toilet, small basic shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Mel,
Thank you so much for your feedback, it is very much appreciated

The Tyn Cornel Team

Brilliant place to stay staff are…

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

Jun 2026 Richard J. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Brilliant place to stay staff are so lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Richard
Many thanks for your review, it is very welcomed. We are glad you had a lovely stay and we hope to see you again very soon.

The Tyn Cornel Team

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Lake and/or mountain Luxury 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

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 Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Tyn Cornel Camping

Frongoch

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94541°N
3.64476°W

Nearest transport

Coach

32 km Parade Street 2

32.9 km Sportsman

32.9 km Tesco

Rail

19.4 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station

19.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station

20 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station

Ferry

37.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

37.4 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

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

Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out to local attractions. For active types, the National White Water Centre is metres away; the river rapids run past the site and a river access ramp is on site. If you've never tried whitewater rafting before this is the place to do it, as well as to tackle kayaking or canoeing year-round. For more action, Zip World and Bounce Below are all a short trip away. Walks? Pick from an easy riverside walk straight from the site, the craggy local peak of Arenig Fawr, or ascents like Snowdon or Cadair Idris within easy driving distance. For biking, some of the UK's best-rated mountain biking trails including Coed y Brenin and Penmachno are within a 30-minute drive, while for road cycling the area is filled with quiet, winding country roads, some stiff climbs and consistently fab views. Family cycling trips can be had at the Mawddach Trail, Llandegla or Llyn Brenig. The Tyn Cornel team also highly recommends castles including Harlech Castle and Criccieth Castle on the coast; the local narrow-gauge railways with spectacular views including the famed Snowdon Mountain Railway and the local Bala Lake Railway; the Italianate setting and buildings of Portmeirion village; the local ales, pub food, takeaways or fine restaurant meals in Bala; Michelin-starred fine dining at Tyddyn Llan or Llandrillo…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Harlech	33.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llandanwg	34.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Craig Du Beach Central	36 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont	36.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)	37.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 30.6 km

Ffestiniog Railway 32.4 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 32.6 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 32.8 km

Bodnant Garden 33.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.8 km

Bodnant Garden 33.7 km

Chirk Castle 37.2 km

Aberconwy House 39.2 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 48.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 3.8 km

Arenig Fawr Circular 6.5 km

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 14.2 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 15.1 km

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 16.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 23/03 and 05/11.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	14:00 –	19:00
Depart by:	12:00
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	15:00 –	19:00
Depart by:	11:00

Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From €38.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

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What customers say

Very clean and great camping. Great…

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Very good location and access to…

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Nice quiet site, just a shame…

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We’ve been absolutely blessed with the…

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A great stay and we will be back

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Very friendly, helpful staff.…

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Lovely Site

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Clean and pleasant site. Friendly staff.…

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Nice private location

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Brilliant place to stay staff are…

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Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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