Rhyd y Galen
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- Peaceful, fully serviced North Wales site on the edge of Snowdonia
- A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Table tennis, skittles and pool on site, plus 20 acres to explore
Site type
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92Tourist board rating
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 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
No dogs allowed
Non-electric grass pitch
4 people maximum 
9.4/10
102 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
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Electric grass pitch
4 people maximum 9.3/10
142 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £37 (£37)
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Fully-serviced grass tent pitch
4 people maximum 9.2/10
39 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Fully-serviced grass touring pitch
4 people maximum 8.8/10
4 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 15m depth (150m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
4 people maximum 9.5/10
62 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
Top marks for this campsite! Spotless pitches, brilliant facilities, and super staff. Great base for Snowdonia and Anglesey. A bit of road noise, but most are keen to come back.
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Great location, only a 10 minute…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great location, only a 10 minute drive into Caernarfon and easy access to Anglesey.
Site was very well maintained and very clean. Showers & toilet cubicles immaculate.
Very quiet and peaceful. This site ticked every box. Staff also were helpful and friendly. Wouldn’t hesitate to rebook.
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Fantastic site,clean and tidy,great shower blocks…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Fantastic site,clean and tidy,great shower blocks and toilets. Close to Caernarfon for fuel,shopping,dining out. 9 miles from My Snowdon which was brilliant for us climbers. Very friendly anf helpfull ownets and staff. Top marks all round
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I would highly recommend …
Fully-serviced grass touring pitch
Liked I would highly recommend this site ,
The whole organisation of this camp site is fantastic. Amenities are just perfect.
The owners are very friendly and helpful.
We will definitely return soon
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It was clean…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked It was clean
Disliked The manager was rude and the site has nothing on it at all ! There is nowheee to walk to round the area ! Would not revisit the site
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Excellent
Electric grass pitch
Liked This site is excellent, its tidy, clean, quiet. It's one of the nicest sites I have ever been on.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted you found the site tidy, clean, and peaceful, and it’s wonderful to hear it’s one of the nicest you’ve stayed on. We’d be very happy to welcome you back anytime!
Great site, very clean with good…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great site, very clean with good quality facilities
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site and found the facilities clean and of good quality. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Great site, very clean, good location.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely, well looked after site. Very clean facilities. Great location for surrounding areas.
Disliked The road noise was constant unfortunately and would potentially stop us from staying again.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness of our facilities and found our site to be well looked after and in a great location.
We’re sorry to hear that the road noise impacted your stay. While our location provides convenient access to surrounding areas, we understand that traffic can sometimes be noticeable from the pitch you were on. Your comments are valuable, and we’ll continue to explore ways to help reduce the impact for our guests.
So clean. The toilets and showers…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked So clean. The toilets and showers were spotless. We stayed in the fully serviced bit. It was so peaceful
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peace and quiet, and that you found our toilets and showers spotless. It’s lovely to hear you had a relaxing stay in our fully serviced area, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime.
Amazing site
Fully-serviced grass tent pitch
Liked Amazing camp site, so clean and peaceful.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased you found the site clean and peaceful – that’s exactly the experience we hope our guests enjoy. We’d love to welcome you back again soon.
Clean and tidy but some residents over officious. We wont be back.
Fully-serviced grass touring pitch
Liked The site is clean and tidy and the toilet facilties are good
Disliked Onsite entertainment is at a minimum and there is no shop for essentials. Also some of the resident caravaners are rude and think they own the place telling people to be quiet when talking in their own awnings when it isn't even late. I saw one even complain about a small boy riding his bike. Poor lad was devastated.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you found the site clean and tidy and the toilet facilities well maintained. We’re sorry, however, that your experience was affected by the behaviour of others on site — we want all our guests to feel welcome and comfortable during their stay, but do ask that everyone keeps noise levels down as not to disturb other guests. The site's facilities are clearly listed on the website. We have a games barn with free to use pool table, table tennis, table football and skittles. There is no clubhouse or fruit machines on site. We do not have a shop, as we encourage our guests to support the community shop in the village.
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Rhyd y Galen
Bethel
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 1DX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.15845°N
4.22454°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanddwyn | 11.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Dinlle | 11.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberffraw | 16.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llanddona | 17.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Davids - Benllech | 17.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caernarfon Castle 4.2 km
National Slate Museum 8.4 km
Snowdon Mountain Railway 8.4 km
Penrhyn Castle 9.9 km
Beaumaris Castle 14.5 km
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 4.9 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 28.1 km
Bodnant Garden 29.5 km
Aberconwy House 29.7 km
Plas yn Rhiw 45.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 8.1 km
MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 9 km
Bethesda - Ogwen 11.3 km
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 11.4 km
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 11.7 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 Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From €31.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.