The Paddocks Caravan and Camping

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  • Small adults-only campsite in the village of Llanystumdwy, North Wales
  • A 15-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 25 minutes to Caernarfon
  • Well-maintained grass pitches and shower block; communal dining area
Family-run The Paddocks Caravan and Camping is a small and ultra-organised site with well-maintained, flat and spacious pitches in north Wales. It’s less than five minutes’ drive to the beach at Criccieth, and around half an hour to the imposing castles at Harlech and Caernarfon, making this a cracking adults-only base from which to explore the Llŷn Peninsula. It's a 10-minute trip by car to the wide, south-facing sands at Pwllheli, a former haunt of smugglers and pirates. You'll find it quite a bit calmer these days, especially if you follow the fab Llŷn Peninsula Coastal Path round the peninsula for views and wildlife and splendid sea air. Sandcastles, paddling and rockpool exploration are all there for the taking. If you’d rather ditch the car, a bus stop is five minutes’ walk away, or you can explore on two legs – perhaps a good place to start is the local village of Llanystumdwy (five minutes’ walk), as it’s the burial place of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George. You can see his grave and visit a small museum, and afterwards stroll down the banks of the scenic River Dwyfor or pop into the pub for a pint. Gleaming facilities on site include a well-lit shower block with two private bathrooms (each containing a large shower, wash-hand basin and toilet), plus a separate adjacent shower with a dressing room and a hair dryer. Nearby is a covered communal area with a table and seating, plus two washing-up sinks, a fridge-freezer, a separate drinks fridge, a microwave, toaster and a kettle. There's also a phone-charging point. Firepits and barbecues are allowed, but they must be raised off the ground and set up on one of the concrete slabs provided. Small chimineas and barbecues are available for nightly hire on site, and you can buy logs and charcoal here too. Please note that parties are not permitted – this is a quiet site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 25 April
Please note
  • 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 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 9.1 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The maximum gazebo size allowed is 3m x 3m.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to

Open from Fri, 24 Apr to

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Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Brilliant for adults, spotless facilities, great pitches. Owners are sound, communal areas are well-equipped. Peaceful spot, handy for touring. A few mention road noise and wish for more showers in summer.

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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic spacious site, very friendly hosts, excellent facilities

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Steph P.

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Liked Perfect site with perfect facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely staff, good facilities, level pitches, spacious

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean toilets and showers, communal kettle and fridge on site are super handy!!

Disliked Nothing bad at all!

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a really nice site, 20 mins walk from the coast

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John W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked such a well kept and planned site, with fully-serviced pitches easy to access and not on top of each other. Site kitchen and washing up area easy to access and kept clean. Great WiFi coverage

Disliked nothing to dislike that we experienced.

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Anonymous

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Liked Toilet and shower facilities nice and clean. Had kettle and toaster available, fresh eggs to buy, fridges and freezers to use.

Disliked Having to pay extra for a gazebo

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The Paddocks is an excellent camp…

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Kayleigh T.

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Liked The Paddocks is an excellent camp site with everything you need for a home from home. The adults only element meant it was peaceful with a lovely atmosphere. The pitch sizes are generous which means you don’t feel on top of your neighbours.

The grounds are impeccable and the amenities are the best we’ve ever seen. The communal kitchen facilities are excellent and a great space to get to know others on the site. The honesty box for using milk and eggs is a great addition.

The most impressive factor for us was the spotless bathrooms. After a night camping it’s important to feel clean. The showers were amazing and smelt beautiful.

The owners really take great pride in their business and it’s shown throughout.

Disliked Nothing, everything exceeded our expectations. Thank you

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Lorraine H.

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Liked Friendly host met us on arrival and explained the facilities. The facilities are great and kept clean. The pitch sizes are generous and clearly labeled. Horses in the field next door came to say hello

Disliked We had a non electric tent pitch at the top of the site further away from the facilities - it was a bit of a trek at night for the loo.

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Fantastic camp site. Very well maintained.

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Harry T.

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Liked Facilities, location, owners were all great!

Disliked None

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Anonymous

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Liked Cleanliness of the showers and toilets.
A communal area free to use of a microwave, fridge/freezer and toaster.
Relaxed and small site not too far from Criccieth.

Disliked Some car noise from the nearby road at night, but nothing too much of an issue.

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Jon W.

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Liked Everything. This was my second visit as it is amongst the best sites I've ever been to. Facilities are excellent and clean, pitches are level and immaculately kept and the hosts couldn't do enough. The little extra touches like the microwave, toaster, kettle and fridges particularly make the difference when you are sick of the usual camping meals. Will be coming back again.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Paddocks Caravan and Camping

Dwyfor Ranch

Llanystumdwy

Criccieth

Gwynedd

Wales

LL52 0SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.92532°N
4.27408°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km High Street
2.9 km High Street
4.9 km Brynbachau
Rail
2.6 km Criccieth Rail Station
5 km Penychain Rail Station
7.4 km Abererch Rail Station
Ferry
27.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
27.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
32.5 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
40.6 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Llanystumdwy (birthplace of David Lloyd George): five minutes’ walk - Criccieth (castle and beach): five minutes’ drive - Porthmadog: 10 minutes - Morfa Bychan: 10 minutes - Pwllheli (sailing): 15 minutes - Snowdonia National Park: 15 minutes - Portmeirion (Italianate architecture): 20 minutes - Caernarfon Castle: 25 minutes - Harlech (castle and beach): half an hour - Zip World Llechwedd: 40 minutes - Isle of Anglesey: 40 minutes - Snowdon View Point: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Criccieth 3.2 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 6.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Glan Don Beach 9.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pwllheli 11.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlech 12 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 3 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 9.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.9 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 13.3 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 25.9 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 31 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 32.2 km

Bodnant Garden 46.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Bychan 7.5 km

Cwmystradllyn Reservoir - Ty Mawr Slate Mill 9.9 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 10.7 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 11.9 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 11.9 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 The Paddocks Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Paddocks Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Paddocks Caravan and Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Llanystumdwy (birthplace of David Lloyd George): five minutes’ walk - Criccieth (castle and beach): five minutes’ drive - Porthmadog: 10 minutes - Morfa Bychan: 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Paddocks Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Paddocks Caravan and Camping? From €32.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.