Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

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  • Base for hiking Cader Idris, the Mach Loop or Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
  • A 35-minute drive from Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below
  • Torrent Walk nearby; within 20 minutes' drive of Dyfi Bike Park
Hiker, biker or both? Walk this way. Gwynedd’s Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse is a mecca for mountain bikers and walkers, and has plenty of other activities to get stuck into nearby… For walkers, the Torrent Walk is only 500 metres from the site. Cadair Idris and its three trails can be tackled a short drive away. If you're aiming for Wales' tallest summit, then take the 50-minute drive to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) too. Keen bikers can try out Dyfi Bike Park or Coed-y-Brenin, which are both within 20 minutes' drive of the site. Those with kids might want to pay a visit to the underground adventure at King Arthur's Labyrinth (15 minutes' drive) or the slate caverns at Zip World Llechwedd and Bounce Below (35 minutes). For watersports, head to Bala, 25 minutes' drive away, or for rides on the Welsh Highland Railway, aim for Porthmadog. At Corris Mine Explorers, 15 minutes' drive away, you can all take a tour of an abandoned Victorian slate mine too. Back at base, Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse is surrounded on all sides by woodland, farmland and mountain views, with pitches on a sheltered, level field. Site facilities include a toilet and shower block, disabled facilities, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, freezers, a microwave and mobile charging facilities. There’s also a power wash for bikes and equipment, and the Torrent Walk team can store your bike for you if needed. For stocking up, the garage just up the road sells essentials and camping gas. A shop and café are within five minutes' walk of the site. Otherwise, a small supermarket and a wide range of shops are in the village of Dolgellau, a mile and a half away. Cooking your own dinner? Campfires are allowed, but all the materials must be purchased on site. Looking for a dog-friendly beach day? Fairbourne beach and Barmouth beach are dog-friendly at some times of the year.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Tent pitches 69
Touring caravan pitches 71
Motorhome pitches 71
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • For items hired on site: a £30 deposit is required for electric cables and a £20 deposit for firepits (payable in cash only) and will be fully refunded upon return.

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 450 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWalkers' paradiseSpectacular scenery

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely views, great spot for walks. Facilities spotless, especially showers. Staff sound dead sound. Good pitches, fire pits a bonus. Some road noise & could do with more bits in summer, but brilliant for outdoorsy types.

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Leanda M.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The location is great for exploring the area. Showers and toilets were clean and checked regularly. Pitches were ok with sufficient space to park etc. Friendly staff.

Disliked No complaints.

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Love the site and location and will visit again

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great site with a good atmosphere
A campfire always sets the mood
Toilets and showers very clean and regularly cleaned

Disliked We had a fully serviced pitch but the drain for our waste water was blocked
When I told reception they pointed me to the waste water grid and left the drain blocked for the whole week
I think they misunderstood what I was saying due to a bit of a language problem

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Excellent site with clean and wide range of facilities

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person, small)

Liked Nice and clean facilities, bathroom, washing up area. Fridges and microwave are provided like said.

Disliked Could be bit more challenging if your little pitch is up the hill

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Bardzo fajne miejsce i piękna okolica…

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Sławek F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Bardzo fajne miejsce i piękna okolica przyjazny personel super polecam

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The views from Shepherds hut was…

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Michelle R.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person, small)

Liked The views from Shepherds hut was amazing,the toilets and showers where good ,always being cleaned Had an 11 pm curfew on noise ,which was good .The road leading to the campsite was very narrow for 2 cars to get through .The town of Dollegau was ,30 minutes walk away ,gorgeous Sunday roast at the Royal Ship pub, would recommend .Bala was 30 mins drive away ,a lovely place to visit .Would recommend food at the White Lion pub .

Disliked The narrow road leading to the campsite

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Will definitely come here again.

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Gail H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, helpful staff, great facilities. Everything we needed with no hassle.

Disliked Nothing.

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Staff where around to help if…

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Jade M.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Staff where around to help if needed. Showers and toilets were cleaned regularly. Staff patrolled at night. Great place to camp!

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Love this site. This is my…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Love this site. This is my second time visiting, first in a tent, second time in a tourer caravan, both times we had everything we needed and loved it both times. Torrent walk itself is very beautiful, and the local town is great!

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Nice site but would recommend for…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Nice site but would recommend for Tents only, we were in a motorhome and the road was very narrow for reaching and departing from the site
There was a lot of people on the site with it being a bank holiday and 99% of them were using fire pits which were in close proximity of all the pitched units
The facilities were very clean, good powerful hot showers
Ideal base for walkers
You checked yourself in online and we never once knew who actually was in charge of the site,, you pitched yourself up on your dedicated pitch on arrival
No barriers etc

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Crowded, busy

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Robert H.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Location is good. Showers are hot. Site is well maintained

Disliked Impersonal, rules posted everywhere, loads of people crammed in, this is like a factory farm version of camping.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our campsite. We appreciate your feedback.

We believe that your review may be somewhat unfair. To maintain the high standards of our campsite, we must enforce certain rules. It is difficult to find a place without any rules, and although these are clearly stated at the time of booking, occasional reminders are necessary. Posting these rules in key locations is the most effective way to ensure that all guests are aware of them.

Regarding your comment about overcrowding, we respectfully disagree. Our campsite has a limited number of pitches, each of which is spacious and designed for individual bookings. We do not place multiple bookings on a single pitch. While our campsite is large, it may appear crowded during bank holiday weekends when we are fully booked. However, we believe this reflects the quality and popularity of our site.

Thank you for your understanding.

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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm 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) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

Dolgun Uchaf

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.7501°N
3.85601°W

Nearest transport

Coach
27.3 km Sportsman
27.3 km Tesco
28.5 km Market Square
Rail
12.8 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
13.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
14.4 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
13.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
13.7 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

The mountains and trails of Snowdonia, the beaches of Barmouth and the north Wales coast, and heritage attractions like the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Harlech Castle are all within about half an hour’s drive of Torrent Walk, and Snowdonia National Park has activities for all sorts including whitewater rafting, horse riding, climbing and wild swimming. For gentle strolls, the National Trust managed Cregennan Lakes are about five miles west of Dolgellau on the slopes of Cadair ldris, and the flat Mawddach Trail between Dolgellau and Barmouth along the Mawddach estuary has hiking and biking paths with cracking views. Cregannan also has two lakes for fly and worm fishing, one for brown trout and the other for brown and blue. Head to the coast for Barmouth and Fairbourne, both uncrowded and with miles of golden sand. Barmouth Harbour, at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary, is where to bag a boat for sea and fishing trips, while Fairbourne is a big pull for windsurfers and other watersport sorts. If sightseeing both seasides, take the Fairbourne Steam Railway from Fairbourne to Penrhyn Point and then the passenger ferry to Barmouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 14.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 14.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 17.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 18.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17.7 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 20.9 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 24.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 24.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 26.6 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 33.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 2.6 km

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 3 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 5.1 km

Mawddach Estuary 5.1 km

Cadair Idris 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse? The mountains and trails of Snowdonia, the beaches of Barmouth and the north Wales coast, and heritage attractions like the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Harlech Castle are all within about half an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse? From €22.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.