Tan Aeldroch Farm

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View of the campsite from the walking trail above
View of the campsite from the walking trail above
Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr valley vistas
Set on a 42-acre sheep farm
Just off the a470
Green gwynedd countryside
View from the site
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Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr valley vistas

  • Peaceful Snowdonia site bordered by woodland and a river
  • A 20-minute drive from Capel Curig and half an hour from Conwy
  • Set on a 42-acre sheep farm; campfires allowed and logs sold on site
Hoping for some holidays close to the high Welsh peaks? Tan Aeldroch Farm is a sprawling Welsh sheep farm with green Gwynedd views right across Snowdonia National Park. This 42-acre site has a wild feel to it, although the grounds are always well maintained (courtesy of the flocks of live-in lawnmowers that you'll be sharing with). Bordered by the river Lledr on one side and woodland on the other, the farm has plenty of secluded spots, trees to climb and rocks to clamber over. Handily, though, it's within a couple of hundred yards of the A470, opening up many options for off-site jaunts (including trips to the sea, about half an hour's drive away). The farm's eco-conscious owners have been working to restore the natural balance of this part of the valley since 2003 – help them up by making sure that you leave no trace when settling down here. The facilities at Tan Aeldroch Farm are basic, but you can count on flushing loos and a standpipe. Getting chilly in the evening? Make your own heat by setting up a fire in one of the designated firepits (please bring your own wood). To keep things as peaceful as possible, don't use radios or stereos if hanging by at the pitches, ta. The nearest bar and food shop are in Dolwyddelan, a couple of villages down the main road (five minutes' drive). You can also catch a train here if arriving without a car and book a taxi to the site. The owners are present at the site during weekends, but may not be available midweek.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 19
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 14 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Fires can only be lit in the designated areas. Extreme cold weather may effect water supply and closure of the facilities

Languages spoken

English

German

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 305 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, simple spot by the river. Great scenery, pick your own pitch, and a friendly vibe. Toilets basic but clean, showers coming soon. Generally quiet, though some campers made noise. Midges and wet ground after rain can be a nuisance. Fire pits add to the charm. Many will return for the good value and pretty location.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wild camping (almost) at its finest. Love it

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Amanda J.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked This site is amazing, peaceful and quiet, absolutely love it.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review
Providing a peaceful , quiet campsite is important to us

Lovely site. Easy check in. Relaxed quiet place…

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Angela W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site. Easy check in. Relaxed quiet place

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the photos
Glad you enjoyed the relaxed peaceful atmosphere of our campsite

Lovely and quiet location. Stayed only one night. Great value for money.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet location. Stayed only one night. Great value for money. Highly recommend. Will be back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you will come again
The peacefulness and quiet of our campsite is important to us

Beautiful site with local walks and very clean

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8 out of 10
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Eleanor D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site surrounded by forest with lots of walking routes straight from camp, perfect for those with energetic dogs such as myself. The river is a treasure, and it was lovely falling asleep listening to it. Spacious site with plenty of room, never felt cramped and is kept lovely and clean. Very close to local amenities and Betws-y-coed for those wanting to do some touristy activities. Toilets were never overcrowded and never waiting long at all to get in, even at the usual morning rush times. An absolute gem of a site. There are also showers in progress which will be an added bonus to this site! I had a few questions which the lady on the phone was incredibly helpful with, answered very quickly and nothing was too much trouble.

Disliked Several off lead dogs is the only gripe I had. Having a reactive dog, enforcement of the on lead rule would have been appreciated but was an all round positive experience despite this.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and for the photos . Yes, dogs off leads is a real
Nuisance . We will definately enforce that rule when ever we are aware of it being broken
We inspect the site regularly during the day, but welcome being told when rules are being broken
The few rules we have benefit every one

Great stay and local to Snowdon.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location. Nice flat pitches. Toilets clean, unexpected showers on site but without locks on the doors. For the price it was a bargain.

Disliked Midges ate me alive.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review
We will get locks on the showers

Ein sehr rudimentärer aber schöner Platz, für ein paar Tage.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Der Platz ist sehr schön gelegen. Mehrere Wanderwege gehen von dort weg.

Disliked Sanitäranlage war ungepflegt.
Camper haben ihren Müll auf dem Platz zurück gelassen. Dieser lag die fünf Tage unseres Aufenthalts herum.

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Spacious…

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Heather R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious

Recommend to friends Visit again

very nice campsite on a beautiful river * in the middle of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked very nice campsite on a beautiful river * in the middle of nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked This site is so beautiful.
Parking alongside the river and listening to the water flow is very peaceful.
If you want a site which brings you close to nature and relaxation then this is the one.
Although no electric hookup or showers it still ticks a lot of boxes for low price.

Disliked Showers would be good especially for the campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive review
You will be pleased to know that we now have showers

Great site. Amazing welcome and friendly campers

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ian b.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Welcome, location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Tan Aeldroch Farm

Dolwyddelan

Gwynedd

Wales

LL25 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.06797°N
3.83604°W

Route directions

Do not follow satnav directions. From the A5, follow the A470 towards Dolwyddellan. Pass under the railway, turning left after 0.6 miles.

Nearest transport

Coach
24.2 km Station
24.2 km Station
25 km Market Square
Rail
1.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
3.6 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
3.7 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
41.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
41.8 km Porth Penrhyn 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

Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway is also well within range (35 minutes). Make sure to pack sensible clothing if heading out for a hike – any shorts and t-shirts you've brought along can be put to good use on the beach at Llandudno or Colwyn Bay (both 35 minutes). Up for a trip on the longest zipline this side of the equator? Then make for Zip World Fforest (10 minutes' drive), where there's also a kilometre-long rollercoaster that twists downhill through the trees. More adrenaline-fuelled action is to be had at Capel Curig (20 minutes), a peaceful mountain village that's home to the Plas-y-Brenin National Outdoor Centre. Something more sedate? Steer clear of hair-raising Snowdonia activities and instead head for gentler walks at Bodnant Garden (25 minutes) or Conwy Castle (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Penmaenmawr 23.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanfairfechan 23.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 26.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Colwyn Bay 27.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandudno West Shore 27.8 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodnant Garden 18.6 km

National Slate Museum 19.6 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 19.6 km

Penrhyn Castle 21.4 km

Conwy Castle 23.5 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 1.7 km

Bodnant Garden 18.6 km

Aberconwy House 23.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 29.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Betws-y-Coed and Llyn Elsi 3.6 km

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 3.6 km

Dolwyddelan Railway Station - Betws-y-coed 3.7 km

Dolwyddelan and the Castle 3.8 km

Dolwyddelan and the Lledr Gorge 3.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tan Aeldroch Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tan Aeldroch Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Tan Aeldroch Farm? Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tan Aeldroch Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tan Aeldroch Farm? From €25.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.