Camping in Llanberis

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Visitor photo of the view from the top of the campsite on the top field
Visitor image of the amazing views
Top field with mountain views
Non-electric grass tent pitch

  • Back-to-basics site on the edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
  • On a working farm half an hour's drive from Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
  • Direct access to the Llanberis Path and Snowdown Ranger Path
Looking for a simple site that can be used as a base camp for summiting Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)? Consider Camping in Llanberis, a working farm site on the north-western fringes of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). It has direct access to the Llanberis Path and the Snowdon Ranger Path, two routes (of varying difficulties) that lead to the summit of the tallest mountain in Wales. Suited to the outdoorsy type who doesn’t expect any luxury facilities, this is a back-to-basics spot with sheep nearby and some amenities including a toilet block with coin-operated hot showers, a washing-up corner, a fridge, freezer and microwave, and phone-charging plugs. According to demand and the season, there's also sometimes a food van selling breakfast baps in the morning and burgers and loaded fries in the evening (all to be pre-ordered at the reception), plus craft beers. The on-site team is happy to hand over some friendly local knowledge and advice. There’s no need to book or find the car parks for Yr Wyddfa here; in addition, the Pen y Pass paths are also easily accessible by car or a Sherpa bus. Camping in Llanberis is just a 10-minute stroll from Llanberis, where there are shops, restaurants, cafés and attractions like the Llanberis Lake Railway. It’s a 25-minute walk to the Snowdon Mountain Railway station for those who don’t want to make the climb to the summit. It’s also a great base camp for those attending running events like Ultra-Trail Snowdonia and the Snowdon Marathon. The Snowdonia Slate Trail, a long-distance path stretching for 83 miles, is a 15-minute drive away.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.18) applies for the use of the shower.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

Open from Mon, 1 Mar to

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91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views near Snowdonia. Friendly staff, pick your own spot, basic facilities. Nice and peaceful. Can be hilly, showers cost. Busy times can mean noise or cleanliness issues.

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Liked The only thing I can say about the campsite is the view of Snowden

Disliked The fact that you had to pay for the hot water in the shower you got eight minutes for a pound with the tumble dryer. I was stood at reception for a good 10 minutes before anybody came to the counter, even though I could hear people in the back room found it not a very nice place

I was with a young child and he had very little to do no play facilities that I could see

Poor communications I had to change my plans four days before I arrived tried calling them on the number provided no answer called multiple times. No answer. Send a text message. No response. Sent an email. No response. Had to amend my travel plans on arrival at reception.

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Bring a few £1 coins with you for the shower.

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Liked Location, scenery, great shower, price, ideal for solo tent travellers.

Disliked Nothing

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Absolutely gorgeous campsite very peaceful it…

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Liked Absolutely gorgeous campsite very peaceful it was my first time camping and I was alone with my dog but I still felt very safe. I will definitely be returning and wished I’d booked for more than one night.
Facilities were really good. Toilets and showers very clean and washing up area too. Can’t fault anything it was all fantastic. Nice walk to the shops and then onto the lake all within half an hour walking distance.

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Great spot, good facilities! Views amazing!

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Liked Lots of space and choice to pitch the tent. Just remember you could end up with a good walk to the toilets if you pitch low in the bottle field.
Showers were hot, a pound lasted a good while too which was great for sore muscles after Yr Wydffa. Food van was ideal. The staff were lovely.

Disliked The site is on a hill so had to be clever with the position of the pitch and bed so not to slide down the hill in your sleep. If you have a blow up air bed some for of rubber mat under would prob help… it’s on my list for next time.

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Great location good views Snowdon within…

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Liked Great location good views Snowdon within walking distance. Awesome burger van that's open at convenient times.

Disliked Steep hill up to the campsite and the campsite is on a hill.

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Wonderful, perfect location for Snowden Llanberis…

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Liked Wonderful, perfect location for Snowden Llanberis route access and town for shops and restaurants.
Great facilities, over generous
8 minutes/£1 showers

Disliked The burgers are not good quality

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Good basic site

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Liked Lots of space, easy to find a space,

Disliked Nothing

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Liked Great location, friendly staff and good food.

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Great location and friendly owners. The…

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Liked Great location and friendly owners.
The location is definitely one of the best things about this campsite. It’s within walking distance of many places, which is really convenient.

Disliked I felt that there weren’t enough facilities for such a large campsite. There are only two showers for the ladies, so there was often a queue, and for people staying in some of the more distant fields, it was quite a long walk to get to the facilities. The fridges and freezer also didn’t seem very clean and looked like they hadn’t been cleaned for a while.

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Perfect location, lovely views, and the…

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Liked Perfect location, lovely views, and the facilities were simple but clean, and better than I expected! Hot showers for £1 a pop. The hosts are so friendly and as a woman camping alone, I felt super safe and comfortable. I had a veggie burger from the burger van and it was delicious: exactly what I needed after ascending Snowdon. It's a perfect little campsite, however, I'd recommend not pitching your tent near the bottom of the hill as the late night toilet trip can be a bit of a mission 😂

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Features

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 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

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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping in Llanberis

Llwyn Celyn Bach

Llanberis

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.11455°N
4.1338°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Bus Station
12.2 km Povey's Garage
12.2 km Povey`s Garage
Rail
12 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
12.9 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
16.2 km Roman Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
39.6 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
44.3 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
44.8 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
Airport
31 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

If you want to balance your outdoorsy pursuit with a bit of history, head to Caernarfon (20 minutes’ drive), where a fortress built by Edward I in the late 13th century sits where the river Seiont flows into the Menai Strait. Across the Seiont is a large green area with a skatepark and a waterfront path. Lined with independent kiosks, Garth Pier in Bangor (half an hour) stretches halfway across the Menai Strait, making the island of Anglesey seem so close you could almost touch it. There are more views of Anglesey from the Roman Camp, an area of woodland and lawns at the top of a hill overlooking the city. Those who want more thrills besides summiting Yr Wyddfa should visit Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (half an hour), where they can take a vertiginous flight across the lake of a disused quarry on what is said to be the world’s fastest zipwire. If you’re brave enough to keep your eyes open, you might catch a glimpse of the Welsh coastline while you’re in mid-air.

Food and drink

  • Peak Restaurant 0.7 km
  • 1085 Bistro 0.8 km
  • Pete's Eats 0.9 km
  • Spice of Llanberis 0.9 km
  • Lake View 1.7 km
  • The Bakehouse 3.3 km
  • Sopna Tandoori 7.3 km
  • Mill Bistro 7.4 km
  • The Blondin Restaurant 7.6 km
  • Snowdon Snacks 8.4 km

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 0.8 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 9.4 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 9.8 km
  • Asda Supermarket 9.9 km
  • Iechyd Da Off-licence 9.9 km

Parks and play

  • Parc Tan-y-Bwlch park 6.3 km
  • Rhodgadfan Park and Community Woodland 7.2 km
  • Llys Dafydd park 8.8 km
  • Ciltrefnus Playground 9.1 km

Family days out

  • Dolbadarn Castle 1.3 km
  • Lonely Tree Visitor attraction 1.4 km
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry Visitor attraction 7.6 km
  • Gypsy Wood Family Fun Park Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • Carreg Cannan Visitor attraction 9.3 km

Public transport

  • Llanberis Londis Bus stop 0.8 km
  • Rhes Fictoria Bus stop 0.8 km
  • Llanberis Joe Brown Bus stop 0.8 km
  • Llanberis / Opposite Joe Brown Bus stop 0.8 km
  • Llanberis Surgery Bus stop 0.9 km
  • Llanberis HSBC Bus stop 0.9 km
  • Llanberis Maes Padarn Bus stop 0.9 km
  • Llanberis Interchange Bus station 1 km
  • Llanberis Coed-y-Glyn Bus stop 1.1 km
  • Capel Jerusalem Bus stop 1.3 km

Beaches

  • Y Ro 7.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Bryn Teg Golf course 4.2 km
  • Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club Golf course 5.9 km
  • Llyn y Dywarchen Fishing 6.4 km
  • Port Dinorwic Marina 9.4 km
  • Port Dinorwic Marina 9.5 km
  • Caernarfon Convenience Store General shop 9.8 km
  • Apollo Bingo Nightclub 9.9 km

Local services

  • Padarn Hotel Charging station 0.8 km
  • Snowdon Garage Fuel station 0.8 km
  • Fferyllfa I Ellis Jones Pharmacy 0.8 km
  • Health Clinic 3.4 km
  • London Garage Fuel station 4 km
  • Beran Filling Station Fuel station 5 km
  • Liverpool House Surgery Doctors 5 km
  • Meddygfa Doctors 5.4 km
  • Llanrug Branch Surgery Doctors 5.4 km
  • Shell Fuel station 7.2 km

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Must see

National Slate Museum 1.3 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 1.3 km

Penrhyn Castle 9 km

Caernarfon Castle 10 km

Beaumaris Castle 16.7 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 11.5 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.6 km

Bodnant Garden 26 km

Aberconwy House 27.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 45.9 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 0.5 km

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 4 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 7.6 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 7.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 7.7 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 Camping in Llanberis have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping in Llanberis dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping in Llanberis? If you want to balance your outdoorsy pursuit with a bit of history, head to Caernarfon (20 minutes’ drive), where a fortress built by Edward I in the late 13th century sits … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping in Llanberis?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  09:00 –  21:00
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  09:00 –  21:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping in Llanberis? From €32.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.