Gwerniago Campsite

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View from top of campsite towards village
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View from top of campsite towards village
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  • Rural and back to nature site in southern Snowdonia
  • Spectacular views of the Dovey Estuary and the hills of mid-Wales
  • Near Cader Idris and the golden beaches of Aberdovey and Borth/Ynyslas
Sitting pretty at the southernmost point of Snowdonia National Park, there’s really s’no escaping the back-to-nature goodness of Gwerniago Campsite, also a working farm. Whether you want a splendid location, a cracking pub or a good old-fashioned field where you can light your own off-ground campfire (and buy the wood you need on site too), pitching up at Gwerniago will tick plenty of boxes. Cycling, river walks and an array of outdoorsy activities are around the Dyfi Valley, but the real winners here are the youngsters (although big kids should enjoy getting stuck in just as much): from scoring goals in the playing field's football goal to the wooded play area complete with tree swing, this place is fit for any little explorer. Strollers and avid hikers alike will be in their element at these rural digs, as will twitchers; the farm is close to the RSPB’s Ynyshir reserve, home of the BBC’s Springwatch in past years. Grab your binoculars to spot red kites overhead and keep a beady eye out for the Dyfi osprey nest which you can spy from the site. As well as the clean and modern facilities on site, which include a shower and toilet block with solar-provided hot water (backed up by electric), new wooden footboards and nifty timed lighting as per the site’s eco-friendly policies, other touches added by the Welsh-speaking farming family owners include free access to a small kitchen with a fridge freezer, washing-up sinks and a phone charger point. Laundry facilities are also available. The farm is within walking distance of Pennal village.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Motorhome sites 3
Caravan sites 4
Open now
Opens 11 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Wed, 11 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
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Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 276 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful site, stunning views, friendly vibe. Well-spaced pitches, clean facilities with hot water. Great base for exploring. Owners helpful. Minor WiFi glitches and some sloping pitches. Highly recommended for a relaxing break.

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 Glyn W. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent site with great facilities and wonderful views. Motorcycle friendly.

Disliked Nothing

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 Jayne B. 5 reviews

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked This is one of the most beautiful sites I have stayed on, the views were stunning and loved enjoying my morning coffee looking out. The site is very clean and well maintained with nice size pitches. The location was perfect with a lovely walk through the woods to the village pub. I can't wait to come back!

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 Tristan S. 3 reviews

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Liked Love this place it's beautiful

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Peaceful. Lovely view. Clean facilities

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Stunning views, lovely owner really nice…

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Paul B. 1 review

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Liked Stunning views, lovely owner really nice site with clean toilets & showers. Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean, scenic campsite.

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 Rachel S. 4 reviews

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The pitches are great, nice and big. Facilities ie toilets, showers, laundry etc are all very clean. Love the little hut with fridges for tent campers, great idea.
But best of all the quietness and the scenery, the views all around are beautiful.

Disliked Nothing!

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 Lee W. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked We loved this place and its location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views, great amenities, everything you…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely views, great amenities, everything you need and very helpful.

Disliked WiFi is a bit dodgy but it's a good excuse to digitally detox!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a beautiful site,well maintained,great facilities,great…

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 marcus17a 4 reviews

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Such a beautiful site,well maintained,great facilities,great views.
This is our second visit and will be back next year .

Disliked Nothing worth mentioning here

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Lovely clean camping…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely clean camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gwerniago Campsite

Pennal

Machynlleth

Powys

Wales

SY20 9JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.58459°N
3.90182°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.8 km Penllwyn PO
20.8 km Penllwyn PO
21.6 km University Campus Penglais
Rail
2.7 km Dovey Junction Rail Station
3.4 km Machynlleth Rail Station
10 km Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
18.1 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

Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in the spring. Aberystwyth is about a 40-minute drive south for shops, restaurants and nights out. If you’d rather escape the towns, explore the award-winning beaches and harbours (15 minutes' drive) for fishing and strolling. The Aberdyfi estuary’s beaches and sand dunes are some of the best kept in the country, and for those who fancy a round (of golf, that is), the area is also home to an award-winning golf course. For kitesurfers and boarders, beaches at Tywyn, Borth and Fairbourne (the furthest of which is 10 miles away) should offer some exciting sporting opportunities, with some even offering tuition. Back on dry land, the Dyfi Bike Park (10 minutes) is known as one of the best mountain bike locations in all the land. If you prefer more laidback days out, take a trip to Talyllyn’s steam railway (around eight miles away) or travel from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge on the Vale of Rheidol steam railway line.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Black Lion Inn Pub 1.4 km
  • Y Domen-Las Restaurant 1.9 km
  • The White Lion Hotel Restaurant 3.3 km
  • Shilam Restaurant 3.3 km
  • Skinners Arms Pub 3.4 km
  • Y Llew Coch Pub 3.4 km
  • The Red Lion Pub 3.4 km
  • Ynyshir Restaurant 5.3 km
  • Tafarn Dwynant Pub 7.4 km
  • Railway Inn Pub 7.6 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.7 km
  • The Dyfi Distillery Off-licence 8.5 km
  • The Dyfi distillery Off-licence 8.5 km

Parks and play

  • Railway Adventure Playground 7.5 km
  • Penhelig Park 10 km

Family days out

  • Machynlleth Town Clock Visitor attraction 3.3 km
  • Glandyfi Castle 4.1 km
  • Corris Mine Explorers Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • Corris Craft Centre Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • King Arthur's Labyrinth Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • Castell Y Bere Castle 9.4 km
  • Borth Animalarium Zoo 14.7 km

Public transport

  • Derwen Las, Black Lion 1.5 km
  • Derwen Las, Morben Isaf 1.8 km
  • Llyfnant, Cors Dyfi 2 km
  • Machynlleth Station 3.3 km
  • Machynlleth Clock 3.3 km
  • Red Lion 3.4 km
  • Red Lion, opp. 3.4 km
  • Glandyfi, Garreg Farm 3.8 km
  • Ysbyty Bro Ddyfi 3.9 km
  • Machynlleth - Cae Crwn 4.2 km

Other nearby

  • Machynlleth Golf Club 4.4 km

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.3 km
  • ChargePoint Charging station 3.5 km
  • cashzone Cashpoint 3.7 km
  • Machynlleth Hospital 3.9 km

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Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 3.3 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 12.7 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 22.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 33.5 km

Portmeirion Gardens 38.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 5.3 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 7.6 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 10.6 km

Cadair Idris 15.1 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 15.1 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 Gwerniago Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwerniago Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwerniago Campsite? Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwerniago Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwerniago Campsite? From $56.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.