Y Giler Arms

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Lakeside pitches
Lakeside pitches
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Hill view from the pitches
River Merddwr
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  • Quiet campsite with Eryri views 15 minutes’ drive from Betws-y-Coed
  • Zip World Llechwedd half an hour’s drive; 40 minutes to Conwy Castle
  • Lakeside pitches behind a traditional pub with dining and a games room
Like the sound of holidaying under canvas with a backdrop of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) peaks? Haste ye to the Y Giler Arms, a traditional country inn just off the A5 (a former coaching route), for tucked behind the pub is a camping field overlooking a lake and edged by the meanders of the River Merddwr. Activity junkies will be pleased to hear this peaceful spot is close to the outdoor-sports hub of Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive). Even better, the pub on site opens every evening for your post-adventure downtime – you'll get a warm Welsh welcome along with local real ales and home-cooked food served in the lakeside restaurant. Hot breakfasts are also available – just be sure to order yours from the bar the night before – and there are plenty of distractions if the kids get restless, from a darts board and pool table to a variety of board games for you to borrow. Any accompanying dogs are welcome in the public bar and games room, but must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times on the camping field, as it is surrounded by farmland with lots of grazing sheep. And finally, a few practicalities: the site comprises two acres of level pitches, with easy access for towing vehicles. Facilities include modern shower blocks (one with disabled access), a washing-up area, electric hook-ups and water points.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

  • The bar is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The games room is open between 01/02 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 31/12.

Admission

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

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Feb to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 324 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

A welcoming, well-placed spot with a great pub. Lovely views, clean facilities (mostly!), and helpful staff. A few mentions of muddy ground after rain, and occasional busy toilets. Mostly quiet, but be mindful of fellow campers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Don’t order the ribeye. Electric tent pitches are on a slant

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 Abigail B. 3 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked We had a motorhome pitch. And friends has the tent pitch in the adjacent field. Nice views

Disliked The hardstanding pitches are tiny so our 7m Moho only two wheels on the pitch.
Booked a table for the restaurant. Was not told when booking there was an 18th party and they were using the restaurant room for the buffet. We were originally told to go to the bar however as it was empty I asked if we could still sit in the restaurant as I had booked and they accommodated we just had all the kids coming for food at one point.
The facilities were ok toilet/shower basic.
Then three of us ordered the Welsh ribeye at £22. It was so bad we had to laugh. We asked prior to ordering what the size of it was and they said 8/10oz.
When it arrived it was probably 4 at best due to how thin it was. I’ve had ham thicker, it was absolutely terrible. One of us had the lamb shank which she said was nice. We are all steak eaters and were honestly shocked at what was presented us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really great stop over ,or base camp.

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 Robert H. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site with amazing views. We had a really good night here, showers toilets , even a sani waste .I would recommend staying here, the pub also does food and drink .

Disliked Nothing , a great little site.well priced and easy access .

Recommend to friends Visit again

pretty quiet location, close to pub.…

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Kerstin D. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked pretty quiet location, close to pub.

Disliked dog walking mostly on street

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well run little campsite

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Great pub and lovely…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site.
Great pub and lovely staff, Meghan is so warm and friendly

Disliked Accessibility into the loos need addressing as the entrance lip is a problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good little site, easy access, very…

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Craig E. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Good little site, easy access, very good facilities.
Nice view of the mountains.
Friendly welcome, nice food and atmosphere from the onsite pub.
Good value for money.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always enjoy ourselves when there and will be going back

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very friendly people lovely views from the pitch great food in the pub

Disliked If it was very busy there needs more washing up places

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was great; there was…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The campsite was great; there was lots of space and the facilities were perfect. There are two big bathrooms right by the pitch, as well as a small kitchen with a tap, microwave, and fridge (and heating!)
The Gilier Arms Restaurant was also great; we recommend the rump steak!

Disliked It was a shame that some other guests could not follow the rules about keeping the amenities clean and doors shut, but overall we really enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really beautiful spot, had a great…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Really beautiful spot, had a great time hanging out in the pub on site and the staff were lovely. Great value for money and will absolutely come back!

Disliked Thought that the cleanliness of the bathrooms could be improved, particularly the ones by the cottages

Recommend to friends Visit again

You can choose your own pitch.…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Katherine S. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked You can choose your own pitch.
Small site, not too busy or noisey.
Local pub nearby .
Easy check in.
Easy drive to Betws-Y-Coed
Wales

Disliked Toilets and showers are okay bit tired.

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

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 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Y Giler Arms

Rhydlydan

Betws Y Coed

Conwy

Wales

LL24 0LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.0429°N
3.6542°W

Nearest transport

Coach
28.3 km Station
28.4 km Post Office
28.6 km County Court
Rail
11.2 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
14.2 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
14.2 km Llanrwst Rail Station
Ferry
44.9 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
45.1 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

Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels further, zipwire over the quarry lake and bounce around on subterranean nets in the former lead mine at Zip World Llechwedd (also half an hour). If you’re keen to mix in some cultural time, explore the rugged relics of Dolwyddelan Castle (25 minutes), or tour the towers and ramparts at medieval Conwy Castle (40 minutes). Nip over the Menai Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey (50 minutes), where you can wander the formal waterfront gardens at National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens (55 minutes) and snoop around the 18th-century mansion. Treat well-behaved kids to sightings of endangered snow leopards and red pandas at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (45 minutes). Round off your day by surprising everyone with afternoon tea at The Riverside Chocolate House in Pentrefoelas (five minutes), where you can gorge on handmade chocs and take some home as Welsh souvenirs.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Y Giler Arms Pub 0.05 km
  • Foelas Arms Pub 2.1 km
  • White Lion Hotel Pub 6.5 km
  • Ffordd Tan Llan Restaurant 6.5 km
  • Silver Fountain Inn Pub 9 km

Parks and play

  • Conwy Falls Forest Park 8.7 km

Family days out

  • Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb Visitor attraction 8.2 km
  • Go Below Visitor attraction 8.6 km
  • Conwy Falls Visitor attraction 8.6 km
  • Zip World Betws-y-Coed Theme park 10.9 km
  • Gwydir Castle 14 km
  • Tomen Y Bala Castle 15.1 km

Public transport

  • Tourist Information Centre 2 km
  • Cerrigydrudion 6.5 km
  • Conwy Falls 8.6 km
  • opp Penmachno Mill 8.8 km
  • Ysgol Penmachno 9.9 km

Local services

  • Cashzone Cashpoint 10.7 km
  • Oil4Wales Fuel station 2.3 km
  • Modurdy Marian Garage Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Uwchaled Medical Practice Doctors 6.6 km

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Must see

Bodnant Garden 23.4 km

Bodelwyddan Castle 26.3 km

Conwy Castle 28.8 km

National Trust - Aberconwy House 28.9 km

Plas Mawr 29 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 12.6 km

Bodnant Garden 23.4 km

Aberconwy House 28.8 km

Chirk Castle 39.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 41.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 8.5 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 8.5 km

Carnedd y Filiast 10.2 km

The Lion Inn Gwytherin: Up the Hill and Back 10.8 km

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 11.2 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 Y Giler Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Y Giler Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Y Giler Arms? Active sorts can soon be out on hiking jaunts from Betws-y-Coed (15 minutes’ drive), or adventures on trails in Gwydir Forest Park (20 minutes). If you’d like to increase the adrenaline levels … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Y Giler Arms?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Y Giler Arms? From $40.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.