The Crown Inn and Campsite

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  • Well-maintained family-run north Wales pub site by the river Alwen
  • In Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr; edge of Snowdonia 15 minutes' drive
  • Alpaca walks and feeding on site; river fishing permitted
Originally a drovers' inn, The Crown Inn is a handsome Grade II-listed pub sitting in a peaceful position by the river Alwen in the pretty North Wales village of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr. Lying just behind the pub and skirted by ancient woodland, the pub's laidback camping area has easy access to forest trails, fishing on the riverbank and drinks in the bar. Access to The Crown Inn and Campsite is via a ford crossing that crosses the river – an exciting and intrepid journey that's sure to hold particular appeal for younger guests. A short wander away, there's a small waterfall that cascades down from the top of the woods into the river below – keep an eye out for fairies around here, as they're known to hang around in the area by the wooden bridge… Facilities here consist of well-maintained compost toilets and a washing-up area on site. There's access to The Crown Inn's bar and restaurant, which serve up good food and drinks throughout the week. Looking for things to do during your down-time? Relax by the riverbank, try a spot of catch-and-return fishing in the Alwen or fix yourself a firepit. You can also book some time at the site's private alpaca paddock to feed The Crown Inn's friendly boys, or sign up to an alpaca walk through the surrounding countryside with a woolly companion by your side.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome sites 8
Rent a tent 7
Tent sites 16
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Riverside campsite praised for friendly owners, alpacas & river fun. Popular pub a bonus. Generally clean facilities, though showers limited for longer stays. Beautiful and family-friendly.

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Fabulous.

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Charlotte d.

Alpaca Area - Ash bell tent (four person)

Liked We loved everything. The location is stunning. We stayed in the alpaca paddock which was really special and quiet. The pub is a gorgeous place for a drink and the staff are all really friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect little camp site, nice big pitches, friendly owners, no music allowed…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (family, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Perfect little camp site, nice big pitches, friendly owners, no music allowed so perfect for family’s and people trying to get away from the world. The kids absolutely loved the river and being able to have a swim. Thought the no electric situation would be difficult with kids but the owners are more than accommodating and offered plenty solutions. We will definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Did exactly what was advertised.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings, quiet and has a pub! What else do you need!

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Richard C.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (family, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Just spent 2 lovely nights at this wonderful campsite with my 2 children. We did the Alpaca walk and feed which my kids loved. Molly our guide was fab and very informative. Molly also gave us advice on the local area and recommended Lake Bala which was only 25 mins away. It’s stunning and offers plenty of water sports.
The campsite is located on the river and great for the kids to play in as it’s not deep. It was fun driving across the ford to get to the tent pitch. There are 2 covered compost toilets and a washing area to wash your equipment or get water.
We were all gutted to leave as we had such a great time. We will definitely be back. Thank you. Richard.

Disliked Nothing

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Absolutely stunning place to stay.

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Wendy H.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (two person, small)

Liked The views were absolutely stunning. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Rude locals in the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing surroundings, beautiful location, very friendly staff.

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Si N.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (family, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Absolutely beautiful site, starts with a drive through the river to get onto your pitch. Lovely views pitched next to the river. Alpacas, sheep and chickens to feed on site, the pub a d staff are lovely.

Disliked Was quite busy and noisy on the riverside camp field, can imagine is quite peaceful once the kids are back in school.
I have a problem with compost toilets, but when there are only 2 for the amount of people using them first thing on the mornings, it's not the nicest. But the staff do try to clean them every hr. A shower would be nice, even if it was a solar power outdoor shower.

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Great accommodation. The kids loved the alpacas. Toilets were very clean and…

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Aimee B.

Alpaca Area - Ash bell tent (four person)

Liked Great accommodation. The kids loved the alpacas. Toilets were very clean and the staff were very friendly. Will definitely visit again

Disliked Nothing

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Everything about the place was truly amazing. Even the drive through the…

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David D.

Alpaca Area - Ash bell tent (four person)

Liked Everything about the place was truly amazing. Even the drive through the valleys. Awesome beautiful. Staff were tremendous.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Seriously underpriced great experience

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Anonymous

Alpaca Area - Willow bell tent (two person)

Liked We stayed in the alpaca enclosure it was fantastic, spent the whole evening sitting with them as we sat by our fire pitt, the tents and the beds were comfortable, and the location right on the river was lovely, the host were excellent couldn't do enough for us and were full of useful information about the animals

Disliked Nothing

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I loved being by the idyllic river. It felt safely enclosed due…

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Katie C.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (family, maximum 6 metres)

Liked I loved being by the idyllic river. It felt safely enclosed due to the woods rising on the other side of the pitch. There is a beautiful bridge and the pub on the corner is lovely. There is attention to the environment, with compost loos (kept v clean) and only kiln dried wood allowed. Fording the river in the camper was exciting and fun for me and my family. The alpacas are cute and friendly and another treat. Just over the river is a really old church that is open too. We had afriendly welcome and just felt delighted to be there. Furthermore, it is close to many special day trips (with a vehicle), like Conwy falls, where we saw salmon leaping! Great trip with a safe and beautiful base.

Recommend to friends Visit again

absolute beautiful place very helpful and friendly 2nd there

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alicea m.

Poppy's Patch bell tent (six person)

Liked everything 😊

Disliked nothing

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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 site/unit 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 Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

The Crown Inn and Campsite

Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr

Conwy

Wales

LL21 9UL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.03177°N
3.50484°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.4 km Parade Street 2
29.1 km Alma Road
29.2 km Crossroads Stores
Rail
20.9 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
22.8 km Llanrwst Rail Station
23.5 km North Llanrwst Rail Station

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

There's plenty to do hereabouts, whether you're inclined to go off gallivanting through the hills of Snowdonia National Park (from 15 minutes' drive), boating on Bala lake (20 minutes) or heading out to see cool castles like the one at Conwy (45 minutes). The village of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr is in a central location in North Wales, so both the north and west coasts of the country are within an hour's drive too. If you've got kids or teens to keep entertained, popular options to keep them busy include Go Below Underground Adventures (20 minutes), a caving outfit based in Betws-y-Coed, the woodland rides and activities at Zip World Fforest (25 minutes) or taking a trip to see the many species of animals and birds at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (50 minutes). For something silent and serene instead, take a soothing stroll around the grounds of Clocaenog Forest (five minutes; free parking available at Bod Petryal car park), keep your eyes and ears peeled for osprey at Llyn Brenig (15 minutes) or appreciate the horticultural offerings on display at Caerau Gardens (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abergele (Pensarn) 30 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Marine Lake, Rhyl 31.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 31.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Rhyl East 32.7 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 32.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 25.5 km

Rhuddlan Castle 28.8 km

Bodnant Garden 29.9 km

Conwy Castle 35 km

National Trust - Aberconwy House 35.1 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 22.7 km

Chirk Castle 29.7 km

Bodnant Garden 29.9 km

Aberconwy House 35.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 3.9 km

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 5.9 km

Llyn Brenig and the Clywedog Reservoir 8.1 km

The Clwydian Way (6): Corwen - Pentre 10.5 km

The Clwydian Way (8): Cyffylliog - Trefnant 10.8 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 The Crown Inn and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Crown Inn and Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Crown Inn and Campsite? There's plenty to do hereabouts, whether you're inclined to go off gallivanting through the hills of Snowdonia National Park (from 15 minutes' drive), boating on Bala lake (20 minutes) or heading out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Crown Inn and Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Crown Inn and Campsite? From $28.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.