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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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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Quiet relaxing stay , very clean facilities. The kids loved playing in…

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Xlydia X.

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

Liked Quiet relaxing stay , very clean facilities.
The kids loved playing in the water and feeding the llamas chickens and sheep .

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Highly recommend

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Michelle G.

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

Liked Quiet site, beautiful setting by the river. Food and drink in the pub was reasonably priced and our meals were super nice . Staff friendly, landlord even got us milk from shop as we'd forgotten it. Pitches were level and large. There was also alpacas on site and due to being on the riverside, there was lots of wildlife.

Disliked Crossing the river to access the site,

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Peaceful and beautiful location with pub 👍🏼…

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Cheralyn B.

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Liked Peaceful and beautiful location with pub 👍🏼

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth the trip - can see why people keep coming back.

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Paul R.

Meadow unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolutely lovely, would recommend. Beautiful location, good facilities, characterful family run pub and friendly locals. Oh - and Alpaca's on demand.

Disliked You are staying by a river, so if of a certain age, needing to get up in the night - you will be.

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Jane R.

Alpaca Area - Oak bell tent (four person)

Liked We have just come back from glamping with the alpacas as a family. We thoroughly enjoyed our time meeting and feeding the alpacas. It's a beautiful setting with the river and surrounding countryside. We were lucky enough to enjoy a swim as the weather was amazing. The owners are all so friendly and my daughter loved their dog. They have kitchen facilities and compost toilets as well as toilets in the crown inn. They provide food which we enjoyed. They have a pool table. They have fires and you can buy wood. We stayed in the oak tent and felt we had lots of space to play bowles. They have chickens and sheep you can also feed. We met a couple of friendly horses further down whilst walking near by it was idyllic and an enjoyable chilled break. I would return again.

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Love this place have stayed before and will probably stay again

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Anonymous

Alpaca Area - Willow bell tent (two person)

Liked Alpacas, river flowing nearby, sheep and chickens too now, pub onsite

Disliked Just having to move the car to pack/unpack. But nothing that can be done about it or anybody fault

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Great location next to the river and friendly pub with good beer…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Great location next to the river and friendly pub with good beer and food. Good wifi and phone signal. Compost toilet was surprisingly effective. Calm, peaceful and well run.

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Amazing customer service on a gorgeous riverside pub site in Wales.

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Kit D.

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Liked Imagine a lovely drive through north Wales - you're on a long road (B5105 going west) with a lovely hilly view. The road starts to go downhill before sweeping to the left. The pub comes into view at the bottom of that hill. You park up next to a flowing river and make your way into this quaint old pub; on your way in some of the locals are conversing comfortably in Welsh on a picnic table outside. You go into the bar to check-in and are met with the best welcome you've ever had. You don't get verbal instructions about where to pitch-up or shown your accommodation on a map but you get taken to it by staff as well as briefed on the facilities available and how to use them. The staff onsite make sure all party members are aware of the facilities and rules. During your stay you see staff wandering around onsite saying hello to guests and making sure everything is clean and ship-shape. You make friends with the other campers on site. You can make a lovely meal by the river with your own cooking facilities then turn in for the night falling asleep and waking up to the sound of flowing water. Oh...and there are alpacas. :)

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1. The fantastic customer service and the community feel.
2. The vast variety of accommodation (rougher camping, flat riverside pitches for roof tents, glamping, innovative cabins).
3. Clean compost toilets with two sinks.
4. On site pub for refreshments and good food.
5. It's a quiet site - no music.
6. Wildlife (a variety of birds and bats).
7. Alpacas, obviously.

Disliked The lack of some sort of hand drying facility at the compost toilets. I hope an eco-friendly and sustainable option exists out there. In the summer wafting my hands dry is not an issue at all - they dry in less than a minute, but they'd be cold in any other season. This can be solved by remembering to take your own towel/hand towel to the loos - I was unprepared in all honesty but this would help with convenience.

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Perfect night away

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Brad E.

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

Liked Lovely little spot, scenery is amazing next to the river….i had a nice time fishing, owner is very welcoming…we will definitely be coming back

Disliked Honestly can’t say anything negative about it.

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Beautiful location, tranquil and peaceful

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Kerry R.

Alpaca Area - Ash bell tent (four person)

Liked Lovely campsite in a beautiful location. The campsite is well maintained and the owners are very welcoming and accommodating. The river and grounds make for a tranquil experience. The alpacas is a nice touch and my children loved them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

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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 $28.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.