Tyn Cornel Camping

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Covered picnic benches and firepits
Around the site
Around the site - watersports available
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

  • Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
  • On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
  • A short drive to Bala Lake
Right by a river in Snowdonia National Park… that sounds just pretty perfect. Gwynedd's Tyn Cornel Camping is on the banks of the River Tryweryn, right next to the National White Water Centre for those whose Welsh holiday requirements include whitewater rafting, and four miles from more watery antics at Bala Lake. Mountain biking, climbing and hiking are easy to access from here too – and as you might expect in this part of the world, this woodland-bordered site is set in spectacularly scenic surrounds… If you're not feeling overly active, have a hol here to be within reach of the attractions of the national park and into the whole of north Wales: the area is packed with castles, museums, historic houses, steam railways, handsome old villages and – most important – Michelin-starred eating out for foodies. Tyn Cornel has modern and well-kept facilities, including free hot showers, a laundry and a covered washing-up area. Dogs are welcome and there's an exercise area where they can let off steam. Barbecues are encouraged across the whole site: just use them on the blocks provided to raise them off the ground.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome sites 36
Tent sites 33
Caravan sites 36
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful riverside campsite with great staff & facilities. Beautiful location for walks & the White Water Centre. Coffee/milkshake machines a hit! Midges possible in warm weather, limited local shops mean a car's handy. Pitches usually spaced well.

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The best place where to stay with family.

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Nikolajs 2 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything was amazing. I would say one of the best places where we stayed. Nice area , good service , welcomed people. Always hot water available. Clean area, toilets. Offering fresh milk with different flavours. They got a little shop there as well.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that everything about your stay was amazing and that you consider us one of the best places you’ve stayed. It’s great to know you enjoyed the area, felt welcomed by our team, and appreciated the always‑hot water, clean facilities, and fresh flavoured milk. We’re also pleased the little on‑site shop added to your experience. We’re thrilled you had such a positive stay.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

The staff are great, campsite is…

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leah v. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The staff are great, campsite is always lovely and clean.
So peaceful.

Has a coffee machine, ice cream machine and milk/milkshake machine.

We were even delighted with a pizza van! Freshly made it was gorgeous.

Disliked Theres nothing to dislike :)

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, the clean facilities, and the friendly, informative staff. It’s great to know the coffee, ice cream, and milk/milkshake machines were a hit, and we’re thrilled the freshly made pizza van was a lovely surprise during your stay.
We're also pleased you enjoyed a little visit from our friendly neighbourhood cat, Gigi. He does love camping season and all the fuss from campers.
We’re so pleased you had such a positive experience and truly appreciate your kind words.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Over all good experience and would stay again.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly staff
Good location
Site and facilities were clean

Disliked Hand dryer in ladies toilets was not very good and the showers turn off quickly meaning you need to keep pressing the button and wait for the pressure to go back up.

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Great site clean toilets and showers…

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Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great site clean toilets and showers .handy little shop in reception for essentials. Nice walks down the river

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and had a great experience at the campsite.
We are pleased we met your expectations for cleanliness. It's a camping must for us we try to manage well. The river walks are one of our favourites too.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Great site clean facilities and fab…

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Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site clean facilities and fab location for bala Lake, coffee machine and fresh milk/milkshake machines were a hit, little site shop too. Will definitely be returning here👍

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the clean facilities and the convenience of our coffee and fresh milk/milkshake machines. It’s great to know the little site shop was useful too. Being a fantastic location for Bala Lake is why we get alot of return campers. Not only for the lake and quaint town but surrounding countryside too. We’re so pleased you had such a positive stay.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Excellent site

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Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very well managed and maintained site within five miles of Bala. Well spaced van pitches with plenty of waste and recycling bins conveniently sited. Friend,y managers and the the drinks and ice cream vending machines were a big hit with our grandkids!

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear you found the site well managed and maintained, enjoyed the spacious and well‑spaced pitches, and appreciated the convenient waste and recycling facilities. It’s lovely to know our friendly managers made a positive impression and that the drinks and ice cream vending machines were such a hit with your grandkids. We’re so pleased your stay was enjoyable.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Great stay many thanks

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words about our staff team! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and had a great experience at the campsite. It was a pleasure hosting you and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Friendly and informative staff Clean facilities Ice…

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Jeff J. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly and informative staff
Clean facilities
Ice Cream, Coffee, Miilk vending machines on site
Freezer and Fridge access 24hrs
Quiet site after 10pm
Washer and Drier if needed
Bala only 4 miles down road
Free site WiFi as well
On site shop for non perishable goods

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind comments. We’re really glad you found the team friendly and helpful, enjoyed the spotless facilities, and made good use of the ice cream, coffee, and milk vending machines. It’s great to hear the 24‑hour fridge/freezer access, quiet evenings, and laundry facilities were useful too.
Being just a few miles from Bala is a definite help and commented a lot to us from other campers, not only for supplies but for the beautiful Llyn Tegid. We're glad having free WiFi and an on‑site shop made things easier, and we’re thrilled it all helped make your stay enjoyable.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Nice campsite, on the whole.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Immaculate toilets and showers ( shower curtains rather than a lockable door in mens not ideal) good sized pitch, fairly quiet.

Disliked Advertised 'shop' opening hours really did not correspond with the actual opening times ? Signposted gates did not actually lead anywhere despite searching for an exit ( 'To Fron Goch' was actually, we think, an enclosed field!? Please advise if we didn't look hard enough!? 🤣)

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind comments. We're glad you found the cleanliness of our toilet and shower facilities immaculate and appreciate your note regarding the men’s showers and understand that curtains may not offer the level of privacy some guests prefer. Feedback like yours is very helpful as we continue reviewing potential improvements.
We’re delighted to hear you found the pitch spacious and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere on site. Thank you for sharing this—it’s wonderful to know these aspects contributed positively to your stay.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the shop not being open during the stated hours. We are never far away and always highlight to give the site mobile number a ring if the shop is closed. Being a small team, we often utilise quiet shop times to get minor jobs sorted. We will ensure our opening times are communicated more clearly and followed more consistently.
We appreciate you mentioning the signage. The “To Fron Goch” gate is part of an older access route that is no longer in use, and we understand how this could be confusing. Your feedback helps us identify areas where clearer signage would improve the guest experience.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊

Love it.

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site, made to feel very welcome and helped with any queries we had beforehand efficiently. Thank you for a lovely stay, we will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the site and felt warmly welcomed from the moment you got in touch. It’s wonderful to know our team were able to help with your queries efficiently and that your stay was such a positive one.
Your pictures are beautiful and really show a side of the natural surroundings around the campsite. Dappled shade, tranquil river flowing and serene walks; sounds ideal to us.
It was a pleasure hosting you at the campsite, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🏕️😊


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 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 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

Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Large (51-200 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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Tyn Cornel Camping

Frongoch

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.94541°N
3.64476°W

Nearest transport

Coach
32 km Parade Street 2
32.9 km Sportsman
32.9 km Tesco
Rail
19.4 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
19.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
20 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
37.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
37.4 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

Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out to local attractions. For active types, the National White Water Centre is metres away; the river rapids run past the site and a river access ramp is on site. If you've never tried whitewater rafting before this is the place to do it, as well as to tackle kayaking or canoeing year-round. For more action, Zip World and Bounce Below are all a short trip away. Walks? Pick from an easy riverside walk straight from the site, the craggy local peak of Arenig Fawr, or ascents like Snowdon or Cadair Idris within easy driving distance. For biking, some of the UK's best-rated mountain biking trails including Coed y Brenin and Penmachno are within a 30-minute drive, while for road cycling the area is filled with quiet, winding country roads, some stiff climbs and consistently fab views. Family cycling trips can be had at the Mawddach Trail, Llandegla or Llyn Brenig. The Tyn Cornel team also highly recommends castles including Harlech Castle and Criccieth Castle on the coast; the local narrow-gauge railways with spectacular views including the famed Snowdon Mountain Railway and the local Bala Lake Railway; the Italianate setting and buildings of Portmeirion village; the local ales, pub food, takeaways or fine restaurant meals in Bala; Michelin-starred fine dining at Tyddyn Llan or Llandrillo…

Food and drink

  • Plas Yn Dre Restaurant 4.9 km
  • White Lion Royal Hotel Pub 4.9 km
  • Y Badell Aur Restaurant 5 km
  • Bala Spice Restaurant 5 km
  • Y Cwrt Pub 5 km
  • The Olde Bulls Head Pub 5 km
  • School House Restaurant 5 km
  • Old Wives' Tales Restaurant 5.1 km
  • Palé Hall Restaurant 9.5 km
  • Bryn Tyrion Pub 9.6 km

Groceries

  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 5 km
  • Stori Off-licence 5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5 km

Parks and play

  • Pen Y Garth Lodge Park Playground 6.8 km

Family days out

  • Tomen Y Bala Castle 5 km
  • Llangower Visitor attraction 7.9 km
  • Pentrepiod Halt Visitor attraction 8.7 km

Public transport

  • Y Badell Aur 5 km
  • White Lion 5 km
  • Leisure Centre 5 km

What’s nearby

  • Bala Lake Hotel 6.3 km

Local services

  • Henblas Garage Fuel station 5 km
  • Moduron Y Bala Fuel station 5 km
  • L Rowland & Co Pharmacy 5 km
  • Essar Fuel station 9.8 km

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Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 30.6 km

Ffestiniog Railway 32.4 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 32.6 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 32.8 km

Bodnant Garden 33.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.8 km

Bodnant Garden 33.7 km

Chirk Castle 37.2 km

Aberconwy House 39.2 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 48.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 3.8 km

Arenig Fawr Circular 6.5 km

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 14.2 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 15.1 km

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 16.4 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 Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From $75.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.