Tyn Cornel Camping
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- Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
- On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
- A short drive to Bala Lake
Site type
2
36
33
36Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
- 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 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri, 20 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
4 
Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 8m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Powered concrete slab caravan site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Riverside camping pod
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £144 (£144)
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Stargazing geodesic dome
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £204 (£204)
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Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
Tyn Cornel Camping's praised for its riverside setting, chill vibe & helpful staff. Pitches are roomy, facilities clean (milk/ice cream machines a hit!). Great base for Snowdonia & White Water Centre. Showers a bit old & road noise noted.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 3/06/2026
Brilliant place to stay staff are…
Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Brilliant place to stay staff are so lovely
Recommend to friends Visit again
I won't be booking this site again.
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Toilets cleaned regulary, good location, people running it where nice enough.
Disliked Toilet cubicles are tiny, I am 6'1" and wide shoulders, couldnt move. The midges where unbearable with the river behind us, came home covered in bites, overpriced for what it is. Toilets are dated.
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From the manager: Hi Glynn
We value all feedback here at Tyn Cornel camping and we are disappointed to learn you had a less than positive stay. We thank you for the positive feedback regarding the cleanliness of the toilet facilities, this is always very important to us. We understand they are dated, but we keep them clean and fresh, even during very busy times.
I'll address all of your points; sadly this is the first instance a gent has had issues in the cubicle, we apologise for this. There was an accessible bathroom in between the ladies and gents that is free for guests to use, this may have been more suitable for you.
The midges are a problem here as we are close to the river and with the hot weather. We do sell bug repellent in the shop along with citronella candles and incense sticks which have been a proven winner with most campers. Sadly, there is nothing we can do regarding Mother Nature's midges and who they choose to pick on.
We hope you may change your mind and visit us again soon.
Regards
The Tyn Cornel Team
Worth a visit!
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Anonymous Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Lovely location, helpful staff, nice and clean facilities.
Disliked Midges! Appreciate there’s not much the staff can do about them but they did get a bit annoying.
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From the manager: Good Morning
Thank you for your lovely review, we appreciate mother nature can be cruel sometimes, she puts bugs in beautiful locations.
We do sell a number of midge repellents such as smidge spray, citronella candles and the proven favourite 'incense sticks'
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Clean and wonderfully connecting Managers. We…
Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Clean and wonderfully connecting Managers. We will be back.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you Peter and Sarah,
It was lovely chatting with you, we hope to see you back here again soon
Kaz and Rich
Decent pitch size Scenic location with…
Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Decent pitch size
Scenic location with shops and lake short distance and shop on site has everything you need
Quiet location
Fresh milk and milkshake on site !!
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From the manager: Hi Jack
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay here at Tyn Cornel Camping.
We hope to see you again soon
Peaceful site with spacious pitches and a friendly welcome.
Anonymous Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Well maintained, peaceful site a few minutes walk from the National White Water Centre. With a friendly welcome, clean facilities and spacious pitches, this is a lovely site. My son particularly liked the fresh milkshakes from the milk vending machine at Reception!
Disliked Nothing really. If I had to be really picky, the showers could do with a bit of modernisation but they were clean and worked fine, so not really a problem.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are in the process of discussing changes to the amenities over the autumn.
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Quiet and relaxing site
Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Size of pitch
The surroundings
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi Emma
Thank you for taking the time to send us a review, its very much appreciated. We hope to see you again soon
The Tyn Cornel Team
Very pleasant campsite Near Lake Bala
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Peaceful campsite with spacious pitches. Very friendly and helpful staff.
On the boards of a rivier with rafting possibilities.
Very nice surroundings in Snowdonia; we made nice trips bij car.
We were with caravan, but they do have beautiful, grass tent-pitches.
Disliked The vending machines with Ice-cream and fresh milk didn’t work properly during our stay. Hopefully they are repared by now, because they are a very nice service!
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From the manager: Morning Klazien
Thank you for your very helpful review, we apologise for the vending machines, we hope you were able to purchase one from the shop.
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Attractive site with level pitches and…
Anonymous Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Attractive site with level pitches and good facilities. The owners were friendly and helpful.
Disliked Couldn’t connect to WiFi.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we value your feedback. If you had come to the warden managers and expressed your difficulty in accessing the Wi-Fi we would have helped. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the camp and we have very little complaints as you can see from the previous reviews.
Thank you again
The Tyn Cornel Team
Everything A lovely camp in lovely…
Fully-serviced concrete and grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Everything A lovely camp in lovely surroundings. Wardens are fab we have a campervan and travel a lot it’s the first time we have seen wardens so dedicated to there park.
Facilities very clean love the milk and ice-cream machines.
Disliked There is nothing to dislike
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From the manager: Hi Karen
Thank you both for your beautiful review, we try extremely hard here at the camp to keep everything clean and tidy for our campers.
We're thrilled you had a lovely stay and we will welcome you back with open arms.
Take care both
The Tyn Cornel Team
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlech | 33.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llandanwg | 34.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Craig Du Beach Central | 36 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tal-Y-Bont | 36.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 37.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From $75.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.