Tyn Cornel Camping

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Covered picnic benches and firepits
Covered picnic benches and firepits
Around the site
Around the site - watersports available
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Stargazing geodesic dome
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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 21 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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, 21 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 166 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Super tidy campsite, friendly staff, good facilities (coffee/milkshake machines!). Lovely river setting for walks, near Bala for water sports. Mostly great, but watch for midges, vending machine hiccups, and wish for more loos in busy periods. Good value, many keen to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very good service kind staff nice and clean toilets…

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Taha M.

Powered grass site

Liked Very good service kind staff nice and clean toilets

Disliked Maybe the shower room could be better and more private other than that that's all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location…

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Hannah S.

Powered grass site

Liked Beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Loads of space for our tent and car.…

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Alex F.

Powered grass site

Liked Great location. Loads of space for our tent and car.

Disliked Toilets could do with regular clean. WiFi didn't work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this campsite, good facilities, large pitches and great for kids to…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Loved this campsite, good facilities, large pitches and great for kids to have a run about

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely come back. It was a lovely peaceful few days.

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Sarah R.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely location, great sized pitches, clean site, and facilities.

Disliked Not many toilets/showers for the site. An area or play area for kids would be nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful peaceful week

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Just spent a week camping and loved this site. It was so peaceful and the kids were able to run about and have fun whilst we relaxed around the campfire

Disliked Didn’t like the toilet block at the tents preferred to walk a bit further to the main block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site for camping in a tent.

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Lucy M.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean and tidy ,staff friendly.

Disliked Pitches too close together, no views .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site for walking toilets were over flooded with water and could…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Nice site for walking toilets were over flooded with water and could of done with a bit of a clean but great location by the River

Disliked Toilets weren’t very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back - excellent base for a long weekend!

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Andrew D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean & functional toilets and showers. Coffee machine.
Quiet site, clean and tidy, not fussy.
Footpath you recommended up the valley alongside the whitewater rapids was great & so picturesque. - Sunday full English breakfast at the cafe was also highly recommended :-)
Used as our base camp before climbing Yr Wyddra (Snowdon) - see photos from 2/8/25.

Disliked Putting away a wet tent - but not your fault, it’s just Welsh weather!

Recommend to friends Visit again

fantastic size

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Hayden L.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked facilities clean, lovely staff, lovely position by the river

Disliked vending machine with ice cream and bottles for the milkshake was consistently broken whenever we came to use it so we didn’t get chance to, that was a shame.

Warning to others, the entrance is rather narrow with tight bends over the bridge so for any larger vehicles/layouts it may well be inaccessible, large enough for a 7m caravan and estate car though so definitely find for most!

make sure you take some sort of levelling block as the pitches can be slightly off level, annoying if you have an ocd partner 😂

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 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, Surf Snowdonia, 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…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 33.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 34.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 36.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 37.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 $72.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.