Bryn Llys

View prices & book 9.6 73 reviews
Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views
Lakeside hardstanding pitch
Caravan and motorhome site
The main barn
The main barn
1/93
A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views

  • Small and peaceful Gwynedd site on the edge of Eryri National Park
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry five minutes’ drive; Conwy Castle 25 minutes
  • Wildflower meadows, a lake and woodland paths; pubs five minutes’ walk
With access to the wildflower meadows, gardens, woodland walks and calming views over the lake, life at Gwynedd’s Bryn Llys should be pretty peaceful and relaxing. This small, dog-friendly site is set in parkland on a private estate 15 minutes’ drive away from Bangor in North Wales. You are never too far away from stunning views of the mountains in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia), and the six areas of the UNESCO-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. A five-minute walk through the woods takes you straight to the local village of Bethesda, where there are two well-stocked shops selling local produce; you can also call in at the pubs or order takeaways if you’re off cooking on your Eryri break. Bryn Llys has toilet facilities and a smart, modern shower room (where showers require a £1 coin every five minutes); other amenities include chemical waste, grey water disposal and recycling. Access from the main A5 and A55 trunk roads is easy, and the site’s gateway, drive and site are all accessible for large motorhomes and towing vehicles.

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.29) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesMotorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 73 Pitchup.com customers

  • 75%
    10
  • 16%
    9
  • 4%
    8
  • 4%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, beautiful site with tidy grounds and roomy, serviced spots. Guests loved the new, spotless loos and showers, the friendly owner Carlo, and the quiet vibe. Handy for village walks and local thrills like Zip World. While some saw work happening, it's a top pick for its calm and great facilities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 8
Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful campsite - a hidden gem.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Virginia G. 6 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Wonderful campsite - a hidden gem. The grounds are lovely and very well kept.

Pitches are nicely spaced with own EHU, water tap and grey waste water. New toilet block facilities which are kept very clean.

Nice 5 mins walk into the village which had a Tesco express which is very handy.
Carlo the owner was great with sending out info in advance and also when you arrive on site.
Would highly recommend - fabulous site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful haven

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Sharon T. 13 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything! A beautifully landscaped, peaceful haven with excellent facilities. Carlo was very friendly and gave us all the information we needed for a great stay - thank you!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful grounds, lovely facilities and we…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Katherine C. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful grounds, lovely facilities and we got to watch three tawny owls!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A hidden gem in sniwdonia

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Dan N. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked A beautiful site. Good proximity to the town. Lovely walk through the woods. Generous slate pitch surrounded by beautiful established gardens. Excellent communication from owner/manager.

Disliked Amenities are in development but really more ideal from self contained vehicles

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitches, on a nice clean…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely pitches, on a nice clean and quiet site, with some splendid gardens.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay with an amazing host.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Carlo was brillant and helped me fix a puncture on my campervan. I discovered a puncture in the morning after ariving and he went out of his way to help me get a spare tyre working. The campsite facilties were excellent as well and the views of the mountains are also tremendous.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small campsite, quiet and peaceful with good views.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
 Vicki C. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Small campsite, Spacious pitches, brand new amenities block. Owner lovely, wasnt there when we arrived but quick call, explained where our pitch was then made point to come say hello later that evening to introduce him self and make sure all was ok.
Lovely gardens and small woodland walk around the grounds.
Quiet and peaceful. Be one to add to our favourite book.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site with great walks…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Su L. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely peaceful site with great walks around estate, lots of lovely wildlife and birds to listen to.
Fabulous clean facilities, can see there will soon be a washing pots area.
It was quiet and just what we needed. Close to amazing fresh cheese what more can you ask for ?

Disliked WiFi only issue but there is 4g

Recommend to friends Visit again

We throughly enjoyed our stay, thanks…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
 Laura H. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked We throughly enjoyed our stay, thanks to the info emailed ahead of time we found the site with ease. It was so peaceful and our boys had lots of fun playing on grassed areas and exploring the walks around the site. We will definitley be back !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent in all ways . Would definitely come again x

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Corinne R. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely site
Grounds were great
Pitched were good
Shower block was very clean and fresh
Lovely owner

Disliked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Bryn Llys

Coed y Parc

Bethesda

Bangor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL57 4YW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.17547°N
4.06872°W

Route directions

Avoid using satnav as this will direct you down a narrow dead-end lane. Instead, exit the A55 at Junction 11 for Bangor. Head for Zip World and Bethesda. Drive through the village and turn right, signposted Zip World. From the A5, take the first left into the village, signposted Zip World. Follow the road past the entrance to Zip World, and continue for half mile past a row of single-storey cottages on the left. Look out for the site signs on your right after two sharp bends.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
19.9 km Povey's Garage
Rail
6.9 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairfechan Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
32.3 km Anglesey Airport

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

Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train runs through stunning landscapes on the Beddgelert Welsh Highland Railway (35 minutes). Bryn Llys sits on the doorstep of Eryri National Park, offering easy access to climbing, hiking and biking in spectacular mountains and valleys. Cyclists and walkers can follow the Lôn Las Ogwen or Eryri Slate Trail from Bangor (15 minutes), and if you want to try some more fear-inducing activities, the notorious Velocity zipwire runs across Penrhyn Quarry at Zip World (five minutes). The site is also a handy base for exploring fantastic beaches like sandy Traeth Llanddwyn (40 minutes) on Anglesey. While you’re there, inject a bit of culture into your holiday with a tour of the art collections and manicured grounds at National Trust-owned Plas Newydd House and Gardens (20 minutes). Skip back to the mainland across the landmark Britannia Bridge (15 minutes) to discover the mighty castles at Conwy and Caernarfon (both 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanfairfechan 11.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 14.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 15.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 18 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Benllech 18.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penrhyn Castle 1.9 km

National Slate Museum 6.9 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 6.9 km

Beaumaris Castle 9.8 km

Caernarfon Castle 14.5 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 10.7 km

Bodnant Garden 19.1 km

Aberconwy House 19.8 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bethesda - Ogwen 0.9 km

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 1.9 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 6.6 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 6.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 6.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Llys have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Llys dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Llys? Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Llys?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Llys? From $59.73 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.