Cae Du Campsite

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Pitches
Electric pitches
Mountain reflections in the pond
View of the site

  • Friendly Eryri/Snowdonia site on the banks of the River Glaslyn
  • Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Watkin Path five minutes’ drive away
  • Beddgelert’s cafés, pubs and railway station less than a mile away
What a gorgeous spot for a break in the fresh air of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park. With spectacular mountain views, Cae Du Campsite sits on the banks of the River Glaslyn less than a mile from pretty Beddgelert, a hub for walking trails with several pubs, cafés and craft shops. The village is also a stop on the narrow-gauge Welsh Mountain Railway running between Porthmadog and Caernarfon. What’s more, Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon is just up the road, it’s five minutes’ drive to the Watkin Path trailhead and you’ll pass spectacular Llyn Dinas lake (wild swim anyone?) on the way. Tired after whichever outing you chose? There’s plenty of space to relax back at the park, and you should hopefully sleep well in these peaceful surroundings. A washing-up area, launderette and bathrooms with toilets and showers are on hand to make life comfortable, and you can bring a barbecue or light a campfire to finish your day in traditional camping style. Hire firepits (subject to availability) and buy logs, kindling and firelighters from reception between 9.30am and 5pm. And as the emphasis here is on total relaxation, Cae Du Campsite has a strict rule that music must be turned off and noise kept to a minimum after 9.30pm.

Site type

Tent sites 107
Caravan sites 10
Motorhome sites 72
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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.
  • Ball games and frisbees are welcome in the Family Area only. The entry barrier closes at 10:30pm, but checked-in guests may use the car park after this time. The exit barrier operates 24 hours.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning mountain views, close to Beddgelert village. Spacious, well-kept pitches. Friendly staff. Facilities are clean, though some could be updated. Occasional noise/midge mentions. Great Snowdonia base.

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Beautiful campsite will be back x…

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Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Beautiful campsite will be back x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent- will return next month!

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Facilities, Staff, local area

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic scenery surrounded by mountains, we…

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Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Fantastic scenery surrounded by mountains, we loved how there was plenty of space for everyone and just a short walk to Beddgelert.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect!!! ♥️

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Jen W. 3 reviews

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Awesome site. Big and spacious, peaceful,
well maintained, beautiful views and good clean facilities. It’s the perfect spot - feels completely out the way but the village is a beautiful 5 min walk, Porthmadog is 20 mins away and Snowdon around the corner. We absolutely loved it!!

Disliked The washrooms seemed to get cleaned in the morning around the same time everyone was wanting to get ready… but there are two sets of washrooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best campsites we have ever been to!

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Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked The staff were friendly and really helpful, the location was stunning with views of the mountains all around, the campsite was very clean and tidy and very well kept. The site was so quiet, especially at night, and dark, which we loved! (bring a torch!)
The walks along the river from the camp site were great and we enjoyed swimming in the lake and visiting the copper mine nearby. Beddgelert is only a 15 minute walk away in the opposite direction, which is well worth a visit. It is only small and quaint, but it has a village shop which sells all your essentials, and several cafes, pubs and gift shops.

Disliked Nothing! We loved everything about this camp site and would definitely recommend it to anyone!

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Good site, well maintained, friendly and efficient, but overpriced

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Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked It was an amazing location with fantastic views. It was a huge site and plenty of space. The facilities were excellent and well signposted.

Disliked There were only two shower blocks on the site. There were only 4 male and 4 female showers for such an extensive site. Even after the peak morning hours both my partner and I had to wait for some time to shower. This was my only bugbear. Other comparable sites have been less expensive.

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Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Facilities

Disliked Public transport

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Enjoyable stay.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location, amenities, including a drying room, which was a really good thing to have with the weather, size of pitches, cleanliness of site and toilets.

Disliked Not much, probably a bit expensive for none electric pitch with small tents.

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Brilliant campsite.

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David B. 1 review

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Amazing campsite.
Very peaceful and quiet. Pitches were pretty big and no overcrowding.
Wifi was very good and the grounds were well cared for. New trees and bushes everywhere.
Alot of comments about the showers being few, and busy, but we didnt experience this. Overall, very clean and nice few days.
Would 100% return.
Ps, amazing, short little walk i to Beddgelert. Pubs, ice scream and takeaway.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities and location very good. Staff…

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Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Facilities and location very good. Staff friendly and helpful.

Disliked Ground was quite stoney on our pitch, made it difficult to put the tent pegs in.

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cae Du Campsite

Beddgelert

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.01575°N
4.0977°W

Route directions

What3words: factoring.lure.buffoon

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Market Square
9.9 km Tesco
10 km Sportsman
Rail
9 km Tan-y-Bwlch Ffestiniog Railway Station
9.8 km Porthmadog Rail Station
9.9 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
33.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
33.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
47.6 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
39.5 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

Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path (five minutes’ drive), one of them more challenging routes up Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon, or search out strenuous scrambles up Glyder Fawr (20 minutes). If you’re looking for more unusual activities, Zip World Llechwedd (35 minutes) will appeal with its zipwires and subterranean golf course. Perhaps that’s a bit too high octane for your offspring? Head for Llyn Dinas (15 minutes’ walk) for wild swimming and paddleboarding, or laze on the beach at Porthmadog (25 minutes). Slip a slice of Eryri heritage into your holiday with a wander around the museum at Sygun Copper Mine (five minutes’ walk, there’s a playground for younger kids too), or enjoy history-tinged meanders around the castles at Criccieth (25 minutes’ drive) and Caernarfon (half an hour). And don’t forget to pay your respects at Gelert’s Grave (15 minutes’ walk), the final resting place of a faithful dog once companion to the medieval Prince Llewelyn the Great.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Craig Du Beach Central 13.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 13.8 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Harlech 17.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 17.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.8 km

Ffestiniog Railway 10.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.4 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 11.7 km

National Slate Museum 11.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 22.4 km

Bodnant Garden 31.4 km

Aberconwy House 34.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beddgelert - Llyn Dinas - Nanmor Valley - Pass of Aberglaslyn 0.6 km

Beddgelert - Gelert's Grave - River Glaslyn - River Colwyn 0.8 km

Nantmor - Cwm Bychan - Sygun Copper Mines - Beddgelert 2.4 km

Beddgelert Forest 2.7 km

Nant Gwynnant - Pen-y-pass - Nant Gwynnant 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 Cae Du Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Du Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Du Campsite? Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Du Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Du Campsite? From $66.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.