Rhyd y Galen
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- Peaceful, scenic North Wales site on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia)
- A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Table tennis, skittles and pool table on site; 20 acres to explore
Site type
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92Tourist board rating
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 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Sun, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
6 
Unpowered grass site
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
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Powered grass site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £37 (£37)
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Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Fully-serviced grass caravan site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 15m depth (150m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Fully-serviced grass tent site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39)
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Shepherd's hut
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site Dimensions: 5.2ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom £100 (£100)
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
Guests rave about the clean, roomy sites and top-notch facilities. Staff are friendly, the vibe is peaceful, and it's a fab base for exploring North Wales. Minor road noise or wanting more on-site shops are the only small downsides. Highly recommended for a great stay.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 23/06/2026
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Clean and tidy site
Shepherd's hut
Liked Stayed in the Shepards hut which was great. Very clean and tidy site.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review — we're glad you enjoyed the Shepherd's Hut and found the site clean and tidy! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Superb site
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Beautiful spot. Very quiet when we were there. Brilliant base for Velocity & beaches
Clean & very well kept. Friendly reception.
Our pitch flat so easy to park up.
Disliked Nothing major really but our loo block hadn’t been upgraded like other one. Shower cubicles could be better if they had a bench &/or curtain. And slate on our pitch did tread in to our Moho despite having rug down - other pitches had better surfacesBut this is being picky
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From the manager: Thank you so much for this thoughtful review — we're really pleased you enjoyed your stay overall!
It's great to hear you found the site quiet, clean and well kept, and that the location worked perfectly as a base for Velocity and the beaches. We're also glad the flat pitch made things easy for parking up.
Thank you too for the honest feedback — we know not all of our facilities are at the same stage of upgrade just yet, and we're working through improvements across the site, including the loo blocks and shower cubicles. Your comments about a bench and curtain are really helpful and noted. The pitches that have artificial grass are seasonal pitches. Unfortunately, his would not be practical for touring pitches.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share these details, picky or not — it all helps us improve! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Lovely well kept site Great showers and…
Powered grass site
Liked Lovely well kept site
Great showers and toilets
Big pitches
Disliked Missing a trick not having a shop or food available
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for the kind review — we're glad you enjoyed the site, facilities and pitch sizes!
We appreciate your feedback about a shop or food on site . We encourage our guests to use the village community shop and cafe in Bethel.
We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Toilets, showers, friendly staff, pond, dog…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Toilets, showers, friendly staff, pond, dog walking field, games barn
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From the manager: Thank you for the kind review — we're so glad you enjoyed the facilities, from the showers and games barn to the pond and dog walking field! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Great site
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Clean, pretty, quiet, good facilities, great showers. Brilliant secure dog field.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review — nothing to dislike, brilliant!
We're so pleased you enjoyed the site and facilities, and it's great to hear the secure dog field went down well too.
We hope to welcome you both back again soon! 🐾
Showers 10/10
Unpowered grass site
Liked Showers were amazing!! Loved this site, will definitely be back!
Disliked Could do with bins closer to the site but part from that loved it :)
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From the manager: Thank you so much — we're thrilled to hear you loved the site and the showers especially!
We appreciate the feedback about bins being closer to the site. We have them located in one area away from the pitches, as we find that no one wants to be sited close to the bins.
We can't wait to welcome you back!
Immaculately kept site with large flat camping pitches.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Good greeting with a map and some information about the site. We were camping and the pitches were large and flat on a well tended field with nice grass. The shower and toilet facilies were exceptional - among the best I've seen. Everything was immaculate and the toilet block lovely and warm. The showers are large, powerful and "proper" showers rather than push buttons. The site was well tended and the caravan owners made the site nice with their own decorations. Nice views from the caravan park but couldn't see much from the camping field.
The owners should be proud of this site.
Disliked A little road noise next to the camping field - but this is quite common on most sites.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review — we're really touched, and yes, we are very proud of the site!
It's wonderful to hear the welcome, pitches and facilities all made such a positive impression. We pay a great deal of attention to the shower and toilet blocks so comments like yours — 'among the best I've seen' — mean the world to the whole team.
Lovely well run site
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Anonymous Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Been here a few times now , no complaints at all , we had a secluded spot lovely and peaceful , immaculately clean and so easy to get into Caernarfon , flag bus down just outside the gate every hour , staff also very friendly
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From the manager: Thank you so much — a few visits in and still no complaints, that really means a lot to us!
We're so pleased you found a lovely secluded spot and that everything was clean and peaceful throughout your stay. And it's great to hear the bus into Caernarfon is working so well for you — it's such a handy service right on the doorstep!
We hope to see you back again for visits.
Peaceful and very well kept site…
Powered grass site
Liked Peaceful and very well kept site . Toilet and shower facilities excellent
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From the manager: Thank you for the kind words — we're really pleased to hear you enjoyed the site and found the facilities excellent. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Very clean, lovely hot showers.…
Anonymous Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Very clean, lovely hot showers.
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review — we're glad the site and showers hit the spot! We hope to see you again soon.
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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups 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 yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Rhyd y Galen
Bethel
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 1DX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.15845°N
4.22454°W
Route directions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanddwyn | 11.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Dinlle | 11.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberffraw | 16.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llanddona | 17.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Davids - Benllech | 17.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caernarfon Castle 4.2 km
National Slate Museum 8.4 km
Snowdon Mountain Railway 8.4 km
Penrhyn Castle 9.9 km
Beaumaris Castle 14.5 km
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 4.9 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 28.1 km
Bodnant Garden 29.5 km
Aberconwy House 29.7 km
Plas yn Rhiw 45.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 8.1 km
MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 9 km
Bethesda - Ogwen 11.3 km
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 11.4 km
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 11.7 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 Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From $62.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.