Rhyd y Galen

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Views of Snowdonia
Views of snowdonia
Elidir fawr in the background
Views of snowdonia
Electric grass pitch
Views of yr wyddfa
Views of yr wyddfa
Cae crwn
All weather pitch
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Elidir fawr in the background
Views of snowdonia
Electric grass pitch

  • 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
With a magical setting overlooking Eryri (Snowdonia) hills, Rhyd y Galen is a peaceful caravan and camping park in rural North Wales. Fancy exploring the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia), the stunning North Wales coastline and the Isle of Anglesey? Then this is your place. For your ease, access to the grass camping pitches is via tarmac roads. Generous in size and fully serviced, these pitches with a whole host of facilities, from a spotless shower block, well lit at night for your convenience and kitted out with hair dryers to keep you looking your best, to a family-friendly baby-changing unit and a laundry. On hand are 20 acres of land for families (and any canine pals) wanting to be out walking, playing and exploring, and if the kids should get restless, keep them entertained with games of table tennis, table football, skittles or pool. If you need to stock up on groceries, there are several supermarkets in Caernarfon (10 minutes’ drive), and if you fancy making a night of it in the town’s pubs and restaurants, ditch the car and jump in a local taxi.

Site type

Caravan sites 92
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 37
Motorhome sites 92
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 277 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% 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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Gem of a site.

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9 out of 10
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Phill A. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Cracking site! Bigger than the kind of sites we normally use, but laid out in such a clever way that it never felt too big. Huge, spacious pitches on the grass field - along with some really lovely secluded pitches that are tucked away into little nooks.
Toilets and showers were spotless - although I wonder if there would be enough of them when the site is at its busiest.
All in all, a little gem of a site!

Disliked The only minor issue for us was the road noise from the by-pass. It's not dreadful, but it's just a little invasive at times, especially for me as I'm a light sleeper. It wouldn't put us off coming back, but I'd probably try to got a pitch as far away from the road as possible.

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Beautiful surroundings, very clean…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful surroundings, very clean

Disliked N/a

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Amazing stay

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9 out of 10
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 Emma W. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely clean toilets and showers, nice quiet campsite, very clean, staff were lovely, pitch was very big!

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3rd stay in my micro camper…

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10 out of 10
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 Al P. 8 reviews

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked 3rd stay in my micro camper + rooftent.

Arriving late the site rang me & told me my pitch number (one I'd been on previously) plus the access code to the gate which I appreciated.
Site as always scrupulousy clean ...Darren & Dawn fabulous site wardens really friendly & lovely to chat with.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about the place

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Cleanliness. Attention to detail. Extremely friendly…

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10 out of 10
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 Mike W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Cleanliness. Attention to detail. Extremely friendly welcome. Great location. Stylish toilet facilities. Powerful hot showers. Great consistent WiFi.

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Beautiful campsite with great views of the mountain ranges

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Nigel O. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked This is a professional ran caravan and campsite. It has gorgeous toilet blocks and the grounds are looked after throughout the year. This was my second visit. Also, there is an undercover area to play pool and ten pin bowling.

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly welcome, generous sized pitches, free…

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 Rebecca H. 5 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly welcome, generous sized pitches, free WiFi that had great signal and lovely, clean and well maintained showers/toilets.

Disliked Nothing.

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Thank you for the perfect weekend.

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10 out of 10
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 Mrs J M P. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked The showers and toilets were excellent. The staff on the check in desk at reception were friendly and helpful.

Disliked No dislikes, really loved this site and location.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review — no dislikes is exactly what we like to hear!

We're glad the showers, toilets and reception team all made a great impression. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Clean and tidy site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Mark H. 1 review

Shepherd's hut

Liked Stayed in the Shepards hut which was great. Very clean and tidy site.

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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

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10 out of 10
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 Angela H. 1 review

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.

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 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

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. tarmac

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

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

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

Come off the A55 at Junction 11 and take the first exit. At the next mini roundabout, take the second exit onto the A4244 and proceed for just over three miles. At the roundabout by Ty Mawr tearooms, take the second exit towards Bethel on the B4366. Carry on through the village of Bethel, where the site is on the left-hand side after 0.6 miles. There is a Welsh flag by the entrance. What3words: guessing.summit.motel.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Bus Station
10.2 km Bus Station
12.5 km Povey's Garage
Rail
7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
9.3 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
13.9 km Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.3 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

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 where Prince Charles was invested in 1969, it also houses the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, which explores the history of this infantry regiment. If you’re in a ‘feel the fear, but do it anyway’ mood, you can head to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (20 minutes), where the Velocity 2 zipline stretches across a lake, allowing you to travel at speeds of up to 100mph. If you are brave enough to keep your eyes open during your flight, you can also take in splendid views of Eryri (Snowdonia). For something less hair-raising, Portmeirion (40 minutes) is a village featuring Italian-inspired pastel-coloured buildings and lush sub-tropical vegetation. Grab an ice cream from Italian gelateria Caffi’r Angel, and take a leisurely stroll through the quaint streets or along the sandy beach on the Afon Dwyryd estuary.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanddwyn 11.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 11.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberffraw 16.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 17.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 17.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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?
    Camping 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From $63.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.