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, fully serviced North Wales site on the edge of Snowdonia
  • A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
  • Table tennis, skittles and pool on site, plus 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 beautiful 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, they come with a whole host of facilities, from a spotless shower block, well lit at night for your convenience and complete 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.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 328 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

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculately clean park, spacious sites, modern spotless facilities. Friendly staff, quiet, great for exploring Snowdonia/Anglesey. Good WiFi, dog-friendly. Some road noise/facility queues.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site, views was stunning if you were 100ft tall.

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Martin D.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked very nice site mainly for seasonal pitches we was situated down the bottom end and unfortunatly non of the stunning views, shower block was awesome no silly pressy button tap thingys, bit overpriced but nice...

Disliked Can we go up the top next time for the stunning views.

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Amazing stay!

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Briony T.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Absolutely lovely site! Facilities are immaculate and the site was spacious and plenty area to walk the dog and for the little one to play. Ideal location for everything

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the space, the spotless facilities, and that the site worked well for both your little one and your dog. It’s great to know our location was ideal for your visit — we’d love to welcome you back again soon.

Wondering site and location…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Wondering site and location

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Will defiantly be coming again! Lovely site with nice clean pitches!

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely site; we were on pitch 102 which was a larger corner pitch, really good space for the kids tucked away. Nice and quiet, nice facilities for the most part.

Disliked Although facilities (toilets and shower) were modern and clean, as our area got busier could of done with a few more toilets etc

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback — we're so glad you enjoyed your stay and that pitch 102 worked well for you and the kids! It’s great to hear you appreciated the peaceful atmosphere and modern facilities.

We appreciate your note about the number of toilets and showers as the site got busier. Just a note for your next visit, that our main block (just a short walk from your field does have a number of toilets and showers.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Great site, we had a hard standing level pitch. Friendly staff.

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Peter M.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly staff welcomed us and found a pitch, even though we hadn't pre booked. Site very convenient for the lovely sandy beach. Thought the railway line running between the site and the beach might be a problem but it wasn't at all.

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From the manager: I think that you may have mixed up our site with another one, as there isn't a railway running near us.
I'm pleased to hear that we could accommodate you on our level hard standing pitch and that it was to your liking.

Clean showers, quiet spot. Good view for sunset and birds of prey!…

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Jodie B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Clean showers, quiet spot. Good view for sunset and birds of prey!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the clean showers, peaceful surroundings, and especially the beautiful sunset views and bird watching. It’s always great to hear when guests can relax and connect with nature here. We hope to welcome you back soon!

The campsite is well planned and very organised. The tent pitches are…

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Dom K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The campsite is well planned and very organised. The tent pitches are very spacious and have some nice views. The toilets and showers are nicer and cleaner than most houses that I have seen. We will definitely come back to this one! 10/10 stay.

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From the manager: Thank you for such an amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the campsite spacious, well-organized, and with great views. Your compliment about the toilets and showers truly means a lot to us—we work hard to keep everything clean and comfortable. We’re so happy you had a 10/10 stay and can’t wait to welcome you back again!

Spacious pitches with drinking water Clean toilets Friendly staff Very good wifi…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Spacious pitches with drinking water
Clean toilets
Friendly staff
Very good wifi

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review! We're really glad to hear you enjoyed the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and strong WiFi — and it's lovely to know our team made a good impression too. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great stay!

Beautifully clean and tidy. Nicest camp/touring/motorhome site I've ever stayed on.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Beautifully clean and tidy. Nicest camp/touring/motorhome site I've ever stayed on.

Disliked Slightly more sloped than anticipated - made me realise I need taller levelling blocks

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. It's wonderful to hear that Rhyd y Galen is the nicest site that you have ever stayed on. Hopefully you can try one of our level pitches next time, or we can help you out with some levelling ramps. Look forward to seeing you then.

Everything. Excellent facilities, quiet pitch and great access to local attractions.…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything. Excellent facilities, quiet pitch and great access to local attractions.

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From the manager: Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the facilities, peaceful pitch, and easy access to nearby attractions. It’s great to hear everything was just right for your stay. 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 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 $60.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.