The Paddocks Caravan and Camping

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  • Small campsite for adults only in the village of Llanystumdwy
  • A 15-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 25 minutes to Caernarfon
  • Well-maintained grass pitches and shower block; communal dining area
Family-run The Paddocks Caravan and Camping is a small and ultra-organised site with well-maintained, flat and spacious pitches in north Wales. It’s less than five minutes’ drive to the beach at Criccieth, and around half an hour to the imposing castles at Harlech and Caernarfon, making this a cracking adults-only base from which to explore the Llŷn Peninsula. It's a 10-minute trip by car to the wide, south-facing sands at Pwllheli, a former haunt of smugglers and pirates. You'll find it quite a bit calmer these days, especially if you follow the fab Llŷn Peninsula Coastal Path round the peninsula for views and wildlife and splendid sea air. Sandcastles, paddling and rockpool exploration are all there for the taking. If you’d rather ditch the car, a bus stop is five minutes’ walk away, or you can explore on two legs – perhaps a good place to start is the local village of Llanystumdwy (five minutes’ walk), as it’s the burial place of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George. You can see his grave and visit a small museum, and afterwards stroll down the banks of the scenic River Dwyfor. Gleaming facilities on site include a well-lit shower block with two private bathrooms (each containing a large shower, wash-hand basin and toilet), plus three adjacent toilets and two separate showers (each with a dressing room and one with a hair dryer). Nearby is a covered communal area with a table and seating, plus two washing-up sinks, a fridge-freezer, a separate drinks fridge, a microwave, toaster and a kettle. There's also a phone-charging point. Firepits and barbecues are allowed, but they must be raised off the ground and set up on one of the concrete slabs provided. Small chimineas and barbecues are available for nightly hire on site, and you can buy logs and charcoal here too. Please note that parties are not permitted – this is a quiet site.

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

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).

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 9.1 metres are not allowed.
  • The maximum gazebo size allowed is 3m x 3m.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 Apr to

Open from Fri, 23 Apr to

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99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great adult-only spot! Spotless, spacious pitches. Awesome communal facilities (fridges, microwaves etc). Owners are super friendly & helpful. Peaceful location for exploring. Some road noise & shower queues mentioned.

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Excellent quiet adult only site

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Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Clean toilets and hot flowing showers, hairdryer a bonus.
spotlessly clean throughout our stay.
Lovely communal area with everything thought out, microwave, kettle, toaster even washing up liquid to name a few.
friendly owners who were very helpful. Would definitely return

Disliked Nothing

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Superb adults only campsite an absolute gem

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Andy F. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked What a gem of a site! Pitch No1 was huge, flat and pristine! Leigh and Juliette are fantastic hosts. All the facilities on site are immaculately clean, great shower rooms in the communal area which is worth a post on its own.
This ranks in our top 3 sites we have camped on. We will definitely be back.

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Well organised, beautifully clean, superb facilities!…

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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Well organised, beautifully clean, superb facilities! Everything I needed and more! They’ve literally thought of everything. From full undercover facilities to mowing separate paths so dogs don’t have to meet on the morning walk, everything is catered for and a warm welcome too!!

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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This has to be by far…

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Jo M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked This has to be by far the best campsite we have stayed at.
Very responsive, attentive hosts that offer a safe, clean, peaceful & homely environment, & attention to detail to meet the needs of the guests from the kitchen areas to the bathrooms.
The pitch sizes are very generous & the grounds are flat & very well looked after.
An excellent base to just relax & enjoy the quietness or to travel to some of the beautiful surrounding coastline.
Very much looking forward to returning in the future 😊

Disliked Nothing at all

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Would stay again

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great WiFi coverage - was there while the Athletics European Championships were on and was able to stream the highlights with no problem. Also the power on the shower was good

Good communal area

Disliked Two of the showers / toilets are Porto cabins and not great for washing

It was only when leaving I discovered the showers near the communal area were much better layouts with washroom facilities

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Definitely would come back to this site for a third stay.

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Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very well maintained site. All the amenities you need.
New addition portable shower are good

Disliked Not the sites fault at all, but finding other people's beard shavings all over the sink and wall was a bit off putting.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good facilities, great showers, everything was very clean.

Disliked Neighbours dog barking a lot, smoke from wildfires. Not the fault of the campsite obviously.

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Everything was spot on, very clean…

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Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Everything was spot on, very clean and tidy.
Lee was always busy around the site keeping it all in great condition,
His partner was always available for a chat and happy to help with any questions. We definitely will be visiting again in the future.

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic campsite with every thought taken…

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Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic campsite with every thought taken to make stay enjoyable and feel welcome. Each pitch has plenty of room flat and well maintained. Facilities are always exceptionally clean and never a wait time. Undercover table and seating area if needed. Site close to a beautiful walk along the river. Dog friendly and own dog walk on site. Excellent site

Disliked Nothing

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Really enjoyed our stay here. Wish all sites had the kitchen setup.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely clean site with spacious pitches and a fabulous kitchen with microwave, kettle and toaster. Excellent showers/toilets. Nice and quiet. Not far from bus stop to Criccieth/Porthmadog and Pwllheli.

Disliked Nothing

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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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

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 Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Paddocks Caravan and Camping

Dwyfor Ranch

Llanystumdwy

Criccieth

Gwynedd

Wales

LL52 0SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.92566°N
4.27386°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km High Street
2.9 km High Street
4.9 km Brynbachau
Rail
2.6 km Criccieth Rail Station
5 km Penychain Rail Station
7.4 km Abererch Rail Station
Ferry
27.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
27.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
32.5 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
40.6 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Llanystumdwy (birthplace of David Lloyd George): five minutes’ walk - Criccieth (castle and beach): five minutes’ drive - Porthmadog: 10 minutes - Morfa Bychan: 10 minutes - Pwllheli (sailing): 15 minutes - Snowdonia National Park: 15 minutes - Portmeirion (Italianate architecture): 20 minutes - Caernarfon Castle: 25 minutes - Harlech (castle and beach): half an hour - Zip World Llechwedd: 40 minutes - Isle of Anglesey: 40 minutes - Snowdon View Point: 40 minutes.

Food and drink

  • China Palace 2.7 km
  • Spice Bank 2.7 km
  • Bwyty 51 2.8 km
  • Poachers Restaurant 2.9 km
  • The Moelwyn 3 km
  • Dylan's Restaurant 3.4 km
  • The Coast House 4.5 km
  • The Goat Inn Restaurant and Bar 5 km
  • Black Rock Beach Club 7.4 km
  • Y Sgwâr 9 km

Public transport

  • Llanystumdwy, after Eglwys 0.4 km
  • Llanystumdwy, after Cae`r Ffynnon 0.7 km
  • Llanystumdwy, nr Cae-llo-brith 1 km
  • Llanystumdwy, nr Cae-llo-brith 1.1 km
  • Criccieth, before Bron Eifion 1.6 km
  • Criccieth, after Lon Fel 2.3 km
  • Criccieth, before Lon Fel 2.3 km
  • Criccieth, before Swyddfa'r Post Office 2.5 km
  • Criccieth, before Swyddfa'r Post Office 2.6 km
  • Criccieth Y Maes High Street 2.9 km

Groceries

  • Lidl 9.1 km
  • Aldi 9.2 km
  • Tesco 9.3 km
  • Aldi 9.8 km

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Must see

Criccieth Castle 3 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 9.8 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 13.3 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 25.9 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 31 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 32.1 km

Bodnant Garden 46.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Bychan 7.5 km

Cwmystradllyn Reservoir - Ty Mawr Slate Mill 9.9 km

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 10.7 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 11.9 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 11.9 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 The Paddocks Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Paddocks Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Paddocks Caravan and Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Llanystumdwy (birthplace of David Lloyd George): five minutes’ walk - Criccieth (castle and beach): five minutes’ drive - Porthmadog: 10 minutes - Morfa Bychan: 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Paddocks Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Paddocks Caravan and Camping? From $45.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.