Cefn Coed

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Idyllic woodland pitches
Idyllic woodland pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side
View from pitch
First pitch in the wetlands
Mountain sunrise
Woodland campervan pitches
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Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side

  • Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
  • Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park… if such phrases fill your heart with glee, you should be pretty content at Cefn Coed. This spacious site is in a gorgeous Gwynedd location, within the national park and about 10 minutes’ drive from both the market town of Dolgellau and the coast at Fairbourne. If you’ve come to north Wales for the scenery, you should be pleased with your lot here: it’s in a sheltered valley of ancient oak woodlands, close to where the slopes of Cadair Idris roll down to the banks of the Mawddach Estuary. The site is part of a historic Welsh farm estate with 75 acres of farmland and forest – and the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. Miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (follow it all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant). There is also a circular route just above the property with some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include an amenities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Filtered mountain spring drinking water is provided near the farmhouse, along with a freezer for ice packs and a facility for charging phones or small battery packs. During high season, the on-site bar serves local ales and cocktails. There is a food truck during high season where you can pre-order woodfired pizzas and morning coffee and croissants. Book yourself onto an on-site course or activity too, like guided local walks, bushcraft, sound baths and foraging courses. The distance between the car park and pitches is variable and parking by the pitch can't be guaranteed. Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; if you have a particular request please let the site know and they'll do their best to accommodate you.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 12 March
Please note

Safety

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

General

  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 12 Mar to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 184 Pitchup.com customers

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BushPeacefulSpectacular scenery

90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Rustic camping vibes with private woodland and meadow spots. Friendly staff, stunning scenery, great facilities like hot showers. On-site bar and pizzas are a hit. Some note a walk to facilities and potential queues during busy periods.

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Anonymous

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Ordentliche Plätze in schöner Umgebung

Disliked Sehr schlechte sanitäre Anlagen
bspw. Trockentoilette ohne Licht und in katastrophalem Zustand.
Viel zu wenig sanitäre Anlagen für die vielen Menschen

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Jan S. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Liked the site. Very calm and lovely views.

Disliked Check out times seen very early at 10am. We didn't notice this at the time and thought it was later, but managed to pack up tents etc and leave.
The track to get to the site was very narrow and caused problems when meeting cars coming other way. way.

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WILD AND WONDERFUL!!

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 Holly S. 1 review

Oak Woodland unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked The woodland pitches were amazing! Providing a wild nature immersive experience. Our pitch was right next to the far field full of horses, llamas and alpacas. We also had a few adorable visitors to our campsite and tent, including a field mouse, robins, blue tits, a chaffinch, and a sneaky nighttime visit from a hedgehog <3 The facilities were amazing, lovely shower and toilet block, and the little bar area served lovely drinks and AMAZING pizza! The staff were so friendly and inviting and we just LOVED our time here! Will be back again for SURE!! I was also amazed at the signal coverage while we were on and around the site, somehow better than the signal I often get back home in our village! We were super close to the river and estuary so enjoyed some natural swimming, we walked to the pub down the trail which takes about 45 minutes and has amazing views along the way. We drove to Harlech Castle and went to Harlech beach which was about a 50 minute drive but SO worth it! We can't wait to come back again soon and explore more of the area <3

Disliked Only issue was that there was no air freshener in the toilets and so on occasion I had to hold my breath due to someone leaving a rather foul smell behind them, haha!

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Location is awesome. This part of…

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David G. 3 reviews

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Location is awesome. This part of wales has everything - from mountains to beaches.

Site is well run with decent facilities (albeit basic). Decent bar and wood fired pizza too.

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Love that its only a small…

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Laura M. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Love that its only a small campsite. The showers and toilets are always clean. Lovely little bar and pizza area.

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Beautiful location with lots of potential, but not quite as expected

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Louise W. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Lovely location and surroundings, and we really liked the eco ethos behind the site. The bar and stone baked pizza setup looked great too. The male owner and barman were both really friendly and welcoming.

Disliked As a Forest Schooler who loves anything eco, green and a little wild, I really wanted to love this place.Unfortunately, it felt much more crammed in than Instagram suggested, with lots of campers in one large field and pretty constant site traffic. Some of the female staff came across quite stand-offish. Although advertised as dog friendly, the resident dog wasn’t friendly towards ours, which meant we didn’t feel comfortable sitting around the bar area. The compost toilet on our field was also dirty and overflowing.

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 Matthew B. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Myself, my partner and two friends stayed two nights here and had a great time! Good access to facilities that were clean and tidy. Nice flat ground for pitching the tents and friendly helpful staff.

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Friendly staff, lovely facilities, excellent food…

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Anonymous

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Liked Friendly staff, lovely facilities, excellent food

Disliked Bar prices were quite steep

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Beautiful location, spacious field with great…

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Andrew R. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Beautiful location, spacious field with great views

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We loved it and had a great holiday.

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Samantha D. 1 review

Field unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The scenery. The welcome was friendly, informative and helpful. The choice of places to camp. The relaxed nature of the staff. The communal eating, drinking and games area. The other campers were all quiet and there was no bother. Hot showers. Pizzas were delicious. Friendly bar staff. We liked the stone steps and the stone filled pot holes. No massive pressure to check out exactly on time. Beautiful access to the mawddach trail. The site felt safe.

Disliked The bin area was overfilled. (Sunday/Monday)
The toilets, shower and dishwashing area was not big enough for number of campers but I appreciate a new block is being built)
The light didn’t work in the meadow compost toilet and it was not very clean.

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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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Off licence 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

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 Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.73689°N
3.97196°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.9 km Sportsman
24 km Tesco
25.2 km Market Square
Rail
5.2 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
5.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
6.9 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
5.7 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple of hours. The New Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a fab choice for spectacular views; if you’re more into moving at speed, make for the mountain bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin forest park (also 15 minutes). For less energetic days out, take fishing rods off to the banks of Cregennan Lakes (15 minutes) or Tal-y-llyn Lake (20 minutes) or make a break for the seaside at Fairbourne (10 minutes), where you can ride the heritage railway for a properly chilled-out time, or Barmouth (20 minutes). Keen to see what lies beneath? Take a boat ride into a world of subterranean dragons and the like at King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes). Back up in the daylight, ancient Cymer Abbey (10 minutes) and the fab Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes) are top ports of call.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 6.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 7.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 14.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 16.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 18.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 21.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 23.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 36.2 km

Plas yn Rhiw 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 3.5 km

Cadair Idris 3.5 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.7 km

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 4.6 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 Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cefn Coed dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cefn Coed? Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Coed?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $114.66 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.