Cefn Coed
View prices & book- Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
- Within the Snowdonia National Park, 10 minutes' drive from Dolgellau
- Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Site type
- 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).
- This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- Water on-site is filtered but not chlorinated, boiling is therefore recommended.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Field unpowered grass tent site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookOak Woodland unpowered forest floor tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Forest floor
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 4.0m depth (16.4ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookWooded unpowered grass and earth campervan site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 82% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Everything
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Fantastic site and owner, couldn't recommend enough
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Liked: Couldn't really have been better, wild camping but not really. Facilities on site were great, little shop for stuff we'd forgotten. There was a friendly cat who came to spend time with us which was a bonus, and a Robin came and sat within a metre of us.
Disliked: Sinks didn't drain very well and the toilet cubicles were a little tight.
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Liked: Lovely place, the pictures not represent how cool is this.
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Gorgeous campsite. We had a woodland pitch and it felt very private,…
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Liked: Gorgeous campsite. We had a woodland pitch and it felt very private, with 'wild' camping vibes. We had our 2 year old and he loved running around, splashing in puddles. The river and estuary is only a short walk away with amazing views. Very dog friendly. Pizza was delicious and cold drinks from the bar were just what we needed. Staff were lovely. Clean, basic facilities. We visited Barmouth beach abd Bala Lake, both about a 30 min drive from the campsite. Hope to visit again very soon!
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Great site, lovely location
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Liked: Really friendly and welcoming. Camping field where you can pitch where you like rather than some sites where you're made to go where the campsite finds convenient. Beautiful views, lovely and quiet. Other campers were nice and civilised. We liked the bar and recycling facilities. Showers were decent enough. We'd definitely come again.
Disliked: Could do with a few more toilets, we were usually queueing for them. Maybe a compost toilet or two down the bottom would be good so you don't have to walk so far. Loved that we could buy food, but go easy on the salt!
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If you want back to nature camping then this place is perfect
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Liked: Everything! Absolutely amazing, back to nature campsite. Stunning location, staff are all lovely and really helpful.
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Excellent site, will recommend and visit again.
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Liked: Really lovely Site, very clean and tidy and well organised facilities.
Disliked: Cocktails on offer on Bar but staff not sure how to make them. Not even quiet music is allowed in the early evening.
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Liked: New small bar and pizza on offering this site is so quiet and relaxing with beautiful surroundings the forest camping is as specially pretty with lovely mountain views the toilet/ shower block is kept really clean
Disliked: Not really a dislike but having to take your rubbish home is a bit of a pain
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Great part of the country
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Liked: Large site with a good selection of woodland or field pitches. The site is perfectly situated for many local things to do, with both Barmouth and Dolgellau worth visiting.
Disliked: Only 4 toilets, 2 dish washing and 3 showers for such a large site. There is quite a trek from the field pitches to the loo, don't leave it till the last minute folks. I selected stay again, but probably not in peak season
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In summary honestly loved it. We all had an amazing time.
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Liked: Spent 5 nights here as a couple with 2 kids and a dog. Can’t fault the accommodation of Cefn Coed. 7 minutes from the local town of Dolgellau. The on site shop has a lot of your amenities you need, along with the side bar which do amazing woodfried pizza nights. Located at the foot off the Mawddach Trail this place offered a full wild camping experience. We opted for the non electrical large tent pitch’s at the foot of the campsite, but would love to visit again and have one of their forest pitch’s for a fully immersed wild camping experience. The estuary is beautiful which leads up to the sea mouth over looking Barmouth. A truly stunning place and Adrian his daughter and communal offered a lot of local knowledge and helped us find key places for wild swims and waterfalls. Would definitely visit again.
Disliked: I only gave the WiFi a 1 star as I never really needed it nor did I know if there was any lol. Although this didn’t bother myself the communal showers and toilets weren’t a hit with the tribe for nothing more than comfortability. The lower tent picths for pegging was a bit of a challenge as we hit stone or slate of every attempt so I would just advise bringing a few extra pegs.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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 nearbyLocation
Cefn Coed
Ponderosa Ranch
Penmaenpool
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
Wales
LL40 1YF
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.73689°N
-3.97196°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Barmouth | 6.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Fairbourne | 7.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Tal-Y-Bont | 9.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 11.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llandanwg | 14.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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. - How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $52.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.