Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park

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Pitches by the river
Pitches by the river
Riverside pitches
Aerial view
The river wnion
Around the site
Middle field pitches
Some of our longstays and tourers
Riverbank pitches
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Riverside pitches
Aerial view
The river wnion

  • Peaceful and laidback no-frills site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to the coast or Cadair Idris
  • On the banks of the Wnion river for fishing and wild swimming
‘Don’t expect a swimming pool, a bar or a shop’ say the owners of Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park – this laidback Gwynedd site is a place that's all about the joy of no-frills stays, embracing the natural setting and soaking up the peace of its fabulous Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park location. Indeed there may be no pool, but this laidback family-run site has something that's arguably just as enticing, as it's on the banks of the Wnion river, with direct access to the river for fishing, paddles and swims if you like (chillier than a pool, perhaps, but still a whole lot of fun…) Guests have been coming here for many years, with several of them returning time and again for repeated doses of the peaceful atmosphere on site and the plethora of outdoor activities available in the local area. Dolgellau (10 minutes' drive) is a well-known hub for walkers and hikers, and there are plenty of options nearby for mountain bikers and climbers too. Getting out and about should be fairly straightforward, as the site is only a little way off the A494 and has a bus stop almost outside. The evening activity of choice on site is usually a quiet glass of wine and a barbecue or campfire by the river – and to keep that peaceful vibe going there's a no-music policy here, and a general request to preserve the peace (party types and large groups will need to look elsewhere for their accommodation). Although this site is no-frills in style, it does have a good collection of essential facilities for its guests – these include toilets, showers, wifi, a launderette, a shared fridge and freezer, a washing-up area and a chemical disposal point.

Site type

Caravan sites 13
Tent sites 20
Motorhome sites 6
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 30 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

French

Welsh

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 49 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-run site with lovely riverside spots. Praised for cleanliness & friendly staff. Good facilities, campers' kitchen. Near shops & walks. Road noise & weak Wi-Fi noted, but many loved the quiet, scenic spot for a relaxing break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 5
Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, good pitches, would definitely return

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Helen H.

Middle field powered grass site

Liked Loved the location, the set up was very clean and the site was very well managed. Facilities were good and would definitely return here again - a drying room would be the icing on the cake.

Disliked Very poor signal /wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Every think…

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10 out of 10
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David M.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Every think

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really easy to find our pitch on arrival, and it was juts…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 9
Lorraine R.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (riverside)

Liked Really easy to find our pitch on arrival, and it was juts as described. Facilities all clean and easy walk. Close to Dolgellau for small shops, pubs for meals etc. Lots of trails locally. Also not far from Fairbourne for an evening stroll on the beach.

Disliked The electric hook up needed a very long lead which we didn’t have long enough for so we were without electric. Could have done with telling us the length needed for our pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab stay

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10 out of 10
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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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Lisa L.

Middle field powered grass site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

warm welcome, location next to river…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or campervan site (riverside)

Liked warm welcome, location next to river

Disliked road noise, although peaceful at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

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3 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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Rob G.

Middle field unpowered grass site

Liked Location

Disliked 90% of the campsite were permanent caravans. A well as the caravan and awning, they had gardens, garden sheds, gazebo's, garden ornaments, lights. It was far from the back to basics quiet site advertised. It was like home from home with lawnmowers and strimmers being used late into the evening, far from peaceful.
It said no campfires unless you were by the river, and dogs on a lead, which we were happy with, however, this didn't seem to apply to the permanents who had campfires and dogs roaming free. Very disappointed with the whole look of the site. Also there was a very long notice explaining all the different recycling but, the majority of people were just throwing all rubbish in the same green wheelie bin!
Bethan was however very understanding and helped resolve the situation, and listened to our complaint professionally, so thank you Bethan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with clean facilities. Level pitches and helpful staff.

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9 out of 10
Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Melanie C.

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site (riverside)

Liked Being next to a river and having a fire pit already made in stones. Just had to buy the wood.

Facilities were nice too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camp site was clean, basic and peaceful Stayed on a pitch near…

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10 out of 10
Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Hayley M.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (riverside)

Liked Camp site was clean, basic and peaceful
Stayed on a pitch near the riverbank
Arrived and realised our electric hook lead was too short!
Lady in reception kindly gave us an extension to use during our stay.
Facilities were clean and well kept
If you arrive out of hours there is a board to notify you of your pitch number and contact number if you have any problems.
WIFI available in the campers kitchen!
Absolutely stunning part of wales, Lake Bala roughly 20mins down the road
It’s quite a small site, so wherever you pitch your not far from facilities
Would 100% visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return ,very pleased with my 3 night stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Barry C.

Middle field powered grass site

Liked Well maintained, lovely views of the river,nice facilities, I'm disabled and the disabled shower room was great, nice people to deal with

Disliked Possibly need a couple more water points,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space. Pitch marked with reserved sign. Easy access to drainage…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mike S.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Plenty of space. Pitch marked with reserved sign. Easy access to drainage for grey water. Friendly welcome.

Disliked No pubs nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park

Bontnewydd

Brithdir

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2DG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.76432°N
3.82168°W

Route directions

The T3 bus from Barmouth to Wrexham has a stop very near the campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach
27.8 km Sportsman
27.9 km Tesco
29 km Market Square
Rail
15.6 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
16.5 km Barmouth Rail Station
17.2 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
16.3 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

This area is home to some of the most popular walking trails in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park, including the Torrent Walk and Precipice Walk (both trailheads are within 10 minutes' drive). Those of a more ambitious nature may like to tackle the Minffordd Path up Cadair Idris (15 minutes away) or the mountain bike paths at Coed-y-Brenin (20 minutes) while families and leisure cyclists try the riverside Mawddach Trail (10 minutes). Up the thrill levels again with an activity at the National White Water Centre (half an hour) or one of the adventures on offer at Zip World Llechwedd (40 minutes). All a bit too hair-raising? Opt instead to visit the Dyfi Osprey Project (half an hour) or take a stroll around the colourful village of Portmeirion (40 minutes). Taking to the coast is always an option, too – perhaps for some bird spotting at RSPB Mawddach Valley (10 minutes), some history at Harlech Castle (45 minutes) or a day on the beach at Barmouth (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 16.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 17.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 19.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 20.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 22 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 19.4 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 22 km

Portmeirion Gardens 24.9 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 27.1 km

Ffestiniog Railway 27.1 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 32.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 2.8 km

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 5.3 km

Mawddach Estuary 7.6 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 7.9 km

Cadair Idris 8.8 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 Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park? This area is home to some of the most popular walking trails in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park, including the Torrent Walk and Precipice Walk (both trailheads are within 10 minutes' drive). Those of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dolgamedd Caravan and Camping Park? From $60.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.