Tan Aeldroch Farm

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View of the campsite from the walking trail above
View of the campsite from the walking trail above
Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr Valley vistas
Set on a 42-acre sheep farm
Just off the A470
Green Gwynedd countryside
View from the site
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Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr Valley vistas

  • Peaceful Snowdonia site bordered by woodland and a river
  • A 20-minute drive from Capel Curig and half an hour from Conwy
  • Set on a 42-acre sheep farm; campfires allowed and logs sold on site
Hoping for some holidays close to the high Welsh peaks? Tan Aeldroch Farm is a sprawling Welsh sheep farm with green Gwynedd views right across Snowdonia National Park. This 42-acre site has a wild feel to it, although the grounds are always well maintained (courtesy of the flocks of live-in lawnmowers that you'll be sharing with). Bordered by the river Lledr on one side and woodland on the other, the farm has plenty of secluded spots, trees to climb and rocks to clamber over. Handily, though, it's within a couple of hundred yards of the A470, opening up many options for off-site jaunts (including trips to the sea, about half an hour's drive away). The farm's eco-conscious owners have been working to restore the natural balance of this part of the valley since 2003 – help them up by making sure that you leave no trace when settling down here. The facilities at Tan Aeldroch Farm are basic, but you can count on flushing loos and a standpipe. Getting chilly in the evening? Make your own heat by setting up a fire in one of the designated firepits (please bring your own wood). To keep things as peaceful as possible, don't use radios or stereos if hanging by at the pitches, ta. The nearest bar and food shop are in Dolwyddelan, a couple of villages down the main road (five minutes' drive). You can also catch a train here if arriving without a car and book a taxi to the site. The owners are present at the site during weekends, but may not be available midweek.

Site type

Motorhome sites 20
Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 19
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 14 or over.

Safety

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

General

  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Fires can only be lit in the designated areas. Extreme cold weather may affect water supply and closure of the facilities

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 332 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning riverside spot for a peaceful, back-to-basics break. Guests love the views, choice of sites, and friendly hosts. Basic, but clean facilities (hot showers are a bonus!). Minor issues: midges & sheep poo. Site’s improving.

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Robert B. 4 reviews

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Liked Old style campsite. Beautiful and peaceful setting with basic facilities for basic price.

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Peace & quiet, beautiful location. Felt…

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Anonymous

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Liked Peace & quiet, beautiful location. Felt safe as a solo female camper. Campfire, swimming, hiking

Disliked Nothing

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Liked Wonderful, peaceful, picturesque

Disliked Nothing

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Liked Waking up to idyllic views of the river, being surrounded by nature, peaceful atmosphere and good spot to relax after spending the day hiking/exploring

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We enjoyed our stay as it’s a lovely area with good walks etc,

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Wayne P. 1 review

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked The Area is beautiful

Disliked Sheep Pooh

And there’s lots of it, with sheep roaming all the time, and lots of them

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Don't miss out on this jewel of a site

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Anonymous

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Liked All the amenities a proper dyed-in-the-wool camper would want at an affordable price and in a fabulous scenic location. Facilities are kept spotlessly clean with lovely warm showers. For a wild site this one is at the top end of of my list of great sites.

Disliked Teeny weeny moan. Watch where you're walking. The sheep tend not to use the facilities provided.

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From the manager: Sorry about our Wolly lawnmowers
I’ll have a word with them
But glad you enjoyed your stay
Jenny

Amazing stay - will be back…

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Alan R. 1 review

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked Amazing stay - will be back soon!!

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From the manager: Hello Alan
So glad you enjoyed your stay
I look forward to seeing you again
Jenny

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Sue H. 1 review

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Liked Peace and quiet, location

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RICHARD B. 1 review

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked Beautiful site by the edge of the river. Camp where yup like rather than strict pitches. Decent facilities although no washing up area. Fire pits available

Disliked No washing up facilities. 9pm entrance curfew which is a bit too early

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Tan Aeldroch Farm

Dolwyddelan

Gwynedd

Wales

LL25 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.06797°N
3.83604°W

Route directions

Do not follow satnav directions. From the A5, follow the A470 towards Dolwyddellan. Pass under the railway, turning left after 0.6 miles.

Nearest transport

Coach
24.2 km Station
24.2 km Station
25 km Market Square
Rail
1.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
3.6 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
3.7 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
41.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
41.8 km Porth Penrhyn 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

Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway is also well within range (35 minutes). Make sure to pack sensible clothing if heading out for a hike – any shorts and t-shirts you've brought along can be put to good use on the beach at Llandudno or Colwyn Bay (both 35 minutes). Up for a trip on the longest zipline this side of the equator? Then make for Zip World Fforest (10 minutes' drive), where there's also a kilometre-long rollercoaster that twists downhill through the trees. More adrenaline-fuelled action is to be had at Capel Curig (20 minutes), a peaceful mountain village that's home to the Plas-y-Brenin National Outdoor Centre. Something more sedate? Steer clear of hair-raising Snowdonia activities and instead head for gentler walks at Bodnant Garden (25 minutes) or Conwy Castle (30 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Bridge Restaurant 3.3 km
  • Ty Gwyn Coaching Inn Restaurant 3.4 km
  • The Stables Pub 3.5 km
  • Stables bar and bistro Restaurant 3.5 km
  • Pont Y Pair Inn Restaurant 3.5 km
  • Olif Restaurant 3.5 km
  • Hangin Pizzeria Restaurant 3.6 km
  • Silver Fountain Inn Pub 3.6 km
  • Elen's Castle Hotel Pub 3.6 km
  • Eagles Pub 3.8 km

Groceries

  • Spar 8.2 km
  • Co op 8.3 km

Parks and play

  • inki park 2.5 km
  • Hendre Rhys Gethin park 3 km
  • Conwy Falls Forest Park 3.9 km
  • Trefriw Recreation Ground Playground 9.2 km

Family days out

  • Ugly House Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Go Below Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Conwy Falls Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Tree Top Adventure Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Tomen Castell Castle 4.9 km
  • Plummet Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Skyride Visitor attraction 5 km
  • Zip World Betws-y-Coed Theme park 5 km
  • Fforest Coaster Visitor attraction 5 km
  • Dolwyddelan Castle 5.1 km
  • Gwydir Castle 7.6 km
  • Zipline One - Alpha Visitor attraction 9.1 km
  • Zipline One - Alpha Visitor attraction 9.2 km
  • Zipline One - Alpha Visitor attraction 9.2 km

Public transport

  • Pentre Du (nr) 3 km
  • Bron-haul 3 km
  • Ffordd Gethin (after) 3.1 km
  • Ffordd Gethin (opp) 3.1 km
  • Miners Bridge (before) 3.1 km
  • Miners Bridge (after) 3.1 km
  • Gwern Gof Isaf (after) 3.3 km
  • Waterloo Hotel (o/s) 3.3 km
  • Waterloo Hotel (opp) 3.3 km
  • Jubilee Path (opp) 3.3 km

Other nearby

  • Betws y Coed Golf Course 4.2 km

Local services

  • Shell Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 3.3 km
  • BP Pulse Charging station 3.5 km
  • Meadow Vale UK Fuel Fuel station 7.6 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 8.3 km

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Must see

Bodnant Garden 18.6 km

National Slate Museum 19.6 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 19.6 km

Penrhyn Castle 21.4 km

Conwy Castle 23.5 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 1.7 km

Bodnant Garden 18.6 km

Aberconwy House 23.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 29.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Betws-y-Coed and Llyn Elsi 3.6 km

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 3.6 km

Dolwyddelan Railway Station - Betws-y-coed 3.7 km

Dolwyddelan and the Castle 3.8 km

Dolwyddelan and the Lledr Gorge 3.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tan Aeldroch Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tan Aeldroch Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tan Aeldroch Farm? Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tan Aeldroch Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tan Aeldroch Farm? From $58.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.