Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

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Beautiful corner of heaven
Beautiful corner of heaven
View from the full serviced pitch
One of our touring fields
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View accross the estuary over the touring field
Fully-serviced hardstanding electric pitch
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View from the full serviced pitch
One of our touring fields
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  • Family-run park between the mountains and the sea
  • In Snowdonia National Park, five miles from Harlech
  • Pitches over 12 acres, with 28 acres of woodland and fields to wander
Bored with being boxed in on a campsite? Space, space and more space is the order of the day at Snowdonia's Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park: it's in a secluded and sheltered vale where you'll have 12 acres' worth of camping area to pitch up in, and then another 28 acres of oak woodland and open fields to wander around and spot the wildlife. Barcdy is a select (and very friendly) family-run park where the owners have seen generations of small and excited campers go free range among these natural surroundings (there's a play area and wifi on site too, but it's likely the sprogs will prefer to roam). The grounds are a wildlife haven where nature spotters of all sizes can see badgers, owls and migratory birds, and loads more walks can be had in the hills leading off from the site. There's a good collection of pitches among the 12 acres and amenities are kept in tiptop condition with access to plenty of showers and loos, dishwashing sinks and a launderette. Shaver points and hairdryers are available too. Barcdy doesn't have a shop as it prefers to support local businesses: the nearest places for supplies are Harlech four miles away with food shops and newsagent, and Porthmadog five miles away with supermarkets and several smaller shops.

Site type

Caravan sites 7
Tent sites 55
Caravans for hire 2
Motorhome sites 7
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 438 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Top marks for cleanliness, staff, and scenery. Spacious pitches, great playground, peaceful vibe. Handy base for exploring. Some road noise and Wi-Fi fees noted. Many plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing holiday. We are definitely coming back!

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Jen M.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked The views
Our pitch was perfect no 17
The surroundings and nature sounds
The clean facilities
The lighting
The location for travelling the area
The lovely owners

Disliked WiFi (didn't bother me, but my teenage boys)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitch Facilities clean…

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Peter M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good sized pitch
Facilities clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, well run and well…

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Jill H.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great site, well run and well looked after, popular, facilities very clean and tidy, owners very helpful.
Caravan pitch had lovely views, water, drainage and electric hook up.

Disliked WiFi is patchy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Flat site, clean and well kept,…

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Elizabeth W.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Flat site, clean and well kept, good playground visible from campsite and small football area. Facilities clean and never had to wait for shower or toilet. Good location to access tourist places.
Have to pay for WiFi but good price

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely little family campsite, well placed for exploring snowdonia

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Emma V.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great, clean shower block and laundry facilities
Lovely little park for kids with space for them to just run around!
Good sized pitches which you can park next to

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay & would stay again :)

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful scenery; relaxed & friendly atmosphere; friendly, organised & helpful owners; cleanliness; that you can choose your own pitch; lots to do in the area; lots of hot water; no dogs allowed & family friendly..the owls & the weather!

Disliked Only one freezer & 2 charging sockets for whole site. Slats on shower doors (i was nervous someone would be able to look in..but pegged a tea towel over them!) & that you have to keep pushing the button on the shower to keep it going. Having to pay for wi-fi..though kind of good too, as we couldn't afford it, so our kids had less access to screens!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite perfect for families.

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Emma R.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Large flat pitches so plenty of space to park your car next to your tent.
Nice little park for children to play.
Toilets and showers were very clean.
Most other campers were respectful of the quiet times and things settled down from 10pm onwards.
Great base with lots of places to visit nearby, bus stops and train station nearby if you don't fancy driving.
Owners were friendly and helpful.
It really is a fantastic place to stay.

Disliked Having to press the showers constantly for water. Once pressed they didn't stay on for long.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site! Bench tables are a…

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Kasia A.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful site! Bench tables are a nice touch. Shower block and washing area clean and tidy. Lovely welcome upon arrival.

Disliked Showers! Had to keep on pressing button constantly to get a decent wash. Not a fan. I get why this is a design used but would be nice if one press was a little longer lasting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing location, amazing hosts. Very friendly.…

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Ieva S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing location, amazing hosts. Very friendly. Highly recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time camping made enjoyable by an excellent site!

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had a lovely and peaceful stay at Barcdy. We booked a pitch with electric for our tent. The grounds were very well kept, plenty of space for the children to run around and play football as well as a climbing frame, swings and slide. Very friendly welcome at reception. The toilets and showers were very clean and functional. The laundry room was clean, hot water available for dish washing and clothes washing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

Talsarnau

Harlech

Gwynedd

Wales

LL47 6YG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.91261°N
4.05048°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Sportsman
5.9 km Tesco
6.8 km Market Square
Rail
1 km Llandecwyn Rail Station
1.5 km Talsarnau Rail Station
2 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
21.5 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
22 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
46.2 km Aberdaron 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

Coastline, castles, caverns, museums, steam railways, sailing, horse riding and hiking are all nearby, as is fishing at the two Tecwyn lakes within walking distance and sea fishing for mackerel and bass from Llandanwg Beach. For wanderers, the local walks accessible straight from site can take you roaming around Welsh woodlands with wondrous views of the Llŷn Peninsula in one direction and Snowdon in the other. If you're spending the day at Llandanwg, have a walk too across the causeway at low tide to Shell Island, where over two hundred different types of shell including oyster, whelk and cockle are washed up each winter; go from January to June for the best bags. Delve into days at Harlech, Porthmadog and Barmouth too, all popular pulls on the north Wales coastal trail. Harlech has a beaut beach backed by sand dunes, the famed Royal St David's Golf Club and the even more famed Harlech Castle, scene of the longest siege in Welsh history during the Wars of the Roses. (Wales is of course castle country, so get to Cricieth, Caernarfon and Conwy as well.) At Porthmadog, it'll quickly become apparent that these parts are also steam railway country: the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway and the Ffestiniog Railway, the oldest narrow-gauge railway journey in the world, both start in Porthmadog and the Welsh Highland Railway finishes here. Barmouth, the seaside town with another beaut beach, adjoining estuary and the Mawddach Trail, is about 13 miles to the south. Also within easy reach, you should count on a day out at decidedly individual Italianate village Portmeirion, the National Slate Museum at Llanberis or Llechwedd Slate Caverns, three more popular north Welsh pulls (take another puffy trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway from Llanberis up to Snowdon's summit). You could also up the ante with activity day out at Glasfryn Parc and Greenwood Forest Park, visit King Arthur’s Labyrinth (underground boat trips!) or the Centre for Alternative Technology, both near Machynlleth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 7.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 8.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 10.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 11.9 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 15.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 3.2 km

Ffestiniog Railway 5.3 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 5.9 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 7.2 km

Criccieth Castle 12.2 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.9 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 34.3 km

Bodnant Garden 39.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 39.5 km

Aberconwy House 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Viewpoint - Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf - Llyn Tecwyn Isaf - Viewpoint 1.2 km

Penrhyn - Ty Obry - Penrhyn 2.9 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 3.2 km

Llanfrothen - Vale of Festiniog - Llanfrothen 4.3 km

Llyn Mair - Tan y Bwlch - Llyn Mair 5.3 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 Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park? Coastline, castles, caverns, museums, steam railways, sailing, horse riding and hiking are all nearby, as is fishing at the two Tecwyn lakes within walking distance and sea fishing for mackerel and bass … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park? From $119.83 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.