Hideaway in the Hills

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  • Set in the lush Cwm Bychan valley between Harlech and Barmouth
  • Peaceful setting with direct access to the Ardudwy Way
  • Five-acre site with loads of open space for play
If you’ve been foraging around for a quiet break with heaps of gorgeous scenery, the name Hideaway in the Hills should speak for itself. No prizes for guessing where this friendly, remote site is based… it’s set in a lush valley. More specifically, it’s in the Cwm Bychan valley between Harlech and Barmouth. This is a peaceful park covering five acres, with basic facilities – it’s practically wild camping but with the added convenience of simple toilet and shower facilities, washing-up sinks and a freezer for ice packs. Even better for all of you adventurous types, the site hires out open Canadian canoes free of charge for paddles over the park’s own private lake (or just bring your own inflatable boat to bob about in). Kids will love swinging in the trees at the site – no, not Tarzan-like but on a basket swing – and there’s loads of open space for ball games and general wheeling about as well as scope to burrow into dens among the woodland. That’s on top of the oak woodland just outside of the pitches and the hills (if you’re up for a climb, that is). This is a quiet site, with just the soundtrack of pint-sized guests playing in high season. Outside of the summer holidays, it gets even more peaceful. Picnic benches have been handily provided for each pitch, with firepits and grills available for hire for a small charge and logs and kindling for sale on site too (please don’t bring your own or gather firewood from around the park). If you manage to venture off site, the staff can supply leaflets on the many walking trails round and about; there are ancient oak woodlands within two minutes of the park, and beaches within a few miles.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.9

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PeacefulRemote location

90% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning spot, peaceful, great pitches with fire pits. Loved the lake, canoeing, and walks. Owners super friendly, facilities clean & good value. Just be aware of the narrow access road – some thought toilets/showers needed an upgrade.

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Literally a cute Hideaway in the…

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Charlie B.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Literally a cute Hideaway in the Hills! Good for kids, with the forests and the little lake.

It is isolated, but it is a hideaway...it's part of the charm.

If camping, ask for the Penthouse!

Disliked The facilities to people capacity ratio isn't the greatest.

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Beautiful location, close to fantastic…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful location, close to fantastic walks, a stunning lake and great beaches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding beauty

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Deborah J.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked This honestly was an amazing experience.
From the moment we arrived, to the time we left.
The staff were so kind and friendly, the toilet/shower block was clean, and the pitches were well maintained.
We had an electric pitch by the stream, and honestly couldn't had asked for better.
All campers were kind and followed the site rules regarding noise, leaving you to experience the majestic tranquil sound of nature
Set in a beautiful location, the camp site states its getting back to nature, and that you are, but with them sometimes needed extras.
We loved every second of our stay, sleeping sound.

Disliked There was nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice natural environment lovely walks clean, elec hookup and camp fire

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Leesha C.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Nice natural environment, lovely walks, clean toilets, able to have hook up and camp fire which was brilliant. Plenty of space available. WiFi available. Everyone very friendly. Able to use the camp fire on site and BBQ. Also able to use a canoe! Lots to do on site without leaving in my opinion. Highly recommend.

Disliked There was no phone signal at all. Completely off grid but there is WiFi available if you wished so not really a dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed a week and had a fantastic time,most probably will return.

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Steve W.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked The location,no dogs,fire pits,swings,slack line in the wood,small lake with free canoe,views,access to hiking trails,short drive to lovely beeches

Disliked The only thing that let the place down a little was the showers,now having said that,they work,there hot,there clean and free so you cant complain,which I'm not,its just this is a honest review, the water pressure is low so the water only comes out slow,but like I said above they do the job,personally I've had worse on other campsites, its just i wanted to mention for others.

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Friendly campsite Lovely location Decent, clean facilities…

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Sylvie R.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly campsite
Lovely location
Decent, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful remote Campsite. Very clean facilities. Lovely Owners

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked We loved the
- remoteness of the site
- electric hookup
- private lake and canoe
- nearby walk up "The Rock"
- clean toilet facilities
- nearby beautiful beaches especially Harlech
- nearby Ffestiniog railway
- owners: lovely, friendly and always available

Disliked - confusing recycling situation; lots of wheelie bins with no labels
- broken style over the fence to the stream and swing
- long single-car width roads to get to campsite (could be tricky for unconfident drivers)
- no wifi in lower field and no Three reception!
- the rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, family friendly, quiet, very clean and gorgeous views!

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Jane C.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Gorgeous location, lovely spacious pitches, very clean facilities (looked after regularly!), friendly owner. Great for the kids to play and explore! We had amazing neighbours and the very kind owner gave us extra time to pack away and vacate the pitch as the weather in the morning had been so bad - Thank you!!

Disliked The single track road was a little tight in places for our folding camper!! But we managed! Just! Otherwise, nothing to dislike here!

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Matthew H.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

In summery despite the negatives it was actually quite likeable.

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Simon J.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked We liked its woodland setting, the fact that a stream runs near by with a little waterfall.

There was a unisex disabled facility with shower, sink, toilet and baby changing.

We also found that the staff were friendly and It was reasonably priced being in the main season too.

We may return, and it maybe worth a visit out out of season.

Disliked We disliked the road getting to and from the campsite.

There was only one male shower and one male toilet which wasn't enough. In the ladies there was only shower and two toilets, again not enough. On the plus side there was a unisex disabled facilities with a shower and baby changing as mentioned above.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Hideaway in the Hills

Dinas

Llanbedr

Gwynedd

Wales

LL45 2PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.84112°N
4.06413°W

Route directions

There are three ways to reach Dinas; the site recommends that guests use the Llanbedr route. The final stretch is along a single track; you may need to reverse to a passing bay if traffic approaches from the other direction. From Llanbedr, turn off the A496 at the Victoria Inn and follow signs for Cwm Nantcol and Cwm Bychan for 2.5 miles. Ignore the turning for Harlech. When you arrive at the big Dinas Caravan Park and Camping sign, do not follow the bend, but continue straight ahead for another 200 meters to arrive at Dinas.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 km Sportsman
10.9 km Tesco
12.1 km Market Square
Rail
3.4 km Pensarn (Gwynedd) Rail Station
3.8 km Harlech Rail Station
3.8 km Llanbedr Rail Station
Ferry
13.6 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
14.1 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
43.9 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

The area around Hideaway in the Hills is tramping terrain: this section of north Wales is riddled with walks for all abilities including the Wales Coastal Path. This is also the only local site with direct access to the Ardudwy Way, a 23-mile route between Barmouth and Llandecwyn with sea and mountain views. Llandanwg beach is under three miles away; this sheltered part of shore can land anglers mackerel, flatfish and bass and is popular with other watery types for windsurfing and kayaking. And it’s probably the only beach in the world with a 13th-century church hidden among its sand dunes... To the north of the beach on Tremadog Bay seaside town of Harlech with medieval Harlech Castle. The castle is crammed with history and was the site of the longest siege in British history during the Wars of the Roses; be sure and lustily sing ‘Men of Harlech’ as you stomp around. At nearby Barmouth, catch a pedestrian ferry at the quay and join up with the narrow-gauge Fairbourne & Barmouth Railway at Barmouth ferry station for a two-mile trip through top Snowdonia scenery.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llandanwg 4.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlech 4.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 7.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 8.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 10.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 3.6 km

Portmeirion Gardens 8.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 10.1 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 10.9 km

Criccieth Castle 14.1 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 27.8 km

Plas yn Rhiw 37.5 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 41.6 km

Bodnant Garden 47.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cwm Nantol Waterfall Car Park - Nature Trail - River Walk - Woodland Walk - Cwm Nantol Car Park 2 km

Llyn Cwm Bychan - Roman Steps - Llyn Cwm Bychan 4.2 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 8.5 km

The Viewpoint - Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf - Llyn Tecwyn Isaf - Viewpoint 8.8 km

Morfa Bychan 10.1 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 Hideaway in the Hills have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hideaway in the Hills dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Hideaway in the Hills? The area around Hideaway in the Hills is tramping terrain: this section of north Wales is riddled with walks for all abilities including the Wales Coastal Path. This is also the only … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hideaway in the Hills?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hideaway in the Hills? From $55.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.