Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

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Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
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Main building and camping area
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  • Well-maintained family site just over a mile from Tywyn
  • In the Snowdonia National Park half an hour's drive from Dolgellau
  • Access to woodland walks and fishing on the Dysynni river
Calling all walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, beachgoers… there's a lovely base for all of you at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park, in the grounds of a ruined old manor house in rural Gwynedd, just over a mile from Tywyn and its beach. This is a peaceful spot indeed for a break, as the pitches are surrounded by woodland where you can head out for walks (with your dog by your side if you’ve brought them along for the ride) or follow the orienteering course for a bit more of a challenge. There's also an adventure playground to keep the kids busy, plus access to the Dysynni river at the bottom of the site for anglers to fish for salmon and trout. This is a park that likes to keep things simple and relaxed rather than providing lots of entertainment, but it’s got all the essential facilities sorted including a launderette, an Elsan point and toilets and showers with accessible facilities. The location of the park is at the southern tip of the Snowdonia National Park and very close to the coast, so there’s no shortage of things to do – whether you’d like hardcore hiking or something rather more gentle. And you shouldn’t go hungry either, as Tywyn has a good collection of places to eat including cafés, chip shops, takeaways and restaurants. The town also has a supermarket and bakery if you’d rather sort your own meals back at base or pick up picnic bits.

Site type

Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 60
Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 4 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesMotorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 354 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot with awesome views and chill vibes. Friendly staff, tidy facilities, and heaps of room. Families love the playground, bush walks, and handy location. Mostly tops, though a few mention road/bird noise. Good value, lots want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic quiet stop with very clean facilities and walks close by.

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Jacob O.

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked The open space of which we were camped in. Although it was busy it was very quite as there is lots of room for all campers.

Toilets and showers are kept very clean and tidy, with plenty of hot water for showers. Two massive sinks outside the toilet block to wash up your cooking utensils and pans, with washing up liquid available if needed.

Lots of fresh water taps located all over the site.

Finally, great dog walks on the site with short paths to the main Forrest areas.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was clean, the toilets and showers were always clean. The…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked The site was clean, the toilets and showers were always clean.
The walks you could around the site were lovely with a hidden fairy garden.
If travelling with children there is a great looking play area!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s a great affordable, family friendly campsite.

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Mollie C.

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Very affordable, Great family campsite, toilets and showers very clean. The playground on site was great too. Location is close to many sites, things to do.

Disliked Was an older couple who kept being really rude to our kids. I think if you’re looking for an adults only or quiet campsite this isn’t for you, especially during holiday time! Also no shop on site, nowhere to buy/ hire fire pits etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pitches, good facilities. Clean and tidy toilet block…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked Nice pitches, good facilities. Clean and tidy toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful, well kept site, with lots to explore.

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Jessica T.

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked This site is so beautiful! So well kept and clean! The toilet, shower, and washing up block were always kept so clean, with the bathrooms smelling beautifully of bleach whenever I stepped in there!x The pitches are wonderful, with plenty of space and luscious green grass, and I love that you can take a gazebo or pup tent at no extra cost. There is so much to explore including a secret garden, a fantastic park, a fairy garden, miles of woodlands, and the most magical Oak trees all around!x The wildlife is just stunning, with so many bunny rabbit's and sociable birds such as Jays and robins….. its honestly so wonderful! It is not far from the lovely beach at Tywyn and although we didn’t get a chance to go this time, its near to the fantastic Dolgoch waterfalls. There is Wifi on site, although we didn’t get the code, and the receptionist was very nice and accommodating when we were unable to arrive during office opening hours.
This is my favourite site to date and will definitely go back!

Disliked There was nothing I disliked that was within the control of the site or staff. The only thing I could think would make it even better, would be a communal fridge/freezer.
A murder of crows descended on two occasions and were so loud that it was hard to sleep, a very loud, very drunk couple were there the first two nights, arguing loudly and cooking and smoking outside the toilet block at gone 11.30pm, and our final two days on site were slightly ruined by some not very kind children (who told everyone that their parents owned the site 🙄)who were rude, disrespectful and aggressive- kicking one of my young children in the stomach/chest and bullying children off the playground, with no respect for adults who tried to speak to them, and who were never supervised. It is a shame because overall, the site was filled with wonderful people and families and if it wasnt for them, we would’ve extended our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, level pitches and friendly staff

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Lovely views, suitable for all ages. We had daughter and family also on the site. The woodland walk was lovely with the walled garden. Local pub in next village lovely affordable food, Sunday lunch was enjoyed by all the family. Level pitches.

Disliked No real dislikes, the only thing I didn't like was the shower curtains, too close when you are showering, perhaps need updating, but the toilets and showers were kept clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean, lovely site

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Clean facilities
Hot showers
Plenty of space
Site very clean and well looked after
Friendly staff
Relaxed quieter site
Safe for children to play
Gorgeous views
Close to amenities
Will use again

Disliked Nothing to dislike- one of our favourite sites.

Recommend to friends Visit again

- Enjoyed our stay here - perfect location to explore hills, sea and…

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Benjamin S.

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 2-berth)

Liked - Enjoyed our stay here
- perfect location to explore hills, sea and local towns
- clean
- everyone we came across was welcoming
- camped at a lovely spot nestled near the woods with a view of the hills
- hope to stay again some time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was great. Staff were friendly. Other campers were lovely. Will definitely…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Site was great. Staff were friendly. Other campers were lovely. Will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay with family,

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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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Sebastian D.

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked Facilities, playground, woodland walks, beach close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful 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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9RY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.5986°N
4.0671°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.1 km University Campus Penglais
20.5 km Bus Station
22.3 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.3 km Tywyn Rail Station
4.2 km Tonfanau Rail Station
6.1 km Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
13 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
13.4 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

As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point for the Talyllyn Railway, which runs into the countryside for a scenic ride – a particularly nice way to do it is to ride to Dolgoch and walk to its waterfall before a cuppa in the tea rooms. Walkers may like to set out on the Wales Coast Path or head inland for a wander along the shores of Tal-y-llyn lake (15 minutes’ drive), scramble up the slopes of Penygader (20 minutes) or head to the walking hub of Dolgellau (half an hour) to explore the trails around there. Mountain bikers, meanwhile, will no doubt want to tackle the trails of Coed-y-Brenin (45 minutes) while birdwatchers learn about the residents of Dyfi Osprey Project (half an hour). Once you’ve spent some time on the sands of Tywyn, head a little further along the coast to explore the dunes of Ynyslas Nature Reserve and see the petrified forest at Borth (both 45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 5.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 6.4 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Fairbourne 11 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Borth 12 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 2.3 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.4 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 20.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 29.1 km

Portmeirion Gardens 35.1 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 45 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 9 km

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 10.4 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 10.9 km

Cadair Idris 16.3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 16.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? From $38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.