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Cau Bach unpowered grass tent site (secluded)

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

2 people maximum 9.9/10 33 reviews
One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £3 (£3) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max) £3 (£3) per stay
Dog (2 max) £3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max) £3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Garthyfog

View prices & book 9.6 227 reviews
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 227 Pitchup.com customers

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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

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot with great views & super clean facilities. Owners are a treat! Ideal for walks/bikes, with Barmouth nearby. Some sloped pitches, but excellent value & a truly relaxing break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had an excellent time on this site!

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Oliver C.

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Liked Great location, lots of walks straight out of the site, good beaches not far away too. Excellent toilet and shower block, all very clean, and hosts very helpful and responsive.

Disliked The site is on a steep slope with only a couple of level areas, not great for campervans and bit difficult for tents too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, good views, good facilities

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Penny A.

Cau Bach unpowered grass tent site (secluded)

Liked Helpful and friendly owner. Lovely Location, peaceful and quiet site, only busy the one night of D of E groups. Good clean facilities. We paid extra for the secluded pitch and was lovely having our own private corner.

Disliked -Pay by meter showers- having to make sure you have the right change to wash
-When we booked, it stated this was an adults only site and was one of the reasons we chose it over others, but it definitely wasn't! (Does look like this has been removed on pitch up now)
- 2 toilets a stretch when there were 20+ D of E kids plus other users

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a lovely small campsite.…

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Angela H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This is a lovely small campsite. Showers were hot and toilet block area well maintained and clean. On a slope but you can find reasonable camping pitches. Beth is so welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent back to basics campsite

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Llinos Delyth J.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything was perfect, just what we needed to relax.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not adult only. All good otherwise.

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Stewart M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location, friendly host and other campers.
Good facilities. Nice and clean.
Lovely walk to Barmouth.

Disliked This is advertised as adult only - this is not the case as there were a few children around. Was very disappointing, as specifically booked it because of it being adult only.
Not sure why you would advertise adult only, then just allow kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Please can someone call me 07973400766
I have stated to customer service that we can not guarantee that there won’t be children on site as I have children myself and we have long standing customers with children , we just don’t want to take new bookings for families through pitch up

Location was great, views were amazing…

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Clare O.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location was great, views were amazing and the walk to Barmouth was lovely. Host was very kind and welcoming.

Disliked Nothing much we didnt like just bring bug spray.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not bad at all . And reasonable

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Mark R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location, as I camp often. This is a beautiful part of Wales. The site was clean, with good facilities. Nice view ..

Disliked Mostly on a slope, difficult to part motorbike on the ground. But I was pointed to the lowest area that was flat. Needs a bigger sign out on the road .. as I passed it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely host, friendly & welcoming. Spectacular views.

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Joyful B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Little gem of a camp site, easy to find & can pitch wherever you like.

Disliked It’s on a bit of a slope, but manageable, found a flat enough spot & slept well all 3 nights.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean showers, toilets and washing up…

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Victoria P.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Clean showers, toilets and washing up area.
Friendly and helpful, knowledgeable host who welcomed us on arrival and gave us information on local events and walks.
Site was quiet and neat.
Great position too, walking distance to local towns and Mawddach trail.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

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Disliked None

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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

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home 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 Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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

Location

Garthyfog

Arthog

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.70575°N
4.02056°W

Route directions

Access to the site is through a narrow lane with dry stone walls on either side and not suitable for large campervans or motor homes.

Nearest transport

Coach
25.9 km Sportsman
26 km Tesco
27.2 km Market Square
Rail
0.8 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
2.2 km Fairbourne Rail Station
3.1 km Barmouth Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
2.6 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
47.9 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

Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set your sights on Arthog Waterfalls (half an hour’s walk) or go straight for the big gun, Penygader’s mountain trails (under three hours’ walk or 25 minutes’ drive). Those of you who prefer to pedal your way about may want to make headway for the The Mawddach Trail (around half an hour’s walk). This nine-mile traffic-free highway runs down a disused railway line from beachy Barmouth to Dolgellau, where you might want to extend your route along the Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) through meadows, woodlands and a conifer plantation. Your blood may already be pumping from all the activities, but those of you who are after adrenaline practically on tap will want to head on up to Zip World Slate Caverns (50 minutes), where zipwires and trampolines will take things to new heights – not literally, though, as they’re part of an underground cave system.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 2.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 3.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tywyn 14.8 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 14.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 18 km

Portmeirion Gardens 23.7 km

Ffestiniog Railway 25.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 40.4 km

Plas yn Rhiw 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fairbourne to Barmouth 2.2 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 6.4 km

Cadair Idris 6.4 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 7.1 km

Mawddach Estuary 7.6 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 Garthyfog have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garthyfog dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garthyfog? Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog? From $45.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.