Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp
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Add your business details- Discrete Dyfi Valley wild camping site in 30 acres of working woodland
- A 20-minute drive from Tywyn beach and Penygader
- Multiple firepit areas and a four-wheel drive shuttle available
Wild stays await at this 30-acre working woodland in the Dyfi Valley, accessible by four-wheel drive only. The entrance to the dog-friendly Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp is a 600-foot climb up a shale track, so the wild camping site is attractively discrete.
Don’t fret if you don’t have your own four-wheel drive, as those without can book the site’s four-wheel drive shuttle service for their arrival and departure (although this isn’t a requirement for staying here).
You’ll need to be fully self-sufficient at this wild-style woodland destination– that’s the fun of it – as the site has no water or showers and only a discrete composting toilet. Instead, you’ll be practising your campfire cooking skills and bushcraft across the site’s multiple firepit and seating areas or unwinding in a hammock strung between the trees.
The sheltered woodland pitches may feel very remote (what a dream for relaxing breaks), but in reality, they’re only a few miles from the amenities in Machynlleth. Five minutes’ drive away, the market town has plenty of shops… and pubs, if you fancy it.
If you’d like to see a little of the sand and sea, the nearest beach is only 20 minutes’ drive away in Tywyn, and popular for surfing, jetskiing or other watersports.
With Penygader 20 minutes’ drive away for a mountain hike and the Dyfi Bike Park 10 minutes’ drive away for those who like to tear up a few mountain biking trails, there’s plenty of scope for outdoorsy breaks with a few historical locations mixed in there. Ask the site to point you in the direction of local four-wheel drive tracks and climbing too.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No running water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp
A493
Machynlleth
Powys
Wales
SY20 9JS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
52.58843°N
-3.89577°W
Route directions
Access to the site’s entrance is via the layby on the A493.
Nearest transport
Bus13.2 mi Penllwyn PO
13.2 mi Penllwyn PO
13.8 mi University Campus Penglais
Rail1.8 mi Machynlleth Rail Station
2 mi Dovey Junction Rail Station
6.6 mi Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry10.9 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
You may very well see some gorgeous birds gliding into your woodland base in the Dyfi Valley, but with the Dyfi Osprey Project (10 minutes’ drive) so close by, you’ll have even more to rave about.
If it’s beaches and watersports that are high on your priorities, map out the way to coastal spots such as Aberystwyth (35 minutes), Ynyslas beach (half an hour) or Borth beach (half an hour).
Further north into the Snowdonia National Park, and past Penygader, Coed y Brenin Forest Park (40 minutes), mountain biking trails, cycling trails and hiking trails criss-cross between the trees for more active days out.
As for local historical sights, simply beeline for the castle ruins at Castell y Bere (half an hour) or pretend like you’re back in the 19th century on a steam train trip into the Dulas Valley from the Corris Steam Railway Museum and Railway (15 minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdyfi | 7.4 mi | Estuary | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
| Aberdyfi Rural | 8.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Tywyn | 8.7 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Borth | 9.5 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Fairbourne | 10.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 1.8 mi
Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 8.2 mi
Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 14.5 mi
CADW - Harlech Castle 20.7 mi
Portmeirion Gardens 24 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 3.6 mi
Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 4.6 mi
Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 6.4 mi
Cadair Idris 9.1 mi
Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 9.1 mi
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 Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp? You may very well see some gorgeous birds gliding into your woodland base in the Dyfi Valley, but with the Dyfi Osprey Project (10 minutes’ drive) so close by, you’ll have even … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Coed Esgair Las Blue Ridge Woods Wildcamp?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: Anytime