Hafod Hall Camping Club

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Pitches with views
Grass pitches
A beautiful view
Tents

  • Peaceful, spacious and family-run site on a North Wales working farm
  • Among hiking and cycling trails; wildlife haven and stargazing area
  • Eco-friendly wild camping where campfires are welcome
If plenty of space and a laidback, welcoming atmosphere are top on your list of wild camping must-haves, surely you will like the sound of Hafod Hall Camping Club. This peaceful, family-run site is on a working farm in Bylchau in North Wales, surrounded by hills and so spacious that kids can run free. The basics are covered here – a toilet and hot shower – and so are all the things you might expect from a real working farm, like birdsong, bleating sheep and tractors in the distance. This is also a designated Dark Skies area, so make sure to put aside time for a cup of tea under the stars (when the conditions are just right). Guests are welcome to construct campfires to keep warm of an evening (but please note you'll need to use the firepits provided, and buy your wood on site). As a wild camping site, it's possible you may have to walk up to the top field – it's a little walk but you'll be rewarded with some excellent views. There's no mobile signal or wifi here, but guests are welcome to use the landline. Hafod Hall Camping Club is an eco-friendly site, in a wildlife haven home to over 50 species of local birds. The surrounding area is splendid for hikers and cyclists, with several local trails to choose from. Kids are only allowed on site if over the age of 14 (and will be classed as adults for charging purposes).

Campground type

Tent sites 100
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 3 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • 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.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • During the winter months and adverse weather the owners cannot guarantee that the shower block will be available; however, toilets will be available for use in the main house.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Reviews

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92% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay overall, recommend to those who love wildcamping

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Staff were brilliant, very helpful and friendly

Disliked Facilities were limited and quite far to get to from the pitch

We loved our stay and are hoping to return soon

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked -Location is absolutely stunning
-The host was really friendly and welcoming
-Fire pit

Disliked -Distance to the toilets and parking (granted we were camped at the complete opposite end of the campsite so not a real issue if you camp closer to the services)

Remote but enough access to facilities (shower, bathroom, potable water). Wide variety…

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Haley F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Remote but enough access to facilities (shower, bathroom, potable water). Wide variety of spread out sites to choose from- under trees to scenic overlooks, there's a good mix of spaces available. The sites are spacious as well, and though we had neighbours we didn't hear much of them. (Except for a group of lads who we think were told to quiet down the night after a rowdy one- lucky for us!)

Perfect place to unwind

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Lucas U.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location of the camp, warm welcolme from hosts ,camping place easy to find, and starry night with fire pit.Fantastic!

Amazing value. Amazing people. Amazing views.

Overall 10/10

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Christopher R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great welcome on arrival and the team are so friendly and down to earth.

Lots of open space and lots he views over the hills are incredible. The sunset over he mountains was beautiful

Lots of open space and places to “wild camp” whilst not being too far from the car

Expectations unfortunatly not met.

Overall 2/10

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andrew e.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The views.

Disliked Our pitch was over tree roots. Not sure it was even a pitch. We couldn’t put up our tent fully and the ground sloped significantly. You will need to be fairly fit to get to pitches. Car park was a long way away, so best take all you can. To top it all, a group kept everyone awake till 3am with their drum and bass music. There is nobody to contact in situations like this, so we complained in the morning. We booked for two nights but left after our first night. Won’t be returning.

From the manager: Firstly I will address the isuue of the group who were noisy. We have always hosted groups successfully but the group in question fell far below the behaviour we expect from our guests. We have now changed our rules for excepting groups and this sort of behaviour will nott be tolerated. However we had 2 members of staff in the Wild Camping area who you could have approached to complain but please accept my apologies for what you found disturbing.

I am afraid that your complaint about the tree root could easily have been rectified by moving the place a little where you set up and it is clear in ourr listing that you will be asked to put your car in the car park after unloading. I think the bottom line is you chose the wrong venue for your camping trip. Other than your review we have 98% 10/10 reviews so can only put it down to personal choice

The scenery was amazing, it was a taste of wild camping with…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The scenery was amazing, it was a taste of wild camping with a shower and toilets. Nice staff. Close to some beautiful trails. A lot of wooded areas nearby that are like from fairytales. Also nice to be able to buy wood there for campfires. Honestly by far one of my favourite campsites due to the terrain.

Disliked Not a dislike but suggestion - they should consider selling some camping essentials on site as we ran out of gas on our stove and it’s quite a rural area so come prepared.

Also a tip if you’re going and want to avoid wind set up camp a bit lower on the campsite.

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. I'm pleased to say we are currently converting a shepherd's hut into a campsite shop where you will be able to buy essentials as well fresh eggs from our hens and other foodstuffs

Great as a solo female traveller, awesome place and hosts :)

Overall 10/10

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Olivia H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The hosts are so very friendly and kind. They give you a full tour of the facilities upon arrival, and are happy to accommodate any needs you may have if they are able to.

For example, I arrived early on in the afternoon (about 4ish) and have kitted my car out to sleep in, and they let me park up in a spot nearer the house (with a BEAUTIFUL view to boot) and camp there as it was free when I arrived (I had provisions for tent camping, I just feel much safer travelling alone as a young woman knowing I’m in a lockable steel box than a piece of fabric).

The shower is very nice, warm, controllable temperature, clean. The toilets are also very clean.

They also happily gave me and a few other guests a historical background on the property as we were interested. Very interesting !

Also very close to Betws-Y-Coed, with gorgeous sites and activities.

All in all a fantastic experience, will absolutely be back if/when I’m back in the area 🙌🏼

Disliked I suppose one could say there is just a cold tap with some grass and moss below it for dish washing facilities. Workable, but if your creature comforts like a sink and hot water are of high importance to you, then perhaps this may not be the site for you. I would however recommend you don’t let it stop you from staying here and experiencing all that the venue, hosts, and area have to offer :)

Friendly welcome on arrival, got shown around potential pitches and we picked…

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Ilona F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly welcome on arrival, got shown around potential pitches and we picked the one that worked best for us from the ones available.
Liked the pitches being spread out and "wild". It is definitely a "wilder" area, with sloped hillside pitches for the most part - we were expecting this based on other reviews so were fine with it but it does seem to catch some people out. There were a few other groups but the wind in the trees and bird song drowned out any other noise and it felt a lot more secluded which was nice :)
Due to wet weather the paths were very boggy and the quad couldn't go up, not an issue for us and just meant a few trips to carry items, left car at reception for this (the car park is a bit further).
Toilets were clean with paper & antibac gel stocked through visit, water point also available

How quiet the site was and how much space we had! Great…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked How quiet the site was and how much space we had! Great facilities and lovely staff too. We’ll definitely be back!

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hafod Hall Camping Club

Hafod Elwy Hall

Bylchau

Denbigh

Denbighshire

Wales

LL16 5SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.09258°N
3.58651°W

Route directions

If you are at Denbigh, follow the signs to Petrefoleas and keep going until you pass a big white pub on the right-hand side. Keep going for about two miles and you will see a tourist board sign pointing to Hafod Elwy Hall: turn left and follow the campsite signs until you reach reception.

Nearest transport

Bus
13.9 mi Station
14 mi Post Office
14.4 mi Madeleys Caraven Park
Rail
8.9 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
9.2 mi Llanrwst Rail Station
9.7 mi North Llanrwst Rail Station

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

Hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking… and all in spectacular scenery: use Hafod Hall as a handy base for Snowdonia and north Wales, or stay close to base to investigate river and countryside, wildlife and the night sky of the Snowdonia International Dark Sky Reserve. The mining heritage of Denbighshire, Wrexham and north Wales can be explored at Talargoch, which has the only Cornish-style engine house still standing in north Wales, and at the Minera Lead Mines, now a country park and heritage attraction. The Bersham Colliery Mining Museum at Wrexham tells the tale of the region’s coal mining. You could also have a couple of days coastwards, to the likes of seaside towns Rhyl and Prestatyn, hike the Denbigh moors and sail or fish on Llyn Brenig reservoir, or tackle some of the famed fishing in the area, such as for salmon at the River Dee, and trout and more salmon at the River Elwy.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abergele (Pensarn) 14.2 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 15.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 15.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Marine Lake, Rhyl 15.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Colwyn Bay 15.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 12.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 13.2 mi

Rhuddlan Castle 14.5 mi

Conwy Castle 16.3 mi

National Trust - Aberconwy House 16.4 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 11 mi

Bodnant Garden 13.2 mi

Aberconwy House 16.4 mi

Chirk Castle 23.3 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 27.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 2 mi

Llyn Brenig and the Clywedog Reservoir 2.9 mi

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 3.1 mi

The Lion Inn Gwytherin: Up the Hill and Back 5.1 mi

The Clwydian Way (8): Cyffylliog - Trefnant 7.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hafod Hall Camping Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hafod Hall Camping Club dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hafod Hall Camping Club? Hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking… and all in spectacular scenery: use Hafod Hall as a handy base for Snowdonia and north Wales, or stay close to base to investigate river … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hafod Hall Camping Club?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    If you do not see anyone on arrival, please ring the doorbell and someone will come to show you around.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hafod Hall Camping Club? From $38.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.