Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park

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Great site for watersports
Great site for watersports
Lake view from the premium pitches
The lakefront
Aran mountain
Pitches by the lake
Non-electric tent pitch next to the lake
Beautiful scenery
A large tree alongside the pitches
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Lake view from the premium pitches
The lakefront
Aran mountain

  • On the shoreline of Bala Lake, with stunning mountain views
  • Half-hour drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park; 40 minutes to the coast
  • Beach for wild swimming and, for a small fee, fishing or watersports
A trip to north Wales can mean many things… for some it’s all about the action-packed adventures, while for others it’s more of a quiet-time thing, allowing some hours for activities like fishing, photography or art. Whichever of these you’ve got in mind (or perhaps a mix of both), you’ll be in a good location at Glanllyn - Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park. This Gwynedd site is right on the shores of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid), with its own private pebbly stretch of beach where you're welcome to go wild swimming. For an additional fee, grab permits for fishing permit or launching your own paddleboarding, kayaking or windsurfing equipment. Staying at such a strategic spot in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park also means that you’ll have access to lots more activities in the surroundings too, from hikes and mountain bike outings to gorge walking, ziplining and cave adventures. Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the big climb, about an hour’s drive away, but there are several other mountains closer by that also offer up good challenges – take a look at Arenig Fawr or Aran Benllyn. Of course that lakeside location is a fabulous one for the serenity-seekers too – the park stretches out over 16 acres of tree-lined level parkland, so there’s plenty of space to soak up those stunning views towards the surrounding hills and mountains. All the essential facilities are covered here, including a launderette, a small food shop, a washing-up area, showers and toilets – plus a play area for any kids you haven’t yet worn out. Barbecue and campfire cooking is permitted, and you’ll be able to pick up wood-fired pizzas on busy weekends.

Campground type

Camper sites 60
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 40
RV sites 60
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including WiFi and permits for fishing and watersports on the lake are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No day visitors on bank holidays or busy weekends.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 397 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountain

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning lakefront spot with water sports access. Guests rave about spotless facilities, roomy sites, and friendly staff. Beautiful, peaceful setting, especially off-peak. Busy and noisy at peak times, with occasional pitch proximity complaints.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Staff friendly. Plenty of toilets.

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Deborah D.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite (premium, lake view)

Liked Lovely view

Disliked Expensive pitch for what you got.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with clean facilities. A…

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Sharon H.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite (premium, lake view)

Liked Lovely site with clean facilities. A must for plane enthusiasts, we loved watching the planes fly over.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely staff, lovely place on the lake front

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Adam B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about the site, lovely location, and made it even better when the RAF flew over the lake, it was amazing, very clean site with spacious pitches, very friendly staff, loved that we could walk out onto the lake, Deffinately stay here again.
I know there will be the odd person looking for a review on phone signal, me and my partner are with o2 and three, both had atleast 8mbps (good) signal and data speed, just incase anyone uses there phone hotspot for TV, streaming, or work purposes whilst away.

Disliked The weather haha…. Nothing to not like about the whole site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Go and explore yourself you would never be disappointed

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Gareth M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked From start to finish it was the most amazing trip. The staff was very friendly and very helpful If we needed anything you only had to ask ,I would recommend this place to anybody as it was very clean and tidy the showers were amazing and very clean there was lots of bins for your rubbish
The view of the lake was beautiful and tranquil it was really lovely and clean all over the camp site
And lots to see and do near by

Disliked There was nothing to dislike about this place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site . Friendly staff…

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Brian J.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite (premium, lake view)

Liked Really lovely site . Friendly staff . The pitch was fantastic. Amazing views of the lake , would definitely come back . Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite good clean showers clean…

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Scott M.

Primitive grass campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite good clean showers clean toilets. Helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting with like on site.…

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Denise R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely setting with like on site. Great if your using lake for sailing etc

Disliked Pitches are too small. It advertisers dog walk but there isn't one only a small enclosed field showers and toilets are very cheaply done and old fashioned although one block is new . Our dog wasn't aloud off.lead to swim in lake which was disappointing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We would like to clarify a few of the points you raised.

Our dog walking area is advertised exactly as it is — a small enclosed field — so guests know what to expect before arrival. In addition, dogs are welcome to swim off-lead in the lake, but we do ask that they are put back on a lead once they return to the foreshore and while moving around the caravan park.
With regard to the facilities, all three of our toilet and shower blocks were refurbished last year. We can therefore assure you they are not “cheaply done,” but maintained/ cleaned to a high standard for the comfort of all guests.
Pitch sizes vary depending on booking type, and many guests find them more than adequate for their needs. We regret if yours did not feel spacious enough for you.

It was so quiet and peaceful, had an amazing time

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Anthony G.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Amazing scenery lake side views

Disliked Leaving

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Lovely view of the lake, clean…

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Louise C.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite (premium, lake view)

Liked Lovely view of the lake, clean and tidy facilities.

Disliked Premium pitches are not worth the money. Decided to pitch up for our last night. These pitches were in the shade from 4pm whereas the field area had the sun until at 8pm. The ladies showers were extremely Hot! Be very careful with young children. Men’s showers were very cold. Free WiFi is rubbish, did not work.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you felt disappointed during your stay.
Sunlight naturally varies with the season and surroundings — by the end of September the sun sets earlier, and by around 7pm it is dark across the whole site.
Our shower temperatures are set and regulated by qualified Mira engineers to remain at a safe, standard level, We will check them to ensure everything is functioning correctly, but they cannot be adjusted beyond those safety settings.
For WiFi, we provide a free service suitable for light browsing and emails, with an optional paid upgrade available for faster speeds.
We also note that your visit was for just one night, which may not have given you the chance to fully experience the facilities our premium pitches offer. Many guests do enjoy and return to them, and we remain confident in the value they provide.

Perfect weekend away

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Bev N.

Powered grass campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely stunning ,weather , toilets and showers were perfect . Reception were very helpful , will be back next year x

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park

Glanllyn

Llanuwchllyn

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7SS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.87557°N
3.64779°W

Nearest transport

Bus
20.6 mi Sportsman
20.7 mi Tesco
21 mi Parade Street 2
Rail
14.7 mi Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station
15.7 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station
15.9 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
Ferry
20.1 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
20.1 mi Porth Penrhyn 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

There are plenty of ways to get a real hit of adrenaline around here – options for high-octane activities include rafting from the National White Water Centre (15 minutes’ drive), world-class mountain bike trails at Coed y Brenin Forest Park (half an hour) and ziplines or underground adventure trails at Zip World Llechwedd (45 minutes). Successfully scaling Yr Wyddfa (aka Mount Snowdon; an hour) provides a thrill too, whether you choose to make your way up one of the footpaths or ride up on the railway. Another lovely walk in the area takes you to Pistyll Rhaeadr (45 minutes), the UK's tallest single-drop waterfall. For gentler days out, take a trip on Bala Lake Railway (five minutes’ drive) or head towards the coast to visit Barmouth beach (40 minutes), pretty Italianate village Portmeirion (45 minutes) and Harlech Castle (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 20.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 20.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 20.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 21 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 19 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 19.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 20.3 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 20.6 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 21.4 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 14.7 mi

Chirk Castle 23.6 mi

Bodnant Garden 25.6 mi

Aberconwy House 29 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Arenig Fawr Circular 5.8 mi

Carnedd y Filiast 5.9 mi

Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 6.7 mi

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 8.4 mi

Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Aran Fawddwy - Drysgol 9.2 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 Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park? There are plenty of ways to get a real hit of adrenaline around here – options for high-octane activities include rafting from the National White Water Centre (15 minutes’ drive), world-class mountain … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park? From $36.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.