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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • No day visitors on bank holidays or busy weekends.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Campsite types & availability

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 329 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Lake and/or mountain

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly-rated campsite on Bala Lake. Guests love the scenic location, friendly staff, and super clean facilities. Spacious pitches, many with lake access, are great for water sports. On-site shop for essentials. Mostly peaceful, but some noise & limited off-leash dog areas. WiFi costs & toilet roll holders were minor issues.

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Beautiful views Shop on site…

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katy f.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Beautiful views
Shop on site

Disliked No fish in river to fish
Slightly over priced as there wasn't much to do unless you brought your own boat.
Small dog walking area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent all round

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yasmin w.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely loved this site. Immaculate shower and toilet block, very quiet at 10:30pm till 8am (I NEED sleep lol) lake was just beautiful we spent most of our days relaxing there with our kayak. Well kept pitches ! No noisy groups, plenty of space for the kids to play on their bikes & play football. Will be booking to go back this summer holidays for sure ! The town is a 5 minute journey in a car also !

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have just returned from a week at Glanllyn and if they…

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Paul R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We have just returned from a week at Glanllyn and if they hadn’t been fully booked over the weekend we would have stayed longer.
The pitches are a good size and the toilets and shower blocks were clean.
We loved that there is direct access to the lake and did lots of kayaking and paddle boarding. We travelled with our 13 year old wheelchair dependent son and parent in laws and we all had a fantastic time. We even got our son out and into the kayak. The site was full of families enjoying themselves with kids on bikes and having fun playing games outdoors. It’s so refreshing to see.
All in all I would not hesitate to return or recommend to families who aren’t dependent on rides, arcades and amusements.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site.

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Hafwen T.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely clean site. Plenty of space. Nice beach to access the lake. Bala an hour walk or regular bus service. Dog exercise field was great.

Disliked Cheap and thin toilet paper. Dispensers behind the loo so tricky to access as well. Maybe just me but i think decent quality loo roll is a need not a want. I think we pay enough to justify better toilet experiences as well. In short take ur own loo roll!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend a stay here

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Shereen M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really lovely campsite right in Bala lake couldn’t fault it all facilities were clean and great. Staff very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, brilliant if you want to do water sports on the lake.

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Claire E.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Ideal location for the lake, nice big pitches, plenty of facilities. Lovely little town to walk to along the lake.

Disliked Price of going on the lake should be included in your site fee.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of best campsite we've stayed.

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Daniel M.

Primitive grass campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice location right on bala lake, clean and spacious showers, clean toilets, shop on site with everything and fresh bread, croissants etc. Spot on

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site offered great views across the lake and the hills beyond,…

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Daniel K.

Powered grass campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked This site offered great views across the lake and the hills beyond, the site was very clean and staff were out litter picking nearly everyday. The site was well maintained with plenty of room between pitches and the toilets and showers were clean and readily available to use. The staff were friendly and accommodating and the on-site shop offered ample amenities if required. I would definitely recommend this site to family and friends and would return myself.

Disliked Only dislike ( this might just be my personal preference) is that the pitches aren’t specifically allocated to you so unless you leave items behind or ask for a reservation flag from reception, you run the risk of losing your pitch and having to find another if you leave for the day. Not a massive problem but could be an issue if the site is busy. I feel that if the pitch was allocated to me and reserved throughout my stay then I would have felt slightly more comfortable. Overall though a very minor dislike on this amazing site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, level and large pitches and lovely area.

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Abigail J.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, staff were very helpful. Loved that they have their own ‘bay’ which you can drive on to if needed for water sports or a day at Bala lake. All amenities near by and close to town of Bala for any essentials. Site has its own small shop too which was handy. Lovely atmosphere oj site and pitches were large meaning you weren’t all jammed in. Overall lovely stay and would definitely stay again.

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Great site

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spotlessly clean, helpful friendly staff, level pitching.

Disliked Small dog walking area, poor standard WiFi, but didn’t upgrade it?

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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? No 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 $36.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.