Rhyd y Galen

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Views of Snowdonia
Elidir fawr in the background
Views of snowdonia
Electric grass pitch

  • Peaceful, scenic North Wales site on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia)
  • A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
  • Table tennis, skittles and pool table on site; 20 acres to explore
With a magical setting overlooking Eryri (Snowdonia) hills, Rhyd y Galen is a peaceful caravan and camping park in rural North Wales. Fancy exploring the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia), the stunning North Wales coastline and the Isle of Anglesey? Then this is your place. For your ease, access to the grass camping pitches is via tarmac roads. Generous in size and fully serviced, these pitches with a whole host of facilities, from a spotless shower block, well lit at night for your convenience and kitted out with hair dryers to keep you looking your best, to a family-friendly baby-changing unit and a laundry. On hand are 20 acres of land for families (and any canine pals) wanting to be out walking, playing and exploring, and if the kids should get restless, keep them entertained with games of table tennis, table football, skittles or pool. If you need to stock up on groceries, there are several supermarkets in Caernarfon (10 minutes’ drive), and if you fancy making a night of it in the town’s pubs and restaurants, ditch the car and jump in a local taxi.

Campground type

Camper sites 92
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 37
RV sites 92
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

Open from Mon, Mar 1 to

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93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is widely praised for cleanliness, modern amenities, spacious sites, and beautiful scenery. Staff are friendly and helpful, and the location is ideal for exploring North Wales. Some mention occasional road noise and feedback on toilet/shower numbers during peak times, though management addresses these.

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Clean tidy site, very welcoming reception,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean tidy site, very welcoming reception, immaculate toilet/shower facilities, great base

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review — we're really pleased you had a warm welcome and found the site and facilities up to scratch. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Good site

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Dave S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice tidy site, well laid out, the new shower block is very good.

Disliked The road noise in the tent field was a little disappointing but nothing terrible

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the kind review — we're really pleased you enjoyed the site and that the new shower block impressed!

We appreciate the honest feedback about the road noise in the tent field. It can be more noticeable in that area and we understand it's not ideal, though we're glad it wasn't too much of an issue. We'd always encourage guests to mention any preferences on arrival and we'll do our best to find the most suitable pitch available.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Nice and quiet place for family…

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice and quiet place for family and not only. Very clean toilets . Beautiful mountain view from field and not far from Caernarfon .

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Spotless facilities and friendly staff. Would…

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Karen T. 1 review

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spotless facilities and friendly staff. Would definitely return

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From the manager: Thank you for the kind review — spotless facilities and friendly staff is exactly what we aim for! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Would consider staying again but only if we could pick our pitch

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, shower and toilet facilities were spotless, well positioned location for where we wanted to visit to Wales

Disliked Our pitch had no privacy as it was in the middle of a small field which was lined with electrical hook ups. There was some more private pitches on site which would have been a lot nicer to stay at. Our pitch was also on a slight incline which meant my 3 year old kept tripping over and we couldn't put anything on any tables in the tent as they would slide off, we had to prop our cooker up on the one side so that it was flat. Not sure if there was meant to be a noise curfew however several other pitches were up until gone 12am every night (we stayed for 3 nights) who had clearly been drinking and were either shouting or laughing very loudly. If there is a noise curfew then staff should be more present to enforce that. There needs to be more bins. The only main bins for rubbish were the big industrial ones by reception, those bins in my opinion should be dotted around the campsite

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback — we're really pleased you enjoyed the facilities and found the location well suited for exploring Wales.

We apologise that your pitch didn't meet your expectations in terms of privacy and level ground. We do have a range of pitches available across the site, and we'd always encourage guests to mention any preferences at the time of booking or on arrival so we can do our best to find a more suitable spot, particularly for families with young children.

We take your comments about noise very seriously. We do have a quiet hours policy in place and had our wardens been made aware of any issues, they would have addressed them .

Your feedback about the bins is also noted. Our refuse and recycling area are kept away from pitches, as we feel that our guests would not want to be located near them.

I would definitely go back

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked It's pretty amazing, nice location, amazing views, plenty of space, WIFI!!!

Disliked Water points were not labeled, not sure if it was drinking water or not. Not a big deal, just a bit of feedback

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the views.
All the taps are for drinking water, we just label the ones that aren't (chemical disposal points).
I hope that this makes it easier for your next visit.

Feel price should be around the £20 per night range

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The toilet and shower facilities were excellent. The non electric tent field was clean and tidy.

Disliked The non electric tent field is at the front of the camp site next to the road so traffic noise can ve a little bit to lound if the trafgic is heavy and you dont get the view of any of the mountaibs in the background like the caravan parts do

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From the manager: Thank you for the review — we're really pleased you found the facilities excellent and the tent field clean and tidy throughout your stay.

We appreciate your honest feedback about the road noise and the views from the non-electric tent field. You make a fair point, and we'd always encourage guests to speak with us on arrival as we'll do our best to find the most suitable pitch depending on availability. It's something we'll also keep in mind as we continue to develop the site.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Fantastic site

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Pete M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything

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From the manager: Thank you — everything is just about the best thing we could read! We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Perfect family camping trip

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Anonymous

FHU grass tent campsite

Liked This was our second camping trip here this year and once again, we absolutely LOVED it! Our pitch was perfect and just what we needed - we love the privacy from the hedges and the little alley ways through the pitches which our daughter loved exploring ☺️ Facilities were impeccably clean at all times and the games area was also thoroughly enjoyed by our daughter. All in all, a gem of a site and we’re already looking forward to returning ❤️

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From the manager: Thank you so much — twice in one year, we absolutely love that!

We're thrilled you loved it just as much second time around, and it's so lovely to hear your daughter enjoyed exploring the site. We're also pleased the games area was a hit again!

A gem of a site — we couldn't ask for a better compliment. We can't wait to welcome you all back again

Great facilities, showers and toilets were…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great facilities, showers and toilets were cleaned regularly. Grounds are well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the kind review — we're really pleased you found the facilities and grounds well maintained throughout your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon!


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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Rhyd y Galen

Bethel

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 1DX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.15845°N
4.22454°W

Route directions

Come off the A55 at Junction 11 and take the first exit. At the next mini roundabout, take the second exit onto the A4244 and proceed for just over three miles. At the roundabout by Ty Mawr tearooms, take the second exit towards Bethel on the B4366. Proceed through the village of Bethel. After one mile, the site will be on the left-hand side. Look for the Welsh flag. What3words: guessing.summit.motel.

Nearest transport

Bus
2.4 mi Bus Station
6.3 mi Bus Station
7.8 mi Povey's Garage
Rail
4.4 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station
5.7 mi Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
8.6 mi Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry
19.8 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.5 mi Anglesey Airport

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

Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place where Prince Charles was invested in 1969, it also houses the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, which explores the history of this infantry regiment. If you’re in a ‘feel the fear, but do it anyway’ mood, you can head to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (20 minutes), where the Velocity 2 zipline stretches across a lake, allowing you to travel at speeds of up to 100mph. If you are brave enough to keep your eyes open during your flight, you can also take in splendid views of Eryri (Snowdonia). For something less hair-raising, Portmeirion (40 minutes) is a village featuring Italian-inspired pastel-coloured buildings and lush sub-tropical vegetation. Grab an ice cream from Italian gelateria Caffi’r Angel, and take a leisurely stroll through the quaint streets or along the sandy beach on the Afon Dwyryd estuary.

Food and drink

  • Sopna Tandoori 1 mi
  • Mill Bistro 1.3 mi
  • Snowdon Snacks 2 mi
  • La Marina 2.1 mi
  • The Harbour 2.3 mi
  • Fu's 2.4 mi
  • Curry Scene 2.4 mi
  • Caernarfon Tandoori 2.4 mi
  • Caernarfen Kebab 2.4 mi
  • Gegin Fach 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • Morrisons Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Iechyd Da Off-licence 2.5 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 4.8 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 4.8 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 4.8 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Ffordd Cynan Playground 4.1 mi
  • Rho y Gad Playground 4.5 mi
  • Rhodgadfan Park and Community Woodland 4.5 mi
  • Parc Tan-y-Bwlch park 5.5 mi
  • Children's Park Playground 5.5 mi
  • Victoria Park 6 mi

Family days out

  • Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt 2.2 mi
  • Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt 2.2 mi
  • Caernarfon Castle 2.5 mi
  • Plas Newydd 3.1 mi
  • Gypsy Wood Family Fun Park 3.1 mi
  • Bryn Celli Ddu Chambered Tomb 3.4 mi
  • Lonely Tree 4.4 mi
  • Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch 4.4 mi
  • Llanfairpwll Toll House 4.4 mi
  • Anglesey Model Village & Cafe 5 mi

Public transport

  • Griffiths Crossing 0.9 mi
  • Cerrig-yr-afon 1.1 mi
  • Tal Menai 1.2 mi
  • Ffordd Bethel 1.4 mi
  • Santes Fair 1.4 mi
  • Modurdy 1.5 mi
  • Waterloo Port 1.6 mi
  • Nant y Glyn 1.6 mi
  • Arfon 1.7 mi
  • Cefn Llan 1.8 mi

Beaches

  • Traeth Abermenai 4.8 mi
  • Ro Fawr 5.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club Golf course 1.3 mi
  • Port Dinorwic Marina 2 mi
  • Bryn Teg Golf course 2.2 mi
  • Port Dinorwic Marina 2.2 mi
  • Apollo Bingo Nightclub 2.4 mi
  • Caernarfon Marina 2.4 mi
  • Caernarfon Convenience Store General shop 2.4 mi
  • Caernarfon Golf Club Golf course 3.5 mi
  • Driving Range Golf course 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Felinheli and Menai Bridge Surgery Doctors 1.4 mi
  • Llanrug Branch Surgery Doctors 1.5 mi
  • Meddygfa Doctors 1.6 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 2 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • Caer Service Station Fuel station 2.4 mi
  • London Garage Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Ysbyty Eryri Hospital 2.6 mi
  • Liverpool House Surgery Doctors 3.3 mi

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Must see

Caernarfon Castle 2.6 mi

National Slate Museum 5.2 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 5.2 mi

Penrhyn Castle 6.2 mi

Beaumaris Castle 9 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 3.1 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.4 mi

Bodnant Garden 18.4 mi

Aberconwy House 18.4 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 28.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 5.1 mi

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 5.6 mi

Bethesda - Ogwen 7 mi

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 7.1 mi

Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 7.3 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 Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From $36.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.