Riverside Camping

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Visitor image of the touring pitches (added by manager 25 Nov 2022)
Grass pitches
Lodges with private wood-fired hot tub
Touring pitch

  • Spacious site a few minutes' drive from the Snowdonia mountains
  • A short drive from the coast
  • Covered picnic area, communal bbq, den building and woodland dog walk
This Snowdonia site is a beaut. And so say the generations who've returned to Riverside Camping near Caernarfon in Gywnedd season after season: you'd be hard pressed to pin down just the one reason why, but it'd probably have something to do with peaceful riverside pitches among lots of open space… And the friendly helpful team, and the many little additions like a wifi service, an undercover picnic area, a volleyball and badminton court, and a mini grass football pitch… yes, that's several reasons, but after all, this site is a beaut. Riverside Camping is in a sheltered loop of the River Seiont that's proved most suitable for fishing, birdwatching, boating and paddling, and is surrounded by woodland for yet more holiday adventures (short woodland dog walks are accessible on the site). The site's setting is splendid: a few minutes' drive from the mountains of Snowdonia, two miles from Caernarfon and less than six from the coast. Steely-blooded campers also use Riverside as a base for the Slateman Triathlon and Snowdon Race in Llanberis five miles away. Other thoughtful touches (there are many) are the playground; pocket-money toys (and sweets, drinks, ice cream and tourist info) in reception; a mini playhouse and a colouring table, and undercover table tennis and pool to partake of on rainy days. The hot showers on site are free and include family and disabled facilities. Riverside Camping also has an on-site bistro, The Mill, serving meals using local ingredients, light lunches, snacks, wine, local ales and Welsh breakfasts including laver bread. The nearest shop is about a mile away and plenty of pubs, takeaways and restaurants are at nearby Caernarfon.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Camper sites 30
RV sites 13
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens March 14

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 03/14 and 10/31.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • The games room is open between 03/14 and 10/31.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 9 metres metres are not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.45 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Thu, Mar 14 to

AA 4 pennants

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely everything! What a beautiful, clean , quiet, family friendly site. The…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Esther A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely everything! What a beautiful, clean , quiet, family friendly site. The staff go above and beyond to ensure everyone has the best stay. This is the best campsite I have stayed with my children. We can’t wait to book again . The river and site is stunning. There is lots to within the area and the campsite is not far from Anglesey, snowdonia or the north parts of Wales . A hidden gem . Definitely recommend to all campers with families. The kids loved the park and activities. After speaking to other campers, many said they had been revisiting every year and I can see why . Very affordable and reasonable prices (We stayed at another site up the road who were charging double the cost of this site) . Lots of great memories made on this holiday :)

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely surroundings and helpful, friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Andrew W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful surroundings with the sound of the river in the background - really helped the kids sleep as it blocked out the noises from the rest of the campsite. The playground was good and plenty of space to run around and play. Good shop with essentials and places to sit and the staff all really helpful and friendly. Enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the Bistro Friday morning as well. Highly recommend this site 😊

Disliked: Shower facilities are a little basic but that's only a minor thing compared to how good the site is overall.

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The play facilities for the kids. Beautiful spot by the river…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
claire B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The play facilities for the kids. Beautiful spot by the river

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Calme, proximité de la rivière. Bonne organisation et bonne praticité…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Calme, proximité de la rivière. Bonne organisation et bonne praticité

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Nice family orientated campsite near lots of activities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
andrew s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Good facilities, quite quiet, felt really safe for our children, nice stream to play in.

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent stay with clean facilities, lovely pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Laura K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: What a lovely campsite, a real gem. Our pitch was right by the lake so the children were happy as they got to paddle in the river whenever they wanted to. The play area and games available such as ping pong was also a bonus Thank you for a wonderful stay, we missed the sound of the river when we came home!

Disliked: I’ve put stars for the accommodation simply because we stayed in our own tent! The only slight downside was the shower curtains, they need a good scrub or replacing

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The location, friendly staff, cleanliness, views of the river, amenities, activities and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Sarah N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (TV antenna, deluxe)

Liked: The location, friendly staff, cleanliness, views of the river, amenities, activities and play areas.

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A well maintained, well thought out with a helpful and warm team.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Ben L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: A well maintained, well thought out with a helpful and warm team. Toilet and shower facilities were constantly being checked and cleaned. Communication pre, during and post stay was clear and useful. Location has great access and road links to Yr Wyddfa, Eryri National Park, Anglesey, Zip World etc. but no road noise. The river, play park and facilities were great for the kids and the reduced car movements on site made it feel safe.

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Well-managed, cleaned and flat campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Takashi I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Well-managed, cleaned and flat campsite. Enjoyed a beautiful river runs through the campsite and Kingfishers, grey herons, dippers and grey wagtails regularly visit the river.

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Fantastic site nestled in a very beautiful setting. We were allocated a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic site nestled in a very beautiful setting. We were allocated a pitch opposite the park which the children LOVED! Facilities were great and very clean. Lots of activity space, and a lot of space for the children to run around as the pitches are nicely spread out. Location is great as well and easy to get around the area. Undercover play area for the children was a great addition, we didn't really use it as the weather was great [unexpectedly] but can imagine this is good if the rain had come.

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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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Disabled facilities

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Riverside Camping

Pontrug

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 2BB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.14115°N
-4.23516°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.6 mi Bus Station
6.5 mi Povey's Garage
6.5 mi Povey`s Garage
Rail
5.6 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station
7 mi Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
8.8 mi Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry
20.1 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.7 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

There's simply stacks to do around here as well as Snowdonia mountains walks and climbs, like the beaches and coastline of the (also beaut) Isle of Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula, nature spotting, getting active on land or water, or investigating centuries' worth of Welsh history at nearby castles, museums and mines. The best known attraction of ancient and royal Caernarfon, a couple of miles from Riverside Camping, is ancient and strapping Caernarfon Castle, but you should/must also make time for its old and lovely pubs or for crabbing from the harbour walls; wherever you end up in this scenic city, take many photos. North Wales is steam railway country, so if you don't fancy getting to Snowdon's summit (Copa'r Wyddfa) under your own steam, take the Snowdon Mountain Railway to the peak instead from its base at Llanberis. Alternatively, the Welsh Highland Railway puffs the 25 miles from Caernarfon to Porthmadog; you should make many pub pitstops along the way.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morfa Dinlle 5.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llanddwyn 6.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberffraw 10 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llanddona 12 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
St Davids - Benllech 12.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 1.8 mi

National Slate Museum 5.2 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 5.2 mi

Penrhyn Castle 7.1 mi

Beaumaris Castle 10.3 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 4.3 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.4 mi

Bodnant Garden 19.1 mi

Aberconwy House 19.4 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 27.2 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 4.7 mi

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 6.3 mi

Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 6.8 mi

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 7.1 mi

Bethesda - Ogwen 7.7 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 Riverside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Camping? There's simply stacks to do around here as well as Snowdonia mountains walks and climbs, like the beaches and coastline of the (also beaut) Isle of Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula, nature … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Camping? From $34.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.