Cefn Coed

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Idyllic woodland pitches
Idyllic woodland pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side
View from pitch
First pitch in the wetlands
Mountain sunrise
Woodland campervan pitches
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Secluded personal pitches
Tent pitch
Riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side

  • Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
  • Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park… if such phrases fill your heart with glee, you should be pretty content at Cefn Coed. This spacious site is in a gorgeous Gwynedd location, within the national park and about 10 minutes’ drive from both the market town of Dolgellau and the coast at Fairbourne. If you’ve come to north Wales for the scenery, you should be pleased with your lot here: it’s in a sheltered valley of ancient oak woodlands, close to where the slopes of Cadair Idris roll down to the banks of the Mawddach Estuary. The site is part of a historic Welsh farm estate with 75 acres of farmland and forest – and the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. Miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (follow it all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant). There is also a circular route just above the property with some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include an amenities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Filtered mountain spring drinking water is provided near the farmhouse, along with a freezer for ice packs and a facility for charging phones or small battery packs. During high season, the on-site bar serves local ales and cocktails. There is a food truck during high season where you can pre-order woodfired pizzas and morning coffee and croissants. Book yourself onto an on-site course or activity too, like guided local walks, bushcraft, sound baths and foraging courses. The distance between the car park and pitches is variable and parking by the pitch can't be guaranteed. Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; if you have a particular request please let the site know and they'll do their best to accommodate you.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 12
Please note

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).

General

  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 12 to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 199 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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ForestPeacefulSpectacular scenery

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers a peaceful, wild camping experience with spacious woodland sites and beautiful natural surroundings. Guests praise the friendly, helpful staff, clean facilities, and on-site amenities like the bar and wood-fired pizza. While generally well-regarded, some reviewers mention limited toilet and shower facilities during peak times, and occasional issues with site accessibility or cleanliness in specific areas.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Needs upgrading. Could be nice at a time when not so busy.

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked The location was good.

Disliked Three fields of campers with one compost toilet that smelt disgusting, overflowing and unusable.
Exit (with new gate) from field to driveway , to main showers and toilets, was a rocky path, maybe once was steps(okay if you are an ibex). Main toilets (4) and showers (4) totally inadequate for the large numbers of campers. The only wash basin right next to 2 washing up sinks. So wash basin, wash up facilities, toilets, showers all in a small, overcrowded and dingy room. Bit like a cave. The distance uphill from camp site to the dingy loos is a long way.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely stay and I would go back in a heartbeat

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The woodland pitches were lovely and all the staff were very friendly, the location was perfect for us as there were a lot of attractions within an hour driving distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really peaceful setting, plenty of space,…

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9 out of 10
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Jonathan C. 1 review

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Really peaceful setting, plenty of space, good facilities.
The communal space for eating and playing games under cover is great.
The walk down to the estuary through the woods is lovely - plenty to explore (for grown-ups and children alike).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved the place! It was…

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 Celio D. 1 review

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved the place! It was quiet with the most beautiful views, especially in the morning when the sun shone over the mountains.

Facilities were on point and the area for food and drink was equally as impressive with the smell of smoke coming from the log burning pizza oven and light music ambience you can even chill in a hammock!

A wellness area with a sauna, cold plunge and therapy teepee JUST GO and see for yourself I’m not doing it enough justice…. 😍😍😍😍😍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location but not well maintained.

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4 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked The nature and location.

Disliked Too few toilets and washing facilities. Unfortunately not made with a taste for details.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Amazing location, wood fired pizza, bar, very friendly staff :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the location and the…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked We loved the location and the ease of the stay.

Disliked The upkeep of the meadow toilet and lack of shorter circular walk info.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I shall not be visiting again

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The views

Disliked I did not appreciare the attitude if management to what i considered a reasonable enquiry.

I was made to feel unwelcome and advised that if I did not like it, I was not obliged to remain any longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting! Helpful friendly staff. Clean…

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Anonymous

Field primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely setting! Helpful friendly staff. Clean facilities. Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great vibes & setting but facilities need an upgrade to match

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Keith W. 1 review

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked loved the vibe, the setting of the woodland pitches, the food and bar area. Very peaceful and great owners.

Disliked The toilet & shower block not adequate for a busy site, busy, dirty and need of an upgrade to match the rest of the awesomeness.

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 Off licence 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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.73689°N
3.97196°W

Nearest transport

Bus
14.9 mi Sportsman
14.9 mi Tesco
15.7 mi Market Square
Rail
3.3 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
3.7 mi Barmouth Rail Station
4.3 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
3.5 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
3.6 mi Barmouth 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

Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple of hours. The New Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a fab choice for spectacular views; if you’re more into moving at speed, make for the mountain bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin forest park (also 15 minutes). For less energetic days out, take fishing rods off to the banks of Cregennan Lakes (15 minutes) or Tal-y-llyn Lake (20 minutes) or make a break for the seaside at Fairbourne (10 minutes), where you can ride the heritage railway for a properly chilled-out time, or Barmouth (20 minutes). Keen to see what lies beneath? Take a boat ride into a world of subterranean dragons and the like at King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes). Back up in the daylight, ancient Cymer Abbey (10 minutes) and the fab Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes) are top ports of call.

Food and drink

  • Penmaenuchaf Hotel Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Mawddach Pizza Napoletana Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • The Last Inn Pub 3.5 mi
  • Myrddins Tap Pub 3.5 mi
  • The Barmouth Restaurant 3.5 mi
  • Inglenook Seafood Restaurant 3.6 mi
  • Isis Pizzeria Restaurant 3.6 mi
  • The Captain's Table Restaurant 3.6 mi
  • The Lion Pub 3.6 mi
  • Davy Jones Locker Restaurant 3.6 mi

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Gwin Dylanwad Wine Off-licence 3.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.8 mi
  • Eurospar Supermarket 3.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Bendi-geddig Soft Play Playground 3.7 mi
  • Dolgellau Park 3.7 mi

Family days out

  • Las Vegas Amusements Amusement arcade 3.7 mi
  • Glasdir Copper Mine Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Castell Y Bere Castle 5.4 mi
  • Rhaeadr Du Waterfalls Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
  • Forest Garden Visitor attraction 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Pont Borthwnog 1.7 mi
  • Coleg Meirion Dwyfor 3.1 mi
  • Penbryn Garage 3.4 mi
  • Bro Cymmer 3.5 mi
  • Eldon Square 3.6 mi
  • Jubilee Road 3.7 mi
  • Eglwys St Tudwal 3.7 mi
  • Dolgellau, Ffordd Bala Road 3.8 mi
  • Ty'r Graig Hotel 3.8 mi
  • Arran Road 3.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Fairbourne Golf Club 4.2 mi

Local services

  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.7 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 3.8 mi
  • Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital 3.8 mi
  • Mile End Service Station Fuel station 4.7 mi

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Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 10.2 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.2 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 11.7 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 13.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 14.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 22.5 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 1.8 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 2.2 mi

Cadair Idris 2.2 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 2.3 mi

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 2.9 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 Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cefn Coed dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cefn Coed? Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Coed?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $67.71 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.