Cefn Coed

View prices & book 9.4 205 reviews
Idyllic Woodland Pitches
Idyllic woodland pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Our tent pitch, so separate from any other campers, felt very private
Our riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side
View from our pitch
First pitch in the wetlands
Mountain sunrise from the comfort of your camper
Woodland campervan pitches
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Secluded personal pitches
Our tent pitch, so separate from any other campers, felt very private
Our 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 all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

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PeacefulWild campingForest

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Great spot for exploring the estuary and local spots in Snowdonia

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Amran A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The set-up and staff were great. This place has centrally located facilities and a bar!

Billy was great and always around if you needed. The plots are also well set-out. We got Smugglers path which is ideal for a bit more seclusion.

Disliked Would be good to have another drinking/ washing spot fir the tents further down. But not essential.

Recommend to friends Visit again

My partner and I had a lovely stay here. We chose to…

Overall 10/10

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Charlotte B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked My partner and I had a lovely stay here. We chose to stay in one of the woodland pitches which was beautiful, spacious and made a lovely home for few days. We loved hearing the wildlife, especially the owls at night. The facilities were good and always kept clean. The pizza bar which was open on the Saturday night was delicious and kust what we needed after a long day walking. Highly recommend this campsite location wise. We love hiking and there are some amazing footpaths and peaks closeby as well as some easier walks near the estuary.

Disliked We would have liked to have more choice over our pitch as we were in the pitch closest to the entrance to the woodland pitches which meant all the other campers constantly walking by and could see in which was fine it just meant it wasn't as peaceful and private as we might have liked, but when we arrived our pitch jad been pre-allocated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The entire site was totally perfect! We had chosen & booked to…

Overall 10/10

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Holly F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked The entire site was totally perfect! We had chosen & booked to camp under the trees, to which there was full easy access to our pitch & all facilities were close by. The site manager on our arrival was extremely friendly, happy & gave us all of the information. The site is perfectly positioned for touring the area & very easy to find. We have absolutely loved our break away, will definitely revisit the site & recommend to everyone!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite 👍🏼

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The pitch was fantastic, lots of space. Great location and the views were absolutely stunning. The staff were exceptional and very helpful when needed.

Disliked During the mornings and afternoon the main road nearby could be heard (just an observation). Not quite as peaceful as we’d hoped, being from the city.

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Cracking views, decent sized pitches, friendly staff, provided wheel barrows to carry…

Overall 8/10

Location
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garfieh c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Cracking views, decent sized pitches, friendly staff, provided wheel barrows to carry stuff to and from the car and plenty of good walks to do locally.

Disliked How far the toilets were to the pitch, it wasn’t a bad walk, but from where we were, especially in the dark, it felt long and all up hill. Perhaps a closer toilet or even a porta potty dotted about would be beneficial.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff very helpful, lovely surroundings enjoyed the peace and quiet. Easy…

Overall 9/10

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Lesley B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff very helpful, lovely surroundings enjoyed the peace and quiet. Easy access to all local amenities

Disliked Getting bit on last night after they strimmed the grass the night before departure.

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Great location 5 mins walk to the Mawddach Trail. The oakland pitches…

Overall 10/10

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Alexandra G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Great location 5 mins walk to the Mawddach Trail. The oakland pitches offer privacy and the site offers a wide range of amenities (toilets& showers, freezer, pizza! And bar).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facility, great staff, pretty much a dreamy stay!

Overall 10/10

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Accommodation
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James W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Absolutely love this place. I was in a roof tent and chose a woodland pitch. I was after a wild ish camping experience and boy did this deliver! Beautiful place and very quiet. No speakers for music allowed which I thought was a good idea. Definitely going back!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cefn Coed place was perfect, had everything we needed - will return!

Overall 10/10

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Amber E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked -Amazing site
-Great facilities
-Lovely staff
-Welcoming feeling
-Helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic!

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Jacinta P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Everything!
Surrounded by nature at its best. Lovely welcoming staff, I loved the community feel and bar. Facilities are super clean and has everything you need. Little shop is great. We will be back to do the wild foraging workshops and pizza 👍🏻

Disliked The cost of the fire pit per night!

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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 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

Route directions

There is a green and white sign at the entrance of the drive; please drive to the very top of the long drive.

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 3.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 4.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 6.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 7.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 9.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $68.70 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.