Cefn Coed

View prices & book 9.5 340 reviews
Idyllic Woodland Pitches (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)
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
1/776
Favourite
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 the Snowdonia National Park, 10 minutes' drive from Dolgellau
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… 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 that now covers a splendid 75 acres of farmland and forest (if you want peace, this is the place – the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away). It’s also a fab spot to be in if you’re looking to get out and about: miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (which you can follow all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant if you’re not feeling quite so energetic). Guests can also get out onto the circular route just above the property for some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include a facilities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Water is available but must be boiled before consumption. The distance between the car parking 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

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens March 1
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.
  • Water on-site is filtered but not chlorinated, boiling is therefore recommended.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 340 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 82% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Highly recommend

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

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Lovely place, the pictures not represent how cool is this.

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Gorgeous campsite. We had a woodland pitch and it felt very private,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Brittany L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Gorgeous campsite. We had a woodland pitch and it felt very private, with 'wild' camping vibes. We had our 2 year old and he loved running around, splashing in puddles. The river and estuary is only a short walk away with amazing views. Very dog friendly. Pizza was delicious and cold drinks from the bar were just what we needed. Staff were lovely. Clean, basic facilities. We visited Barmouth beach abd Bala Lake, both about a 30 min drive from the campsite. Hope to visit again very soon!

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Great site, lovely location

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Vivyan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Really friendly and welcoming. Camping field where you can pitch where you like rather than some sites where you're made to go where the campsite finds convenient. Beautiful views, lovely and quiet. Other campers were nice and civilised. We liked the bar and recycling facilities. Showers were decent enough. We'd definitely come again.

Disliked: Could do with a few more toilets, we were usually queueing for them. Maybe a compost toilet or two down the bottom would be good so you don't have to walk so far. Loved that we could buy food, but go easy on the salt!

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If you want back to nature camping then this place is perfect

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

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Everything! Absolutely amazing, back to nature campsite. Stunning location, staff are all lovely and really helpful.

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Excellent site, will recommend and visit again.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Morne J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Really lovely Site, very clean and tidy and well organised facilities.

Disliked: Cocktails on offer on Bar but staff not sure how to make them. Not even quiet music is allowed in the early evening.

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New small bar and pizza on offering this site is so quiet…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Adrian D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: New small bar and pizza on offering this site is so quiet and relaxing with beautiful surroundings the forest camping is as specially pretty with lovely mountain views the toilet/ shower block is kept really clean

Disliked: Not really a dislike but having to take your rubbish home is a bit of a pain

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Great part of the country

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Steve J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Large site with a good selection of woodland or field pitches. The site is perfectly situated for many local things to do, with both Barmouth and Dolgellau worth visiting.

Disliked: Only 4 toilets, 2 dish washing and 3 showers for such a large site. There is quite a trek from the field pitches to the loo, don't leave it till the last minute folks. I selected stay again, but probably not in peak season

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In summary honestly loved it. We all had an amazing time.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Kyle D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Spent 5 nights here as a couple with 2 kids and a dog. Can’t fault the accommodation of Cefn Coed. 7 minutes from the local town of Dolgellau. The on site shop has a lot of your amenities you need, along with the side bar which do amazing woodfried pizza nights. Located at the foot off the Mawddach Trail this place offered a full wild camping experience. We opted for the non electrical large tent pitch’s at the foot of the campsite, but would love to visit again and have one of their forest pitch’s for a fully immersed wild camping experience. The estuary is beautiful which leads up to the sea mouth over looking Barmouth. A truly stunning place and Adrian his daughter and communal offered a lot of local knowledge and helped us find key places for wild swims and waterfalls. Would definitely visit again.

Disliked: I only gave the WiFi a 1 star as I never really needed it nor did I know if there was any lol. Although this didn’t bother myself the communal showers and toilets weren’t a hit with the tribe for nothing more than comfortability. The lower tent picths for pegging was a bit of a challenge as we hit stone or slate of every attempt so I would just advise bringing a few extra pegs.

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Beautiful environment, pitches are good distance from each other, so people can…

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

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful environment, pitches are good distance from each other, so people can have privacy. On site Bar and food available which makes it unique.

Disliked: N/A

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Absolutely what we've been looking for. Wild Camping at its best!…

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

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked: Absolutely what we've been looking for. Wild Camping at its best!

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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

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

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 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Barmouth 3.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Fairbourne 4.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont 6.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 7.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llandanwg 9.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

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.

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 $33.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.