Cefn Coed
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- 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
Campground type
5
10
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
Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 36m²
Arrival daysFrom £50 (£50) 2 nights, 2 adults plus taxes or fees £12 (£12)
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Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 24m²
Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70) 2 nights, 2 adults plus taxes or fees £12 (£12)
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Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Very clean facility, great staff, pretty much a dreamy stay!
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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
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Cefn Coed place was perfect, had everything we needed - will return!
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Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: -Amazing site
-Great facilities
-Lovely staff
-Welcoming feeling
-Helpful
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Fantastic!
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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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Luxury 'wild' camping.
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Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked: Friendly staff, beautiful setting, private and well located for exploring the local area. We didn't try the pizza this time but the bar/pizza area looked lovely with its twinkly fairy lights! Shower block was clean and tidy.
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Excellent clean tidy friendly quiet and peaceful
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Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked: Everything, lovely quiet secluded, nice touch with small bar and seating area, with pizza oven and showers but didn't take away from wild camping, feel well done 👍
Disliked: Weather lol not sites fault though
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Lovely friendly staff, great pitch in the meadow, lovely area.
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Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked: The peaceful back to nature site
Disliked: The weather....it broke the tent...but that's not the sites fault.
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A wonderful stay, we will definitely be back.
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Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: The location was beautiful, we felt like we were wild camping but with all the luxuries of a toilet and shower nearby. The facilities are lovely and clean, we would definitely recommend getting a wood fired pizza from the bar they were delicious.
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Fairytale site, absolutely will be back!
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Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite
Liked: Absolutely amazing campsite, all staff were super friendly and very attentive to anything we needed!
The pitches are very private and secluded, the site really catered to our nervous dog by putting us in a super secluded pitch which was amazing!
The wood fire pizzas and bar was great, super yummy food and just as yummy cocktails to go with!
The facilities are great and well maintained!
Lovely walks down to the estuary about a 10 min walk from the campsite which our dog enjoyed!
The communal area was amazing, a perfect spot to chat to fellow campers and socialise!
The whole site felt like a fairytale, we will absolutely be coming back! Cannot knock a single thing about this site!
Disliked: Numbers on the campervan pitches would be great!!
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The backdrop was just stunning, great location, the staff were wonderful and…
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Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite
Liked: The backdrop was just stunning, great location, the staff were wonderful and the little bar and shop with freshly made pizza was a welcomed addition for our first night.
Disliked: 4 toilets and 3 showers for the entire site. ( On our final day, just in the meadow there were probably 30-40 guests, then there was the consideration of the multiple woodland pitches and their guests. You need to time your shower trip well otherwise you will be queuing for quite a while. Said toilet and shower block is A LONG WAY from the meadow, do not leave it until the last minute before you need to go! I would hope there are future plans to put portaloos or hired toilet blocks for the season just so there is SOMETHING in the meadow camping area. Unfortunately as beautiful as this site is, the toilet situation will mean we won't be back. If you are self contained and don't need the facilities this is a stunning site with fabulous staff and we would recommend.
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Lovely site with great views, well maintained, and good amenities
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Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: The location , amenities, staff, views and walks.
Very pretty site, great pitch area that’s easy to access.
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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 swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
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 nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| 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.
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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $67.67 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.