Fronalchen Caravan Park

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View of the site at sunset
View of the site at sunset
Spacious grass pitches
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Entrance to camping fields and main facilities
Site office & facilities
Red sky at night…
Entrance to the site
View of the mist over cadair idris from the site
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Spacious grass pitches
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Entrance to camping fields and main facilities

  • Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
  • Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40
How does a spacious, back-to-basics site sound? How about if it were inside a spectacular national park, with stunning views of the mountains? If you answered ‘pretty fab, ta very much’, get motors running all the way to Fronalchen Caravan Park, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Dolgellau in Gwynedd. Ramblers, hikers, bikers and riders are well served hereabouts, as the site’s in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park: Torrent Walk (a four-mile circular route along the River Clywedog gorge) starts less than five minutes away and the mountain biking tracks of Coed-y-Brenin are within half an hour. It's about 20 minutes from here to pony trekking excursions too... surely one of the most photogenic ways to venture around this part of the world...? If this all sounds a tad too hectic, slow things down a notch with a lazy beach day. There are lengthy sandy stretches in Fairbourne and Barmouth (both 20 minutes from base), where hitting the waves on a surfboard or signing up for a fishing trip are highly recommended. Fancy a few zero-fuss days instead? Retreat back to base, where there’s little to distract from gorgeous views of Cadair Idris (hikes start around 40 minutes away) and the mountains around it, and there’s lots of room for kickabouts, dog walks, cosy campfires by the riverbank and leisurely barbecues.

Campground type

Tent sites 120
Camper sites 120
RV sites 120
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 318 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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, basic site with stunning mountain & river views. Friendly staff, spacious sites, clean facilities (hot showers!). Great for exploring. Some noted toilet improvements needed & occasional noise, but it's a peaceful, great-value getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good family site with good views and great walks

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6 out of 10
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Neil T.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great site with good pitch selection toilets placed around the site and a main toilet block at the main entrance, you can see the farmer is investing in the site with new toilet and shower facilities being built.

Disliked People feel it’s ok to drive around the site into the early hours was woken up at 2am by a family who thought it was ok to drive to the main toilet and leave the engine running the site needs signs putting up to say no vehicles movement’s after 10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean facilities and lovely staff.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Campsite very clean and big. A lot of space.
Friendly people.
Toilets clean.
Showers clean.
Lovely stream to see.
Nice walks. Local to beaches!
Lovely area for a nice break away! Will be returning again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Huge space with lovely mountain views.…

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Anca M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Huge space with lovely mountain views. The plus for me was to watch the cows across the field. Lovely hot showers and clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family campsite.…

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Charlotte G.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great family campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful view around, good palce to…

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7 out of 10
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Marzena S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful view around, good palce to go to visit beach or lake.

Disliked Sanitary side needs improving especially toilets. One more sink for dish wash is needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a really nice place with…

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Florin E.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked It's a really nice place with some lovely scenery. It did get a little crowded for a while. But the family that camped next to us also had kids, and our children started playing together, which was great because it gave us more time to relax.
The main facilities include only one male restroom; however, chemical toilets are distributed throughout the campsite.
Overall, it's a good, quiet spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly helpful staff, level pitches, clean site, I’d return

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8 out of 10
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Deborah F.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely field, exceptional helpful staff, plenty of portaloo’s around the massive field, kept clean and always stocked up with toilet rolls and sanitary soap. Showers were clean and always hot water.

Disliked Only one washing up station which we had to queue up as was a busy site, only one sink to have a wash and brush teeth,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views down the valley towards…

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10 out of 10
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richyjmo@aol.com M.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Amazing views down the valley towards Cader Idris. Plenty of room around the site. Sporadically placed blue toilets that were always clean, even on a bank holiday weekend. Showers were always clean & warm, simple but effective.

Disliked Not so keen on the dish wash area. Another sink would seem appropriate & maybe se hot running water for them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site we will 100% be returning!

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10 out of 10
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Grace C.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked This campsite was beautiful! It’s so spacious and the views are incredible! Really friendly staff always contactable or around to ask any questions!

Disliked Our only criticism was the toilet block and washing up area however we were informed that a new buildings is being put in to improve these and it looks fab for when it’ll be ready!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bylo w miare ok, ale nie bedzie to kamping do ktorego wroce

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4 out of 10
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Anna G.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Piekne widoki

Disliked Toalety tragedia, glosny kamping

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your feedback and yes, we agree - the views are great!
We are in the process of improving our facilities but they are cleaned regularly. We do have a ‘quiet time policy’ and are more than happy for people to contact if not all visitors do not adhere to this (as we don’t live on-site site, we’re not aware unless someone tells us).

Features

Portable toilet

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 Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Fronalchen Caravan Park

Fronalchen

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.75167°N
3.85202°W

Nearest transport

Bus
17 mi Sportsman
17 mi Tesco
17.7 mi Market Square
Rail
8.2 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
8.8 mi Barmouth Rail Station
9.1 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.7 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

Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient Welsh legend beneath the earth in King Arthur’s Labyrinth, chugging along tracks on one of the local heritage narrow gauge railways, and exploring the spectacularly sited Harlech Castle, all within 45 minutes of base. Prefer the wind in your hair? Pick up speed on the ziplines at Zip World Slate Caverns and on the downhill biking trails at Antur Stiniog, both about 40 minutes away, or stick closer to home (10 minutes) to keep eyes peeled for low-flying jets at the famed Mach Loop. Outdoorsy types may want to travel the 20 minutes to Cregennan Lakes instead, where there are lots of trails to traipse along, as well as two lakes for trout fishing. Not your bag? The subtropical Portmeirion Gardens 40 minutes away are an absolute must for budding horticulturalists – be sure to explore this ‘Gwyltt’ (Welsh for wildwood) thoroughly, as there are secret gardens, a derelict castle and even a graveyard to root out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 9.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 10.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 12.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.1 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 13 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 15.2 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 15.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 16.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 1.5 mi

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 2 mi

Mawddach Estuary 3.4 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.4 mi

Cadair Idris 3.9 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 Fronalchen Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fronalchen Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fronalchen Caravan Park? Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park? From $32.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.