Tan Aeldroch Farm

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View of the campsite from the walking trail above
View of the campsite from the walking trail above
Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr valley vistas
Set on a 42-acre sheep farm
Just off the a470
Green gwynedd countryside
View from the site
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Tent field photo
Golden hour on site
Lledr valley vistas

  • Peaceful Snowdonia site bordered by woodland and a river
  • A 20-minute drive from Capel Curig and half an hour from Conwy
  • Set on a 42-acre sheep farm; campfires allowed and logs sold on site
Hoping for some holidays close to the high Welsh peaks? Tan Aeldroch Farm is a sprawling Welsh sheep farm with green Gwynedd views right across Snowdonia National Park. This 42-acre site has a wild feel to it, although the grounds are always well maintained (courtesy of the flocks of live-in lawnmowers that you'll be sharing with). Bordered by the river Lledr on one side and woodland on the other, the farm has plenty of secluded spots, trees to climb and rocks to clamber over. Handily, though, it's within a couple of hundred yards of the A470, opening up many options for off-site jaunts (including trips to the sea, about half an hour's drive away). The farm's eco-conscious owners have been working to restore the natural balance of this part of the valley since 2003 – help them up by making sure that you leave no trace when settling down here. The facilities at Tan Aeldroch Farm are basic, but you can count on flushing loos and a standpipe. Getting chilly in the evening? Make your own heat by setting up a fire in one of the designated firepits (please bring your own wood). To keep things as peaceful as possible, don't use radios or stereos if hanging by at the pitches, ta. The nearest bar and food shop are in Dolwyddelan, a couple of villages down the main road (five minutes' drive). You can also catch a train here if arriving without a car and book a taxi to the site. The owners are present at the site during weekends, but may not be available midweek.

Campground type

RV sites 20
Camper sites 20
Tent sites 19
Mobile homes for rent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 14 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Fires can only be lit in the designated areas. Extreme cold weather may affect water supply and closure of the facilities

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 283 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This scenic, no-frills campsite by a river offers a peaceful escape. Enjoy freedom to pick your spot, fire pits, and nearby trails. Basic, clean facilities are adequate, with showers coming soon. Praised for tranquility, friendly owners, and value. Beware of midges, wet ground, and occasional noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely secluded setting allowing you to get back to basics in nature

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Gary N.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The location is superb - lovely views, river right next to the van (stayed in a camper van) and a walk that we took our dog on.
Really nice to have some freedom over where to park and not having to ‘line up’ with other campers.

Disliked Not really a dislike but having arrived in sub zero temperatures the toilets were out of action due to having frozen pipes, along with no water. This doesn’t bother us at all as we came prepared for the weather but others may not have.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be an amazing site.

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david a.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite and surrounding area. Freindly host on arrival.

Disliked Facilities Ok unless it's cold and then they all freeze up meaning no toilets and running water.
Site would benifit from lighting especially to toilet block
More organisation as we returned to site to find are booked hardstanding pitch full and ended up on the grass at the roadside which was the only place we wouldnt sink.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp site, surrounded by beautiful nature.

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The place, surroundings, amenities, closeness to nature.

Disliked Nil, it was perfect. Will come back in better weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a stay.

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Karen R.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Views are amazing. Very peaceful . Just listening to beautiful stream..

Disliked Not really dislike. But more just very basic toilets & showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

After walking all day the last thing you want is a cold shower!

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Mark N.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The setting. Lovely river and valley.

Disliked Toilets, showers, gates, cleaning. The showers were freezing which would be annoying in summer but, as it was 0 degrees outside, just seems dangerous! There was also no toilet paper throughout my stay. I don't mind basic facilities but this was very poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding stay

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lisa k.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Everything about the place. It was spectacular and by far one of my favourite places in the UK. It rained most of the time but was still stunning and so peaceful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site, beautiful spot and easily access to the mountains.

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Luke B.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked This site is excellent! It set in a beautiful place with lots of space and a fire pit if you want a real fire. The facilities are great and the host Jenny couldn't have been more helpful. I will certainly be coming back.

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I’m already planning my return trip.

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Ian T.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Everything about it! It’s an amazingly beautiful valley with amazing walking in every direction.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful advice from displayed phone number…

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Perry R.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Helpful advice from displayed phone number to assist me in locating site.

Water/River was mini waterfalls right next to the camping area
I went on November 1 and the view was beautiful so they must be amazing in the summer period.

What Three Words map to campsite is
primary.growth.agent
This will take you to the bridge (in pictures) once you cross the bridge campsite is immediately on your left.

Definitely going again in summer 2026

Disliked Was difficult to locate first night - however as mentioned in liked very helpful advice from displayed phone number

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Perry,
Thanks for your helpful review.
Glad you enjoyed the gorgeous autumn colours. They are spectacular this year
See you in the summer
Jenny

Solo travels

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Cathie K.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Loved every minute of it. Peace and quite and totally safe for a solo female traveller and her pup.

Disliked Weather ( can not control that) 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Tan Aeldroch Farm

Dolwyddelan

Gwynedd

Wales

LL25 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.06797°N
3.83604°W

Route directions

Do not follow satnav directions. From the A5, follow the A470 towards Dolwyddellan. Pass under the railway, turning left after 0.6 miles.

Nearest transport

Bus
15 mi Station
15 mi Station
15.5 mi Market Square
Rail
1.1 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
2.2 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
2.3 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
26 mi Porth Penrhyn 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

Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway is also well within range (35 minutes). Make sure to pack sensible clothing if heading out for a hike – any shorts and t-shirts you've brought along can be put to good use on the beach at Llandudno or Colwyn Bay (both 35 minutes). Up for a trip on the longest zipline this side of the equator? Then make for Zip World Fforest (10 minutes' drive), where there's also a kilometre-long rollercoaster that twists downhill through the trees. More adrenaline-fuelled action is to be had at Capel Curig (20 minutes), a peaceful mountain village that's home to the Plas-y-Brenin National Outdoor Centre. Something more sedate? Steer clear of hair-raising Snowdonia activities and instead head for gentler walks at Bodnant Garden (25 minutes) or Conwy Castle (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Penmaenmawr 14.7 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanfairfechan 14.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias 16.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentN/AN/A
Colwyn Bay 17 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandudno West Shore 17.2 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodnant Garden 11.6 mi

National Slate Museum 12.2 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 12.2 mi

Penrhyn Castle 13.3 mi

Conwy Castle 14.6 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 1.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 11.6 mi

Aberconwy House 14.7 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Betws-y-Coed and Llyn Elsi 2.3 mi

Betws-y-Coed and the Gwydyr Forest 2.3 mi

Dolwyddelan Railway Station - Betws-y-coed 2.3 mi

Dolwyddelan and the Castle 2.4 mi

Dolwyddelan and the Lledr Gorge 2.4 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 Tan Aeldroch Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tan Aeldroch Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tan Aeldroch Farm? Coming here to conquer Snowdon? Pen-Y-Pass car park is about half an hour's drive if you're ascending on foot, while the Llanberis station where you can pick up the Snowdon Mountain Railway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tan Aeldroch Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tan Aeldroch Farm? From $32.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.