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
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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 effect water supply and closure of the facilities

Languages spoken

English

German

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 303 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 beautiful, back-to-basics campsite offers a peaceful, natural escape by the river. Guests praise the stunning scenery, freedom to choose spots, and friendly atmosphere. Basic but clean restrooms are provided, with showers under construction. While generally quiet, some visitors noted occasional noise. Midges and muddy ground after rain are mentioned. Fire pits are available. Many reviewers intend to return, appreciating the value and idyllic setting.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site. Easy check in. Relaxed quiet place…

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Angela W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely site. Easy check in. Relaxed quiet place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet location. Stayed only one night. Great value for money.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely and quiet location. Stayed only one night. Great value for money. Highly recommend. Will be back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with local walks and very clean

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Eleanor D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful site surrounded by forest with lots of walking routes straight from camp, perfect for those with energetic dogs such as myself. The river is a treasure, and it was lovely falling asleep listening to it. Spacious site with plenty of room, never felt cramped and is kept lovely and clean. Very close to local amenities and Betws-y-coed for those wanting to do some touristy activities. Toilets were never overcrowded and never waiting long at all to get in, even at the usual morning rush times. An absolute gem of a site. There are also showers in progress which will be an added bonus to this site! I had a few questions which the lady on the phone was incredibly helpful with, answered very quickly and nothing was too much trouble.

Disliked Several off lead dogs is the only gripe I had. Having a reactive dog, enforcement of the on lead rule would have been appreciated but was an all round positive experience despite this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay and local to Snowdon.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location. Nice flat pitches. Toilets clean, unexpected showers on site but without locks on the doors. For the price it was a bargain.

Disliked Midges ate me alive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ein sehr rudimentärer aber schöner Platz, für ein paar Tage.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Der Platz ist sehr schön gelegen. Mehrere Wanderwege gehen von dort weg.

Disliked Sanitäranlage war ungepflegt.
Camper haben ihren Müll auf dem Platz zurück gelassen. Dieser lag die fünf Tage unseres Aufenthalts herum.

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Spacious…

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Heather R.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious

Recommend to friends Visit again

very nice campsite on a beautiful river * in the middle of…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked very nice campsite on a beautiful river * in the middle of nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Amazing welcome and friendly campers

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ian b.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Welcome, location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful Campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved how beautiful and simple this camp site was. No fuss at all turning up and getting checked in. Pick your space and enjoy a lovely weekend by the river. Make sure you remember your mozzy spray because the river attracts lots of little biters 😂. Toilet was absolutely fine, loads of space. There is a field if you would prefer to be away from the river. The perfect campsite for a really relaxed break.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site lovely location good toilets and a wonderful owner.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful location almost off grid surrounded by countryside we pitched by the river for two nights it rained
it rained but did not put us off the lady owner was wonderful very welcoming and helpful and does her best to keep things in order, good working toilet block very basic but clean.

Disliked Nothing really to dislike we had a noisy group close to us which we didn't expect but just campers enjoying themselves it can be mixed campers here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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)

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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? No 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:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tan Aeldroch Farm? From $29.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.