Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

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Around the site
Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches
Touring field with electric hook-ups
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Toilet/shower block
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  • Dog-friendly site on the edge of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A five-minute drive from Aberdyfi, Tywyn and the Talyllyn Railway
  • Beaches, shops, restaurants and cafés five minutes' drive
A little of the mountains, a lot of beaches and a sprinkling of steam trains – that should suffice as a short summary for a getaway at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park on the very edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). Just a five-minute drive from the seaside towns of Tywyn and Aberdyfi, this is a sweet spot for outdoor adventures indeed… Twyn is a splendid little spot for some seaside pottering. Firstly, it has a safe, sandy swimming beach with a promenade and a recreation ground with bowls, miniature golf, tennis courts and a play area. It's also home to the Talyllyn Railway, whose steam trains have been puffing around the national park since 1865. Just off Twyn's high street, there’s an indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym and a sports hall, as well as a cinema – handy for rainy-day activities. The town's shops also come in handy for sourcing supplies, and there are restaurants and pubs for a good meal and beer. From Vaenol Farm Caravan Park, you may want to walk along the four-mile sandy beach all the way to Aberdyfi or take the five-minute drive to go crabbing from the jetty. In town, local boats run sea fishing trips; alternatively, cast off directly from the beach. The town also has an 18-hole championship links golf course, and you can learn to sail or windsurf at Dovey Yacht Club. Whichever outing you choose, back at base you'll be able to clean up at the smart modern bathroom block; guests also have access to a launderette, washing-up area and Elsan point so you can keep all your kit in good order.

Campground type

Camper sites 10
RV sites 10
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens March 10
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 10 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 121 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, level sites with great amenities, clean restrooms, and convenient hookups. Stunning views, peaceful atmosphere, and close to town/beach. Friendly staff. Minor wind exposure and occasional cleanliness noted, but overwhelmingly positive with many wanting to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Its convenient location and clean facilities..I would use it again

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Hil H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked There was a Person on reception
Price - very affordable for non electric camping
As a gale was blowing in, I was offered a variety of places to pitch my tent
Lots of water taps
Walking distance to the village and handy for Abertyfi
Very tidy well kept site apart from little stream which had bits of rubbish blown into it. Loos and showers clean and very spacious
Whole site is flat so no issue getting a flat pitch

Disliked The reception person greeted me but was not available immediately. I had to wait more than 5 mins for her to finish a meeting in another room
There are bright lights all night on every electric hookup on every pitch . You need an eye mask to be able to sleep
There was no freezer available for ice packs for campers. There was a fridge with an icebox in the games room but no plug on the end of its cable. Maybe campers had done it?
The site is windy but has hardly any windbreaks planted. A gale blew up.
One double socket available on whole site was located in games room for drying your hair or charging a phone but its fair to say that would not be an issue if you paid for electric hookup..
No habitat for wildlife. No trees.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great toilets Big showers. Lots of hot…

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Charles H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great toilets
Big showers. Lots of hot water

Disliked Leaving the place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely flat site very clean and tidy. Very friendly helpful owner.

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Clare C.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Probably picked the most wet and windiest weekend in August! Lovely view of the sea, large spacious pitches with electric hook up and tap, quiet site, whole site was clean and tidy, clean and modern showers and toilet facilities. Very friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views, short walk to the…

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Stuart T.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Amazing views, short walk to the rocky coast, amenities were excellent, plenty of hookups available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site, but not perfect.

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Gary A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful setting. Close to town and sea.
Flat ground. Short grass. Showers. Dishwashing. Games room.
Lovely lady at reception.

Disliked Toilets not cleaned every day.
Some cubicle doors don't lock.
No freezer or phone charging.
Tent pitches have no shelter from wind and rain.
More gates between fields might stop people driving to toilets instead of walking around. Yes, they really do that!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly clean campsite

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jen p.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved it all, clean spacious campsite, the owner is a lovely lady, very chatty and accommodating.
I felt very safe camping on my own.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great. Nice clean spacious…

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Rachael O.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Location was great. Nice clean spacious site. Facilities are modern. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The grounds were level. The facilities…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The grounds were level. The facilities was very clean. Friendly face and a warm welcome. The shops and beach was a 10 minute walk from park

Disliked The only thing that i disliked was I had to pay to charge my mobile phones

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely visit again.

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Caroline H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved it. It was quiet. Toilets were lovely. Am glad to see a notice put up reminding people to keep it clean. Owner was so pleasant and welcoming.will definitely go again with granddaughter.
Lots of space for peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome, and clean facilities…

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David A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly welcome, and clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

Aberdovey Road

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.58251°N
4.08142°W

Nearest transport

Bus
11.4 mi University Campus Penglais
11.6 mi Bus Station
13 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
0.6 mi Tywyn Rail Station
2.8 mi Tonfanau Rail Station
2.9 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
9.3 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
9.5 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

Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and taking in gorgeous cliffs. On the railway, it’ll take around 40 minutes to reach Barmouth, a stunning spot for paddleboarding, sea kayaking or wandering between the town’s museums, cafés and ice cream parlours. King Arthur's Labyrinth (half an hour) is a fine choice for a day of legend-telling in the national park’s mountains. A boatman will guide you underground to a waterfall, and there’s also a Welsh deli selling produce like Welsh honey, ciders, eggs and cheeses for your picnic. Meanwhile, for those mountain hikes, Penygader, one of the Welsh three peaks and 893 metres high, is a 25-minute drive away. If you're still raring to go on another stroll, get onto the coastal path or try the trails at the Dolgoch Waterfalls, 15 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 0.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 2.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 3 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Borth 6.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 0.4 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 9.6 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 11.8 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 19.1 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 22.9 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 28.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 6.4 mi

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 6.8 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 8 mi

Cadair Idris 11.4 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 11.4 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 Vaenol Farm Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vaenol Farm Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vaenol Farm Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? From $21.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.