When can I check in and check out of Coed Derw Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Coed Derw Camping?

From R729,61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Coed Derw Camping

View prices & book Last booked 19 hours ago 9.3 114 reviews

Vale of Clwyd site a mile from Ruthin town centre
Half an hour's drive from Snowdonia and 40 minutes from the coast
Views of the Clwydian Range: Moel Famau within walking distance

Even a quick look at the pics gives away that Coed Derw Camping has some cracking views out over the Clwydian Range… and that in turn should give you a hint that this Denbighshire site, within the grounds of the Vale Country Club, is a fine spot for a walking holiday. It’s a particularly fine spot if you’re in the area to climb Moel Famau, the region’s highest peak. This popular hiking area is within walking distance of the park so you can tackle it without any need to consider car parking – always something of a bonus. Your boots won’t be done once you’re back down from there: have a chat with the folk on site for ideas on where else to walk locally or take a drive to the Snowdonia National Park (about half an hour away). While you’re over in Snowdonia, you might like to tackle mountain bike trails, inland surfing or zipwires too; if that all sounds a bit much, head north to the seaside with a drive of 40 minutes or so. Got any more walking in your legs? It’s handy to know you can walk to the town of Ruthin in about 20 minutes (along a road that’s got pavement all the way) – although you could also drive in five minutes if you’re out of puff. Either way, there are plenty of places to eat and drink over there, plus takeaways and shops to pick up supplies for a barbecue back at base. Back at base, facilities include toilets, showers and free wifi.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Picnic table

Water hook-up

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£9 (£9) per night
Dog (3 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£10 (£10) per item
Extra car (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Hot tub hire (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Picnic table

Water hook-up

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£9 (£9) per night
Dog (3 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£10 (£10) per item
Extra car (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Hot tub hire (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass touring caravan pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

5 people maximum

One Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Picnic table

Water hook-up

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£9 (£9) per night
Dog (3 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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89% would stay here again

Sheltering the cooker from the rain but with a beautiful view

Out walking, only 15-20 to local town with everything we needed.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with everything you need, clean and well looked after

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Richard E.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was our first family camping trip, the Site was beautiful, pitches were big, the kids and baby loved running round on the grass and they loved the owners dog (the dog did leave us alone if we told it to)
We sat up until after midnight watching the stars with the kids and the site was quiet and lovely, will definitely be returning thank you.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was lovely & clean. The shower & toilet facilities where…

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		4

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site was lovely & clean. The shower & toilet facilities where an added bonus. Good location.

Disliked The on-site dog, it was constantly around the site at everyones pitches. Ate my dogs food twice. As much as the dog was lovely it became a little annoying particularly as my dog doesn’t like other dogs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great amenities, very clean, big pitches, well catered for.…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		2

Jun 2025 Suzanne B.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great amenities, very clean, big pitches, well catered for.

Disliked Couldn’t connect to wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely views, showers and toilets spotless and location stunning, owners very nice…

Overall 9/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

May 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked lovely views, showers and toilets spotless and location stunning, owners very nice and friendly.

Disliked owners had a beautiful brown dog, she was so friendly however she would be out for long periods of time and hang around our tent which made my dog not want to leave the tent because she’s quite nervous of larger dogs, we rang the owner to see if she could possibly ask the dog to go inside for a while and the owner came straight out and called her in which I really appreciated :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, clean facilities, very quiet, lovely views

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very convenient for visiting friends, very handy for Ruthin which was a nice place to visit

Disliked Sloping field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a quick stop off or a larger unit with own shower and toilet

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		6

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I have mixed feelings on this site!

It's perfectly placed for visiting Ruthin, and walking the hills. The manager (owner?) was very friendly and quickly dealt with some noisy campers who were dancing and singing to loud music at 10.30pm. The pitches were very big, with lots of space between, and the views were fantastic, great for watching the sun set! 😃

Disliked However, the shower and toilet facilities although very clean are shared with the country club. The showers were clean and had plenty of hot water, but the cubicles didn't have locks on them, and were small so you were had to dress in the open changing rooms with no privacy.

The toilets (only 2 cubicles per gender) were also shared with the club, and when a wedding party arrived in the evening, we were queuing up with the guests, which wasn't ideal!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in walking distance to beautiful Ruthin town

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		6
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		4

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site with beautiful views within walking distance to Ruthin centre which is beautiful.
Unusual site in that it is also a country club with gym facilities and is a wedding venue. Showers etc within these facilities which was ok although when there wedding was on didn’t like the idea of going for a shower and bumping in to guests.
Site seemed more expensive than others we’ve stayed on

Disliked Site seemed more expensive than others we’ve stayed on.
Also owners dog was allowed to roam she was beautiful, friendly and very large my dog was intimidated by her and one evening we had to shut the tent to eat because she wouldn’t go away.
Did give WiFi code or any extra details left to work out for ourselves

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely beautiful site! Lovely views and would definitely recommend to anybody. Staff…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Sept 2024 Paula k.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful site! Lovely views and would definitely recommend to anybody. Staff lovely and the building to get a shower is a luxury! Would definitely come again 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with gorgeous scenery, unreal facilities

Overall 10/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities are great, pitch is lovely and quiet lovely owners, wouldn’t stay anywhere else lovely bar inside

Hot tub and gym amenities are great

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's just brilliant 👏…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It's just brilliant 👏

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Coed Derw Camping

Vale Country Club

Mold Road

Ruthin

Denbighshire

Wales

LL15 1SL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.1166°N
3.28743°W

Nearest transport

Coach

18 km Parade Street 2

18 km McDonalds

18.1 km Ship

Rail

15.8 km Penyffordd Rail Station

16.3 km Buckley Rail Station

16.8 km Hope (Flintshire) Rail Station

Ferry

36.1 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

36.5 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

37.3 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal

Airport

37.9 km Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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

Best way to get out for a walk? Head straight out from the site for the likes of Ruthin Gaol (half an hour on foot) or Moel Famau (an hour and 15 minutes). Once you’ve wandered locally there are heaps more fab routes in the Snowdonia National Park (half an hour’s drive) or out on the Denbighshire moors, where Llyn Brenig (half an hour) is a top spot for waterside walks, plus sailing and fishing. If you’ve got a bit of an adventurous streak, there are plenty of places to unleash that around here. If it’s moving at speed that gets your heart going, try out the mountain bike trails at One Planet Adventure (20 minutes), or scream along the ziplines at Zip World Fforest (45 minutes). For water-based antics, ride the surf waves at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (half an hour), or something subterranean, bounce on the underground trampolines at Zip World Slate Caverns (an hour). Time for a breather? Rhyl (40 minutes) is a fine choice for a day at the seaside, playing on the beach, riding the miniature railway and eyeballing the sea beasties at the aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Marine Lake, Rhyl	26 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Rhyl East	26.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Prestatyn	26.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove)	27.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Rhyl	27.7 km	Sea	Good	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 21.5 km

Rhuddlan Castle 22.6 km

Chester Castle 27.4 km

Cheshire Military Museum 27.5 km

Chester Cathedral 27.7 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 24.1 km

Bodnant Garden 36.5 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 36.7 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 37.7 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Forge near Ruthin - a Clwydian Round 2.5 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (6): Foel Fenlli 3 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 3.1 km

Loggerheads and the Leete Path 7 km

Cilcain - the Circuit of Moel Llys-y-Coed 7.1 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Coed Derw Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Coed Derw Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Coed Derw Camping? Best way to get out for a walk? Head straight out from the site for the likes of Ruthin Gaol (half an hour on foot) or Moel Famau (an hour and 15 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Coed Derw Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Coed Derw Camping? From R729,61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Excellent site with everything you need, clean and well looked after

Overall 10/10

The site was lovely & clean. The shower & toilet facilities where…

Overall 8/10

Great amenities, very clean, big pitches, well catered for.…

Overall 10/10

lovely views, showers and toilets spotless and location stunning, owners very nice…

Overall 9/10

Good site, clean facilities, very quiet, lovely views

Overall 8/10

Great for a quick stop off or a larger unit with own shower and toilet

Overall 8/10

Lovely site in walking distance to beautiful Ruthin town

Overall 8/10

Absolutely beautiful site! Lovely views and would definitely recommend to anybody. Staff…

Overall 10/10

Great site with gorgeous scenery, unreal facilities

Overall 10/10

It's just brilliant 👏…

Overall 10/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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