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Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Parc Newydd

9 4 reviews

The camping field (added by manager 25 Aug 2022)

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Semi-wild pop-up campsite with spectacular views of Snowdonia peaks
A 15-minute drive to the Welsh Coast Path and 25 minutes to Llanberis
Peaceful grass pitches with a pub and shop within five minutes’ drive

At a lofty 900 feet above sea level on a Welsh smallholding, the pop-up camping field at Gwynedd's Parc Newydd has unbeatable views up to Mynydd Mawr in Snowdonia National Park and right over to the Isle of Anglesey. What a spot to hole up for a semi-wild camping experience not far away from Caernarfon. Keen to get out exploring? Mountain walks, museums and castles are all within easy reach. Prefer a lazy time pottering about on site? There’s always something different to see, whether it is birds soaring above, sunset over the sea or the Milky Way glittering in the sky on clear nights. You don’t have far to go to stock up on supplies either. The local village of Waunfawr (five minutes’ drive, 40 minutes’ walk) has an essentials shop and also an inviting pub serving decent burgers and craft beers from its microbrewery – it might be time to ditch the car and make a night of it. Basic amenities on the spacious and level camping field run to an on-site portable toilet and washing-up area – so please bear in mind there are no showers. You’ll also need to bring torches as there is no electricity and zero street lighting, and after dark it’s … very dark indeed. Parc Newydd is also a quiet site, so if you’re looking for masses of entertainment or late-night parties, this is not the spot for you. Due to sheep on the smallholding, dogs are not permitted.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Campfires 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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Parc Newydd

Rhosgadfan

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 7LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.09834°N
-4.21658°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6 km Bus Station

6.8 km Povey's Garage

6.8 km Povey`s Garage

Rail

13.7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station

14.8 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station

17.9 km Bodorgan Rail Station

Ferry

36.2 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal

43.6 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

44.1 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

Airport

27.4 km Anglesey 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

To get out on Snowdonia hills, all you need to do is open the gate from the campsite and you’re away. Parc Newydd is right on the routes for the long-distance North Wales Pilgrim’s Way, which wends its way past tiny rural churches, as well as the Snowdonia Slate Trail through spectacular mountain scenery. It’s also only 15 minutes’ drive to meet up with the Welsh Coast Path at Dinas Dinlle Beach on the Llŷn Peninsula. If you’d rather let something else do all the hard leg work, board the Snowdon Mountain Railway at lakeside Llanberis (25 minutes' drive) for a leisurely chug up to the summit of the tallest mountain in Wales. Budding daredevils can have loads of fun zooming down zipwires and exploring the quarry at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (35 minutes), while less challenging days out can be had exploring deep underground in the National Slate Museum (25 minutes) or touring the mighty medieval stronghold of Caernarfon Castle (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morfa Dinlle	8.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llanddwyn	12.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Aberffraw	19 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Criccieth	19.9 km	Sea	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Craig Du Beach Central	21.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 6.2 km

National Slate Museum 7.1 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 7.1 km

Penrhyn Castle 13.4 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 19.5 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 11.6 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 25.5 km

Bodnant Garden 31.6 km

Aberconwy House 32.8 km

Plas yn Rhiw 40.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 5.7 km

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 9.3 km

Beddgelert Forest 9.5 km

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 11.3 km

Beddgelert - Gelert's Grave - River Glaslyn - River Colwyn 12.1 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The host was amazing and the view and sunsets were incredible

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Emily H. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The owner, location and amazing view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay and great host.

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The view!

Disliked: Couldn’t park car next to camping spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view, my own mini castle, the puppy!…

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Simon W. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The view, my own mini castle, the puppy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful remote location, owned by a really lovely welcoming family

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Hannah P. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Rhiannon and her family were so hospitable and kind. I have to admit the highlight was their little Jack Russell who was so sweet and loved a belly rub! Good 4G coverage too, just in case it's of interest to people :)

Disliked: more poo in the field than we would have liked, but when you're staying in a field, it's to be expected really!

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Does Parc Newydd have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Parc Newydd dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Parc Newydd? To get out on Snowdonia hills, all you need to do is open the gate from the campsite and you’re away. Parc Newydd is right on the routes for the long-distance North … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Parc Newydd?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more