Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre
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Add your business details- Bunkhouse accommodation in the grounds of a waterside activity centre
- Caernarfon Castle 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Snowdon trails
- Indoor pool and food options on site; various activities to book
North Wales is a popular destination for outdoor activities, but you may well have to travel around a bit to access your chosen pursuit. Not so when you’re staying at Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre. Here on the banks of the Menai Strait about 10 minutes’ drive from Caernarfon, this is a place where you can roll your accommodation (in bunkhouse rooms) and your activities into one location for a fantastically convenient holiday option.
The range of activities that can be organised here is a lengthy one – there are beginner sessions (with kit and instruction included) for things like kayaking, paddleboarding, climbing and mountain biking, along with more advanced watersports and sailing courses for those who decide they’d like to develop their skills further. You can also hire bikes on site to set off and explore your local surroundings under your own steam.
The exciting activities don’t end there on site, of course – you’ll also be very close to Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, so all sorts of hikes, bike rides and other antics are within easy reach, including the adrenaline thrills of the ZipWorld sites and the satisfaction of a climb up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Wales’ highest peak. For more leisurely days, visit Caernarfon Castle or cross the nearby Menai Bridge for a day exploring the Isle of Anglesey.
Back on site after all your activities or outings, you can take a swim in the heated indoor pool before picking up snacks from the café or settling in for a meal in the dining room. A TV room, a launderette and plenty of bathroom facilities are also on hand.
Site type
10Languages spoken
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Welsh
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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 Wild swimmingAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public internet workstation(s) Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre
Llasfairisgaer
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
LL55 1UE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
53,17077°N
4,24112°W
Nearest transport
Coach4 km Bus Station
10 km Bus Station
13,6 km Povey's Garage
Rail6 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
9,1 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
12,4 km Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry30,2 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport21,7 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
Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is one of the UK’s outdoor activity hotspots – for starters you may like to plan hikes at Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon (20 minutes’ drive) and Glyder Fawr (25 minutes), stroll by Llyn Padarn from Llanberis (20 minutes) or fly through the skies on the various adventure rides at ZipWorld Penrhyn Quarry (20 minutes). Pay a visit to the National Slate Museum (20 minutes) too, to learn about the area’s past.
Keen to keep the open-air thrills coming? There are some great rides and attractions at Greenwood Family Park (10 minutes) or you could cross the Menai Bridge to RibRide (10 minutes) for a fast-paced boat trip along the Menai Strait or out to Puffin Island. While on Anglesey, Pili Palas Nature World (15 minutes) Beaumaris Castle (20 minutes), Anglesey Sea Zoo (25 minutes) are popular places to go.
Back on the mainland, head to the huge Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes) for a dose of history or continue south to the Llŷn Peninsula (about half an hour) for some lovely beaches.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanddwyn | 10,4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Morfa Dinlle | 11,6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberffraw | 15,1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Davids - Benllech | 16,2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Llanddona | 16,4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caernarfon Castle 4,3 km
National Slate Museum 10,1 km
Snowdon Mountain Railway 10,1 km
Penrhyn Castle 10,6 km
Beaumaris Castle 14,2 km
National Trust
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 3,7 km
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 29,7 km
Aberconwy House 30,1 km
Bodnant Garden 30,3 km
Plas yn Rhiw 46,2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 7,3 km
Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 9,9 km
Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 10,8 km
Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 12,1 km
Bethesda - Ogwen 12,3 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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- Does Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre? Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is one of the UK’s outdoor activity hotspots – for starters you may like to plan hikes at Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon (20 minutes’ drive) and Glyder Fawr (25 minutes), … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.