Rhyd y Galen

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Views of Snowdonia
Views of snowdonia
Elidir fawr in the background
Views of snowdonia
Electric grass pitch
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Elidir fawr in the background
Views of snowdonia
Electric grass pitch

  • Peaceful, fully serviced North Wales site on the edge of Snowdonia
  • A 10-minute drive to Caernarfon Castle; 20 to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
  • Table tennis, skittles and pool on site, plus 20 acres to explore
With a magical setting overlooking Eryri (Snowdonia) hills, Rhyd y Galen is a peaceful caravan and camping park in rural North Wales. Fancy exploring the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia), the beautiful North Wales coastline and the Isle of Anglesey? Then this is your place. For your ease, access to the grass camping pitches is via tarmac roads. Generous in size and fully serviced, they come with a whole host of facilities, from a spotless shower block, well lit at night for your convenience and complete with hair dryers to keep you looking your best, to a family-friendly baby-changing unit and a laundry. On hand are 20 acres of land for families (and any canine pals) wanting to be out walking, playing and exploring, and if the kids should get restless, keep them entertained with games of table tennis, table football, skittles or pool. If you need to stock up on groceries, there are several supermarkets in Caernarfon (10 minutes’ drive), and if you fancy making a night of it in the town’s pubs and restaurants, ditch the car and jump in a local taxi.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 92
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 37
Motorhome pitches 92
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 369 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Clean, spacious pitches, friendly staff, and spotless facilities are highly praised. Ideal base for Snowdonia/Anglesey. Minor road noise noted, but guests keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Grass pitch electric hook up plot 100 was very nice close to toilet.

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Lisa J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very warm welcome from the wardens, beautiful site very well kept, very clean toilet/shower facilities we will definitely be coming back next year!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased you felt warmly welcomed and enjoyed the cleanliness and upkeep of the site. It means a lot to hear you’ll be returning next year — we look forward to welcoming you back.

Lovely campsite, very well kept. Road noise at night very noticeable.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass tent pitch

Liked Small shower/toilet blocks nearby as well as larger ones slightly further afield. Well kept grounds and facilities. Good base for exploring local areas.

Disliked Road noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean spacious site

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass touring pitch

Liked Clean site with generous plots

Disliked Sloping ground, too much to be able to level up in a motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious level pitches and clean facilities

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Wendy N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious camp site with electric & water at the pitch. Beautifully clean toilets & showers. Enjoyed having a games area on site as well.
Central location for doing moutain activities as well as beach activities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the spacious pitch with water and electric, as well as our clean facilities and games area. It’s great to know our central location helped you make the most of both the mountains and the beach. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.

Great location, only a 10 minute…

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Karen S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location, only a 10 minute drive into Caernarfon and easy access to Anglesey.
Site was very well maintained and very clean. Showers & toilet cubicles immaculate.
Very quiet and peaceful. This site ticked every box. Staff also were helpful and friendly. Wouldn’t hesitate to rebook.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, spotless facilities, and convenient location for exploring Caernarfon and Anglesey. It’s great to hear our team helped make your stay even better. We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime!

Very clean, staff were friendly and…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean, staff were friendly and in a great location. It was perfect for our family with young children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch. Good showers.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch. Good showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the spacious pitch and showers, and it’s wonderful to know you’d recommend us and visit again. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Nice, quiet, clean place. The views…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass tent pitch

Liked Nice, quiet, clean place. The views and surroundings offer a lot to explore. I can recommend it to my friends.

Disliked one minus - the camera that was close to our tent was on all night long.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, definitely recommend

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Suzanne Q.

Fully-serviced grass touring pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay here, very peaceful and spotlessly clean.
Good walk for the dog and were met with friendly Wardens that couldn't do enough for us.
The residents on the site were very friendly too and made us feel really welcome.

Hopefully we'll be going back sometime.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a peaceful stay and that you felt so welcome both from our wardens and the residents on site. It’s also great to know your dog enjoyed the walks too.

We’d be delighted to see you again in the future and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Fantastic site,clean and tidy,great shower blocks…

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Rich N.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic site,clean and tidy,great shower blocks and toilets. Close to Caernarfon for fuel,shopping,dining out. 9 miles from My Snowdon which was brilliant for us climbers. Very friendly anf helpfull ownets and staff. Top marks all round

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the clean facilities, convenient location near Caernarfon and Snowdon, and that our team made you feel so welcome. It means a lot to receive “top marks all round,” and we’d love to welcome you back again soon.

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Rhyd y Galen

Bethel

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 1DX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.15845°N
4.22454°W

Route directions

Come off the A55 at Junction 11 and take the first exit. At the next mini roundabout, take the second exit onto the A4244 and proceed for just over three miles. At the roundabout by Ty Mawr tearooms, take the second exit towards Bethel on the B4366. Carry on through the village of Bethel, where the site is on the left-hand side after 0.6 miles. There is a Welsh flag by the entrance. What3words: guessing.summit.motel.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Bus Station
10.2 km Bus Station
12.5 km Povey's Garage
Rail
7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
9.3 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
13.9 km Bodorgan Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.3 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

Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place where Prince Charles was invested in 1969, it also houses the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, which explores the history of this infantry regiment. If you’re in a ‘feel the fear, but do it anyway’ mood, you can head to Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (20 minutes), where the Velocity 2 zipline stretches across a lake, allowing you to travel at speeds of up to 100mph. If you are brave enough to keep your eyes open during your flight, you can also take in splendid views of Eryri (Snowdonia). For something less hair-raising, Portmeirion (40 minutes) is a village featuring Italian-inspired pastel-coloured buildings and lush sub-tropical vegetation. Grab an ice cream from Italian gelateria Caffi’r Angel, and take a leisurely stroll through the quaint streets or along the sandy beach on the Afon Dwyryd estuary.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanddwyn 11.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 11.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberffraw 16.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 17.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 17.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 4.2 km

National Slate Museum 8.4 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 8.4 km

Penrhyn Castle 9.9 km

Beaumaris Castle 14.5 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 4.9 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 28.1 km

Bodnant Garden 29.5 km

Aberconwy House 29.7 km

Plas yn Rhiw 45.7 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 8.1 km

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 9 km

Bethesda - Ogwen 11.3 km

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 11.4 km

Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 11.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rhyd y Galen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rhyd y Galen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rhyd y Galen? Standing where the Afont Seiont river meets the Menai Strait, Caernarfon Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is a forbidding medieval fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known as the place … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rhyd y Galen?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Rhyd y Galen? From R639,63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.