Cefn Coed

View prices & book 9.3 223 reviews
Idyllic Woodland Pitches
Idyllic woodland pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Our tent pitch, so separate from any other campers, felt very private
Our riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side
View from our pitch
First pitch in the wetlands
Mountain sunrise from the comfort of your camper
Woodland campervan pitches
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Secluded personal pitches
Our tent pitch, so separate from any other campers, felt very private
Our riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side

  • Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
  • Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park… if such phrases fill your heart with glee, you should be pretty content at Cefn Coed. This spacious site is in a gorgeous Gwynedd location, within the national park and about 10 minutes’ drive from both the market town of Dolgellau and the coast at Fairbourne. If you’ve come to north Wales for the scenery, you should be pleased with your lot here: it’s in a sheltered valley of ancient oak woodlands, close to where the slopes of Cadair Idris roll down to the banks of the Mawddach Estuary. The site is part of a historic Welsh farm estate with 75 acres of farmland and forest – and the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. Miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (follow it all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant). There is also a circular route just above the property with some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include an amenities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Filtered mountain spring drinking water is provided near the farmhouse, along with a freezer for ice packs and a facility for charging phones or small battery packs. During high season, the on-site bar serves local ales and cocktails. There is a food truck during high season where you can pre-order woodfired pizzas and morning coffee and croissants. Book yourself onto an on-site course or activity too, like guided local walks, bushcraft, sound baths and foraging courses. The distance between the car park and pitches is variable and parking by the pitch can't be guaranteed. Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; if you have a particular request please let the site know and they'll do their best to accommodate you.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 223 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulForestWild camping

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Cefn Coed offers a proper wild camping vibe with lovely wooded and field spots. Guests rave about the scenery, peace, and access to the Mawddach Estuary for walks and swims. The bar, wood-fired pizzas, and Thai grub get a thumbs-up, and the staff are often called friendly and helpful. Some reckon facilities could be tight in busy periods, and you've gotta take your rubbish with you. Wooded pitches are a hit for privacy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

as usual, a very nice time

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Miroslaw M.

Oak Woodland non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked We like this place very much, we come here every year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful

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John B.

Wooded non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked This place was just want we needed. Quiet, cosy pitch, easy to get in and out of. Fire allowed (deal breaker) Definitely would recommend. Planning on returning soon as we didn’t mange to do all the things we had planned.

Disliked Not one thing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space in the field…

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Adam R.

Field non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Loads of space in the field with beautiful views. Great for weather watching and stargazing. Showers and toilets were always clean. 5 mins walk down to the estuary then 4 miles into Dolgellau/5 to Barmouth. Cadair Idris a short drive which is a lovely varied walk up and tired the kids out! Oh and there's a cupboard to charge your phone which was very useful.

Disliked Not a dislike - just to say the woodland pitches looked lovely but would've been a bit cramped with our 6 man tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is my third stay here and I will be back!!

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Another perfectly idyllic stay in the most magical woodland setting….

-Wonderfully isolated pitch among the tress, often feeling that we were the only ones there
-Good, clean facilities
-Lovely bar
-Friendly staff

And most importantly, the most wonderfully peaceful setting I have ever camped at

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A real, wild retreat with stunning scenery

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Anonymous

Oak Woodland non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Our pitch was beautiful, the last on the walk down to the river. We were shown the facilities on arrival and shown our pitch and it was all super easy and well sign posted!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Do not pick the riverside campsite if you are not fit.

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Dena M.

Oak Woodland non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning. Peaceful.

Disliked My location would have been amazing if it weren't for the rain. The trails down to the riverside site turned into flowing brooks and make it impossible to travers uphill. When attemping both myself and my tentmate slide down the rocky slop. There are huge steps that required hands and knees to make it up. We couldn't transport our items past this in the proivded wheelbarrel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitches on a well maintained…

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TANIA R.

Oak Woodland non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Lovely pitches on a well maintained site in a beautiful location. Good hot showers, and wood-fired pizzas available.
It's quiet too - and there are lamas, what's not to like!?

Disliked There's sometimes a bit of queuing for the toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect wild campsite, stayed here…

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Calum O.

Wooded non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked A perfect wild campsite, stayed here several times and love it every time. Thank you Owen and Mia also, you guys are great! We will be back again soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Perfect location. Couldn’t recommend enough.

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Lucas W.

Field non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Absolutely perfect campsite, couldn’t fault in anyway such a wild camping vibe to it with the best wood fire pizzas on site.
So good to be able to walk down the estuary from site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful place, will definitely come again

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Anonymous

Field non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Wonderful individual pitches set in ancient forest, great bar and pizza trailer. Near cycle trails and walks

Disliked Only 3 showers and 5 toilets for the whole site, long queues at peak times

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight 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 Communal freezer 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.73689°N
3.97196°W

Route directions

There is a green and white sign at the entrance of the drive; please drive to the very top of the long drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
23.9 km Sportsman
24 km Tesco
25.2 km Market Square
Rail
5.2 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
5.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
6.9 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
5.7 km 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

Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple of hours. The New Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a fab choice for spectacular views; if you’re more into moving at speed, make for the mountain bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin forest park (also 15 minutes). For less energetic days out, take fishing rods off to the banks of Cregennan Lakes (15 minutes) or Tal-y-llyn Lake (20 minutes) or make a break for the seaside at Fairbourne (10 minutes), where you can ride the heritage railway for a properly chilled-out time, or Barmouth (20 minutes). Keen to see what lies beneath? Take a boat ride into a world of subterranean dragons and the like at King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes). Back up in the daylight, ancient Cymer Abbey (10 minutes) and the fab Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes) are top ports of call.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 6.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 7.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 14.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 16.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 18.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 21.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 23.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 36.2 km

Plas yn Rhiw 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 3.5 km

Cadair Idris 3.5 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.7 km

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 4.6 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 Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cefn Coed dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cefn Coed? Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Coed?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From R1 160,32 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.