Fronalchen Caravan Park

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View of the site at sunset
View of the site at sunset
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Clear view or cader idris
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  • Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
  • Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40
How does a spacious, back-to-basics site sound? How about if it were inside a spectacular national park, with stunning views of the mountains? If you answered ‘pretty fab, ta very much’, get motors running all the way to Fronalchen Caravan Park, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Dolgellau in Gwynedd. Ramblers, hikers, bikers and riders are well served hereabouts, as the site’s in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park: Torrent Walk (a four-mile circular route along the River Clywedog gorge) starts less than five minutes away and the mountain biking tracks of Coed-y-Brenin are within half an hour. It's about 20 minutes from here to pony trekking excursions too... surely one of the most photogenic ways to venture around this part of the world...? If this all sounds a tad too hectic, slow things down a notch with a lazy beach day. There are lengthy sandy stretches in Fairbourne and Barmouth (both 20 minutes from base), where hitting the waves on a surfboard or signing up for a fishing trip are highly recommended. Fancy a few zero-fuss days instead? Retreat back to base, where there’s little to distract from gorgeous views of Cadair Idris (hikes start around 40 minutes away) and the mountains around it, and there’s lots of room for kickabouts, dog walks, cosy campfires by the riverbank and leisurely barbecues.

Site type

Tent pitches 150
Touring caravan pitches 150
Motorhome pitches 150
Open now
Opens 30 April
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Thu, 30 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 359 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome mountain/river views, chilled vibe, lekker staff. Spacious spots, close to sights & walks. Clean ablutions, modern showers/toilets, though some hot water gripes. Campfires welcome! Generator/traffic noise sometimes, but most had great stays and will be back.

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Wonderful campsite

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Caroline R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic back to basics campsite. Very welcoming staff at reception, made us feel very welcome. Huge tent pitches, we were able to pitch bell tent with car next to it. Although there is a main toilet block, they are at the top of the field. They have portaloos dotted at regular intervals which were cleaned regularly. Beautiful views and quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities. Nice relaxed atmosphere.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good facilities. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff.
Lovely views and area

Disliked Dogs on leads not enforced which can be annoying when your own is kept tethered

Recommend to friends Visit again

views were lovely noisy campers near…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked views were lovely noisy campers near need stricter rules for music etc

Disliked the road was very annoying I know it can’t be helped but a real shame couldn’t get tv maybe my set up

Recommend to friends Visit again

TLC needed with a few cleanliness and fire safety tweaks would help.

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 Pauline O. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Scenery. Seeing family groups and friends enjoying themselves. Noise reduced about 11. 👍 Toulets and washbasins were fine.

Disliked Showers in need of a good clean - lots of old grass and mucky edges. Had to scrub the floor before I could shower.
Couldn’t find anywhere to empty grey waste. Had to empty into the grass by my pitch. Caravans/tents too close together - fire regs not adhered to. Elsan point left a lot to be desired - opened the lid to be looking straight down to the bottom of a pit. VERY basic.

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The location is amazing, surrounded by…

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 Erneta B. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location is amazing, surrounded by beautiful nature. I would definitely recommend it! 🌿🏕️

Disliked The toilets and showers are not always clean, but I think that also depends on the campers themselves. If you use the shower and leave rubbish behind, that’s not really the campsite’s fault. People simply need to be more considerate and keep the facilities clean after themselves.

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Danielle B. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Space and views

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a really lovely camp…

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Kate R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This is a really lovely camp site. We camped with no electric and pitching where we liked was perfect for us as it was much quieter than the electric area. The toilets & shower block were clean and the water really warm. There is a petrol station just a few minutes away that has lots of food/drink items reasonably priced and a counter serving hot breakfast items.

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Reasonably priced, great location for days…

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Cai S. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Reasonably priced, great location for days spent in the mountains, and very good facilities!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for hiking. A large camp site, with clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Large site so generally lots of space
Great setting with mountains nearby
Clean shower and WC facilities
Dogs are allowed
Prices are reasonable

Disliked People were arriving at the site well after the stipulated 9pm arrival time limit. It’s annoying that people were arriving next to us at 11.30pm, shining car lights onto our tent, setting up and then playing music until 2am.
The WCs ran out of loo roll and soap.
There only one sink for washing up , which is not enough for a site of this size.
People riding electric quad bikes around the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend this campsite as a base point.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite, lovely and clean, staff were helpful and kind.

Disliked Generator did turn off a few times, but staff were on it fast

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Fronalchen Caravan Park

Fronalchen

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,75167°N
3,85202°W

Nearest transport

Coach
27,3 km Sportsman
27,4 km Tesco
28,6 km Market Square
Rail
13,1 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
14,2 km Barmouth Rail Station
14,7 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
13,9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
14 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

Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient Welsh legend beneath the earth in King Arthur’s Labyrinth, chugging along tracks on one of the local heritage narrow gauge railways, and exploring the spectacularly sited Harlech Castle, all within 45 minutes of base. Prefer the wind in your hair? Pick up speed on the ziplines at Zip World Slate Caverns and on the downhill biking trails at Antur Stiniog, both about 40 minutes away, or stick closer to home (10 minutes) to keep eyes peeled for low-flying jets at the famed Mach Loop. Outdoorsy types may want to travel the 20 minutes to Cregennan Lakes instead, where there are lots of trails to traipse along, as well as two lakes for trout fishing. Not your bag? The subtropical Portmeirion Gardens 40 minutes away are an absolute must for budding horticulturalists – be sure to explore this ‘Gwyltt’ (Welsh for wildwood) thoroughly, as there are secret gardens, a derelict castle and even a graveyard to root out.

Food and drink

  • Fronoleu Country Hotel 1,2 km
  • The Fork, Cork & Feathers 2,5 km
  • Lemon Grass 2,6 km
  • Cross Foxes 2,6 km
  • Mawddach Pizza Napoletana 4,2 km
  • Penmaenuchaf Hotel 5,2 km

Groceries

  • Eurospar Supermarket 2,1 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2,2 km
  • Gwin Dylanwad Wine Off-licence 2,4 km

Parks and play

  • Dolgellau Park 2,3 km

Family days out

  • Forest Garden 4 km
  • Glasdir Copper Mine 4 km
  • Rhaeadr Du Waterfalls 6,4 km

Public transport

  • Dolgellau, Ffordd Bala Road 2,1 km
  • Arran Road 2,2 km
  • Brithdir, Bont Newydd 2,4 km
  • Eldon Square 2,5 km
  • Penbryn Garage 2,8 km
  • Coleg Meirion Dwyfor 3,2 km
  • Bro Cymmer 3,3 km
  • St Machreth`s Church War Memorial 3,7 km
  • Pont Borthwnog 6,1 km
  • Minffordd Hotel 7,4 km

Local services

  • Mile End Service Station Fuel station 0,9 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 2,2 km
  • Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital 2,3 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 2,5 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 2,5 km

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Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17,8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 21 km

Portmeirion Gardens 24,5 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 24,7 km

Ffestiniog Railway 26,6 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 33,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 2,5 km

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 3,2 km

Mawddach Estuary 5,4 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 5,5 km

Cadair Idris 6,3 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fronalchen Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fronalchen Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fronalchen Caravan Park? Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park? From R521,90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.