Fronalchen Caravan Park

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View of the site at sunset
View of the site at sunset
Spacious grass pitches
Campsite
Entrance to camping fields and main facilities
Site office & facilities
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Entrance to the site
View of the mist over cadair idris from the site
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Spacious grass pitches
Campsite
Entrance to camping fields and main facilities

  • 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 120
Touring caravan pitches 120
Motorhome pitches 120
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 258 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

85% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Scenic, basic site with ample space & friendly staff. Stunning views, close to attractions & river access. Clean facilities, hot showers great. Relaxed vibe, but loos need TLC & kids' activities are limited. Ideal for a peaceful, back-to-basics escape.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

everything…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and would return

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9 out of 10
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Vikki H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Warm welcome onto the site with clear instructions of where to camp and where the facilities are. Beautiful location with plenty space.

Disliked The generator was noisy, but they were having issues with it and worked very quickly to try and get them resolved.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointed but a nice location

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked View at location.

Disliked Payed for electricity and generator kept tripping out . Another generator was put in place Saturday teatime but it still did not work at our connection point .
Lack of contact on site to resolve issues.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. The generator was in working order when you arrived on Friday - unfortunately your motorhome kept tripping the electricity (which was no fault of the generator as other connecting points were working fine)....

However, we apologie for the issue we had with generator on Saturday afternoon as the fuel pump decided to stop working. Thankfully an engineer was able to come out straight away and arrange a replacement generator within a couple of hours and everybody were back up and running by late afternoon - hopefully this won't be happen again.

The site wasn’t overcrowded, plenty of space and you’re walking distance from…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site wasn’t overcrowded, plenty of space and you’re walking distance from a Starbucks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space, surroundings, location…

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Marta B.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Space, surroundings, location

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A big campsite with friendly staff, plenty of area for tents

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8 out of 10
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Muhammad Y.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, friendly staff, access to stream nearby to have some fun, showers

Disliked Toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenic views this is where it stopped.…

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3 out of 10
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Wifi
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June M.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful scenic views this is where it stopped.

Disliked I have stayed in many different types of campsite and did understand this was a back to basics site, unfortunately there is back to basics and there is very dirty toilets with bins overflowing with rubbish.
Toilets hadn't been cleaned in a long time, dirty pot wash area with just cold water to wash your dishes with.There was no plumbing and water just run out onto the floor below.

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From the manager: Bins had been emptied 2 days previous by Veolia so this is factually uncorrect, toilets are cleaned daily and every couple of hours at peak times, We know the toilets are not flash but as you must of seen a new building is up and in the proccess of been kitted out - Thats a new toilet block - Thanks

Good location, plenty of space good size pitches,…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Mark G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good location, plenty of space good size pitches,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just needed somewhere to pitch my tent over night as was working…

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Anthony B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Just needed somewhere to pitch my tent over night as was working at an event locally it was easy to access with basic facilities at a good price. Lovely views nice flat field for pitching in. Showers decent was.ideal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a brilliant little get away! If you’re looking for a beautiful…

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Chelsea S.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked What a brilliant little get away! If you’re looking for a beautiful setting to get away from the hustle and bustle of the towns this is the place to go…the surrounding scenery was just beautiful. Amenities were basic but workable and clean! Even though it was wet and windy the ground had good drainage as it never seemed to become soggy. I would recommend this site and hope to be returning very soon thank you guys! 😀

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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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 14.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 15.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 17.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 18.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 R570,32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.