Graig Wen

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Campervan pitch with hardstanding, grass for awning and electric hook up
Campervan pitch with hardstanding, grass for awning and electric hook up
Small campervan pitch with space for awning
View point at graig wen
Star gazing around the firebowl outside empress
Empress shepherd's hut
Campervan pitch
Camping on the orchard field
Estuary view pitches
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Small campervan pitch with space for awning
View point at graig wen
Star gazing around the firebowl outside empress

  • Award-winning and green site in Snowdonia National Park
  • Direct access to the Mawddach cycle trail and footpath
  • Five minutes' drive from the beach at Fairbourne
Whether you want to wander around on foot or pootle about by pedal power… you’ll find Graig Wen in Snowdonia National Park an excellent pick for activities and views. This award-winning park has direct access through its fields to the Mawddach cycle trail and footpath, the waterside trail from Dolgellau to Barmouth. The trail is only eight miles long, so it's easily doable – but you should pedal to the local pub for a celebratory drink anyway (on a bike hired from the Graig Wen team if you don't have one to bring). Access to the Mawddach trail is very steep, so be prepped for both downhill rolling and the haul back up. Those bringing their own two wheels can be rightly geared up for some top mountain biking: Cadair Idris is just behind Graig Wen, and it’s 15 minutes' drive from the site to the mighty mountain biking centre and trails at Coed y Brenin forest. Feeling faint at the very thought? Basking on the beach at Fairbourne is five minutes' drive away. Guests looking for wild camping can leave the car at the main site and head down to the lower fields where campfires are permitted and facilities have been kept simple (just a couple of composting toilets and a couple of unisex showers). These fields, crossed by streams and edged by drystone walls, are worth the walk for some of the best views and wildlife spotting on site. The excellent amenities at the main site include well-maintained and clean toilets, free hot showers, a washing-up area and a shop with local produce: take a picnic to one of the communal benches on site, also with stupendous views. Takeaway breakfasts (coffee and croissants) are also available.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open now
Opens 1 March
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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Units longer than 6.5 m metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Estuary Field tent pitches are for children aged 8 years upwards. Families with younger children should book the Orchard Field pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar 2025 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 78 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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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Graig Wen boasts a gorgeous, tranquil spot with fantastic views, ideal for exploring nearby trails and towns. Guests rave about the welcoming hosts, spotless amenities, and thoughtful touches like pastry orders. While highly praised for its vibe and scenery, some touring pitches are road-adjacent, potentially noisy for light sleepers. Shared showers are basic for some, but mostly clean and functional.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice little site

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Terence H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked The stunning views

Disliked Water pressure in the showers was not great. Long (but pleasent) walk to the pub.

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Stunning scenery and very peaceful, clean…

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Mark S.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Stunning scenery and very peaceful, clean and tidy lovely idea about the ice creams although we didn’t have one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fair

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Nice peaceful site

Disliked No area on site to leave dogs loose

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing site for views, star gazing and connecting with nature

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John W.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Amazing views, great hosts, quiet site, clean facilities, close location to trails, ease of check in / check out, clear communication and just generally a lovely site!

Kids enjoyed the hammocks, rope swing and ability to play in the massive fields. Great access to the estuary trail for our bikes to Barmouth / Fairbourne and other locations!

The pizza night that happened to be on the day we arrived was great, lovely to enjoy a freshly baked pizza and a Welsh beer and cider!

4G signal was good on Three and Vodafone. Starlink works well on motorhome pitches 1-4 or camping fields.

Disliked Nothing!

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Great site with everything it needed.

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Anonymous

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Easy, organised check in.
Good communication.
Pitch and facilities clean and tidy.
Easy to find from the main road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small well presented site with fantastic…

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Anonymous

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Small well presented site with fantastic view. Warm welcome, thoughtful relax area and good information about wildlife and the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little place with stunning views.

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Marie T.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked The hardstanding part of the site is very peaceful and small it only has about 9 pitches with 2 glamping huts on.
It has a honesty freezer with an wide range of ice creams. Great seating area to chill out area which in under cover so if it's raining you can still socialise.
The piches are not far to the shower block and toilets. The showers are brilliant but no lighting once it turns dark when walking to and from the shower, so need to take a touch with you.
Stunning views and a very relaxing place to be when you need a break from your day to day life.
It is a very clean site with the bins next to the toilet block.
This site is a big site but it offers camping with and without electric pitches which are all on different levels, top hardstanding, middle field with electric then the bottom field is off grid camping.
Great place for exploring this part of Wales with a lot of walks around the area. It is about 5 miles to Barmouth. We did the walk into Barmouth but from the hardstanding pitches you need to walk down steep hills which are great going down but not going back up but once you are down at the bottom of the hill you are on an old railway track which has been leveled so it is ideal for walkers, push bikers. You walk along the estuary to the long bridge to get over to Barmouth. On the way back we got a train to Fairbourne then a bus back to the site so we didn't have to walk up the big hills again.
Bus stops at the entrance of the site but they isn't an actual bus stop post but the buses will pick you up from there and drop you back off so not got far to walk. The timetable is on a notice board near the male toilets. If with a family it's worth getting a day ticket which was valid to travel on any buses in Wales and it was only about £15 per day. We went to several places so we didn't need to pack up our transporter and we could take in all the views and just hop on and off the buses and you couldn't get to them places in your vehicle and pay for parking for the price of the day tickets.
I would definitely go again and I would recommend to family and friends.

Disliked Some of the staff didn't speak to you when we seen them again after we said hello we wasn't spoken back to. The washing up station should have a bit of a shelter due to rain. Had a problem with the shower lights going off whilst shaving my legs and washing my hair so had to wrapp my towel round me and go out my cubicle to get the sensor to see me so they would come back on. The drinking water tap should be moved or the gate should open the opposite way so when the gate is open you can get to it without any fuss.

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Beautiful location. Excellent information shared about…

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ruth O.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful location. Excellent information shared about the local area.
Icecream honesty box.
Green credentials.
Access to walking and public transport.

Disliked Not really a dislike but might have used the shop if it was open a little more.

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Surrounding area and scenery and my…

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Ryan W.

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Surrounding area and scenery and my roommate the robin

Disliked Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Anonymous

Stopover electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Pastry order option great idea & really tasty. Sourdough loaf lasted us all week
Very welcoming, offered advice of where to get an evening meal so helpful
Level pitch for camper van

Disliked As our 1st venture in a camper van parking to check in at reception a little tight

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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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest 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 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Graig Wen

Arthog

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1YP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.72244°N
3.9933°W

Route directions

For larger caravans and motorhomes, don't follow a sat nav, but follow these instructions instead. Approach from Dolgellau, turning off the A470 Dolgellau bypass at the junction signposted Tywyn/Fairbourne onto the A493. It is exactly 4.5 miles from the junction, on the brow of a slight hill on the right-hand side. Keep your eyes open for the sign, as the left turn from the Fairbourne direction can be difficult. By bike or foot: There is direct access to the site from Mawddach Trail. Use the signposted stile from the Trail about a mile east of Morfa Mawddach station, just after the large, concrete tank traps, or about tthree miles west of the George III pub. Walk about 600 metres up hill through a field, past a house then across another field and up a steep track through woods. Reception is at the furthest double glass doors on the side of the building nearest the road. By train: Morfa Mawddach station is 1 mile away with direct access along the Mawddach Trail. The Graig Wen team can arrange pick-up (including mountain bikes) or drop off at the station: please give them a call a couple of days before arrival using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation. By bus: Buses run between Aberystwyth/Machynlleth and Dolgellau (no. 28): ask the driver to drop you at Graig Wen between Penmaenpool and Arthog.

Nearest transport

Coach
24.8 km Sportsman
24.9 km Tesco
26.1 km Market Square
Rail
3.1 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
4.3 km Barmouth Rail Station
4.8 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
4 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

There’s sno lack of things to do in Snowdonia National Park as well as walking, cycling and mountain biking: scale the summit at Snowdon to the visitor centre for ideas (or take the steam train if you’re out of puff). Wildlife watching is all around too: have a squint at the RSPB reserve between Arthog and Friog, or take a trip into Coed-y-Brenin after mountain biking to get a glimpse of otters, deer, badgers and foxes. Beach horse riding is available within minutes of Graig Wen, and fishing and watersports at the beaches of Barmouth and Fairbourne: Barmouth Harbour is a popular spot to hire a boat for sea fishing trips, while Fairbourne is famed for its windsurfing and surfing. Start off at Fairbourne, as its Fairbourne Steam Railway puffs gently along from here to Penrhyn Point, where the passenger ferry leaves for Barmouth. Harlech, Portmeiron and the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth are all about 45 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 4.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 5.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 15.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 16.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 17 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17.3 km

Portmeirion Gardens 22.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 24.1 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 38.1 km

Plas yn Rhiw 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 4.4 km

Cadair Idris 4.4 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 4.7 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 4.9 km

Mawddach Estuary 5 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 Graig Wen have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Graig Wen dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Graig Wen? There’s sno lack of things to do in Snowdonia National Park as well as walking, cycling and mountain biking: scale the summit at Snowdon to the visitor centre for ideas (or take … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Graig Wen?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Graig Wen? From R355,79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.