Coed Obry

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Wildlife pond and bird hide
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Forest camping pitch

  • Pop-up wild camping on five acres of private woodland in Gwynedd
  • Porthmadog 10 minutes’ drive and Zip World Llechwedd 25 minutes
  • Bird hide, wildlife ponds and woodland walks; pub five minutes’ drive
Set in a five-acre Gwynedd woodland on the edge of Eryri National Park, Coed Obry is a back-to-nature pop-up site with wild pitches tucked under the canopy of trees. Wild and untamed it may be but never fear, it’s only 25 minutes’ walk/five minutes’ drive from shops, pubs and takeaways in Penrhyndeudraeth village. If you need a major stocking up, seaside Porthmadog is 10 minutes away by car and has several large supermarkets. The site is easily accessed off the A4085, and then it’s a 100-metre walk along a woodland track from the car park to the pitches, which are all totally off grid. There are few creature comforts here, except a compost loo, covered shelter for alfresco dining and a picnic table, but you get stunning sunsets from the camping zone, and there is plenty of flora and fauna to see – you can start by watching out for birds from the hide by the wildlife pond. You (and any accompanying four-legged friends) can also walk freely in the woodland, planted specifically to increase local diversity. If you’d like more challenging outdoor action, the woods are also used as a base for bushcraft and canoe courses by Snowdonia Outdoors, which you can participate in for an extra cost.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 2
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Aug to

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Not great for Canpervans!

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Mike J. 2 reviews

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked Leaving this place after less than an hour and booking somewhere else more spacious with nicer views.

Disliked Absolutely terrible location and poor experience. I booked one of two Campervan spaces and travelled for 5 hours to get there in an old classic VW Campervan. The space was a tiny car park which in total would barely fit about 10 cars.
On arrival both Campervan spaces were taken up by several cars and nobody on site. So I had to park in the middle of a small car park with cars close on one side and a wooden shack with washing facilities surrounded by trees on the other. Close to the road so traffic was very apparent. Called the owner and could not get through. I booked somewhere else and paid again then promptly left!

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

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

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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Coed Obry

Penrhyndeudraeth

Porthmadog

Gwynedd

Wales

LL48 6DT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,94324°N
4,06236°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5,1 km Tesco
5,1 km Sportsman
5,3 km Market Square
Rail
1,6 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
2,4 km Minffordd Ffestiniog Railway Station
2,4 km Minffordd Rail Station
Ferry
25 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
25,4 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
46,4 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
46,9 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

When a day at the beach is beckoning, Porthmadog (10 minutes’ drive) is the gateway to sandy expanses like Black Rock Sands (15 minutes) on the Cambrian Coast. It also has a lively yacht marina to have a nose around, and you can catch a vintage steam train to chug along the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway to Caernarfon. Once there, you may like to tour the castle or check out cool art galleries. Another scenic train journey can be taken on the Ffestiniog Railway from Penrhyndeudraeth Station (25 minutes’ walk) up to the former slate-mining village of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Here you can try out mountain bike trails at Antur Stiniog Bike Park, or whizz over a disused slate quarry by zipwire at Zip World Llechwedd. Birdlovers will appreciate a chance to see rare raptors feeding at Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Ospreys (five minutes’ drive), and anyone with an appreciation of architecture will love the eccentric bell towers, colourful villas and fountain-filled piazza at Portmeirion (10 minutes), the Italianate folly/village of designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1926.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Craig Du Beach Central 8,8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlech 10,1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 11,4 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 13,1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 18,5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 4,1 km

Ffestiniog Railway 4,8 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 5 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 9,9 km

Criccieth Castle 11,8 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 19,1 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 30,8 km

Bodnant Garden 36,8 km

Plas yn Rhiw 39,8 km

Aberconwy House 40,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Penrhyn - Ty Obry - Penrhyn 0,7 km

Llanfrothen - Vale of Festiniog - Llanfrothen 1,2 km

The Viewpoint - Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf - Llyn Tecwyn Isaf - Viewpoint 3,3 km

Llyn Mair - Tan y Bwlch - Llyn Mair 3,8 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 4 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 Coed Obry have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coed Obry dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coed Obry? When a day at the beach is beckoning, Porthmadog (10 minutes’ drive) is the gateway to sandy expanses like Black Rock Sands (15 minutes) on the Cambrian Coast. It also has a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coed Obry?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coed Obry? From R351,77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.