Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

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Around the site
Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches
Touring field with electric hook-ups
Toilet block
Toilet/shower block
Washing-up area
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Grass pitches
Camping field
View across the pitches

  • Dog-friendly site on the edge of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A five-minute drive from Aberdyfi, Tywyn and the Talyllyn Railway
  • Beaches, shops, restaurants and cafés five minutes' drive
A little of the mountains, a lot of beaches and a sprinkling of steam trains – that should suffice as a short summary for a getaway at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park on the very edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). Just a five-minute drive from the seaside towns of Tywyn and Aberdyfi, this is a sweet spot for outdoor adventures indeed… Twyn is a splendid little spot for some seaside pottering. Firstly, it has a safe, sandy swimming beach with a promenade and a recreation ground with bowls, miniature golf, tennis courts and a play area. It's also home to the Talyllyn Railway, whose steam trains have been puffing around the national park since 1865. Just off Twyn's high street, there’s an indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym and a sports hall, as well as a cinema – handy for rainy-day activities. The town's shops also come in handy for sourcing supplies, and there are restaurants and pubs for a good meal and beer. From Vaenol Farm Caravan Park, you may want to walk along the four-mile sandy beach all the way to Aberdyfi or take the five-minute drive to go crabbing from the jetty. In town, local boats run sea fishing trips; alternatively, cast off directly from the beach. The town also has an 18-hole championship links golf course, and you can learn to sail or windsurf at Dovey Yacht Club. Whichever outing you choose, back at base you'll be able to clean up at the smart modern bathroom block; guests also have access to a launderette, washing-up area and Elsan point so you can keep all your kit in good order.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 10 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely clean,spacious site close to narrow gauge railway & Tywyn beach

Overall 8/10

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Emma K.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Modern toilet/shower block, spacious pitches with distant sea views.
Close to Tywyn & sea

Disliked School party taking over/dirtying showers, sitting on sink units
Men’s toilet/showers warm water only
Washing up water only warm
Windy
Noisy children & barking dogs

Wonderful stay at a excellent site

Overall 10/10

Location
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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paul h.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Cleanliness of the whole site including toilets and shower block ..peaceful campsite with lovely views..ideal situated for countryside and sea views .. level pitches ..

Recommended

Overall 8/10

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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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Colin G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good clean facilities and spacious shower cubicles. Good central location.

Top site - well done to the owners/management

Overall 10/10

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Huge pitches - clean / clean showers and toilets - excellent location, quiet - friendly staff and sea view 10/10 - defiantly recommend and defiantly be back

Disliked No complaints at all

We only stayed one night but will be back again.

Overall 9/10

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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Beth H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Layout, cleanliness of toilets and shoeer block, distance from the beach and cheap.

Absolutely stunning scenery, very clean facilities

Overall 10/10

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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Lee W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked So organised very clean

Disliked Nothing

Lovely place to stay. Easy to walk into the town and beach.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Noce toilet/ shower block, all very clean. We had an electric hook up, all great.

would stay again and hope cleaning issue was a one off

Overall 7/10

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked location, pitch area and size, modern facilities

Disliked facilities were not cleaned during our two night stay and were looking very dirty and most cubicles had no toilet paper.

No one available on site most of the time that we could see unless you could catch hold of the maintenance guy

No cold tap in facilities to brush teeth?

Wifi was not working but was told this was being fixed

A lovely site. We will return.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location was excellent. The site was very clean and tidy and it had a lovely new toilet and shower block. The woman managing the site was really friendly.

Disliked Had a small problem with pitch allocation but this was soon sorted.

Amazing site if you have kids and also if you just want to relax

Overall 9/10

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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Emily R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We stayed here last weekend and had to come back for bank holiday as we enjoyed it soo much! Lovely campsite with a big open playing field where kids can play football and ride bikes. Really close to the centre of Tywyn and the beach which is beautiful is only a short drive away. Really good facilities for pot washing and toilets/showers also there is refuse facilities to get rid of all your rubbish. The owner is also very lovely and very welcoming :)

Disliked Showers were occasionally cold that is only downside but other than that everything was perfect and we will certainly be back :)

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Vaenol Farm Caravan Park

Aberdovey Road

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.5635°N
4.0713°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.2 km University Campus Penglais
16.6 km Bus Station
18.7 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.4 km Aberdovey Rail Station
2.9 km Tywyn Rail Station
3.2 km Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
16.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
17.4 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

Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and taking in gorgeous cliffs. On the railway, it’ll take around 40 minutes to reach Barmouth, a stunning spot for paddleboarding, sea kayaking or wandering between the town’s museums, cafés and ice cream parlours. King Arthur's Labyrinth (half an hour) is a fine choice for a day of legend-telling in the national park’s mountains. A boatman will guide you underground to a waterfall, and there’s also a Welsh deli selling produce like Welsh honey, ciders, eggs and cheeses for your picnic. Meanwhile, for those mountain hikes, Penygader, one of the Welsh three peaks and 893 metres high, is a 25-minute drive away. If you're still raring to go on another stroll, get onto the coastal path or try the trails at the Dolgoch Waterfalls, 15 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdyfi Rural 1.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 2.6 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Tywyn 2.9 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Borth 8.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Clarach South 14.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 2.5 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 15 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 16.9 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 32.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 39 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 47 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 9 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 11.9 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 14.8 km

Cadair Idris 19.8 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 19.8 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Vaenol Farm Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vaenol Farm Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? Want to take in the gorgeous Welsh coast from the comfort of a train carriage? The Cambrian Coast Railway departs from Aberdyfi (five minutes’ drive), travelling up Cardigan Bay towards Aberystwyth and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vaenol Farm Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vaenol Farm Caravan Park? From R385,37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.