Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.4 302 reviews
Plenty of space
Plenty of space
Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches
Path to the pitches
Play area
Woodland walks
Path into the woods
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Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches

  • Well-maintained family site just over a mile from Tywyn
  • In the Snowdonia National Park half an hour's drive from Dolgellau
  • Access to woodland walks and fishing on the Dysynni river
Calling all walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, beachgoers… there's a lovely base for all of you at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park, in the grounds of a ruined old manor house in rural Gwynedd, just over a mile from Tywyn and its beach. This is a peaceful spot indeed for a break, as the pitches are surrounded by woodland where you can head out for walks (with your dog by your side if you’ve brought them along for the ride) or follow the orienteering course for a bit more of a challenge. There's also an adventure playground to keep the kids busy, plus access to the Dysynni river at the bottom of the site for anglers to fish for salmon and trout. This is a park that likes to keep things simple and relaxed rather than providing lots of entertainment, but it’s got all the essential facilities sorted including a launderette, an Elsan point and toilets and showers with accessible facilities. The location of the park is at the southern tip of the Snowdonia National Park and very close to the coast, so there’s no shortage of things to do – whether you’d like hardcore hiking or something rather more gentle. And you shouldn’t go hungry either, as Tywyn has a good collection of places to eat including cafés, chip shops, takeaways and restaurants. The town also has a supermarket and bakery if you’d rather sort your own meals back at base or pick up picnic bits.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • A cable measuring at least 4 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 302 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very Friendly . Facilities were very good . We enjoyed our stay…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Very Friendly . Facilities were very good . We enjoyed our stay

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Great park in general but wouldn’t recommend if you you like quiet

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Danny T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: Absolutely beautiful place, very well kept and the lady at the reception was very friendly, we also enjoyed the nature walks in the woods too

Disliked: The constant squawking of the crows in all the trees that surrounded the camping area, it was literally all day non stop, it was a shame as that was the only dislike, and I know there’s not a lot the park can do about it but it needed to be mentioned

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Lovely site, clean facilities and great environment

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Clean site, dog friendly and toilet block kept clean

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Lovely friendly site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Holly T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: Lovely friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed atmosphere Lovely views Flat pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Claire R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: We love this site and definitely want to return. The camp is easy to fine and location is good too, 5 min drive in to Twyn. The pitches are spacious flat and you get to pick where you want to camp. The owners were friendly and around should you need anything. Showers and toilets are clean and showers are hot. Lovely walks on camp and great park for the children. The ice. Ream van made a visit too which my girls loved. Lovely relaxing atmosphere in camp and great views all around.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Nice clean site. Immaculate grassed areas that were like a giant lawn.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sean C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice clean site. Immaculate grassed areas that were like a giant lawn. Great location to be out in the countryside but close enough to walk into the little seaside town. Can’t fault the site and will be returning.

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Lovely site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lucy P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: The park was beautiful! So well kept. Everyone on site was very respectful and friendly. The site managers were very kind and welcoming and the toilets and shower bloke were very clean, saw Christina cleaning each morning..

Disliked: Nothing to dislike! Only notable thing is the park is outside of tywyn, probably a 15 minute walk or a 2 minute drive.

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Immaculately clean site with hotel standard facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Cobie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: Myself and my Fiancé have just returned from a 3 night stay at perhaps the best camp site we have ever had the pleasure of booking.

Facilities were some of the very best I have seen in any site. Toilet and shower block was immaculate at all times, I went to use the toilets at multiple points through the day and was greeted by freshly mopped floors. Water taps and electric points at nearly every pitch, we left our water carrier in the car as the taps were so conveniently placed.

The lawns and woodland were immaculately kept, we took several walks over the weekend and could take a different route each time. There is clearly a lot of time and effort gone in to maintaining them. The walled garden would put most national trust walled gardens to shame. The woodland had plenty of routes, bridges parks and shady seating areas to take up an entire week. Walk to the end and there's a river you can fish from, practically on your door step.

The site is surrounded by giant hills and rolling green fields. If you are looking for a base to walk from, then the site is ideal. If you're towing children or a elderly dog behind you, there are regularly services trains a short walk away. These include national rail services and a steam train which takes you up the mountains nearby.

We were pitched next to a mobile home with regular tenants. They were incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Tywyn is a small town don the road which has everything you could need over a stay. A large Spar and Coop, multiple takeaways and small cafes. I recommend Rivington's for a mid afternoon beer and snack. Still has a very small town feel to it though. Slightly further afield was Barmouth and Aberdovey. We drove to Fairbourne, took the model train to the coast, the fisherman's ferry to Barmouth then a national rail train back to Fairbourne. Doing this gave you a full loop of the estuary and was a whole day out in itself. The model train, ferry and NR train was less than £25 for two adults and a dog, I cannot recommend it enough.

The staff were friendly and welcoming. Groundsmen were always visible tending to the area but we were never interrupted by noise etc.

Disliked: The crows in the tress were pretty constant. However, I wouldn't detract from the site itself for this. You cant come out into nature then moan when you meet some of the inhabitants. They did go quiet once the sun started setting, so no issues there.

If you camp closer to the shower block they are much quieter. The tenants next door were very kind and supplied us with ear plugs which completely negated the issue. Some other reviews seem to be hugely overplaying their impact, its a bird not a Boeing 747.

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Would definitely recommend for an enjoyable stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: Flat pitch, plenty of room, clean toilets and showers, friendly staff and great location

Disliked: Noisy birds (rooks) in the trees starting at 5am! This is apparently only at the beginning of May when they are nesting so the rest of the year should be fine.

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We stayed 2 nights and 3 days and for a camping site it was very good.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Miguel Filipe A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: Very good space to set up the tent, no issues, found the toilets very clean for a camping site, hot water on the showers/taps, useful sink on the outside to do the dishes, everything was very good and useful. We will come back.

Disliked: No restaurant or coffee bar on site, no kettle to boil water (as far as I'm aware) although we heated on a pan with cooker set, as we were on a motorcycle we were limited to certain things.

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Features

Dogs 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 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 Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9RY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.5986°N
-4.0671°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.1 km University Campus Penglais
20.5 km Bus Station
22.3 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.3 km Tywyn Rail Station
4.2 km Tonfanau Rail Station
6.1 km Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
13 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
13.4 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

As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point for the Talyllyn Railway, which runs into the countryside for a scenic ride – a particularly nice way to do it is to ride to Dolgoch and walk to its waterfall before a cuppa in the tea rooms. Walkers may like to set out on the Wales Coast Path or head inland for a wander along the shores of Tal-y-llyn lake (15 minutes’ drive), scramble up the slopes of Penygader (20 minutes) or head to the walking hub of Dolgellau (half an hour) to explore the trails around there. Mountain bikers, meanwhile, will no doubt want to tackle the trails of Coed-y-Brenin (45 minutes) while birdwatchers learn about the residents of Dyfi Osprey Project (half an hour). Once you’ve spent some time on the sands of Tywyn, head a little further along the coast to explore the dunes of Ynyslas Nature Reserve and see the petrified forest at Borth (both 45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 5.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 6.4 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Fairbourne 11 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Borth 12 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 2.3 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.4 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 20.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 29.1 km

Portmeirion Gardens 35.1 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 45 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 9 km

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 10.4 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 10.9 km

Cadair Idris 16.3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 16.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? From R411,23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.