Garthyfog

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  • Dog-friendly South Snowdonia site one mile from the Mawddach estuary
  • Walks from the site; 20 minutes’ drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park
  • Within walking distance of the shops in Fairbourne
Got a thing for mountains, waterfalls and mountain biking trails? Or perhaps a cycle-easy trail along an estuary, followed by paddleboarding around Barmouth harbour? Such is the story at Garthyfog, a dog-friendly site in south Snowdonia, one mile from the Mawddach estuary. With Barmouth’s beach, harbour and promenade an hour’s walk or 20 minutes’ cycle away, you’ll have all the pleasures of coastal camping to mix and match with the mountain biking mecca at Coed y Brenin Forest Park (20 minutes’ drive) or hilly hikes up Penygader (25 minutes). Pitches here are sheltered and tucked away on a hill, so they’re not all level. With this hillside position, views are rather handsome and make for a pretty backdrop to any barbecue. Whether it’s walking, climbing or mountain biking you’ve got in mind, you’ll always have the site to prop your feet up at afterwards. Having operated for many years (with guests often returning), you’ll have a well-kept toilet block, two showers, two toilets and a dishwashing area at your disposal. As for the seaside… well, when you’re not ambling down to Barmouth over the Mawddach estuary via the grand Barmouth Bridge, the seaside village of Fairbourne is just 45 minutes’ stroll – that's a yes to the beach, as well as restaurants, pubs, shops and fish and chip shops.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Motorhome pitches 1
Open now
Opens 7 April
Please note
  • 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.
  • A charge of £1,00 (R23,59) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The maximum campervan size permitted is 5 metres long x 2 metres wide as access to the site is via a narrow lane with walls on both sides. Although only adults can book through Pitchup there may be children onsite.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Mon, 07 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 233 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, quiet spot with awesome views & friendly, helpful owners. Showers/toilets always spotless. Great for walks, cycling, and checking out Barmouth. Pitches can be a bit sloped, but generally a peaceful, great-value getaway.

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Beautiful location with nice valley views.…

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Anonymous

Cau Bach non-electric grass tent pitch (secluded)

Liked Beautiful location with nice valley views. It was also nice and quiet. The toilets were well laid out and clean.

Disliked The pitch area has little protection from strong winds - there were 35 mph gusts and I moved my tent over by the trees since there was room, but the wind was mainly coming upslope and there wasn't any protection from there unless you happened to be at the one pitch at the bottom, and the trees also were dropping acorns. For the most part that's just how camping is sometimes though, can't count on conditions.
As described and mentioned by other users, it's on a slope, but I didn't think the slope was too bad at most spots. I did wish the showers were either included or allowed for card payment rather than coin (though to be fair the description does say it costs £1).

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Lovely campsite, good facilities, good views,…

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Polly P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, good facilities, good views, met by Beth on arrival who arranged camp spots.

Disliked Slight slope on the pitches, nothing so extreme though.

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Ideal and quiet location with clean…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Ideal and quiet location with clean facilities.

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Lovely quiet campsite & great value

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Laura B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Superb value, small & peaceful campsite up a pretty valley. Plenty of space and choice of pitches. Lovely routes for walking close by and access (by foot or bike) to Barmouth via the footbridge.

Disliked 20p for a 40 second shower

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The peace and quiet and the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The peace and quiet and the facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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Smashing little site - Showers and loos amazing and such good value

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Gillian H.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch (small)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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We had an excellent time on this site!

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Oliver C.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch (small)

Liked Great location, lots of walks straight out of the site, good beaches not far away too. Excellent toilet and shower block, all very clean, and hosts very helpful and responsive.

Disliked The site is on a steep slope with only a couple of level areas, not great for campervans and bit difficult for tents too.

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Lovely site, good views, good facilities

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Penny A.

Cau Bach non-electric grass tent pitch (secluded)

Liked Helpful and friendly owner. Lovely Location, peaceful and quiet site, only busy the one night of D of E groups. Good clean facilities. We paid extra for the secluded pitch and was lovely having our own private corner.

Disliked -Pay by meter showers- having to make sure you have the right change to wash
-When we booked, it stated this was an adults only site and was one of the reasons we chose it over others, but it definitely wasn't! (Does look like this has been removed on pitch up now)
- 2 toilets a stretch when there were 20+ D of E kids plus other users

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Angela H.

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Liked This is a lovely small campsite. Showers were hot and toilet block area well maintained and clean. On a slope but you can find reasonable camping pitches. Beth is so welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent back to basics campsite

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Llinos Delyth J.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was perfect, just what we needed to relax.

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Garthyfog

Arthog

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.70575°N
4.02056°W

Route directions

Access to the site is through a narrow lane with dry stone walls on either side and not suitable for large campervans or motor homes.

Nearest transport

Coach
25.9 km Sportsman
26 km Tesco
27.2 km Market Square
Rail
0.8 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
2.2 km Fairbourne Rail Station
3.1 km Barmouth Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
2.6 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
47.9 km Aberdaron 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

Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set your sights on Arthog Waterfalls (half an hour’s walk) or go straight for the big gun, Penygader’s mountain trails (under three hours’ walk or 25 minutes’ drive). Those of you who prefer to pedal your way about may want to make headway for the The Mawddach Trail (around half an hour’s walk). This nine-mile traffic-free highway runs down a disused railway line from beachy Barmouth to Dolgellau, where you might want to extend your route along the Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) through meadows, woodlands and a conifer plantation. Your blood may already be pumping from all the activities, but those of you who are after adrenaline practically on tap will want to head on up to Zip World Slate Caverns (50 minutes), where zipwires and trampolines will take things to new heights – not literally, though, as they’re part of an underground cave system.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 2.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 3.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tywyn 14.8 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 14.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 18 km

Portmeirion Gardens 23.7 km

Ffestiniog Railway 25.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 40.4 km

Plas yn Rhiw 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fairbourne to Barmouth 2.2 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 6.4 km

Cadair Idris 6.4 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 7.1 km

Mawddach Estuary 7.6 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 Garthyfog have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Garthyfog dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Garthyfog? Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog? From R475,55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.