The top touring caravan sites in north Wales for rolling homes
If you’re travelling anywhere near the Welsh border in your rolling home – and we mean anywhere – crossing it to stay at one of our touring caravan sites in north Wales is an absolute must. The mountains get taller, the castles get bigger and the beaches get emptier the further up this country you go, making the region fab for a memorable hol in the UK.
Planning on jumping from place to place in your caravan, motorhome or campervan? These are the best touring campsites in north Wales – and the top destinations – to chuck on your travel checklist.
Where to go when touring north Wales in a caravan
Mountains, beaches or urban explores…? North Wales – or gogledd Cymru, as it’s referred to in the local lingo – is compact enough for you to blend all three into your break, whether you’re away for a weekend or a few weeks. Hikers should hop it to Snowdonia National Park for the wild scenery, crystal-clear lakes and Wales’ most sizable mountain, while history buffs will want to skip between all the fantastically preserved medieval castles.
Beachcombers have plenty of choices too – larger resort towns like Llandudno, with its quirky Victorian houses and pier, have bigger stretches of sand to sunbathe or stroll on (North Shore is one such choice). Folk seeking quieter coves, meanwhile, should investigate the 30-mile-long Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd reaching into the Irish Sea.
This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty also has a selection of surfing beaches, including Porth Neigwl, a particularly appealing part of the coastline despite receiving the rather negative name of ‘Hell’s Mouth’ in English.
As for towns, some of the most unique urban areas up north include the postcard-pretty Conwy (come for the Smallest House in Britain and the stonking views from the castle walls) and the buff Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey with its age-old jail and trinket-packed boutiques.
Touring campsites in north Wales to suit your trip
Once you’ve plotted the route you’re going to take, it’s time to find the top touring campsites in north Wales to stay at along the way.
The region has been said to feel like Cornwall 20 years ago, so holidaying here is often all about the simple life (and we mean that in the best way possible). Set yourself up in a remote area with few facilities and spectacular scenery if you care more about location than luxuries – there are parks at the foot of Cadair Idris with views of the mighty massif, as well as pitches on working farms among fields full of free-roaming animals.
You could also opt for a touring caravan site in north Wales near the beaches of Rhyl in Denbighshire for easy access to funfairs, restaurants and supermarkets in one of the biggest resort towns in the area.
Facilities at touring caravan sites in north Wales
If you’re looking for a bit of extra amusement, keep an eye out for touring caravan parks in north Wales with entertainment in the form of a bar or clubhouse, a games room or a kids’ playground. There are also a handful of parks with indoor pools for wallowing in water whatever the weather, as well as sites with pitches hooked up to electricity for charging your phones and streaming your fave TV series.
When you’re camping in north Wales with your touring caravan and canine, browse dog-friendly parks with fab facilities for four-legged travellers – some options include pet showers to help pups shake off the mud post-meander and special dog-walking fields to snuffle around.
If the humans in your crew love roving as much as the animals do, opt for a touring campsite in north Wales in a walkers’ paradise.
Key facilities for rolling homes are also, of course, included at many of these places – simply check the left-hand side of this page on Pitchup to filter for essentials like waste disposal and showers. For those after a berth big enough for their rolling home, touring caravan parks in north Wales that accept twin-axle vehicles are also up for grabs.
The best things to do in north Wales during your caravanning trip
Crowd-pleasing sightseeing spots in Cymru’s northern reaches include the castles of Conwy and Caernarfon, two of the most epic out of the 600 or so still remaining in the country, because of their well-preserved walls and location on lovely waterways. Other swish structures include Criccieth and Harlech castles for the eye-popping coastal views visitors experience from traipsing around their turrets.
North Wales has also reinvented itself as an adventure hub of late. Those who want to feel their adrenaline rocket on a regular basis could ride the motorised waves of an artificial surfing lake, race down the mountain biking trails of Coed y Brenin, zipline over a slate mine and trampoline in an underground cavern.
Still seeking thrills? Anglesey’s got caravan sites near beaches for access to watersports galore, along with a Roman-era copper mine with walking trails around the multicoloured earth left behind when workers stopped digging up the land.
When out and about in north Wales, make sure to listen out for the melodic lilt of the Welsh language too – there are more speakers of the ancient tongue hereabouts than elsewhere in the country.
Captivated by Cymru and are planning to pootle around the rest of the country? Take a look at touring campsites in west Wales next.
