Graig Wen

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Lovely site, great location, very quiet.

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Brilliant little spot, amazing views. The campsite was clean quiet and had all needs required! Highly recommend

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Graig Wen is easy to find. It had all we wanted for an overnight stay. The showers were nice and hot. Arrival was really easy. The van pitch was good level gravel hard standing. Didn't have electric hookup but easily available if needed. Very reasonably priced.

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Such a beautiful little quiet campsite with lovely clean amenities and a stunning view. Easy to find and straightforward instructions left for locating our campsite. Will definitely stay here again!

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I honestly can’t fault Graig Wen!
I booked a glamping holiday for my dad’s birthday in late October 2023. It was just him, my dog, and me :)
We stayed in the Empress quarry wagon and were so impressed by it! It was so warm, even without the heating on. Having the en suite was an added touch of luxury. We had all we needed kitchen equipment-wise and really appreciated the eco-friendly washing up liquid.
I slept on the lower bunk bed which I found to be very comfortable. Overall, the wagon was welcoming, comfy and cosy.

We were pleasantly surprised to find a “welcome spread” on the dining table upon arrival. The hosts had left a bottle of apple juice and 6 Welsh cakes with jam, both of which were locally-made! They’d also left a bar of salted caramel chocolate (made in Powys), some dog treats, and a welcome note with specific info for guests with dogs.
The online info guide and info left on laminated printouts around the site were so helpful.

The walk down to the Mawddach trail was very peaceful and scenic. About halfway down the path is a little uphill side-trail to a beautiful spot on a hill top- the bridge view! Because of the trees it was a bit difficult to see the full bridge but nevertheless a stunning setting for pictures, with a bench for a nice rest to catch your breath. It only took about 1 minute to climb the hill, but was fairly steep.

The campsite was so well maintained, and all facilities were clean and tidy. We really liked that there were recycling and waste bins on site, tucked away out of sight but easy to access.

Graig Wen was easy to find for us, but if you’re not looking the turning into the drive can sneak up on you a bit. Be sure to keep an eye on your sat nav or screenshot the directions in case you run out of mobile data!

I’ll certainly be returning, and recommending Graig Wen to family and friends :)

Not necessarily something we disliked but if you are with Vodafone or O2 you likely won’t have any signal on site. There is Wi-Fi available in the lean-to near the quarry wagons, though, and that was fairly strong- as long as you don’t stray too far. However, if you’re like us you’ll appreciate the lack of internet as you can get more engaged with the surroundings and stay present throughout your stay!

Well what can I say, other than what a fantastic site. We hired a van for our travels up to north wales, arrived later than the latest check in. We called the campsite to let them know and it wasn’t a problem but they appreciated the heads up. Arrived in the dark, to wake up this morning to the most amazing views and scenery. The site overlooks the most beautiful lake and mountains, truly breathtaking. But what we really loved about this site was the impeccable service. We packed up ready to set on our travels again around 10.30am, only to realise we had a COMPLETELY flat tyre. With no pump to hand, we went down to reception to ask for aid, and they couldn’t have been any more supportive. Lots of reassure from the lady at reception even though it was passed check out time (really sorry we didn’t catch your name) and even gave us some recommendations for beautiful walks in the area while her husband rang around several tyre garages for us (most are shut on a Saturday). After finding us a garage with a tyre, he then followed us up to the van with a pump to help us. Once we got to the van, he could see that the tyre was completely blown and beyond repair. He then assisted us to jack the car safely and replace the burst tyre with the spare. Honestly cannot thank you both enough, you’ve literally saved our trip. Nothing was too much trouble. I’d also like to add that we tried giving the gentleman £10 (all the cash we had on us) as a thank you, but he would not take it and explained that they were happy to help. Honestly the best, most friendliest campsite to date and we will definitely be returning some day. Spacious clean toilets, beautiful campsite surrounded by breathtaking views and the friendliest staff who cannot do enough for you. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts ❤️

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We loved our stay at Graig Wen! It was nestled in a beautiful and quiet location. Lots of extras like a shop, firewood and ice creams on site. The showers were very hot and the site was well maintained. Very easy to reach and close to some wonderful places to explore

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Firstly, from first contact with Sarah (after I booked the wrong dates - stupid me) I felt a surge of warmth and friendliness. This is a site which is not only looked after extremely well, but has kind friendly owners too.
The site is beautiful, it has stunning views, feels secluded and is well loved.
The site has a friendly, calm, happy vibe and is by far the best camping site we have been to for a long time! We loved the ease of collecting our pitch information from outside reception and the guest chilling nook area was endearing.
The toilets and shower areas were always clean and smelt nice. The showers worked well and were warm!
We loved being able to access the MawDavy trail directly from the site; the walk through the grounds to the trail was breathtaking and we loved the written plaques on the way! It honestly felt like we were transported to a different time and helped us to disengage from the normal work/school routine. Instead, we fell back in love with nature and found ourselves instantly calming to our surroundings!
We loved the email from Sarah and John with a link to their website detailing not only the site information , but also information about the surrounding area including walking trails. This was fantastic and we followed the Arthog waterfall trail.

The only aspect I disliked was the shared showers and this was because the cubicles didn’t have dividers which went from ceiling to the ground. As a parent and as a female, this made me feel uncomfortable. This is the only reason I have given four stars for facilities.

Excellent camping site, croissants were very good. Weather wasn’t particularly kind, but still had a nice holiday. Lot’s of exploring around the area on foot, seen waterfalls, lakes, wildlife including a very friendly robin who visited every day.

We had hoped to crossover the viaduct into Barmouth but unfortunately it was closed due to essential repairs.