Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.4 290 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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 60
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • 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 campground/park 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, 1 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 290 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 72% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this campground to a friend

93%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing site. Worth the 2 and half hour drive. Will deffo be back.

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

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: How spacious the site was.
We could pick our own pitch.
Even had a small paddling pool for the toddler as it was in the 20s . Super hot weather.
Dog friendly
Friendly owners.
Made friends on site.
The views.
Cleanliness of the whole site and shower toilet block.
Kids park was extremely well kept.
Shops not far only 1 mile down the road.

Disliked: The fact we had to leave and come home.
Nothing to dislike about this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a great site. Simple, clean and with nice walks.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: Fabulous site, lovely walks through the woods down the river and to the sea. Local town Tywyn (Spar and Co-op available in Tywyn) is a half hour walk on the tarmac footpath that follows the main road.
Toilet/shower block clean. Staff are very conscientious.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and excellent facilities.

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
Sue T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked: Very well maintained site with lovely woodland walk. Staff very friendly and helpful. My little dog and I loved our stay and will definitely be back (soon!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well kept and maintained site with plenty of beautiful walks. Facilities for…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Linda C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked: Very well kept and maintained site with plenty of beautiful walks.
Facilities for touring vans, tents, motorhomes very good and plenty of space between pitches. Would definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful quiet location with gorgeous views! Friendly and happy staff who were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Cacia A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked: Wonderful quiet location with gorgeous views!
Friendly and happy staff who were wonderful to speak to.
Park and walks well looked after.
Site has a shower block with 4 toilets 2 single showers and 1 family room, two hair dryers incase you forget your own.
100% will be returning.

Disliked: A club house or onsite shop would be ideal for when your caught short on essentials. (Granted Tywyn town is literally 5 minute drive)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite!

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

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked: Breathtaking panoramic mountain views around the site
Easy access to Tywyn and surrounding areas. Such a lot to do that we will return here to explore more!
Facilities were excellent, well maintained site with great showers and toilet facilities
Would definitely recommend

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

the staff are so friendly and helpfull and the site is lovely…

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

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: the staff are so friendly and helpfull and the site is lovely and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Large pitch Fairy garden and woods Park…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Location
Large pitch
Fairy garden and woods
Park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good family location, close to Tywyn Aberdyfi etc.

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

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Location, good exploring area quiet, nice views.

Disliked: Kids played football near my car.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site, good clean facilities with spacious level 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
Debbi M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: Fabulous campsite , with beautiful views . Large pitches, fab toilet and shower block, one of the best we have had whilst camping - facilities cleaned regularly throughout the day. Good sized cubicles with hot showers.
Proximity to town (nice 20 min walk), plenty of bars, restaurants and shops and beach.... short drive to waterfalls

Overall a lovely campsite with beautiful walking trails and plenty to do locally . Would definitely recommend and will be back again with our grandson

Disliked: Nothing to dislike,
Some campers complained about the noise from the crows but to be honest you are in the countryside so embrace the noise, it beats police sirens and busy city noise any day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, 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 caravans

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 site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 caravan
    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 $35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.