Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

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Main building and camping area (added by manager 17 mar 2023)
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  • 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

Camper sites 20
Tent sites 60
RV sites 20
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 4 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the 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 Fri, Mar 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.1

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site with clean facilities. Staff very helpful and friendly

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked: - facilities were clean and useful - staff were very helpful and very friendly - good location

Disliked: - perhaps more clarity on allowance of campfires and when they are allowed.

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A wonderful place, with fresh air and you can find the peace…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Ionut S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: A wonderful place, with fresh air and you can find the peace you are looking for. The location benefits from very clean toilets and showers, also a quiet and safe place for children the park is close and clean. A place with beautiful landscapes where you can relax, the city is close to the location for us it was a wonderful and unforgettable experience, we recommend it with confidence and we will definitely come back. 5*+

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Ideal family camping site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Beth S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite (six person)

Liked: The shower/toilet block was great, very clean, powerful showers with no shortage of hot water, and plenty of toilets/showers so there was no queueing for facilities Lovely open space with a gorgeous tree in the centre of the camping field with rope swings for the kids, plus some woods behind the pitches with a little den built in there Great park with up to date equipment, and also location wise only 5 minutes from the beach! There was a pizza van and a ice cream van on our first nights stay as well, we didn't take advantage of this as we got a chippy from the (excellent) local chippy but certainly looked and smelled good Would certainly stay here again, also the owner was absolutely lovely! Can't comment on WiFi as I didn't even check if it was an option, but no problem as I had phone signal anyway

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Amazing family friendly site, clean and tidy and very friendly staff

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked: How friendly the site owners are, the site is very clean and tidy, the toilet and shower blocks are cleaned at least 3 times a day. The site has a lovely park, woodland walks and is really accessible to the local town and a railway for days out. The field is kept today and well kept, very friendly site, not loud after 10.

Disliked: No shop on site or camping shops near by for supplies if you run out.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. Hopefully we'll see you again soon. Christina

Spotless clean

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked: Lots to do for my 2 year old around the site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Hopefully we will see you again soon. Christina

All round good campsite with a friendly atmosphere and lovely views

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite (six person)

Liked: *Toilets were cleaned continuously *Nice flat ground for camping *Lots of open space and walks to do *The staff were friendly and helped when there were issues *Cheap electric vehicle charging on site

Disliked: *The camp site was not allocated, more of a 'find a space' which only just worked out. *The playground was away from the campsite, maybe if there was a playground on the camping field would have been a bonus *no shop on site - just a few essentials which could help the camper, and the owner to make a fortune!

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Overall very good site just needed tweaking in certain areas

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Hot showers and friendly hosts

Disliked: Not organised with pitch Numbers and dogs not kept on leads

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Great place for families

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked: Upon arrival we were greeted by very friendly staff. Everything was in place. We used an electric hookup camping pitch. The showers were clean and they were always toilet rolls available. The site was really mild maintained and on a couple of nights special pizza evenings were arranged. My family especially enjoyed the adult outdoor gym area. Highly recommended. Will return . Also Wi-Fi was available on two devices but my phone received 5G for the whole week

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and photographs. Hopefully we'll see you again soon. Christina

Good place to stay

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
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 campsite (two person)

Liked: Very friendly staff and easy access. Good facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Christina

Family friendly site ,nothing is too much trouble

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (six person)

Liked: Site well kept and cleaned regular

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Hopefully we'll see you soon. Christina

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback 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

Bus
12.5 mi University Campus Penglais
12.7 mi Bus Station
13.9 mi Penllwyn PO
Rail
1.4 mi Tywyn Rail Station
2.6 mi Tonfanau Rail Station
3.8 mi Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.4 mi 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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tywyn 1.9 mi Sea Good Good Good Excellent
Aberdyfi Rural 3.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good
Aberdyfi 3.9 mi Estuary Excellent Good Good Good
Fairbourne 6.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Borth 7.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 1.4 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 9 mi

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 13 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 18.1 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 21.8 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 27.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 5.6 mi

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 6.5 mi

Fairbourne to Barmouth 6.8 mi

Cadair Idris 10.2 mi

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 10.2 mi

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? From $21.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.