Bwlchgwyn Campsite

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  • Spectacular views of the Llyn Peninsula
  • On a sheep and beef farm a stroll from Aberdaron Bay
  • Around 30 minutes from Pwllheli
We recommend a camera as essential packing for a stay at Bwlchgwyn Campsite. Or a paintbox if you’re of the artistic variety: the views here of the Llyn Peninsula will have you setting up your easel before you can say Bwlchgwyn. Known as the Land’s End of Wales, this corner of the country has a heritage coastline, crags, cliffs and coves, and long stretches of beach to snap or paint at. Or have a picnic – we’re fans of the leisurely picnic around scenic sites... Bwlchgwyn Campsite is based on a sheep and beef farm with views of Bardsey Island from nearby Anelog Mountain, and is a short stroll from the award-winning and sheltered sandy beach at Aberdaron Bay (did we mention picnics?). Clean loos and free showers on site. For food, Aberdaron village has pubs, cafés, a grocery store and a bakery; the Llyn Peninsula capital and market town of Pwllheli is around 30 minutes’ away.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Caravans for hire 1

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Features

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

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

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bwlchgwyn Campsite

Aberdaron

Abersoch

Gwynedd

Wales

LL53 8BY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.80401°N
-4.73339°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.4 mi Bus Station
17.9 mi Brynbachau
18 mi Brynbachau
Rail
14.5 mi Pwllheli Rail Station
16.4 mi Abererch Rail Station
17.9 mi Penychain Rail Station
Ferry
0.9 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
4.3 mi Bardsey Island Ferry Landing
29.2 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

The lively seaside resort of Abersoch between Aberdaron and Pwllheli is a popular watersports spot and holds an annual regatta, a surfing contest and the famous Wakestock wakeboarding and music festival each July. There’s an 18-hole golf course at the village and several more in the surrounding area, a couple of riding centres nearby, and sheltered beaches and bays for sailing and windsurfing: fearless and experienced surfers can brave the waves at the popular Hell’s Mouth from Porth Neigwl beach. Aberdaron was the last stop centuries ago of pilgrims going to Ynys Enlli or Bardsley Island, said to be the burial place of King Arthur and still popular with tourists today for its scenery and wildlife. Twenty-first century visitors can hail a boat to the island from Porth Meudwy/Hermit’s Cove for more picnicking and painting; Ynys Enlli is also a National Nature Reserve so look out for porpoises, seals, dolphins and the nesting Manx shearwaters. There are aber-solutely loads of day trips round and about this area: Porthmadog and Caernarfon are around half an hour’s drive from Pwllheli, and Snowdonia National Park, visible from Abersoch, has endless activity options including white-water rafting, fishing, mountain biking and climbing. There are several villages to day-trip around too, such as lovely Llangian which has won awards for being the best kept village in Wales; the mountain village of Rhiw with historic house and ornamental garden at Plas Yn Rhiw, and the Italianate Portmeirion, famous as the filming location of TV series The Prisoner. Elsewhere in the area, steam fans can take a trip through the park’s woodland and waterfalls on the Ffestiniog Railway, with the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway puffing off from Porthmadog. The Welsh Mountain Zoo and several award-winning gardens (and beaches) are north at Colwyn Bay, which has easy access to the Isle of Anglesey, the seaside resort of Llandudno and the ancient walled town of Conwy with its looming castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberdaron 0.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Porth Neigwl 7.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abersoch 9.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Morfa Nefyn 11.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Pwllheli 14 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 22.3 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 26.3 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 26.5 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 26.6 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 27.6 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 4.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Nefyn - around Headland - Porth Dinllaen 11.6 mi

Talybont - Duffryn Ardudwy - Plas Bennar - Talybont 11.7 mi

Nefyn - Porth Dinllaen - Morfa Nefyn - Nefyn 12.5 mi

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 16.3 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 17.6 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.

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  • What attractions are near Bwlchgwyn Campsite? The lively seaside resort of Abersoch between Aberdaron and Pwllheli is a popular watersports spot and holds an annual regatta, a surfing contest and the famous Wakestock wakeboarding and music festival each … Read more
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    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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