Tyn Cornel Camping

From £32 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.2 202 reviews
Covered picnic benches and firepits (added by manager 04 Aug 2022)
Electric grass camping field (added by manager 26 jan 2024)
Outside of the geodome (added by manager 26 jan 2024)
Outside of the geodome (added by manager 26 jan 2024)

  • Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
  • On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
  • A short drive to Bala Lake
Right by a river in Snowdonia National Park… that sounds just pretty perfect. Gwynedd's Tyn Cornel Camping is on the banks of the River Tryweryn, right next to the National White Water Centre for those whose Welsh holiday requirements include whitewater rafting, and four miles from more watery antics at Bala Lake. Mountain biking, climbing and hiking are easy to access from here too – and as you might expect in this part of the world, this woodland-bordered site is set in spectacularly scenic surrounds… If you're not feeling overly active, have a hol here to be within reach of the attractions of the national park and into the whole of north Wales: the area is packed with castles, museums, historic houses, steam railways, handsome old villages and – most important – Michelin-starred eating out for foodies. Tyn Cornel has modern and well-kept facilities, including free hot showers, a laundry and a covered washing-up area. Dogs are welcome and there's an exercise area where they can let off steam. Barbecues are encouraged across the whole site: just use them on the blocks provided to raise them off the ground.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 20
Rent a tent 2
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please kindly note that campfires are only allowed in the firepits provided, using wood purchased on site. The firepits are free to hire, with a returnable deposit of £50, and should be requested in advance if possible. Firepit hire is not guaranteed as there is a limited number on site. Fires are only allowed in the non-electric field.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very well run campsite.....Staff very helpful...Toilet and shower block spotless... Lovely quiet site…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very well run campsite.....Staff very helpful...Toilet and shower block spotless... Lovely quiet site by the river...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very clean and friendly staff great Wi-Fi

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: the surroundings very peaceful and quiet loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, scenery, near by the river, few miles away from Bala Lake,…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Location, scenery, near by the river, few miles away from Bala Lake, friendly staff, affordable price, very good WiFi connection, clean toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great 4 nights

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely camp site, friendly staff, toilets and showers very clean and bonus the showers were free. Me and my son really enjoyed our stay. Free Wi-Fi which was a god send as no phone signal. Close to Bala and Bala lake.

Disliked: Our pitch was just one grass pitch with all the hard standing pitches. Would have liked to have been on the grass area with the picnic tables but had a nice stay never the less.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good enough, not amazing

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great location, 5mins drive from Bala. Stream at the end of pitches adds ambiance. Plenty of hot water. The usual facilities

Disliked: Tiny shower cubicles with no dry space. Bins chocka on day 1.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area, great campsite. Nice walks close by.…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely area, great campsite. Nice walks close by.

Disliked: Only 1 female toilet for whole site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful surroundings and good 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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful surroundings and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come back.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet, Clean, Tidy, Friendly Staff

Disliked: Neighbour's dog running loose.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean friendly site

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean site, in rural beautiful location.

Disliked: Not enough shower/sink facilties when site full at certain times of morning/evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this Camp Site had a pitch right at the side of…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Love this Camp Site had a pitch right at the side of the river where the white water made a great sound through the night . Facilities were really nice, hot shower and very clean. Would definitely recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

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

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Tyn Cornel Camping

Frongoch

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.94541°N
-3.64476°W

Route directions

From Bala, follow the brown campsite signs onto the A4212 towards Porthmadog. After three miles you will reach the village of Fron-Goch. Tyn Cornel Camping is half a mile after Fron-Goch, signposted with more brown campsite signs.

Nearest transport

Coach
19.9 mi Parade Street 2
20.5 mi Sportsman
20.5 mi Tesco
Rail
12 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
12.3 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
12.4 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
23.1 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
23.2 mi Porth Penrhyn 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

Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out to local attractions. For active types, the National White Water Centre is metres away; the river rapids run past the site and a river access ramp is on site. If you've never tried whitewater rafting before this is the place to do it, as well as to tackle kayaking or canoeing year-round. For more action, Surf Snowdonia, Zip World and Bounce Below are all a short trip away. Walks? Pick from an easy riverside walk straight from the site, the craggy local peak of Arenig Fawr, or ascents like Snowdon or Cadair Idris within easy driving distance. For biking, some of the UK's best-rated mountain biking trails including Coed y Brenin and Penmachno are within a 30-minute drive, while for road cycling the area is filled with quiet, winding country roads, some stiff climbs and consistently fab views. Family cycling trips can be had at the Mawddach Trail, Llandegla or Llyn Brenig. The Tyn Cornel team also highly recommends castles including Harlech Castle and Criccieth Castle on the coast; the local narrow-gauge railways with spectacular views including the famed Snowdon Mountain Railway and the local Bala Lake Railway; the Italianate setting and buildings of Portmeirion village; the local ales, pub food, takeaways or fine restaurant meals in Bala; Michelin-starred fine dining at Tyddyn Llan or Llandrillo…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Harlech 21 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llandanwg 21.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Craig Du Beach Central 22.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont 22.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 23 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 19 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 20.1 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 20.3 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 20.4 mi

Bodnant Garden 21 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 11.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 21 mi

Chirk Castle 23.1 mi

Aberconwy House 24.4 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 2.3 mi

Arenig Fawr Circular 4 mi

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 8.8 mi

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 9.4 mi

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 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.

Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?

  • Does Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.