Gyrn Ddu Campsite

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Stunningly scenic eco-friendly site on Llyn Peninsula coast
A 15-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 20 minutes to Caernarfon
Off-grid site: solar lights, compost loos and biodegradable products

Keep your carbon footprint on the lighter side while on your travels with an environmentally friendly, low-impact stay at Gyrn Ddu Campsite, a family-run and family-friendly site 20 minutes from the Welsh coastal town of Caernarfon. On the fab Llyn Peninsula, this is a spectacularly scenic spot for peaceful getaways, with stunning views over Caernarfon Bay and towards Yr Eifl (the Rivals) mountains. The nicely leafy site is a prime place for unwinding too, with seven acres of green space shared by just a handful of guests. Speaking of green, the eco-conscious traveller can rest easy with this place’s credentials… It’s a Greener Camping Club Site (non-members will be signed up on site for no extra fee) and all the facilities work to minimise environmental impact without making stays any less comfy – there’s solar lighting to illuminate the way, compost toilets for when nature calls, and LPG showers for washing off busy days, plus biodegradable products for guests’ use. Stick with the green theme with jaunts into Snowdonia for hikes and bike rides, or venture to the end of the road (about five minutes' stroll) to join the Wales Coast Path and see this gorgeous part of the country with no footprint left behind but the one under a boot. Picnic tables are available on site for all guests who’d like to have an alfresco meal pre- or post-adventure.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Gyrn Ddu Campsite

Gyrn Goch

Clynnog-fawr

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 5PS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.00331°N
-4.39533°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 mi Povey`s Garage

5.8 mi Povey's Garage

7.2 mi Brynbachau

Rail

7.3 mi Abererch Rail Station

7.3 mi Penychain Rail Station

8 mi Pwllheli Rail Station

Ferry

19.1 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing

23.3 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal

24 mi Bardsey Island Ferry Landing

Airport

18.3 mi Anglesey Airport

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

Beachy holidays can get started within handily easy reach of the site. It’s five minutes’ walk from base to the nearest sandy and pebbled stretch, where guests can stroll along the seafront, dip toes in the Irish Sea and, with a bit of luck, spot seals and porpoises. If that all sounds entirely too peaceful, opt instead for a bit of activity at Glasfryn Parc (10 minutes’ drive), where bowling, quad biking, archery, wakeboarding and Segways might quicken pulses. Otherwise, stick to leisurely days with a stop at Glynllifon Country Park (also 10 minutes) to wander parklands, nab souvenirs in the gift shop and order up some organic vegan food in the café. Further flung explores are to be had at Pwllheli (15 minutes) where, as well as walking the marina, promenade and sandy beach, guests can catch boats to the scenic Bardsey Island (a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest about two miles off the coast). The town of Caernarfon is another must-visit, 20 minutes from base. Point tyres here for castle explores, harbour strolls, days and evenings in bars and restaurants, or a trip on the Welsh Highland Railway to Porthmadog and on to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Above ground explores dispensed with, head below the earth’s surface at the National Slate Museum, 30 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morfa Dinlle	6.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Glan Don Beach	8 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Morfa Nefyn	8.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Pwllheli	8.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Criccieth	9.1 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 9 mi

Caernarfon Castle 10.6 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 12 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 12.4 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 13.8 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 15.5 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 15.5 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 23.2 mi

Bodnant Garden 29.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 1 mi

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 1.7 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 2.4 mi

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 3 mi

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 3.4 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 Gyrn Ddu Campsite? Beachy holidays can get started within handily easy reach of the site. It’s five minutes’ walk from base to the nearest sandy and pebbled stretch, where guests can stroll along the seafront, … Read more