Fronalchen Caravan Park
From £24 For 1 night, 2 adults- Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
- A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
- Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- 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 note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Wed, 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 6.0m depth (26.2ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 65% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend and will return, probably often.
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Liked: Beautiful secluded site with riverside pitch. Lovely walks Dog friendly Handy portaloos in field Clean, well maintained shower block. Handy for town and coast but still isolated enough for total peace and quiet. The statics and chalets were well separated from the touring pitches. (That's a foible of mine... ) I also thoroughly appreciated that I wasn't bothered by the owners fussing about! Another foible, I go camping for quiet and solitude!
Disliked: Nowt!
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It was in a great location, only a 25 mins drive to…
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Liked: It was in a great location, only a 25 mins drive to the beach. There was lots of space and a cute river where you can swim in and I had phone signal. It was cheep and the showers and toilets was basic but clean.
Disliked: It was hard to find and when you got there , you had to call a number as no one was there.
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Privacy, access to facilities, well maintained property…
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Liked: Privacy, access to facilities, well maintained property
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For what it is I was happy
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Liked: The space and being able to throw ball for dog and not being told put her on the lead. No one mithering and great location. I’m looking to come back very soo
Disliked: Portaloos blocked, couldn’t get my tv aerial working but got a new one cuz I’m going back. Cars no good if raining bad cuz no paths and gets very muddy
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Overall, great stay and would go again.
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Liked: The campsite was easy to find with sat nav, straight to reception. The campsite was quiet at night time. Had hot showers and toilets available, including portaloos around the campsite. Basic campsite, however, this is what we wanted, back to basics and proper camping. Pitch size is big and gave us the opportunity to have personal space and enough space to have the car, tent and accessories all together to make it comfortable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Close enough to walk to a shop, starbucks and slightly further, a lovely village with pubs, shops and restaurants (even a take away & barbers). Was only £10 for a fire pit, 2 bags of wood and fire starters. Overall, great campsite for traditional camping.
Disliked: Although toilets and portaloos available, a couple of portaloos were blocked and unable to use.
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Amazing views at a relaxed campsite
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Liked: The views are amazing with plenty of room to camp with friends. I have stayed at this site a few times and the staff are always very friendly.
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Amazing site
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Liked: Such a beautiful site with friendly staff. Toilets and showers were clean and well stocked even with it being a bank holiday weekend. Fantastic walks and a stunning river minutes away.
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Great value place
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Liked: Friendly staff, lovely spot for a nice view, no confined space and nice warm showers
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Absolutely love this site! We have stayed 2 years on the run!…
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Liked: Absolutely love this site! We have stayed 2 years on the run! We have young kids and older in the group and we all love coming here! Staff are so friendly and the field, toilets and shower areas are kept lovely and clean..
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Perfect for a spot of wild camping (with a few extra comforts)
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Liked: The campsite is one of the more basic sites we’ve been to but if you are a seasoned camper like us that won’t put you off! The showers are pretty clean and the site is quite big so plenty of space for little ones to play etc. There is a gorgeous waterfall not far away and a petrol station in walking distance to stock up if needed. The staff were very helpful with advice about the local area and seemed very friendly. Stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Disliked: The electric hook up is all located in the centre of the field with one generator feeding all the connections. There wasn’t much structure to the layout of the tents so it was a bit of a free for all but there is enough room to spread out if you have a long enough cable. Try not to pitch too close to the generator if you can’t sleep with white noise! For those not needing EH you can pitch anywhere and it’s a bit more spaced out. There are only 3 female toilets and 1 male (with some extra portaloos dotted about) which may or may not be an issue depending on your circumstances!
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Features
Portable toilet
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
D. of E. 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
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Fronalchen Caravan Park
Fronalchen
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
Wales
LL40 2AD
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.75167°N
-3.85202°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Barmouth | 9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Fairbourne | 9.5 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Tal-Y-Bont | 10.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 11.6 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llandanwg | 12.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.1 mi
CADW - Harlech Castle 13 mi
Portmeirion Gardens 15.2 mi
Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 15.3 mi
Ffestiniog Railway 16.5 mi
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 1.5 mi
The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 2 mi
Mawddach Estuary 3.4 mi
Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.4 mi
Cadair Idris 3.9 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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- When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.