Cae Llwyd Farm
View prices & book- Off-grid wild site by the Machno river in Snowdonia National Park
- A five-minute drive to Penmachno MTB Trail; 15 minutes to Betws-y-Coed
- Pizza stall on site serving food every day
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- 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
Welsh
Pitch types & availability
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Liked: The pizza and views. Staff where friendly.
Disliked: The loo with a view
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Excellent site with great staff and very good pizzas!
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Liked: Everything ! Lovely place, great location. Pizzas were insanely good. Staff were lovely and helpful. 10/10
Disliked: N/a
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Basic campsite in a stunning location ideal for exploring Snowdonia
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Liked: Stunning location within easy reach of Snowdonia's attractions, quiet at night, opportunity to buy freshly cooked pizza. Other campers all really friendly.
Disliked: Cold showers that I totally missed in the campsite description so totally my fault but to be fair, it could have been included in the main description of the site, not just in the bullet points of facilities down the bottom. Lots of mud but that's the fun of a back to basics campsite! Bring wellies haha.
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I loved the basicity of this campsite within the natural environment ofâŠ
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Liked: I loved the basicity of this campsite within the natural environment of North Wales! The owners/staff are very welcoming and helpful. The site is truly with the natural environment and generally peaceful. The toiles being compostable is noble and welcomed though not for some. The cold shower was so refreshing, I loved it on a warm day!! Overall me and my son loved this site and will come again. Thank you so much for accommodating us! Jason and Sonny
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My new home from home đ«¶đŒ
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Liked: Just spent 5 nights at this beautiful âpop upâ site in Penmachno. What a time Iâve had, stunning views, fabulous semi-wild campsite that is a WORKING FARM. Compost toilets and cold showers, minimal impact on the infrastructure of the beautiful quiet village it is in. Yes, the entrance to the field where heavy, fully packed vehicles are entering got muddy due to the rain in Wales. Unfortunately, the MET office arenât always correct in their weather warnings but the two fabulous owners of the entire farm were always at hand ,and only a text/call away, to help if needed. This was also being worked on daily (usually when most sleepy campers were fast asleep) and was resolved with rubber matting - the farm are only allowed 28 days of camping and have to literally make the campsite disappear overnight so they are limited to what they are able to use. Pizzaâs made every night by the wicked farmers, with farm to fork in mind. Bottled water available, fire pits and fire bundles available. For the price, you couldnât ask for more. Everything is mentioned on their page and I fully got what I expected and beyond to be honest. Camping at itâs best. Please please pick up your rubbish after you and dispose of it correctly. Solo female travellers and felt perfectly safe here. Iâll be back every year, might even pop my tent up in their garden đ
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Great site for a night after an afternoon at ZipWorld. Really funâŠ
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Liked: Great site for a night after an afternoon at ZipWorld. Really fun 'loo with a view' composting toilets, off-the-ground campfires for hire, pizzas at night and bacon sandwiches in the morning. Nice people, quiet overnight (except for the Welsh summer rain!). Take drinking water with you.
Disliked: As it had rained a lot the car park field was very muddy, but nothing really to worry about!
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A truly wonderful experience, we are booking again!
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Liked: What a lovely, peaceful place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life! Surrounded by amazing walks in completely unspoilt countryside. May I add the weather was terrible but that did not detract from our overall experience. This is not a campsite for those expecting the glitz and glam of 'modern' camping, but the low price one pays reflects that perfectly. If one prefers to be in a wild site away from it all this is the site for you. The owners (who are both hardworking farmers) Dan and Lauren were amazing hosts. They are both passionate and attentive to the needs of their customers and demonstrated their considerable care for the environment and their local community. Homemade pizzas and garlic bread served in their barn every evening was a real treat. The National Park understandably place heavy restrictions on access and permanent fixtures for all campsites in Snowdonia. With that in mind the facilities and campsite were ideal and exactly how they were described by the owners (we knew what to expect and were pleasantly surprised)! The access track to the parking field was muddy but what does one expect when exposed to torrential rain and high winds caused by an Atlantic storm! Part of the whole wonderful experience I say. THANK YOU DAN & LAUREN we will be booking again for next year. Good luck with your community festival and we hope everything goes well for you both.
Disliked: Loved EVERYTHING about this site!
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An incredible off-grid experience for families!
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Liked: Gorgeous campsite. A real âoff-gridâ feeling. The entire site felt so secluded but safe and happy at the same time, which was excellent with children. The lack of wifi and phone signal was actually refreshing and helped us reconnect! We loved the compositing toilets and pizza ovens. The toilets were continuously checked and appeared clean on every use, with restocked sawdust etc. You also cannot beat the scenery; we all felt very recharged from the nature. The lady running things was also lovely and very helpful at all times. It was also in a great location and we were able to explore everywhere that we intended to. The campsite itself also offered ample areas to explore nature and walk around. Again, we felt this was brilliant for children. Had the weather been slightly better, we would have used this to our advantage for an evening adventure in pjs after dinner. Despite very poor weather and cutting our trip short, we loved this campsite so much and will definitely return to use the facilities and location offered, to their full potential!
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Lovely little back to basics campsiteâŠ
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Liked: Lovely little back to basics campsite
Disliked: We never once saw the site owner. We arrived, pitched up, and we're left to it. Our trip was cut short by Storm Betty, as were most of the other campers. There was no phone signal, so we were clueless that the storm was coming. No sight of the owners to check on the campers or offer any kind of help
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lovely.whatyoupayfor.bookingdescriptionaccurate.Toilets are very clean
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Liked: Absolutely loved the location and view from the campsite. It was the most beautiful view I have ever camped with!
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Cae Llwyd Farm
Yspyty Road
Penmachno
Conwy
Wales
LL24 0YR
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
53.03406°N
-3.80758°W
Route directions
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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Penmaenmawr | 27.8 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llanfairfechan | 27.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Craig Du Beach Central | 28.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Harlech | 28.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias | 30 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Bodnant Garden 22.3 km
National Slate Museum 22.7 km
Snowdon Mountain Railway 22.7 km
Portmeirion Gardens 23.6 km
Ffestiniog Railway 24.6 km
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 3.1 km
Bodnant Garden 22.3 km
Aberconwy House 27.4 km
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 33.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Dolwyddelan Railway Station - Betws-y-coed 5.5 km
Dolwyddelan and the Castle 5.7 km
Dolwyddelan and the Lledr Gorge 5.7 km
Dolwyddelan and Sarn Helen 5.7 km
Dolwyddelan and Y Ro Wen 5.8 km
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 sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Conwy?
- Does Cae Llwyd Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cae Llwyd Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cae Llwyd Farm? Being based in Eryri National Park has plenty of perks, such as tremendous hikes and other outdoor pursuits being just a short drive away. To the south, make your way to the ⊠Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cae Llwyd Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: Anytime On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Cae Llwyd Farm? From R469,58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.