Tyn Cornel Camping

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Covered picnic benches and firepits
Covered picnic benches and firepits
Around the site
Around the site - watersports available
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
Stargazing geodesic dome
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Around the site
Around the site - watersports available
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

  • 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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 36
Tent pitches 33
Touring caravan pitches 36
Open now
Opens 21 March

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. XL Bully, 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 180 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, well-maintained campsite with friendly staff and excellent facilities, including vending machines for coffee and milkshakes. Located by a beautiful river, it offers scenic walks and is ideally situated for water sports and exploring Bala. While most visitors had a positive experience, some noted midges, occasional issues with vending machines, and a desire for more toilet/shower facilities during peak times. The site offers good value and many would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved the site and the location would definitely come back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Stefanie W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Our pitch location. Nice and secluded.

Disliked The milkshake machine wasn't working

Recommend to friends Visit again

Looking at booking for 2026

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lynne T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great size pitch lovely and quite & clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loverly site with good facilities and very happy and helpful staff!!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Antony M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and well looked after in a great location!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyable stay here. Good base for Bala Lake.

Overall

10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paula C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, relaxed vibe, layout.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with good staff and facilities

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Michael P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Well cleaned toilets and facilities
Plenty of washing up basins
Running stream next to our pitch made me sleep like a dream!
Shop on site that had essentials and snacks etc
Friendly staff

Disliked My only gripe was the shower but it’s really just a little moan; the water was BOILING hot with no temp change knob, there was nowhere in the cubicle to put your clothes so you need to put your stuff outside on a bench where things could be taken and have to be naked outside the shower cubicle to grab your stuff. It was a good shower though really, just a little change in the design would have made it go from a 6/10 to a 10/10
It was on the expensive side too I feel
£6 to pitch a gazebo, which was our most expensive site to do so, on quite uneven ground which sloped down quite a lot making the kitchen setup completely tilt
£4 for a dog, double what we paid for elsewhere, and some places are free

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with helpful friendly staff

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, clean site, family orientated

Disliked Shortage of hot water at toilet block,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Biddy T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, the guy on reception is friendly and did sort the WiFi eventually.

Disliked Soon after we arrived the reception closed, the WiFi didn’t work and we had no phone signal.
After speaking with other people, they said it happened every night.
After I’d spoken to reception once it opened the next day they reset the WiFi and it worked.
Toilets need cleaning regularly

Recommend to friends Visit again

This our 3rd visit as we…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Emma B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This our 3rd visit as we love the location by the river.
Staff are really friendly and helpful and the amenities are really clean and well kept even when the site is full.
The site is well maintained and clean.
We will be back again we're sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean site that was peaceful.…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Chris C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great clean site that was peaceful. Showers and toilets were great and the staff were very helpfuland friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great find. Will return.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location. Cosy atmosphere. Clean and tidy. Milk/ coffee machines.
Variety of pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.94541°N
3.64476°W

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 2020201920182017
Harlech 21 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 21.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 22.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 22.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 23 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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.