Bryn Llys

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Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
Grass and hardstanding pitches with mountain views
A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views
Lakeside hardstanding pitch
Caravan and motorhome site
The main barn
The main barn
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A peaceful woodland setting
Grass and hardstanding pitches from the entrance gate
Pitches with eryri mountain views

  • Small and peaceful Gwynedd site on the edge of Eryri National Park
  • Zip World Penrhyn Quarry five minutes’ drive; Conwy Castle 25 minutes
  • Wildflower meadows, a lake and woodland paths; pubs five minutes’ walk
With access to the wildflower meadows, gardens, woodland walks and calming views over the lake, life at Gwynedd’s Bryn Llys should be pretty peaceful and relaxing. This small, dog-friendly site is set in parkland on a private estate 15 minutes’ drive away from Bangor in North Wales. You are never too far away from stunning views of the mountains in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia), and the six areas of the UNESCO-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. A five-minute walk through the woods takes you straight to the local village of Bethesda, where there are two well-stocked shops selling local produce; you can also call in at the pubs or order takeaways if you’re off cooking on your Eryri break. Bryn Llys has toilet facilities and a smart, modern shower room (where showers require a £1 coin every five minutes); other amenities include chemical waste, grey water disposal and recycling. Access from the main A5 and A55 trunk roads is easy, and the site’s gateway, drive and site are all accessible for large motorhomes and towing vehicles.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($2.07) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 39 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, peaceful, well-kept site with roomy pitches. Spotless modern loos & showers, friendly owner. Great base for Zip World & woodland walks. Minor quibbles: no washing-up sinks, £1 shower fee. Excellent value, highly recommended for a chill break.

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Carlo was extremely helpful throughout my…

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Sophie B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Carlo was extremely helpful throughout my short stay
Very close proximity to town - lovely 10 minute walk through the woods
Clean bathroom facilities
Close to lots of good walks (and zipworld if that’s what you’re here for!)

Disliked No dislikes!

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I would recommend. Quite with limited pitches just how we like it.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked We had a fabulous pitch looking at the mountains. If you are a thrill seeker within walking distance to Zip World and some lovely walks in the surrounding area. Facilities are very good. Loved listening to the owls talking to each other while we sat by our BBQ. Carlo was very helpful and we look forward to our return.

Disliked None

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Location good, close to Zip world. Nice…

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linda w.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location good, close to Zip world.
Nice walk to local town through woods.
Friendly helpful staff.
Clean facilities

Disliked Shower not warm enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

So peaceful and really beautiful!

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything about it!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Charming site surrounded by lovely woods…

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dominic l.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Charming site surrounded by lovely woods lake and easy walk to Bathesda.
Clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcomed on arrival and walked to a choice of pitches

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Kim W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet site with generous space between pitches...Lots of country walks...Site has a lake and a pond...Showers and toilets are above 5 star..the best we've seen anywhere.
Town amenities not far away..Good central point for visiting usual tourist spots..

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Beautiful location, clean and peaceful Has…

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Matthew W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful location, clean and peaceful
Has a small railway

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, good pitches

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Nicholas M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked A little gem of a site, Carlo could not have been more helpful. Hard standing pitches we’ll set up for Campervans like ours and pretty much level

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely 3 night stay and would recommend

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Elaine W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely peaceful site . All pitches are spacious . Toilets and shower spotless and modern .
We booked this site so we could walk to the zip line

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely stay

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michelle b.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Sheltered pitches, lovely toilet block, railway, short walks around camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Bryn Llys

Coed y Parc

Bethesda

Bangor

Gwynedd

Wales

LL57 4YW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.17547°N
4.06872°W

Route directions

Avoid using satnav as this will direct you down a narrow dead-end lane. Instead, exit the A55 at Junction 11 for Bangor. Head for Zip World and Bethesda. Drive through the village and turn right, signposted Zip World. From the A5, take the first left into the village, signposted Zip World. Follow the road past the entrance to Zip World, and continue for half mile past a row of single-storey cottages on the left. Look out for the site signs on your right after two sharp bends.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
19.9 km Povey's Garage
Rail
6.9 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
10.7 km Llanfairfechan Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
Airport
32.3 km 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

Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train runs through stunning landscapes on the Beddgelert Welsh Highland Railway (35 minutes). Bryn Llys sits on the doorstep of Eryri National Park, offering easy access to climbing, hiking and biking in spectacular mountains and valleys. Cyclists and walkers can follow the Lôn Las Ogwen or Eryri Slate Trail from Bangor (15 minutes), and if you want to try some more fear-inducing activities, the notorious Velocity zipwire runs across Penrhyn Quarry at Zip World (five minutes). The site is also a handy base for exploring fantastic beaches like sandy Traeth Llanddwyn (40 minutes) on Anglesey. While you’re there, inject a bit of culture into your holiday with a tour of the art collections and manicured grounds at National Trust-owned Plas Newydd House and Gardens (20 minutes). Skip back to the mainland across the landmark Britannia Bridge (15 minutes) to discover the mighty castles at Conwy and Caernarfon (both 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanfairfechan 11.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 14.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 15.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Davids - Benllech 18 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Benllech 18.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penrhyn Castle 1.9 km

National Slate Museum 6.9 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 6.9 km

Beaumaris Castle 9.8 km

Caernarfon Castle 14.5 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 10.7 km

Bodnant Garden 19.1 km

Aberconwy House 19.8 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bethesda - Ogwen 0.9 km

Gyrn Wigau and Foel Grach 1.9 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 6.6 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 6.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 6.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Llys have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Llys dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Llys? Once you’ve chuffed around the grounds on Bryn Llys’s own miniature railway, head for the full-size train ride up Eryri from the Mountain Railway Station (20 minutes’ drive). Another vintage steam train … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Llys?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Llys? From $53.13 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.