Cae Du Campsite

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  • Friendly Eryri/Snowdonia site on the banks of the River Glaslyn
  • Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon Watkin Path five minutes’ drive away
  • Beddgelert’s cafés, pubs and railway station less than a mile away
What a gorgeous spot for a break in the fresh air of Eryri/Snowdonia National Park. With spectacular mountain views, Cae Du Campsite sits on the banks of the River Glaslyn less than a mile from pretty Beddgelert, a hub for walking trails with several pubs, cafés and craft shops. The village is also a stop on the narrow-gauge Welsh Mountain Railway running between Porthmadog and Caernarfon. What’s more, Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon is just up the road, it’s five minutes’ drive to the Watkin Path trailhead and you’ll pass spectacular Llyn Dinas lake (wild swim anyone?) on the way. Tired after whichever outing you chose? There’s plenty of space to relax back at the park, and you should hopefully sleep well in these peaceful surroundings. A washing-up area, launderette and bathrooms with toilets and showers are on hand to make life comfortable, and you can bring a barbecue or light a campfire to finish your day in traditional camping style. Hire firepits (subject to availability) and buy logs, kindling and firelighters from reception between 9.30am and 5pm. And as the emphasis here is on total relaxation, Cae Du Campsite has a strict rule that music must be turned off and noise kept to a minimum after 9.30pm.

Campground type

Tent sites 107
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 72
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 523 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradiseLake and/or mountainPeaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great mountain views & peaceful vibe. Lovely riverside walk to Beddgelert. Spacious pitches, clean but dated facilities. Friendly staff. Ideal for walkers. Poor phone signal. Midges noted. Pricey for some. Many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent, my new favourite campsite in Snowdonia

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CHRISTOPHER R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful views and really nice site. Our pitches were huge and there was also plenty of free space around the camp for the kids to play in. Toilets and showers were clean and the water was hot. What more could you ask. I also enjoyed the quiet, 9:30 quiet time suits us. Pleasant walk into Beddgelert off the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient for Beddgelert with level potches but too expensive.

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8 out of 10
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Wayne J.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The after hours procedures were well communicated and all went smoothly with a clear map of where to pitch left in a drop box.
The pitch was flat and the facilities were well maintained.
Just a short 15min walk into Beddgelert on the flat and away from the road.

Disliked It was over priced - it being similar to the Forest Holidays campsite nearby which for similar money offers a well stocked shop and opportunity to order food in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site after walking Snowdon

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Anna W.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Good sized pitches very welcoming man in reception, lovely showers and facilities all in a lovely setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site well ran, vehicle recognition to enter site good.

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8 out of 10
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Carol B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely location with off road walk into the village of Beddgerlert. Electric & water by each pitch. Good position for activities such as hiking, kayaking, swimming and climbing.
Positioned at the foothills of Snowden.

Disliked The facilities adequate but could do with updating.
Some form of low level lighting such as lights on electric posts as pitch black at night would be helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camping site, friendly staff, lot…

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Vilmante J.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great camping site, friendly staff, lot of space for tents, clean facilities, there is a communal room with lot of Information around hiking trails, castles and so on, close to local village with little shops and great food. Amazing views as campsite is surrounded with mountains, nearby few lakes, that you can swim or paddle.

Disliked Poor Wifi signal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very calm and quiet site with…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Very calm and quiet site with good facilities. We were able to move our pitch when we discovered it was too bumpy for a tent without any difficulty. We liked the outdoor covered cooking area and indoor seating for backpackers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent for families, great spot, plenty of space.

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9 out of 10
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Ioan R.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious pitch, very clean, quiet, plenty of toilets, showers, cleaning sinks

Disliked WiFi was dreadful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean site next to the river with good walks close by

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Clean and well setup site
Silent after 9.30pm
Smooth check in progress
Lovely walks from the site
Close to Bedgellert

Disliked Not enough facilities and quite a walk from some pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean. Would definitely recommend

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Amanda C.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked We stayed in a tent with electric, family of 4. We all had a lovely stay. very clean facilities and a disabled shower/toilet which made the stay so much easier for my daughter who is a wheelchair user. Extremely peaceful. Amazing views in every direction.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was my second stay there. This one less than perfect! Needs thought

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Kevin A.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Well laid out site with good-sized pitches and a great location nestled within the mountains, with brilliant walking access to Beddgelert, Llyn Dinas, the Sygun copper mine and the bottom of the Watkin path up Snowdon.

Disliked Shutting off access to the toilets / showers for an hour at 8:30am on a busy bank holiday weekend when several people, including me wanted to have a shower!

OK, they have two facilities, but quite a walk apart! I DID walk to the other, but there was obviously a queue because the other block was closed!!!!!

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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

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 Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cae Du Campsite

Beddgelert

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.01575°N
4.0977°W

Route directions

What3words: factoring.lure.buffoon

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Market Square
9.9 km Tesco
10 km Sportsman
Rail
9 km Tan-y-Bwlch Ffestiniog Railway Station
9.8 km Porthmadog Rail Station
9.9 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
33.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
33.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
47.6 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
39.5 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

Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path (five minutes’ drive), one of them more challenging routes up Yr Wyddfa/Mount Snowdon, or search out strenuous scrambles up Glyder Fawr (20 minutes). If you’re looking for more unusual activities, Zip World Llechwedd (35 minutes) will appeal with its zipwires and subterranean golf course. Perhaps that’s a bit too high octane for your offspring? Head for Llyn Dinas (15 minutes’ walk) for wild swimming and paddleboarding, or laze on the beach at Porthmadog (25 minutes). Slip a slice of Eryri heritage into your holiday with a wander around the museum at Sygun Copper Mine (five minutes’ walk, there’s a playground for younger kids too), or enjoy history-tinged meanders around the castles at Criccieth (25 minutes’ drive) and Caernarfon (half an hour). And don’t forget to pay your respects at Gelert’s Grave (15 minutes’ walk), the final resting place of a faithful dog once companion to the medieval Prince Llewelyn the Great.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Craig Du Beach Central 13.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 13.8 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Harlech 17.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 17.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 20.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.8 km

Ffestiniog Railway 10.4 km

Portmeirion Gardens 11.4 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 11.7 km

National Slate Museum 11.7 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 17.6 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 22.4 km

Bodnant Garden 31.4 km

Aberconwy House 34.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beddgelert - Llyn Dinas - Nanmor Valley - Pass of Aberglaslyn 0.6 km

Beddgelert - Gelert's Grave - River Glaslyn - River Colwyn 0.8 km

Nantmor - Cwm Bychan - Sygun Copper Mines - Beddgelert 2.4 km

Beddgelert Forest 2.7 km

Nant Gwynnant - Pen-y-pass - Nant Gwynnant 4 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 Cae Du Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cae Du Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cae Du Campsite? Families can inspire their kids with a love of nature on a stroll along the Aberglaslyn Gorge straight from the campsite. Seasoned hikers might make for the start of the Watkin Path … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cae Du Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Du Campsite? From $59.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.