Camping in Llanberis

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Visitor photo of the view from the top of the campsite on the top field
Visitor image of the amazing views
Lower field overlooking the dinorwig slate quarry
Top field with mountain views

  • Back-to-basics site on the edge of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
  • Caernarfon 20 minutes’ drive; Zip World Penrhyn Quarry half an hour
  • Food van on site; access to the Llanberis and Snowdown Ranger paths
Looking for a simple site that can be used as a base camp for summiting Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)? Consider Camping in Llanberis, which sits on the north-western fringes of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). It has direct access to the Llanberis Path and the Snowdon Ranger Path, two routes (of varying difficulties) that lead to the summit of the tallest mountain in Wales. Suited to the outdoorsy type who doesn’t expect any luxury facilities, this is a back-to-basics spot, though there are some amenities, including a toilet block with coin-operated hot showers, a washing-up corner, a fridge, freezer and microwave, and phone-charging plugs. There is also a food van for easy meals after your efforts. The on-site team is happy to hand over some friendly local knowledge and advice. There’s no need to book or find the car parks for Yr Wyddfa here; in addition, the Pen y Pass paths are also easily accessible by car or a Sherpa bus. Camping in Llanberis is just a 10-minute stroll from Llanberis, where there are shops, restaurants, cafés and attractions like the Llanberis Lake Railway. It’s a 25-minute walk to the Snowdon Mountain Railway station for those who don’t want to make the climb to the summit. It’s also a great base camp for those attending running events like Ultra-Trail Snowdonia and the Snowdon Marathon. The Snowdonia Slate Trail, a long-distance path stretching for 83 miles, is a 15-minute drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.98) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Llanberis for hikers, with awesome mountain views. Friendly staff and good value. Facilities are basic but fine, with a handy drying room. Hilly terrain, so flat spots can be tricky. Showers get mixed feedback. Campfires allowed.

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A true gem in Llanberis-I wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else.

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Victoria C.

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Liked I absolutely love camping here! I’ve stayed twice this year already and it feels like a little gem I’ll always return to. The location is perfect, right in the heart of Llanberis with the mountains on your doorstep and everything you need close by. The facilities are basic but always clean and exactly what you want when camping, and the customer service has been nothing short of excellent, welcoming, friendly and really helpful. It’s such a relaxing, down-to-earth place to stay and I can’t wait to come back again.

Disliked Nothing!

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Excellent location. Very spacious. Showers and…

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Anonymous

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Liked Excellent location. Very spacious. Showers and toilets exceptionally clean. Management very welcoming. Bonus, you can have campfires. Recommended.

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Location and lots of wild animals…

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Kayla B.

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Liked Location and lots of wild animals

Disliked Pay for shower, uneven ground, cold water in the taps

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Potentially a nice site but maybe the owners have lost love towards it

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Anonymous

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Liked We liked the location. It was perfectly situated for exploring Snowdon and Llanberis and surrounding area. The views were amazing. It was great having campfires every night. It was lovely having the resident sheep and chickens and cats visit our tent. It was handy having a tumble dryer to dry clothes and there's a fridge, microwave and kettle to use too. There's an adorable kitten that just enters your tent and 2 other young cats who make themselves at home too.

Disliked The site isn't clean or tidy. We stayed almost a week and the rubbish around the car park was there all week and got progressively worse. From a pair of boxer shorts on the tarmac to plastic bottles, food packaging, bin bags, and a full bag of rubbish strewn everywhere by wildlife which the owners didnt sort, it was very sad. The day we left, the car park was a right state. We never saw the owners patrol the site at all, throughout our stay. We also know of several campers who just arrived and pitched for free as no one ever checked the paper tags given upon arrival that you attach to your tent. On departure date we left 2hrs after the time we were supposed to (due to torrential downpours) but no one knew as the owners never ever patrol the site. There is a fridge in the drying room which clearly states that all food needs to be labelled and is regularly disposed of every 2-3 days. When I opened the fridge this morning, 2 flies flew out. It smelt, there were maggots (which I flicked out) and there was a bottle of milk in there over a week old, unlabelled and had gone sour/ full of cottage cheese stuff. Next to the tumble dryer there was an array of dirty items including odd socks etc. The microwave was dirty inside. The toilets sometimes didnt have toilet paper or paper to dry hands and the showers weren't that clean. There wasn't a food van there as advertised either. I got the impression that this was a site that was amazing when first bought but now its just easy money and the owners no longer car for it. If I owned it i would do a litter sweep daily of the carpark and fields. I would also make a point of speaking to all campers I came across which these guys don't. Its very sad.

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From the manager: WOW. Flies and maggots in the fridge? that's where you lost all credibility.. Just cleaned the drying room myself this morning before the weekend, yes one fridge smelt of gone off milk that someone didn't bother finishing / discarding but that's as bad as it got. I've seen worse things left in them fridges!

There was about 5 tents on site due to how bad the weather was and forecasted during your stay, it was so quiet that I know exactly who you are (blonde woman with grown daughter) and I can't speak for other staff members but personally - I talked to you twice during your stay that I can remember. So why bother saying we don't engage with customers? Maybe instead of telling me you took my kitten into your tent all night, you probably should have addressed everything you were not satisfied with? We are more than happy to address genuine concerns and problems as soon as possible, instead of reading them in a false, venomous review.

We don't sit at reception all day during very low business periods. That's why we provide self check in details on the reception door (explains why some people didn't have tags - we knew they were here as they had emailed to check in). It's a fairly basic, straightforward campsite, you really don't need staff walking the site around the clock when there's less than 10 people about. During busy periods we are around 8am until 11pm and will always talk to customers that want to engage in conversation!

We don't mind people having an extra couple of hours here after checkout when it's quiet, we're not that strict.

Toilets were checked twice a day, everyday during your stay, morning and night. 'We can't control how others leave the facilities'. Extra loo rolls are left on the windowsills.

We DO patrol the site and know exactly what goes on and who's around - if you don't see or hear from us, it's because you're not causing a nuisance!

The food van is not onsite and not advertised anymore.

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Anonymous

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Liked Liked camping areas , provisions to have camp fire if that’s your thing . Toilets and showers reasonably clean and good condition.

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Definitely recommend staying here if planning a trip to Snowdon!

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Joey W.

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Liked There is very little not to like… From the moment you pull onto the camp the views take your breath away.
The space is plenty with numerous fields with vast space for pitching up👌
The drying room was a life saver along with the kettle, fridge and freezers provided, all made the stay that much more comfortable.
Easy access to two trails up Snowdon I did both and both offer stunning views.
The toilet and shower block were cleaned regularly, the showers are so hot! Just what you need after hiking Snowdon!
The staff were great, helpful and friendly and always there to lend advice or a help in hand. Couldn’t of asked for more

Disliked There is nothing to dislike about the camp or staff they were perfect. The only thing I would say is people are like sheep so tent to camp on top of each other lol so find yourself a nice remote spot on the field and you’ll have the best trip👌

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A well-located and friendly campsite.

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Norman S.

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Liked This place is run by great people who are very friendly and accommodating. Adequate, showering and toilet facilities, including a washing-up area.

For rural camping, they are well-equipped. I would have liked it if it had fresh water standpipes halfway down and towards the bottom of the field; however, it was not a deal breaker.

I would happily stay here again.

Disliked The field is on a slope, but you are aware of that, which just makes it a little tricky during long periods of rain. Saying that, no campsite has control of the weather.

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Overall it was a great experience, staff were friendly beautiful area

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Shaz D.

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Liked Location was great with an amazing view of lake and hills
Plus only a walking distance to the town

Disliked Shower was £1 to use
And toilet facilities wasn't clean always.

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Great little place with the only “problem” being it’s mostly hilly

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Callum H.

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Liked Very peaceful and friendly staff lots of space to set up camp

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent experience, friendly staff, beautiful scenery. I will return

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Anonymous

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Liked I cant even explain how thankful and appreciative I was when I arrived here at Llanberis, the receptionist sorted out a BIG mistake on my behalf and made the experience that more more enjoyable, thank you! Facilities and staff are great!

Disliked That big hill! Haha, just joking.

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Features

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

Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping in Llanberis

Llwyn Celyn Bach

Llanberis

Gwynedd

Wales

LL55 4SR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.11455°N
4.1338°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Bus Station
12.2 km Povey's Garage
12.2 km Povey`s Garage
Rail
12 km Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station
12.9 km Llanfairpwll Rail Station
16.2 km Roman Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
39.6 km Holyhead Ferry Terminal
44.3 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
44.8 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
Airport
31 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

If you want to balance your outdoorsy pursuit with a bit of history, head to Caernarfon (20 minutes’ drive), where a fortress built by Edward I in the late 13th century sits where the river Seiont flows into the Menai Strait. Across the Seiont is a large green area with a skatepark and a waterfront path. Lined with independent kiosks, Garth Pier in Bangor (half an hour) stretches halfway across the Menai Strait, making the island of Anglesey seem so close you could almost touch it. There are more views of Anglesey from the Roman Camp, an area of woodland and lawns at the top of a hill overlooking the city. Those who want more thrills besides summiting Yr Wyddfa should visit Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (half an hour), where they can take a vertiginous flight across the lake of a disused quarry on what is said to be the world’s fastest zipwire. If you’re brave enough to keep your eyes open, you might catch a glimpse of the Welsh coastline while you’re in mid-air.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morfa Dinlle 14.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddwyn 17.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanfairfechan 19.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llanddona 21.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Penmaenmawr 22.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Slate Museum 1.3 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway 1.3 km

Penrhyn Castle 9 km

Caernarfon Castle 10 km

Beaumaris Castle 16.7 km

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 11.5 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.6 km

Bodnant Garden 26 km

Aberconwy House 27.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 45.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 0.5 km

Gwastadnant - Elidir Fach - Elidir Fawr - Gwastadnant 4 km

Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Devil's Kitchen 7.6 km

Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Pen-y-benglog 7.6 km

Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - Tat y Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog 7.7 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 Camping in Llanberis have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping in Llanberis dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping in Llanberis? If you want to balance your outdoorsy pursuit with a bit of history, head to Caernarfon (20 minutes’ drive), where a fortress built by Edward I in the late 13th century sits … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping in Llanberis?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping in Llanberis? From $49.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.