Cefn Coed

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Idyllic Woodland Pitches
Secluded personal pitches
Our tent pitch, so separate from any other campers, felt very private
Our riverside pitch, under two great oaks, with ponies in the field on each side

  • Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
  • Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
  • Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails
Spacious pitches… seaside strolls… Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park… if such phrases fill your heart with glee, you should be pretty content at Cefn Coed. This spacious site is in a gorgeous Gwynedd location, within the national park and about 10 minutes’ drive from both the market town of Dolgellau and the coast at Fairbourne. If you’ve come to north Wales for the scenery, you should be pleased with your lot here: it’s in a sheltered valley of ancient oak woodlands, close to where the slopes of Cadair Idris roll down to the banks of the Mawddach Estuary. The site is part of a historic Welsh farm estate with 75 acres of farmland and forest – and the nearest neighbours are almost a mile away. Miles of walking, cycling and riding paths are easily accessible, including the famed Mawddach Trail (follow it all the way to Dolgellau, Fairbourne and Barmouth, or to a tiptop local pub/restaurant). There is also a circular route just above the property with some further viewpoints. Facilities on site include an amenities block with showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Filtered mountain spring drinking water is provided near the farmhouse, along with a freezer for ice packs and a facility for charging phones or small battery packs. During high season, the on-site bar serves local ales and cocktails. There is a food truck during high season where you can pre-order woodfired pizzas and morning coffee and croissants. Book yourself onto an on-site course or activity too, like guided local walks, bushcraft, sound baths and foraging courses. The distance between the car park and pitches is variable and parking by the pitch can't be guaranteed. Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; if you have a particular request please let the site know and they'll do their best to accommodate you.

Site type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing location 10/10 Amazing walks 10/10 Quite and peaceful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
luke w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Amazing location 10/10
Amazing walks 10/10
Quite and peaceful

Disliked: The only downside and it was a big one they was SO SO much sheep poop all in the field it was almost like the sheep where moved only hours before we arrived
-10/10

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Staff friendly enough but the fields wasn’t fit enough for camping!

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Zoe M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Area

Disliked: Sharing a field that the horses and sheep have shat all over it!!

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Amazing woodland, proper wild camping feeling. Super well stockup shop, kind and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Natali B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Amazing woodland, proper wild camping feeling. Super well stockup shop, kind and helpful site managers/maintenance people. Absolutely stunning place!

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Very nice location. Would go there again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simon C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: The pitch was lovely and secluded
Staff were very welcoming and easy going
Shower and toilet block was nice
Very good location

Disliked: The underground was fairly rocky in places which made pegging a tiny bit challenging in with some tent pegs

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Nice location, very welcoming staff, expensive.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked: Overall location m, friendly staff, quiet site and great walks up into the forest over looking the estuary.

Disliked: The camper van spaces are actually pretty close to each other and just off the lane. Toilet / showers block needs a little heating.

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Nice stay with good facility’s just needs bins.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Facilities were very good, liked the privacy of our own separate pitch in the woods.

Disliked: No rubbish bins and only allowed to buy wood from the campsite and not allowed to bring your own. Aggressive pricing if you pay their direct price, although discounted on pitch up for our stay.

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Gorgeous but rough around the edges

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Robin F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: We loved our pitch site in the woods. It was large and flat, and at night it was completely dark. The only noises we heard were from the owls. There were trees between each pitch and you could get quite far from other campers. It felt like we were camping on our own land. We also loved how close the campsite was to a number of fantastic trails for day hikes as well as to go in to the village.

Disliked: The sink drains in the bathroom need to be cleaned out. Water was backing up in them. The campsite fee was higher than others in the area, but we felt it was worth it.

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Verry relaxing loved the peace and tranquility very helpful and emanates where…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wooded primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked: Verry relaxing loved the peace and tranquility very helpful and emanates where spot on

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Great campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Field primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Location was stunning pitch was clear and facilities were clean

Disliked: None

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Everything…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Oak Woodland primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cefn Coed

Ponderosa Ranch

Penmaenpool

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 1YF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.73689°N
-3.97196°W

Route directions

There is a green and white sign at the entrance of the drive; please drive to the very top of the long drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
23.9 km Sportsman
24 km Tesco
25.2 km Market Square
Rail
5.2 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
5.9 km Barmouth Rail Station
6.9 km Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
5.7 km Barmouth 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

Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple of hours. The New Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) is a fab choice for spectacular views; if you’re more into moving at speed, make for the mountain bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin forest park (also 15 minutes). For less energetic days out, take fishing rods off to the banks of Cregennan Lakes (15 minutes) or Tal-y-llyn Lake (20 minutes) or make a break for the seaside at Fairbourne (10 minutes), where you can ride the heritage railway for a properly chilled-out time, or Barmouth (20 minutes). Keen to see what lies beneath? Take a boat ride into a world of subterranean dragons and the like at King Arthur’s Labyrinth (25 minutes). Back up in the daylight, ancient Cymer Abbey (10 minutes) and the fab Italianate village of Portmeirion (40 minutes) are top ports of call.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 6.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 7.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 9.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 14.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

CADW - Harlech Castle 16.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 18 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 18.9 km

Portmeirion Gardens 21.4 km

Ffestiniog Railway 23.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 36.2 km

Plas yn Rhiw 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mawddach Estuary 3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 3.5 km

Cadair Idris 3.5 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.7 km

MAWDDACH VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/1983) 4.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cefn Coed have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cefn Coed dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cefn Coed? Ready to ramble? Take a wander around Abergwynant Woods, 20 minutes’ walk away, or get set to conquer Cadair Idris, the slopes of which you can reach on foot in a couple … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cefn Coed?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cefn Coed? From $114.62 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.