Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.3 285 reviews
Plenty of space
Plenty of space
Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches
Path to the pitches
Play area
Woodland walks
Path into the woods
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Main building and camping area
Spacious pitches
Path to the pitches

  • Well-maintained family site just over a mile from Tywyn
  • In the Snowdonia National Park half an hour's drive from Dolgellau
  • Access to woodland walks and fishing on the Dysynni river
Calling all walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, beachgoers… there's a lovely base for all of you at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park, in the grounds of a ruined old manor house in rural Gwynedd, just over a mile from Tywyn and its beach. This is a peaceful spot indeed for a break, as the pitches are surrounded by woodland where you can head out for walks (with your dog by your side if you’ve brought them along for the ride) or follow the orienteering course for a bit more of a challenge. There's also an adventure playground to keep the kids busy, plus access to the Dysynni river at the bottom of the site for anglers to fish for salmon and trout. This is a park that likes to keep things simple and relaxed rather than providing lots of entertainment, but it’s got all the essential facilities sorted including a launderette, an Elsan point and toilets and showers with accessible facilities. The location of the park is at the southern tip of the Snowdonia National Park and very close to the coast, so there’s no shortage of things to do – whether you’d like hardcore hiking or something rather more gentle. And you shouldn’t go hungry either, as Tywyn has a good collection of places to eat including cafés, chip shops, takeaways and restaurants. The town also has a supermarket and bakery if you’d rather sort your own meals back at base or pick up picnic bits.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 20
Tent sites 60
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • A cable measuring at least 4 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 285 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 72% of visitors View breakdown

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Brilliant campsite!

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

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Breathtaking panoramic mountain views around the site
Easy access to Tywyn and surrounding areas. Such a lot to do that we will return here to explore more!
Facilities were excellent, well maintained site with great showers and toilet facilities
Would definitely recommend

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

the staff are so friendly and helpfull and the site is lovely…

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (maximum 6-berth)

Liked: the staff are so friendly and helpfull and the site is lovely and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Large pitch Fairy garden and woods Park…

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Location
Large pitch
Fairy garden and woods
Park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good family location, close to Tywyn Aberdyfi etc.

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Location, good exploring area quiet, nice views.

Disliked: Kids played football near my car.

Recommend to friends Visit again

2nd stay here.

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Lovely camping field.
Toilet and shower block very clean.
Nice and relaxed atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely site. Big flat pitches. Excellent facilities and…

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (maximum 4-berth)

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely site. Big flat pitches. Excellent facilities and very clean toilets and showers. Lovely surrounding woodland. Excellent value for money.

Disliked: Nothing apart from slight road noise and very windy ( nothing to do with site just the weather)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean and great facilities and helpful staff

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

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The choice of pitch. The friendly helpful staff. Relaxed nature of the place. Showers basic but hot and powerful. The on site walks and facilities

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with excellent woodland walks.

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

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We liked the pitch, site staff. Facilities were clean and as expected. Warm toilets and showers.
Great walks through the woods to the river beyond. Great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ynysmaengwyn suited me ideally and I highly recommend it. .

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

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great location, ease of registration, friendly and helpful staff, high standard of toilet and shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff. Wet room put a lot of premium hotels to…

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

Power optional grass tent campsite (maximum 2-berth)

Liked: Very friendly staff. Wet room put a lot of premium hotels to shame which is rare on a campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

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 Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9RY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.5986°N
-4.0671°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.1 km University Campus Penglais
20.5 km Bus Station
22.3 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
2.3 km Tywyn Rail Station
4.2 km Tonfanau Rail Station
6.1 km Aberdovey Rail Station
Ferry
13 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
13.4 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

As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point for the Talyllyn Railway, which runs into the countryside for a scenic ride – a particularly nice way to do it is to ride to Dolgoch and walk to its waterfall before a cuppa in the tea rooms. Walkers may like to set out on the Wales Coast Path or head inland for a wander along the shores of Tal-y-llyn lake (15 minutes’ drive), scramble up the slopes of Penygader (20 minutes) or head to the walking hub of Dolgellau (half an hour) to explore the trails around there. Mountain bikers, meanwhile, will no doubt want to tackle the trails of Coed-y-Brenin (45 minutes) while birdwatchers learn about the residents of Dyfi Osprey Project (half an hour). Once you’ve spent some time on the sands of Tywyn, head a little further along the coast to explore the dunes of Ynyslas Nature Reserve and see the petrified forest at Borth (both 45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tywyn 3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 5.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 6.4 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Fairbourne 11 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Borth 12 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 2.3 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 14.4 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 20.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 29.1 km

Portmeirion Gardens 35.1 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 45 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 9 km

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 10.4 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 10.9 km

Cadair Idris 16.3 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 16.3 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 Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? As well as being your nearest source of food, Tywyn’s a great little seaside town with a sandy beach, miniature golf, pitch and putt and tennis courts. It’s also the starting point … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park? From $31.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.