How much does it cost to stay at Penlon Caravan and Camping?

From €25.90 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Penlon Caravan and Camping

View prices & book Last booked 17 hours ago 9.3 30 reviews

Toilet 1 - shower unit, toilet & wash basin

Toilet 3 - shower unit, toilet & wash basin

Small family-friendly caravan site with Irish Sea views in Gwynedd
Trefor Beach five minutes’ drive; Inigo Jones Slate Works 15 minutes
Barbecues and dogs welcome; pub and shops five minutes’ drive

When you’re looking for a convenient base in Gwynedd to overnight or bed down for a week or so, Penlon Caravan and Camping has got you covered. With a handy location just off the main Caernarfon to Pwllheli Road (A499), this dog-friendly park is set on a farm within easy reach of the coast as well as walking in the Rivals Hills (Yr Eifl), golf courses and museums. The level grass pitches all have a bird’s-eye view of the Irish Sea, with the nearest (sand and pebble) beach being at Trefor (five minutes’ drive), a small village where you can also pick up basics from the shop or post office. There’s a pub (with pool and darts for any rainy days) there too, with magical views over Yr Eifl from the beer garden. Back on the caravan site, useful family facilities include a utility room with a sink, washing machine and dryer so you can keep everything shipshape. There are also a couple of spacious and spotless shower rooms, one with amenities for disabled guests. Barbecues are also welcome on site as long as you take care not to damage the grass.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
A charge of £1.00 (€1.16) 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 30 or over.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great view and exceptional weather for early april

Sky was so clear at night could see all the starts

Dog friendly campsite was perfect for our spaniels.

Friendly owner, facilities adequate but noisy traffic

Overall	8/10
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Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
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Cleanliness	8
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Susanne L. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Mary was very welcoming and the price was very reasonable. Good location for sightseeing around beautiful countryside

Disliked: A lot of road noise at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review.
It was a pleasure meeting you both.

Lovely quiet site in a good location

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Location was great for what we wanted to do & the site was very tidy. Bathrooms & utility area were clean

Disliked: It wasn’t a problem this time as the site was not busy but there are only 3 unisex bathrooms, 2 with showers - can imagine it gets quite busy at peak holiday time . I’m not a fan of unisex bathrooms but that’s maybe just me!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
As we are a small site, and mostly get touring caravans, and they have their own toilets & showers.

Well placed super clean site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

morgan a. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great location and super clean facilities. Handy for the village of Trefor which has a shop a pub and a post office as well as a lovely large harbour. Easy to join the Wales coastal path and looked to be well served by buses as well. The owner obviously runs a tight ship - nothing wrong with that if it's peace and quiet and super clean facilities that you want.

Disliked: We parked at the top end and there was bit of traffic noise but nothing too bad.

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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
It was a pleasure meeting you both.
Hope to see you again.

Well maintained site, stunning views, clean facilities, Mary was super lovely 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

Alex T. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Well maintained site, stunning views, clean facilities, Mary was super lovely and helpful. We will definitely be returning and would highly recommend.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review.
It was a pleasure meeting your lovely family.
Hope we see you soon xx

Great easy trip, fab views. Thank you for a good and friendly stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The views were amazing, the lady at the office was really friendly and helpful. The facilities were useful and everyone on the site was respectful and friendly.

Disliked: I would say if you’re in a tent, avoid any low areas of the land as the rain clogged some of the grass. Also the road is quite busy into the night but these things are obviously no ones fault and we didn’t mind the road noise but if its something that bothers you keep it in mind.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Lovely meeting you both.
The weather hasn't been kind to campers this month.
Thanks for photos.
Best wishes

Love this site spectacular scenery lovely hot showers

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

Joan R. Oct 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Lovely seeing you both for a return visit.

Gorgeous scenery great to relax in and switch off,nice hot showers

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Joan R. Oct 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Scenery,location,value for money,pleasant host

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comment.
Lovely meeting both of you.

I'll definitely stay there again.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
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Philip S. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The site owner Mary was very friendly. The site is very nice: small with gentle slopes. The facilities are basic but very clean. That is all I want from a camping, caravaning site.

Disliked: As others said, there is a little road noise in the early evening. The site entrance could do with a larger sign.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
It was lovely meeting you and your pet.
Thank you for the photos.

Great spot for a few nights away.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

B v. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great little site close to Trefor. Quiet and minimal which is my kind of place. Facilities clean and tidy. Mary is lovely. Perfect spot from which to explore Lyn peninsula.

Disliked: Not a big deal but close to road so a little bit of car noise but nothing to worry about.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

Easy access, quiet site with EHU, toilets, showers and utility room containing…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Pam C. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Easy access, quiet site with EHU, toilets, showers and utility room containing wash up area, kettle, washing machine and dryer.
Well positioned for access to Trefor and Welsh mountains.

The site is a 1.6 mile walk to the pebble beach at Trefor. Mainly country road (no path and 60 mph speed limit) but not very busy. There is a woodland area about 0.25 miles down the road from the site - ideal for dog walking although it had rained heavily in the days before our visit.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
You will be welcomed on a return stay. Best wishes

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Penlon Caravan and Camping

Penlon Trefor

Clynnog Road

Caernarfon

Gwynedd

Wales

LL54 5AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.98675°N
-4.41095°W

Route directions

There is a bus stop for route 12 (the A499 from Caernarfon to Pwllheli) which has buses approximately every hour. It is at the junction to Trefor, near to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.2 km Brynbachau

10.3 km Brynbachau

11.1 km Bus Station

Rail

10.1 km Abererch Rail Station

10.5 km Penychain Rail Station

11 km Pwllheli Rail Station

Ferry

28.8 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing

36.5 km Bardsey Island Ferry Landing

38.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

30.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Tre’r Ceiri Hillfort: half an hour’s walk - Rivals (Yr Eifl) Hills (hiking): 15 minutes’ drive - Nefyn (seaside village): 15 minutes - Inigo Jones Slate Works: 15 minutes - Airworld Aviation Museum: 20 minutes - Golf course in Pwllheli: 20 minutes - Caernarfon Castle: 20 minutes - Llŷn National Landscape: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Glan Don Beach	11 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Morfa Nefyn	11.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Morfa Dinlle	11.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Pwllheli	12 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Criccieth	14.4 km	Sea	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 14.3 km

Caernarfon Castle 19.2 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 19.6 km

Ffestiniog Railway 20.3 km

Portmeirion Gardens 22.5 km

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 22.9 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 27.1 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 38.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 1.8 km

Car Park - Nant Gwrtheyrn - Gallt y Bwlch - Car Park 3.5 km

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 3.6 km

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 4.8 km

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 6.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Extras

A charge of £1.00 (€1.16) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 30 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Penlon Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Penlon Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Penlon Caravan and Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Tre’r Ceiri Hillfort: half an hour’s walk - Rivals (Yr Eifl) Hills (hiking): 15 minutes’ drive - Nefyn (seaside village): 15 minutes - Inigo Jones Slate … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Penlon Caravan and Camping?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	1 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	1 p.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Penlon Caravan and Camping? From €25.90 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.