Cae Du Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 474 reviews
Pitches
Pitches
Electric pitches
Mountain reflections in the pond
View of the site
Pitches
Pitches
Non-electric pitches
Pitches
1/651
Electric pitches
Mountain reflections in the pond
View of the site

  • 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.

Site type

Tent sites 107
Caravan sites 10
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

This site is a member of Roberts Group group.

View all Roberts Group parks.

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesMotorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 474 Pitchup.com customers

  • 78%
    10
  • 4%
    9
  • 13%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 2%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Spectacular sceneryWalkers' paradisePeacefulLake and/or mountain

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great mountain views & peaceful spot. Easy riverside walk to Beddgelert. Spacious pitches, clean but dated facilities. Friendly staff. Ideal for walkers. Midges & poor phone signal noted. Many want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 48
Arrival date (latest first)

Would 100% stay here again!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 3
Sophie L.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked The beautiful views, clean showers and toilets, very friendly and helpful staff :)

Disliked The range of the wifi wasn’t great and didn’t reach our pitch very well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to go again one day.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
R P.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked I booked non electric, grass pitch for a family of four, kids ten and eleven and two dogs.

- tent was right next to dog/river side walk.
-we were given an area but choose where we pitched.
-walkable distance from camp to village, lake, mines and snowdon etc. So no driving and parking.
-Parked next to pitch.
-quiet time rules eg music, no noise late night etc.
- separate family area for games so no games next to pitches.
- toilets and showers close by and clean never waiting for long.
-lovely staff and easy check in.
-good wifi

Overall a well kept lovely campsite. A variety of campers but staff ensure everyone every one is OK.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, quiet, nice facilities!…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
carlyn t.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Spacious, quiet, nice facilities!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning campsite, beautiful views, 10 minute walk along the river into Beddgelert.…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 7
Gemma L.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Stunning campsite, beautiful views, 10 minute walk along the river into Beddgelert.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a really good, clean, well-managed site in an absolutely fantastic…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9
Daniel B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked This is a really good, clean, well-managed site in an absolutely fantastic location. There's easy access for mountain walks and lake swimming, and the village of Beddgelert is very nearby for any forgotten essentials.

Disliked If you prefer a smaller more sociable site this might not be for you. And there aren't quite enough showers for the size of the site, especially as one of other block always seemed to be being cleaned at any given point in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park would come again.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Michelle G.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Spacious pitches, well maintained park and facilities, friendly staff, beautiful setting. Short walk to Beddgelert.

Disliked Toilet block is a bit dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice service, clean, well-kept area,

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Iwona T.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Incredibly beautiful area, peace and quiet, relaxation around the mountain, a short walk to the picturesque village

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice campsite in a good location, with beautiful views all around.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 7
ESTHER S.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful 360 viewes of the mountain range, lovely walk from the campsite, and lovely town nearby. The staff were friendly and the showers were warm! Well worth the money too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

De geweldige ruim opgezette camping. We hadden een staanplaats met harde ondergrond…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
N.T.P.A.M. J.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked De geweldige ruim opgezette camping. We hadden een staanplaats met harde ondergrond en electriciteit. De camping is, na jaren van leegstand, recent overgenomen en heropend. Er is veel aandacht geschonken aan het up to date maken van de camping. Alles is netjes verzorgd en de plaatsen zien er top uit
Het zijn allemaal zeer ruime plaatsen en je staat niet dicht op elkaar, wat zeer prettig is. De sanitaire voorzieningen waren in orde, maar (nog) niet vernieuwd. Ik verwacht dat dat de komende jaren ook aangepakt zal worden. Al met al een prima camping in een prachtige omgeving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful familiar homely, a true Welsh Mountain experience : )

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location, beautiful in fact, a dream position sat in the Welsh mountains by the river. A well presented and organised site with all the facilities and really friendly helpful staff, it did feel homely/familiar, as if we had been there before with family/friends, it was our first visit, but it will not be our last. : )

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?

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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cae Du Campsite? From $66.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.