Bird Rock Campsite

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The river dysynni bordering the site
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The river dysynni bordering the site

  • Relaxed family-run working farm in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
  • Excellent area for hillwalking; two seaside resorts within 10 miles
  • Bordered by a river; 55 minutes' walk away from a pub in Abergynolwyn
Rock up to this place for a stay among stunning Welsh countryside: the site is set in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and lies 15 minutes' drive from the seaside resort of Tywyn on the Cardigan Bay coast. Spectacularly located under the site’s namesake of Craig yr Aderyn or Bird Rock, and with splendid views of the surrounding Cadair Idris massif and open countryside, Bird Rock Campsite is a quiet and relaxed family-run working farm, spaciously laid out over four grassy acres. As this site is scenically set in national parkland, there’s plenty of handsome countryside to roam around, as well as waymarked walking trails to tramp on. The accommodation field is bordered by a little river that guests can idle beside, wade in and cast a rod into. There's no wifi or mobile phone signal here either… all the better for soaking up the peace and quiet… The site is consistently hailed by previous guests as being kept immaculately clean, and the owners are often lauded for their friendly and accommodating approach. For freshening up before or after your days of sightseeing and outdoorsy action, showers are available to use for a small fee, and a kettle and a washing machine are available over in the washing-up area for making hot drinks and sorting grubby togs. Also on site are Elsan waste points and electric hook-ups. If you need to keep supplies topped up for evening campfires, the nearest supermarket is around six miles away in Tywyn. Plenty of good local pubs serving food are around too; the nearest is 55 minutes' walk away (or under 10 minutes' drive away) in Abergynolwyn.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 24 March
Please note
  • A charge of £0.50 ($1.06) applies for the use of the shower.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • The roads to the farm are made up of narrow country lanes, so can be tricky to access for those with bigger vehicles. As a river is on site, children must be supervised at all times. Cold water is free but there is a 20p charge for hot water in the taps.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Mon, 24 Mar to

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2 adults
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Reviews

8.9

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning natural beauty, peaceful vibes & friendly staff earn high praise. Spectacular views, lovely streams for kids, great base for walks. Facilities clean but basic, could do with a refresh. Excellent value, a top spot for a relaxing break.

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Absolutely beautiful campsite. Friendly, helpful staff.…

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Rachael g.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Absolutely beautiful campsite. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely views in all directions. Clean facilities. Very useful kitchen area. Disabled facilities available.

Disliked The only downside to my trip was the weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet and clean site, fantastic pitches and wonderful staff

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Catherine B.

Unpowered grass tent site (five person)

Liked We've recently returned from a fantastic week at Bird Rock Campsite! Although the weather wasn't amazing the whole time, Ajay and Rhian went above and beyond to supply an extention lead for our electric hook up and even supplied extra pegs for us due to the dry ground being harder on the pitch we had. Nothing was too much trouble! The showers were hot and lasted longer than most for the 50p, the grounds are kept clean and tidy and the views are incredible. There is a short time during the day where work is being carried out on the farm, but it is a working farm and to be expected. It didn't cause any issues whatsoever and was especially lovely to see the sheep and cows in such lovely big fields. Special thanks to Ajay who is just such a wonderful, kind and friendly camp site manager, and to Rhian for checking on us after a long night of heavy rain. The kids loved playing in the stream and on the rope swing and it felt totally safe and child friendly. It was lovely to see kids riding their bikes and playing outside together. There is a little kitchen with a washing machine, microwave and kettles that came in really handy, and large sinks for washing up! If you want a really beautiful site that's quiet, friendly, clean and where you can gaze at the stars with the loveliest of staff, then we highly recommend Bird Rock Campsite. We are already talking about going back as soon as we can!

Disliked Nothing! It was wonderful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this site, and will be back next year... probably more than once.

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Andrew G.

Powered grass tent site (five person)

Liked 2nd visit to Bird Rock Campsite and fall in love with it more every time. Love everything about it, the peacefulness, star gazing on a night, the river flowing... it may be a basic site but the views are to die for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brillliant campsite, absolutely stunning views, owners…

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Ashley J.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Brillliant campsite, absolutely stunning views, owners were great and friendly, amazing location and perfect river to go swim in.

Disliked Not much I can find fault with.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would be a fantastic site if the toilet & shower blocks had an update.

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Debbie K.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The spectacular views and the relaxed feeling.

Disliked Toilet & shower blocks needs updating.

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Friendly staff, lovely location with a…

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James C.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly staff, lovely location with a gorgeous overlook of the countryside (a bit hard to get to in the campervan). Nice walks, great one if you're looking for that big sense of community.

Disliked Very big site for single tent camping and it was very busy, facilities are a bit bare bones but you get what you pay for

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite, stunning views, wonderful location.

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Jonathan C.

Unpowered grass tent site (five person)

Liked Beautiful situation, superb views, perfectly located for mountains, coast and countryside. Plenty of space in the open camping areas. A friendly feel to the place. Would absolutely recommend - and we hope to go back.

Disliked As others have mentioned, facilities are basic, and fairly limited in numbers. Needn’t be an issue though: considering we were there on a hot, sunny August bank holiday weekend it was all perfectly manageable: we just timed our trips to shower, washing up etc to avoid the busier times. Fridges & freezers were jam-packed but we managed to freeze our freezer blocks and chill our wine! Everything was clean and fully functioning, so overall, no issues for us - and more than compensated by the beautiful views and location.

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beautiful surroundings. lovely and quiet. back…

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vicki w.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked beautiful surroundings. lovely and quiet. back to basics brilliant camping. will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Great location. Next to the river and surrounded by mountains. In the middle of nowhere and we absolutely loved it.
Very friendly owners and manager
Good value for money

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Dariusz Z.

Unpowered grass tent site (five person)

Liked a very charming place

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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

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

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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Bird Rock Campsite

Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Tywyn

Gwynedd

Wales

LL36 9TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.65165°N
3.99711°W

Route directions

Instead of using satnav, guests are advised to ring ahead for directions using the number in their booking confirmation email.

Nearest transport

Coach
26.4 km University Campus Penglais
27 km Bus Station
27.5 km Penllwyn PO
Rail
6.1 km Fairbourne Rail Station
6.4 km Llwyngwril Rail Station
6.6 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.4 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

The site’s spectacular Snowdonia National Park setting among the Cadair Idris massif means that scenic hill walks are on the menu, as well as cycling and mountain biking around Cregennan Lakes or along the Mawddach Trail. For sitting back and admiring Welsh seaside scenes, take the coastal line of the Talyllyn Railway from the seaside resort of Tywyn, six miles from base, to Shrewsbury or in the other direction to Porthmadog. If you’d rather stay put on the sands or try your hand at surfing, Tywyn's beach and waves are much recommended. For varied days off base, the subterranean slate cavern zipwiring park at Blaenau Ffestiniog is well worth the hour’s drive to, or closer to home there’s a laser shooting centre in Tywyn. An alternative (and rather more sedate) option is the Centre for Alternative Technology in Corris, where visitors can learn all about how to live a more sustainable life.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 6.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tywyn 10.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Aberdyfi Rural 12.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Aberdyfi 12.8 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 9.9 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 24.2 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 27.3 km

Portmeirion Gardens 29.9 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 45.8 km

Plas yn Rhiw 46.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 2.9 km

Fairbourne to Barmouth 6 km

Cadair Idris 8.8 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 8.8 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 9.7 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 Bird Rock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bird Rock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bird Rock Campsite? The site’s spectacular Snowdonia National Park setting among the Cadair Idris massif means that scenic hill walks are on the menu, as well as cycling and mountain biking around Cregennan Lakes or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bird Rock Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bird Rock Campsite? From $34.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.