When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog?

From $44.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Garthyfog

View prices & book Last booked 19 hours ago 9.7 164 reviews

Dog-friendly South Snowdonia site one mile from the Mawddach estuary
Walks from the site; 20 minutes’ drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park
Within walking distance of the shops in Fairbourne

Got a thing for mountains, waterfalls and mountain biking trails? Or perhaps a cycle-easy trail along an estuary, followed by paddleboarding around Barmouth harbour? Such is the story at Garthyfog, a dog-friendly site in south Snowdonia, one mile from the Mawddach estuary. With Barmouth’s beach, harbour and promenade an hour’s walk or 20 minutes’ cycle away, you’ll have all the pleasures of coastal camping to mix and match with the mountain biking mecca at Coed y Brenin Forest Park (20 minutes’ drive) or hilly hikes up Penygader (25 minutes). Pitches here are sheltered and tucked away on a hill, so they’re not all level. With this hillside position, views are rather handsome and make for a pretty backdrop to any barbecue. Whether it’s walking, climbing or mountain biking you’ve got in mind, you’ll always have the site to prop your feet up at afterwards. Having operated for many years (with guests often returning), you’ll have a well-kept toilet block, two showers, two toilets and a dishwashing area at your disposal. As for the seaside… well, when you’re not ambling down to Barmouth over the Mawddach estuary via the grand Barmouth Bridge, the seaside village of Fairbourne is just 45 minutes’ stroll – that's a yes to the beach, as well as restaurants, pubs, shops and fish and chip shops.

Site type

Open now

Please note

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.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £1.00 ($2.25) applies for the use of the shower.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

The maximum campervan size permitted is 5 metres long x 2 metres wide as access to the site is via a narrow lane with walls on both sides.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Mon, 7 Apr to Wed, 1 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Adults only 2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: unlimited

2 people maximum

Maximum vehicle length and width is 5x2 metres.

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 0 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)

£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Unpowered grass tent site

Adults only

2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

2 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Cau Bach unpowered grass tent site (secluded)

Adults only

2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

2 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Top of site field near toilet/shower block

Really lovely host, and a great camping site! I highly recommend staying…

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

Frazer G. Apr 2025

Cau Bach unpowered grass tent site (secluded)

Liked: Really lovely host, and a great camping site! I highly recommend staying here!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great peaceful stay

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Views, scenery, peaceful, sound of owls, smell of the soap

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet place to stay with completely clean toilets and showers.

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

Jordan H. Apr 2025

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Liked: Love the mawdach trail and waterfalls nearby as it is a lovely peaceful walk. Love the nature sounds when waking up and the view from the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, hosts and facilities. Very peaceful location.

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

Chris W. Apr 2025

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Liked: Great campsite and hosts, facilities were really good, showers, toilet and washing up space. Really peaceful environment in a great location for sea, walking, cycling and mountain / hill walking. Great price too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning location, very helpful, great facilities.…

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

Martin H. Oct 2024

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Liked: Stunning location, very helpful, great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite with amazing facilities and the owners where very welcoming too…

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

Brian N. Oct 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Excellent campsite with amazing facilities and the owners where very welcoming too , this place is a must if you want a base to explore a beautiful area , me and my partner loved this weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Picturesque site with good facilities and flexible arrival as I got there…

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

Ross D. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Liked: Picturesque site with good facilities and flexible arrival as I got there late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was meant to be staying 3 nights but had to leave early.

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

Woodside W. Sept 2024

Cau Bach unpowered grass tent site (secluded)

Liked: The views. The quiet. Friendly owner. Easy to get too. Stayed in secluded spot which was ideal for me and my dog. The toilets and showers were clean. Great little washing up area.

Disliked: The weather. Typical Welsh weather. Had to leave early but will definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, quiet, simple. Toilet block was spotless and washing up area well…

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

Mike f. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Friendly, quiet, simple. Toilet block was spotless and washing up area well stocked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, reasonably priced, facilities clean, flexible.

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 Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth campervan site (small)

Liked: The views! Facilities all clean. Super flexible (after me booking the wrong night!) Friendly and helpful owners. Easy access to the trail. A lovely quiet overnight site.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home 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 Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Garthyfog

Arthog

Gwynedd

Wales

LL39 1AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.70575°N
-4.02056°W

Route directions

Access to the site is through a narrow lane with dry stone walls on either side and not suitable for large campervans or motor homes.

Nearest transport

Coach

25.9 km Sportsman

26 km Tesco

27.2 km Market Square

Rail

0.8 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station

2.2 km Fairbourne Rail Station

3.1 km Barmouth Rail Station

Ferry

2.2 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

2.6 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

47.9 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing

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

Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set your sights on Arthog Waterfalls (half an hour’s walk) or go straight for the big gun, Penygader’s mountain trails (under three hours’ walk or 25 minutes’ drive). Those of you who prefer to pedal your way about may want to make headway for the The Mawddach Trail (around half an hour’s walk). This nine-mile traffic-free highway runs down a disused railway line from beachy Barmouth to Dolgellau, where you might want to extend your route along the Precipice Walk (15 minutes’ drive) through meadows, woodlands and a conifer plantation. Your blood may already be pumping from all the activities, but those of you who are after adrenaline practically on tap will want to head on up to Zip World Slate Caverns (50 minutes), where zipwires and trampolines will take things to new heights – not literally, though, as they’re part of an underground cave system.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Fairbourne	2.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Barmouth	3.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont	9.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)	11 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tywyn	14.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 14.4 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 18 km

Portmeirion Gardens 23.7 km

Ffestiniog Railway 25.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 40.4 km

Plas yn Rhiw 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fairbourne to Barmouth 2.2 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 6.4 km

Cadair Idris 6.4 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 7.1 km

Mawddach Estuary 7.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Extras

A charge of £1.00 ($2.25) applies for the use of the shower.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Vehicles

Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Garthyfog have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Garthyfog dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Garthyfog? Whether you’re a newbie to the whole walking thing or a seasoned trail veteran, there are walks for all levels locally… and some straight from the site. Perhaps you’ll want to set … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Garthyfog?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Garthyfog? From $44.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.