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From $53.61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Pitch and Hike

View prices & book Last booked 5 days ago 9.6 22 reviews

Small pitch accommodating a two-man tent

Small, quiet and friendly hike-in campsite in Eryri National Park
Direct links to Snowdonia Slate Trail and Marin Trail
Dark-sky site with firepits for hire; pubs 10 minutes’ walk

Time to embrace the peace and fresh air of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park? You'll really be able to do just that at Pitch and Hike, a walk-in site right in the middle of the national park, with no vehicle access. With spectacular mountain views and easy access to public transport, major footpaths and cycle trails (including direct links to the Marin Trail and Snowdonia Slate Trail), this is a cracking spot for hikers, cyclists and climbers looking to immerse themselves in the park’s wild landscapes. Parking is available at Tyn-y-Coed in Capel Curig (15 minutes’ walk) for a cost. A footpath leads directly to the campsite, or alternatively a bus from the village stops at the bottom of the track to the campsite. This quiet spot stays quiet thanks to a ‘no loud noise’ policy, and comes pretty close to wild woodland camping, but with the welcome comfort of modern flushing toilets. When you’re not off yomping up hillsides, snooze in a hammock, cosy up around a firepit or relax under the stars in one of the UK’s few designated Dark Sky Reserves. Firepits can be hired on site (in the interests of safety, no fires anywhere else please), while fire lighters, kindling and wood are available to buy. Within 10 minutes’ walking distance are a brace of pubs, so it’s no problem if you can’t raise the energy to spark up a barbecue after all that Snowdonian fresh air.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 20 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Cosy, peaceful, wild site away from the road with a friendly host

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: - Excellent location, away from the road so no traffic and no light pollution

- Nice firepit setup and spotless facilities

- Drinking water on-site makes things easy

- Cosy, tree-filled area. Really lovely

- Melissa was very welcoming and helpful. Would definitely return in future

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The site was extremely well thought out to encompass the idea of…

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

robert w. Sep 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: The site was extremely well thought out to encompass the idea of wild camping. Having to hike to the location and no vehicles being allowed on site helped with the concept of low noise and a more natural fee to the site. The owners were very welcoming and on call whenever you needed which made purchasing the wood for a cozy evening fire pit a breeze. We were very fortunate to have very good weather for our two day stay which only enhanced our experience.

Disliked: A bit of oil and a rubber stopper on the gate in to stop in banging and screeching would be Devine 😉.

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Remote and Peaceful

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

gareth r. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: This campsite is exactly what I needed. Wild enough to not take the ‘shine’ of the nature but with facilities. After a 8 hour cycle ride from Wrexham I was greeted by Dave who is a lovely gentleman.

The site itself has flat and maintained pitches with extremely clean toilets and drinking water.

The fact that it’s not accessible by cars was a bonus for me. A graft of a ride up from Betws-y-coed up the A5 but well worth it.

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Lovely site with a peaceful feel. The owner was incredibly friendly and…

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

Bella H. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: Lovely site with a peaceful feel. The owner was incredibly friendly and
accommodating when we arrived as we had some transport problems. The toilets are well kept and clean. Would recommend to those who are looking for the next best thing to wild camping with the luxury of running water.

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Tranquility…

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

mark h. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: Tranquility

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Lovely quiet campsite with well set-up little pitches with your own designated…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: Lovely quiet campsite with well set-up little pitches with your own designated area. Well kept toilets and good to have the option of fire pits and hammocks. Owner was lovely and very welcoming!

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Tidy Remote Friendly owner…

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

ken b. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: Tidy
Remote
Friendly owner

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An excellent walk in campsite that's perfect for hiking

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

Nerissa D. Jul 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: A beautiful campsite that was lovely and peaceful. Bathrooms were spotless. I really liked that it was a walk in site. The owners were helpful. Just brilliant!

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Excellent location, peaceful site close to great walking routes.

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

Richard S. Jul 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: The location and set up of site and acess to local pub and a plethora of walking routes.Flushing toilets freat bonus

Disliked: Quite a few midges insects...not a major issue but more than i have encountered before on a Welsh campsite..However that is not the campsites fault...so nothing really.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Wales has had a bad year for midges but not as bad as Scotland! We are pleased to announce that we have now bought and operate a midge machine to tackle the pesky problem!

The Pitch and Hike Campsite provided an exceptional camping experience that beautifully…

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

Jay B. Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked: The Pitch and Hike Campsite provided an exceptional camping experience that beautifully balanced the charm of backpacking with a few welcome comforts. The combination of the natural beauty of the area, abundant wildlife (from tiny voles to majestic red kites), and the warm hospitality of our host made our short stay truly unforgettable. Even the midges couldn't detract from the experience!

Our host's advice on approaching the Daear Ddu scramble up Moel Siabod was invaluable, and added some much needed context. It being the view from the tent was an added bonus!

I would highly recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat as part of an adventure. Five stars, well-deserved!

Also phone reception was great. That's always nice isn't it.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pitch and Hike

Capel Curig

Conwy

Wales

LL24 0EH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.10323°N
-3.89752°W

Route directions

What3Words: ///grant.router.beauty There is no vehicle access, please arrive on foot or by bicycle. The campsite can be accessed via public transport from Betws y Coed and most local town and villages without the need for long stretches on busy roads. A short footpath/bridleway links the campsite directly to the Snowdonia Slate Trail and the Marin Trail. A good bus service serving the local areas stops at the bottom of the track to the campsite. Parking is available at Tyn y Coed, Capel Curig, Betws y Coed, LL24 0EE at a cost of £10 per night. It is a 10-15 walk to the campsite from here via a footpath, alternative there is a bus stop outside of the hotel and the bus stops at the bottom of the track to the site.

Nearest transport

Bus

12.9 mi Bus Station

13.1 mi Station

Rail

3 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station

3.6 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station

4.1 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station

Ferry

27.3 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

27.6 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

Airport

28.4 mi 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: - The Snowdonia Slate Trail: links directly to the campsite - Marin Trail (mountain biking): links directly to the campsite - Gwydir Forest Park: 10 minutes’ drive from Capel Curig - Zip World Penrhyn Quarry: 20 minutes - Snowdon Mountain Railway: 20 minutes - Sygun Copper Mine: 25 minutes - Adventure Parc Snowdonia: 25 minutes - Dolwyddelan Castle: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Llanfairfechan	11.5 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Penmaenmawr	11.8 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Llandudno West Shore	14.9 mi	Estuary	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias	15.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	N/A	N/A
Colwyn Bay	15.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Snowdon Mountain Railway 9.1 mi

National Slate Museum 9.1 mi

Penrhyn Castle 9.8 mi

Bodnant Garden 9.9 mi

Conwy Castle 12.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 4.2 mi

Bodnant Garden 9.9 mi

Aberconwy House 12.6 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Capel Curig - Moel Siabod - Capel Curig 0.6 mi

Capel Curig - Crimpiau - Llyn Crafnant - Capel Curig 0.6 mi

Llyn Geirionydd - Lyn Crafnant Circular 2.6 mi

Llyn Crafnant Circuit 2.7 mi

Dolwyddelan and Y Ro Wen 3.5 mi

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

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Admission

Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on 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.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 20 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Windbreakers are not permitted.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Under 18s must be accompanied by someone aged 21 or over.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pitch and Hike have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pitch and Hike dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Pitch and Hike? Local attractions and activities include: - The Snowdonia Slate Trail: links directly to the campsite - Marin Trail (mountain biking): links directly to the campsite - Gwydir Forest Park: 10 minutes’ drive … Read more