The Paddocks Caravan and Camping

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  • Small adults-only campsite in the village of Llanystumdwy, North Wales
  • A 15-minute drive to Snowdonia National Park; 25 minutes to Caernarfon
  • Well-maintained grass pitches and shower block; communal dining area
Family-run The Paddocks Caravan and Camping is a small and ultra-organised site with well-maintained, flat and spacious pitches in north Wales. It’s less than five minutes’ drive to the beach at Criccieth, and around half an hour to the imposing castles at Harlech and Caernarfon, making this a cracking adults-only base from which to explore the Llŷn Peninsula. It's a 10-minute trip by car to the wide, south-facing sands at Pwllheli, a former haunt of smugglers and pirates. You'll find it quite a bit calmer these days, especially if you follow the fab Llŷn Peninsula Coastal Path round the peninsula for views and wildlife and splendid sea air. Sandcastles, paddling and rockpool exploration are all there for the taking. If you’d rather ditch the car, a bus stop is five minutes’ walk away, or you can explore on two legs – perhaps a good place to start is the local village of Llanystumdwy (five minutes’ walk), as it’s the burial place of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George. You can see his grave and visit a small museum, and afterwards stroll down the banks of the scenic River Dwyfor or pop into the pub for a pint. Gleaming facilities on site include a well-lit shower block with two private bathrooms (each containing a large shower, wash-hand basin and toilet), plus a separate adjacent shower with a dressing room and a hair dryer. Nearby is a covered communal area with a table and seating, plus two washing-up sinks, a fridge-freezer, a separate drinks fridge, a microwave, toaster and a kettle. There's also a phone-charging point. Firepits and barbecues are allowed, but they must be raised off the ground and set up on one of the concrete slabs provided. Small chimineas and barbecues are available for nightly hire on site, and you can buy logs and charcoal here too. Please note that parties are not permitted – this is a quiet site.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens April 25
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 9.1 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The maximum gazebo size allowed is 3m x 3m.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 25 to

Open from Fri, Apr 24 to

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Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Adults-only site gets rave reviews for spotless facilities, roomy, level spots & welcoming owners. Well-equipped common areas & peaceful vibe praised. Convenient location noted. Minor quibbles: some road noise, desire for more showers at peak times.

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Charles H.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good sized pitches
Fantastic bathrooms lots of room in pads
Kitchen area really good microwave kettle toaster real bonus when staying there
Very well kept site roadways grass all immaculate credit to staff

Disliked Leaving

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Really enjoyed our short stay here. Ideal location to explore.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Small and peaceful site for adults with excellent facilities. Beautiful location near the historic village of Llanystumdwy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellect site

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The facilities, the peace, just about everything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site in a good location.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Attractive well maintained site and pitches.
Friendly host.
Clean and modern shower/toilet facilities.
Communal area includes seating, fridge, freezer, microwave and kettle.
Pitches are spacious and level.
Free WiFi.

Disliked Nothing

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Well organised adult only site with…

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Carol J.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Well organised adult only site with good size pitches and great facilities.
A credit to its owners.
Would happily recommend.

Disliked Nothing.

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David K.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice set up with spacious level pitches we had one that was close to electric point and had a water tap on the pitch.

Communal wash area included large picnic table, microwave, toaster fridge and Freezer. There were egg and tea and coffee packs available to purchase through the honesty box.

There were 3 large showers and 4 unisex toilets (2 of which were in with the showers) these were very clean.

Wifi on site is free had excellent coverage for the duration of our stay.

The owners were lovely and made you feel welcome and very helpful with advise on local area.

I would definitely stay again.

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Hands down the best site I’ve ever stayed at, so quiet and clean

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Kevin E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peace and quiet and cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic spacious site, very friendly hosts, excellent facilities

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Steph P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect site with perfect facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely staff, good facilities, level pitches, spacious

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers, communal kettle and fridge on site are super handy!!

Disliked Nothing bad at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Paddocks Caravan and Camping

Dwyfor Ranch

Llanystumdwy

Criccieth

Gwynedd

Wales

LL52 0SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.92532°N
4.27408°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.8 mi High Street
1.8 mi High Street
3 mi Brynbachau
Rail
1.6 mi Criccieth Rail Station
3.1 mi Penychain Rail Station
4.6 mi Abererch Rail Station
Ferry
17 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
17.3 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
20.2 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
25.2 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: - Llanystumdwy (birthplace of David Lloyd George): five minutes’ walk - Criccieth (castle and beach): five minutes’ drive - Porthmadog: 10 minutes - Morfa Bychan: 10 minutes - Pwllheli (sailing): 15 minutes - Snowdonia National Park: 15 minutes - Portmeirion (Italianate architecture): 20 minutes - Caernarfon Castle: 25 minutes - Harlech (castle and beach): half an hour - Zip World Llechwedd: 40 minutes - Isle of Anglesey: 40 minutes - Snowdon View Point: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Criccieth 2 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 4.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Glan Don Beach 6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pwllheli 6.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Harlech 7.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Criccieth Castle 1.8 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 5.9 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 6.1 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 7.4 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 8.3 mi

National Trust

Plas yn Rhiw 16.1 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 19.3 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20 mi

Bodnant Garden 29 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morfa Bychan 4.6 mi

Cwmystradllyn Reservoir - Ty Mawr Slate Mill 6.2 mi

B4417 - Tre'r Ceiri - B4417 6.7 mi

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 7.4 mi

Gyrn Goch - Afon Hen - Gyrn Goch 7.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Paddocks Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Paddocks Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Paddocks Caravan and Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Llanystumdwy (birthplace of David Lloyd George): five minutes’ walk - Criccieth (castle and beach): five minutes’ drive - Porthmadog: 10 minutes - Morfa Bychan: 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Paddocks Caravan and Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Paddocks Caravan and Camping? From $37.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.