Maes Tywyn Campsite

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Visitor image of the pitching field and stunning views
Visitor image of the pitching field and stunning views
Visitor image of the entrance to the field, showing the great views in the back
Selection of books, games and tourist information
Washing up area including fridge, small freezer, microwave and usb phone charging points
Outside washing up area including fresh water point
Outdoor seating area
Time to relax
Handwash facilities
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Visitor image of the entrance to the field, showing the great views in the back
Selection of books, games and tourist information
Washing up area including fridge, small freezer, microwave and usb phone charging points

  • Basic, clean site 10 minutes' walk from Newborough village
  • A 40-minute walk from Newborough beach; Ynys Llanddwyn further on
  • Great views of Snowdonia and dark skies for nighttime stargazing
What a spot – family-run Isle of Anglesey site Maes Tywyn Campsite is in a splendid setting with peaceful surrounds, easy access to walks and beaches, and village amenities less than a mile away. This nifty location is a 10-minute trot from the little village of Newborough (or Niwbwrch if you’re practising your Welsh lingo) – there’s a pavement all the way along the road, so you should have a safe enough saunter to the village’s café, chip shop, convenience store or pub. If you’d like your eats even closer you can either light up a barbecue or meander along to the great fish and chip shop half a mile down the road. Getting out to the rest of the island is a cinch from here: there are plenty of places to walk in the surrounds (perennial fave spot Ynys Llanddwyn is around an hour away on foot), and you can get to even the most far-flung beaches with a drive of half an hour or so. Fancy ditching the car for a day? There’s a bus stop a short walk away for buses to Bangor and beyond. Back at base, peaceful times are very much encouraged – there’s heaps of space to chill out here with gorgeous views towards Snowdonia by day and a fab array of stars overhead after dark (clouds permitting, of course). There’s also a playground for the small sorts to scamper about in; and it’s been cleverly kitted out with benches for restful parental supervision.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Open now
Opens August 2
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Aug 2 to

Open from Mon, Aug 3 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 223 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly rated, family-run site. Guests love the friendly hosts, spotless facilities (restrooms, showers, dishwashing), and roomy, level spots. Great location near beaches & nature. Quiet vibe. Appreciated extras like charging/kitchens. Many want to return.

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Great place but Just be aware of the above!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very quiet at night
Terry and Jane are lovely people and very helpful
It’s very close to the beach and a
Nice pub and chippy.
Huge pitches!

Disliked Every hour during the night sounds like a very loud shotgun sound. Not sure what was going on but this went on for the time we stayed. Also the toilets and showers are mixed for men and women. There is often a que for using the showers.
Only 3 showers and 3 toilets for an entire campsite. Could be 100 plus people on site for all I know.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your feedback. We're afraid that farming devices like the pest deterants you could hear being used at night are a part of country life, and about which, we have very little control. Providing mixed facilities for showers and loos offers as much flexibility as we can in terms of people being able to access the facilities as they need them. In an ideal world, we would provide more of these types of facilities. However, as we only operate for 28 days a year, we have to balance our very short operational period with the significant costs of extending these types of facilities. We hope this response goes some way to addressing the issues you have raised.

Thanks for a very enjoyable stay,…

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Mel B.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Thanks for a very enjoyable stay, it was a real pleasure!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such lovely hosts, everything you need, quiet, great location 🥰

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wonderful, quiet campsite. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, clean showers/loos. Great location, loved it!

Disliked Nothing

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Very friendly welcoming environment with good…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very friendly welcoming environment with good facilities and views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, in a beautiful location. No over-crowding. Friendly…

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Lisa M.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, in a beautiful location.
No over-crowding.
Friendly and helpful site management.
Facilities extremely clean at all times.

Disliked Nothing

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Views of snowdonia Big field to…

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Robyn C.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Views of snowdonia
Big field to choose pitch from
Extremely warm welcome and advice on what’s local

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Very kind owners, quiet and near…

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Marco A.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very kind owners, quiet and near to one of the most beautiful beach in Wales (2 Miles walking on a nice path); clean toilets and free hot water

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Perfect site for exploring Newborough beach.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect site for exploring Newborough beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely weekend near an outstanding beach. Would visit again.

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Colin H.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely hosts, great location, clean and tidy site.
Generous, flat pitches on sandy soil and regularly cleaned facilities.

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Family atmosphere, very helpful staff, lovely…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Family atmosphere, very helpful staff, lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Maes Tywyn Campsite

Penwal Bach

Pen Lon

Newborough

Anglesey

Wales

LL61 6RS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.15909°N
4.34911°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.4 mi Bus Station
7.9 mi Povey`s Garage
7.9 mi Povey's Garage
Rail
4.2 mi Bodorgan Rail Station
6.8 mi Ty Croes Rail Station
7.2 mi Llanfairpwll Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 mi Holyhead Ferry Terminal
28.9 mi Aberdaron Ferry Landing
Airport
10.1 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

If you only see one attraction on Anglesey it really must be Ynys Llanddwyn, the little rocky outcrop named after the Welsh patron saint of lovers. The best way to get there from the site is to head out on foot, walking to the lighthouse and ruined chapel through the Newborough Forest. Pack a picnic to scoff on next-door Newborough beach, and perhaps bring binoculars in case any seals are swimming in the area. Should you have a bit longer (and really you should), there’s plenty more to keep you busy around the island. Family days out include pony rides and animal feeding frenzies at Foel Farm (10 minutes’ drive), getting to know the sea-dwelling critters at Anglesey Sea Zoo (10 minutes) and viewing the vintage vehicles at Tacla Taid Anglesey Transport Museum (five minutes). If you’ve a head for history, take days out at Beaumaris Castle (25 minutes), Plas Newydd House and Gardens (15 minutes) or the ruins of Aberlleiniog Castle (half an hour), or scooch back over to the mainland to the castles in Caernarfon (25 minutes), Conwy (35 minutes) and Criccieth (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Llanddwyn 2.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberffraw 5.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Morfa Dinlle 5.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhosneigr 7.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silver Bay Rhoscolyn 10.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caernarfon Castle 3.2 mi

National Slate Museum 10 mi

Snowdon Mountain Railway 10 mi

Penrhyn Castle 11.1 mi

Beaumaris Castle 12.8 mi

National Trust

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 6 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 22.3 mi

Aberconwy House 23.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 23.3 mi

Plas yn Rhiw 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newborough Forest and Llanddwyn Island 2.2 mi

MALLTRAETH MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/07/2002) 4.4 mi

Aberdesach - Lleyn Coast Path - Garn Fawr - Aberdesach 8.4 mi

Ceunant Bach - Moel Eilio - Foel Goch 9.6 mi

Clynnog Fawr - Bwlch Mawr - Gyrn Ddu - Bryn-yr-Eryr - Clynnog Fawr 9.6 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 Maes Tywyn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Maes Tywyn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Maes Tywyn Campsite? If you only see one attraction on Anglesey it really must be Ynys Llanddwyn, the little rocky outcrop named after the Welsh patron saint of lovers. The best way to get there … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Maes Tywyn Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Maes Tywyn Campsite? From $33.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.