When can I check in and check out of Gadlas Wild Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gadlas Wild Camping?

From R694,95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Gadlas Wild Camping

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 10 8 reviews

Ben ffridd campground with far-reaching views

Remote wild camping with spectacular Cadair Berwyn views in Gwynedd
Eryri National Park 15 minutes’ drive and Llangollen half an hour
Grass pitches on a working sheep farm; pub about 15 minutes’ walk

There’s remote and then there’s really remote. If you’re after the latter, make a beeline for Gadlas Wild Camping, 15 minutes’ drive from Bala in Gwynedd, North Wales. Here there are four meadows set aside for ‘proper’ wild camping on a 40-acre working sheep farm; the small number of pitches all have spectacular views towards the Cadair Berwyn mountains and on clear days you can see Llyn Tegid in the distance too. Facilities only stretch to composting loos, so you’ll need to bring in all your vital stuff – drinking water, torches and food for starters, and barbecue kits if you’re going down the self-catering route. To add a touch of adventure to your Welsh escape, the pitches can only be accessed by four-wheel drive, although the farm owners do offer a quad-and-trailer service to take you and all your gear to your pitch. And remote most certainly doesn’t mean nothing to do. All the walking, hiking, biking and climbing offerings of Eryri National Park are but 15 minutes’ drive away, Bala has shops, cafés and a watersports centre, and there’s a pub about 15 minutes’ stroll from the pitches.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Facilities/activities including £10 are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 50 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Parking by pitch is possible for 4x4's only. The site can transport campers and their equipment to their pitch via quad and trailer.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to Sat, 01 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would stay here anytime. Proper camping no interruptions.

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Setting was amazing. Both hosts were great nothing to much trouble very friendly and just nice people.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet pitch. Hilly - but hey it’s wales !

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chris s. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely views of the Berwyn range. Nobody else in sight. Even got most of my gear taken up the hill on quad which I was very thankful for as it’s very steep. It was my choice to go up to the top for views as there were plenty of spaces down at bottom.

Disliked: Nothing really. As usual the wind blows hard in wales so make sure you take appropriate gear. Ground is skate / shake so you may need to secure pegs with rock weights but plenty about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, flat, dry ground in a field of lambs. Lovely welcome.…

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: Quiet, flat, dry ground in a field of lambs. Lovely welcome.

Disliked: Bit pricey for a patch of grass

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Very nice and beautiful place to relax

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Aldis A. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very beautiful place, I recommend to visit it, lovely friendly owners give you a choice of which place you like more, quiet and relaxing atmosphere.

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The isolation as close to wild camping as possible…

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Victoria B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The isolation as close to wild camping as possible

Disliked: Nothing perfect if you like to just shut off, so it is just a field but that was just what we like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect wild camping site with incredible views!

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Samantha P. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This campsite was incredible, one of the best we have stayed at!
Views are absolutely stunning.
Location is great.
We have two young children and a dog and not once did we worry about them walking off and doing their own thing as there is so much space!!
Very friendly and welcoming owners.
Will definitely be coming back!
Highly recommend!!

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Absolutely beautiful little spot in the middle of the woods. Felt like…

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Kathryn J. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely beautiful little spot in the middle of the woods. Felt like a true wild camping spot. The hosts were easy to communicate with and attentative to any needs. A fire pit with logs was available to rent (ample amount of logs provided for the cost). A compost toilet is available. If you are looking for a camping spot reflective of wild camping then this beautiful site is the place to be. Can't wait to go back. 😃

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, immaculately clean, lovely couple owners

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Daniel B. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the spot. Such a beautiful and peaceful bit of countryside!

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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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Gadlas Wild Camping

Y Gadlas

Ty Uchaf

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7LA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.9365°N
-3.51708°W

Nearest transport

Coach

23.6 km Parade Street 2

29.1 km Alma Road

29.2 km Crossroads Stores

Rail

25.7 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station

27.3 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station

27.9 km Dolwyddelan Rail Station

Ferry

43.4 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

43.5 km Porth Penrhyn 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid: 15 minutes’ drive - Eryri National Park entrance: 15 minutes - Llangollen (restaurants and museums): half an hour - Castell Dinas Brân: 35 minutes - Foel Gasnach DH Tracks: 35 minutes - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct: 40 minutes - National Trust - Chirk Castle: 45 minutes - Cadair Berwyn (hiking): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Abergele (Pensarn)	40.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove)	41.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Marine Lake, Rhyl	41.9 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Harlech	41.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias	42.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 36.1 km

Bodnant Garden 38.1 km

Portmeirion Gardens 39 km

Rhuddlan Castle 39.5 km

Powis Castle & Garden 39.9 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 25.3 km

Chirk Castle 28.6 km

Bodnant Garden 38.1 km

Aberconwy House 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 5.6 km

The Clwydian Way (6): Corwen - Pentre 10.8 km

Carnedd y Filiast 12.3 km

Pistyll Llanrhaeadr and the Berwyns 13.1 km

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 14.1 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

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

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

Extras

Facilities/activities including £10 are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased 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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 50 metres between pitches.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 (R232.85) fee.

Extras

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

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m..
Quiet hours must be respected between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Additional terms

Parking by pitch is possible for 4x4's only. The site can transport campers and their equipment to their pitch via quad and trailer.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gadlas Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gadlas Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gadlas Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid: 15 minutes’ drive - Eryri National Park entrance: 15 minutes - Llangollen (restaurants and museums): half an hour - Castell Dinas Brân: 35 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gadlas Wild Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Gadlas Wild Camping? From R694,95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.