Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

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Beautiful corner of heaven
Beautiful corner of heaven
View from the full serviced pitch
One of our touring fields
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View accross the estuary over the touring field
Fully-serviced hardstanding electric pitch
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View from the full serviced pitch
One of our touring fields
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  • Family-run park between the mountains and the sea
  • In Snowdonia National Park, five miles from Harlech
  • Pitches over 12 acres, with 28 acres of woodland and fields to wander
Bored with being boxed in on a campsite? Space, space and more space is the order of the day at Snowdonia's Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park: it's in a secluded and sheltered vale where you'll have 12 acres' worth of camping area to pitch up in, and then another 28 acres of oak woodland and open fields to wander around and spot the wildlife. Barcdy is a select (and very friendly) family-run park where the owners have seen generations of small and excited campers go free range among these natural surroundings (there's a play area and wifi on site too, but it's likely the sprogs will prefer to roam). The grounds are a wildlife haven where nature spotters of all sizes can see badgers, owls and migratory birds, and loads more walks can be had in the hills leading off from the site. There's a good collection of pitches among the 12 acres and amenities are kept in tiptop condition with access to plenty of showers and loos, dishwashing sinks and a launderette. Shaver points and hairdryers are available too. Barcdy doesn't have a shop as it prefers to support local businesses: the nearest places for supplies are Harlech four miles away with food shops and newsagent, and Porthmadog five miles away with supermarkets and several smaller shops.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 7
Tent pitches 55
Caravans for hire 2
Motorhome pitches 7
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 454 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely campsite with top-notch facilities and staff. Spacious pitches, great playground, peaceful vibe. Ideal for local exploring. Most would return, despite minor road noise and Wi-Fi fees.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good but a bit out of the way.

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John D.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very neat, very clean, very tidy, well kept campsite. Nice not to have dogs on site. They do sell some essentials (milk, bread, but not a great deal.
They rent fire-pits and sell wood.
The owner said the WI-Fi was bad so gave code for free, but my older grandchildren found it ok.

Disliked The site is a little bit out of the way and with no dedicated shop on site can make getting everyday essentials difficult.
For children there is a play area and a football net, but not much else to keep them occupied.
I personally found area is in a bit of a blind spot for Wi Fi so getting a signal for the SatNav was a problem but might not be a problem for others.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, will definitely use again when in the area

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Aaron M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved being able to use our fire pit.
Wood available at reception if needed.
Nice toilet and shower block.
Really good local pub, ship a'ground, under a mile away, but the walk there is on roads without pavements!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Like previous visits like everything. Very…

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Dave J.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Like previous visits like everything. Very clean site and now with added bonus of 22kw EV charging. Will come again for sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite and well located.…

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James W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent campsite and well located.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, brilliant for families, facilities are clean.

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Sharna M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Brilliant campsite, we've been before and returned again for the bank holiday with friends, who also loved it!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site; clean facilities, friendly staff and good play area

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Hayley M.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site was lovely, the facilities were great; clean toilets/shower, laundry and washing up rooms. With a lovely owner/manager and some essentials sold in reception.
Well contained site with good children's play area that wasn't just for younger kids, it suited our 12/13 years old well, with lots of woodland to explore and gorgeous views.

Disliked The only minor downside was the road noise, this was sometimes a bit loud.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top camping site in the shadows of Snowdonia

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Mark S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a great site for camping! We were on the top camping site, loads of room, fresh water every 20 metres, clean toilets and showers and great base for getting around the area. Harlech beach 5 mins away, Criccieth beach west was free to park and nice quiet beach. Glasfryn park 20 miles away for activities and all within the backdrop of Eryri and Yr Wyddfa.

Disliked Not being able to have a campfire, although you can have a fire pit and WiFi there was a charge

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite. Would return without hesitation. Thanks

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Yvonne H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location. Family friendly site. Showers and toilets maintained and very clean.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Extremely clean and well maintained site Pitches…

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Emma J.

Fully-serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Extremely clean and well maintained site
Pitches are a good size
Fantastic views

Disliked WiFi signal was hit and miss

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will go back

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Antony J.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site great lady who runs it

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park

Talsarnau

Harlech

Gwynedd

Wales

LL47 6YG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.91261°N
4.05048°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Sportsman
5.9 km Tesco
6.8 km Market Square
Rail
1 km Llandecwyn Rail Station
1.5 km Talsarnau Rail Station
2 km Penrhyndeudraeth Rail Station
Ferry
21.5 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
22 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
46.2 km Aberdaron Ferry Landing

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

Coastline, castles, caverns, museums, steam railways, sailing, horse riding and hiking are all nearby, as is fishing at the two Tecwyn lakes within walking distance and sea fishing for mackerel and bass from Llandanwg Beach. For wanderers, the local walks accessible straight from site can take you roaming around Welsh woodlands with wondrous views of the Llŷn Peninsula in one direction and Snowdon in the other. If you're spending the day at Llandanwg, have a walk too across the causeway at low tide to Shell Island, where over two hundred different types of shell including oyster, whelk and cockle are washed up each winter; go from January to June for the best bags. Delve into days at Harlech, Porthmadog and Barmouth too, all popular pulls on the north Wales coastal trail. Harlech has a beaut beach backed by sand dunes, the famed Royal St David's Golf Club and the even more famed Harlech Castle, scene of the longest siege in Welsh history during the Wars of the Roses. (Wales is of course castle country, so get to Cricieth, Caernarfon and Conwy as well.) At Porthmadog, it'll quickly become apparent that these parts are also steam railway country: the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway and the Ffestiniog Railway, the oldest narrow-gauge railway journey in the world, both start in Porthmadog and the Welsh Highland Railway finishes here. Barmouth, the seaside town with another beaut beach, adjoining estuary and the Mawddach Trail, is about 13 miles to the south. Also within easy reach, you should count on a day out at decidedly individual Italianate village Portmeirion, the National Slate Museum at Llanberis or Llechwedd Slate Caverns, three more popular north Welsh pulls (take another puffy trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway from Llanberis up to Snowdon's summit). You could also up the ante with activity day out at Glasfryn Parc and Greenwood Forest Park, visit King Arthur’s Labyrinth (underground boat trips!) or the Centre for Alternative Technology, both near Machynlleth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 7.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Craig Du Beach Central 8.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 10.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Criccieth 11.9 km Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 15.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 3.2 km

Ffestiniog Railway 5.3 km

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 5.9 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 7.2 km

Criccieth Castle 12.2 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.9 km

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 34.3 km

Bodnant Garden 39.5 km

Plas yn Rhiw 39.5 km

Aberconwy House 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Viewpoint - Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf - Llyn Tecwyn Isaf - Viewpoint 1.2 km

Penrhyn - Ty Obry - Penrhyn 2.9 km

Portmeirion - Minffordd - Boston Lodge Halt - Portmeirio 3.2 km

Llanfrothen - Vale of Festiniog - Llanfrothen 4.3 km

Llyn Mair - Tan y Bwlch - Llyn Mair 5.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park? Coastline, castles, caverns, museums, steam railways, sailing, horse riding and hiking are all nearby, as is fishing at the two Tecwyn lakes within walking distance and sea fishing for mackerel and bass … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barcdy Touring Caravan and Camping Park? From R1 240,29 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.