Campsites central Snowdonia

Metric Kate

13/04/2012 at 11:56

Dol Gam
Gwern Gof Isaf
Gwern Gof Uchaf
Mrs P's in Nant
Llyn Gwynant
Garth Farm

I've only stayed in Mrs P's in Nant (the large one across from the Vaynol), and that was several years ago. Anyone care to give any opinions on any of these campsites? Bearing in mind it's for the early May B/H, are any likely to need booking?

ta muchly.

Kelvin

13/04/2012 at 12:48

Arthur's at Dol Gam is much as it ever was, powerful hot showers but no electric in the blocks! £6 still I think. Near the Tyn Y Coed.

The one at the bottom of Tryfan is okay, owners grumpy but can be wet and busy. No pub nearby. Don't know the other one up road.

Mrs.P - always space usually, you have to pay 50p for the shower but it's cheap to stay anyway, I think it was £5.50 last year. Pub is okay these days, prefer the Tyn Y Coed and Dol Gam myself tho but have walked into Llanberris from Mrs. P's for pizza and a pint etc.

Don't know the last two.

Chewie

13/04/2012 at 12:56

Kate

Gwern Gof Uchaf. Showers are free and reasonably clean.

think it has gone up to £6 per night now

Toilet facilities are limited - havent used the ladies so I cant speak for that

Bank holiday do tend to get very busy and you cant book. There is a likelyhood that you go to sleep with plenty of space around you, wake up finding guys (I mean guy lines - but you could be that lucky) across your guys - it does happen.

If you get there early enough on the Friday then there are some cracking little spots to the left of the entrance road, near a little outcrop or by the stream which are quieter. You can also have open fires

Oh, it can be a little damp at times.

geekinthesticks

13/04/2012 at 14:23

Gwern Gof Uchaf is nice, but fairly basic. As Chewie says the sport by the stream is good. However, you may get midged in May. The one thing that has put me off it recently is that they charge children almost the same rate as adults. So for our family of 5 it's almost £30. Makes it almost cheaper to stay in a bunk house or B&B. Given the very basic facilities it's now not worth it for us.

Edited: 13/04/2012 at 14:26

Matt C

13/04/2012 at 14:43

Llyn Gwynant absolutely heaving on Bank Holidays - canoeists, families, trippers wandering as far as the lake. Walked through it a couple of years ago on a BH and there wasn't room to swing a cat in a waterproof!

Nice enough site when it's quiter as I recall (stayed once but over 10 years ago), but not one for the BH.

Taz

13/04/2012 at 20:51

We always to to Llyn Gwynant as we have kids and it not just beautiful but brilliant for outdoorsy families.
The 2 sites by Tryfan are basic and cheap, no dogs allowed. I prefer the one further away from Tryfan.
What geek says, it can be cheaper to stay in a bunkhouse or B&B for families, but when the weather is good I like to be under canvas.
I'm going to google Mrs P now.

Metric Kate

13/04/2012 at 21:13

Taz, Mrs P is Mrs Pritchard in Nantperis. It's basic and cheap! But directly opposite the Vaynol.

Taz

13/04/2012 at 21:20

Yes I just found it, must have driven past it loads of times.

Dorian

14/04/2012 at 17:37

I've always stayed at Dolgam, he tries to keep his site for walkers/climbers and will normally ask the question.

I think I have phoned and booked before - but there is usually loads of room.

Tyn Y Coed is only a short walk down the road with a further two eating/drinking places before you hit Capel Curig.

Rocky

15/04/2012 at 10:32

I've stayed at all those camp sites.
All similar, i.e. pretty basic, but well kept and well priced.
IME, none of them pay much attention to pitch space guidelines, so I'd imagine things can get cramped on B/Hols.

All have soggy / rough areas though.

Rather than book I think I'd try and get there a bit earlier and check conditions underfoot rather than tying myself down to one site. You can park up and have a walk round all of them.

Rynys Farm is another camp site that you'll probably pass on the way in. It's hidden from the road and is normally a bit quieter.

* Diddi * Im on Mars btw !!!

15/04/2012 at 10:50

How about a secret log cabin Kate?
can always drive to use facilities on a campsite.

Rocky

15/04/2012 at 11:04

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* Diddi * Im on Mars btw !!!

15/04/2012 at 11:16

Now now Rocky we never saw that when we went we just heard it,stop scaring the woman

Andy P 25

15/04/2012 at 21:03

stayed at the gwern gof isaf

a couple of times and found it OK. Clean toilets and showers and not to busy last year. Its great for a walk around the Carnneddau

Stayed at Dol Gam and that was OK. Again not to busy when we stayed during midweek last april. Both these were £5 PP PN. Great views of Moel Siabod.

I am hoping to go to Llyn Gwynant over te May bank holidy with a few others. Expeting it to be busy especially if the weather is set fair. I believe that the youth hostel at Ogwen Cottage has a camping field as well

Metric Kate

07/05/2012 at 21:24

We stayed at Dol Gam in the end, I rang up on Weds but was told there was no need to book. The site was slightly boggy on Friday evening but drained fairly well, we had no problem finding decent ground to camp on, and the farmer was very happy to bring his tractor along on Saturday morning to drag out the camper van that had unwisely parked up with its rear wheels in a really boggy part!

I hadn't stayed there before, but would certainly return, thought the facilities were pretty good for a fiver a night.

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