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The location for this site is it's strength, and that is what you pay for, because it is relatively expensive, considering the quality of facilities and conditions. You are surrounded by mountains, in the heart of Snowdonia, and close to climbing, walking and lake canoeing.
However, there are other smaller, cheaper sites in the area that you could check out, that may not be listed on guides, but can be spotted from the road.
I have camped here on two occasions. Last time, it was dry, but got so crowded, that people could not move their vehicles, because they were blocked in by tents that had been put up in the night with no guidance. This is a Health & Safety issue. If someone needed emergency services for example, it would be a problem for access. When you pay £19 a night, you expect more.
On this latest occasion, the site was waterlogged. Staff decided to block vehicles off from driving across the fields on our second night, but it was a case of closing the barn door after the horse has bolted. The site was already deeply rutted and full of mud holes when we had arrived the day before.
Another reviewer has mentioned the microclimate. I tend to agree. On both occasions, I have found that there is a very strong wind that channels down the steep, narrow sided valley. This needn't put off the more hardened camper though, as you can fully appreciate the wildness of being in the heart of the mountains.
I was a little surprised to see holnic1's review, as I stayed here in August and had a much more positive experience.
It was my first visit to the site, and despite the ground being very soggy underfoot after days of heavy rain, we had a good stay. Two families had come up to do some walking in the mountains, and we found Llyn Gwynant to be an excellent base.
The location is wonderful, and we found the staff to be polite and friendly. They helped us find a good spot and gave us advice on local shopping and facilities. Some areas of the site had been fenced off, presumably as they were too wet, and the remaining areas were busy but not too squashed in. People seemed to be generally quiet and respectful of others, and we didn't suffer from noisy neighbours.
The toilet/shower block is basic, but clean, and everything worked. (A contrast to a few other sites I've stayed at!) We all enjoyed the log fires in the evening. Beddgelert is not too far down the road, and we went there one evening for an excellent meal.
This isn't a 5* campsite with every mod con. It doesn't pretend to be one, and that isn't what I look for anyway. But as a basic site, with good basic facilities, an unbeatable location, lovely mountain atmosphere and plenty of space Llyn Gwynant is hard to beat.
It is situated amongst beautiful scenery nestled between a lovely lake and some big hills, well mountains actually!
We camp as part of a group and return regularly so are always made to feel welcome here and always seem to have the same 'spot' reserved for us which is great especially as it is right next to the lake.
The site is not an organised 'everyone has their own pitch' sort of a site, there are large areas and you pitch sort of where you like (apart from some places that are unsafe and roped off. The grass is not regularly cut and the ground is uneven in places sometimes boggy due to the proximity to the lake, but that to me is part of the charm of this site.
There is a large wooden toilet block with unisex showers and although it looks fine from the outside I feel it could be a bit cleaner.
You can buy logs at the reception to burn on especially made fire pits and there are freezers so you can refreeze your freezer blocks. No shop though.
It is an exceptional site for boating and the views from the lake on a decent day are wonderful!
You can hire boats and life jackets by the hour if you don't have your own, and the price of hire is very reasonable.
The only downside is that on busy periods it tends to be slightly overcrowded and the price of a weekend for a large family like mine (7 of us) is a bit steep.
I will also add that it can be a bit of a hike to the toilets so if like me you are not so mobile you either need your own loo or find another site.
We will be back! (always wanted to say that) Will be returning next month and looking forward to it.
Just got back after a dubious weekend at this campsite. The weather everywhere was glorious except for this campsite. Due to it's location in a valley it is subjected to a micro climate which is mentioned on the notice board on the campsite. We were very disappointed to leave great weather at home and spend the weekend in clouds and rain. The campsite itself is situated in very beautiful countryside and has a lake and river for water sport activities - we could not fault the views.
Our major issue was the amount of people they let on the site. It is very large - but it was ridiculous how many people were being let through to camp even when it seemed very full to us. We mentioned to the wardens at about 7pm that the site seemed very full and we were told there was tonnes of space left. People continued to be let in throughout the night and pitch in the dark
There were only 7 showers - unisex - for about 600 people - madness. The loo blocks were out of control - queues out of the doors at all times - bins overflowing with paper towels - grass in the showere, hairs everywhere, dirty cotton wool - yuck.
The staff were very pleasant on a plus - but were so laid back they weren't bothered to clean up regularly - nor did they bother to check if people stuck to the noise rules. We had to shout out to the people next to us to be quiet at about midnight after they came back from some pub.
This was the first time I had been camping since I was little, but I was willing to be persuaded that camping is fun. What a great site it is and superb location. We had great weather which helps so a swim in the lake was called for. Having a fire is a bonus and the site was not very busy. Would highly recommend this site and no doubt we will be returning soon.
This campsite would be perfect if they limited the number of campers. Unfortunately, they don't seem to. We reckon there were around 1000 campers on site the night we stayed here, and the facilities simply didn't cope. There were queues for toilets, showers, even using the wash basins after going to the toilet!
It's a shame, because the situation of the site is beautiful, the staff are friendly if a little too laid back, and its a great touch to be able to have a proper camp fire. Why not charge a little more, and limit numbers to suit the facilities' size?
We love Llyn Gwynant. It has become the regular camping haunt of 25 + members of the Starlight Players Theatre Group from nearby Criccieth. Perfect in everyway apart from the midges!
For those of you who haven't yet sampled this site here are the headlines:-
Fabulous scenery - particularly sat on my canoe at 6.30am as the mist rises off the lake to reveal a glorious day.
Friendly wardens - even though we do get a bit boisterous around the campfire with our singing.
Camp fires allowed.
Big toilet and shower block, and washing up areas. Always well attended.
Great base for walking.
Gentle river for paddling and jumping in off the rope swings (very cold though!)
No radios, no shop, no playground - these are positives to us!
And for us, it's only half an hour from home but you feel like you have been away on a proper holiday. Love it!
Having just returned from a week on this site I felt that I should really write a review after our experience. We arrived on a lovely sunny evening and were very excited to see a free spot right on the lakeside. However next morning the bad weather started. Rain and wind howled across the lake (which developed waves on it) and we were right in the firing line of serious gusts of rain and wind as were all other tents in our situation. We have an Outwell Montana and it stood up brilliantly to the conditions but by the afternoon of day 2 we were so worried about the gusting winds that we decided to relocate the tent to one of the fields that are further away from the lake and behind some trees. I would have put this down to unusually bad weather but there is actually a notice in the shower block at the site saying that the site is often subject to bad weather conditions because of its position in the valley bottom. It would have been nice to have been given this advice when we first arrived. In fact every time we drove out of the valley the weather got much better. The site also gets very very boggy and they had had to cordon off quite large sections of it which were completely waterlogged. So although it is a lovely no-frills campsite in a scenic position please do not attempt to stay here with a cheap and cheerful tent unless we are in the middle of a month long drought! and I would advise anyone with any tent at all to pitch away from the lake behind some trees!
We've just returned from a weekend at this lovely campsite. All the other reviews say it all. This is a site where you can just turn up and pitch, and they only allow 10 caravans which have to be booked in advance. The site consists of several fields, one of which is car-free and you have to park outside and carry your stuff in, which we did. Campfires are allowed provided you use one of their fire boxes and buy their wood at £4 a pack (but it was a big pack!). The staff were all young, studenty types and exceptionally friendly and efficient. The site is right on the edge of the lake where you can hire canoes, and is fed by a river. It cost our family of four £30 for two nights (four year old was free). There is no shop on site but you can buy basic groceries in nearby Beddgelert, which also has a selection of nice shops and pubs. It is also possible to access the Watkin path on Snowdon direct from the site.
The first night we were there a crowd of young people from Liverpool turned up, who were obviously new to camping, and we were prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately they proceeded to make a lot of noise well into the early hours despite the NO RADIOS rule and 11.00 curfew. They couldn't promise to be quiet so they were asked to leave, which they did the following morning. I give full credit to the wardens for dealing with the situation and if there is trouble they do try to sort it out.
However lovely a site is though, you can do nothing about the weather, and because it was rather rainy on Saturday, quite a lot of mud developed and it was a long walk from our tent to the shower block. These were kept largely very clean apart from the mud on the floor which was unavoidable. Hot water is free, there is one shower in both the ladies' and men's blocks and four or five unisex showers round the back. There are also several large sinks for washing up but unfortunately there were no plugs that I could see so I had to wash everything under the tap, but no bother really.
I can quite imagine this place being full to the gunwales in the summer though, if our weekend in early July was anything to go by. All in all a beautiful site but prone to bad weather due to its mountainous location. Beware, there is NO mobile coverage in this area!
Spent 2 nights here on our way up to the lake district. The previous reviews just about say it all. A basic campsite with all the essentials set in stunning scenery. Lots of walking available from the site.
The camp fire is essential to keep the midges at bay and produces a great atmosphere.
Plenty of choices of eating place in Bedgellert, however anything else there did seem somewhat overpriced.
Lots of activities also available from the campsite mostly during weekends and school holidays
Toilet block and showers basic but clean and functional at all times.
Superbly scenic campsite. Great location for Snowdon walks. Toilet blocks pretty clean and showers free. Staff seemed really friendly. What's not to like? Well, midges. We were there on calm days and got eaten alive. If you don't react to midges, this has got to be one of the best camp sites in the UK. If you do, well, it's not quite so idyllic.
Not much in the way of shops or pubs around here, but with the scenery, who needs it. Beddgellert has a rather nice ice cream shop just down the road.
We decided to visit the site after reading the other reviews. When we arrived it was dry so parked on the grass ok for 3 days, we then left the site for a couple of days out and on our arrival back, after the kids demanded to go back because they liked it so much, we were directed to a small hard standing by the lake because of bad weather forecast, which had great views over the lake however is only big enough for two vans (could do with being made bigger please).
The site staff are helpful and well mannered. The toilet and shower (power shower if your timing is right) facilities are very well kept even when busy.
The kids enjoyed playing in the river next to the site which doesn't seem to flow very quickly if the weather is good.
Fires being allowed on site allows you to sit back and enjoy the fantastic scenery until the sun goes down.
The back door to snowdonia is only about 30mins walk away so makes it a great place to stay for walkers.
Take your midge lotions and potions, Unfortunately no electric hook ups.
Overall we enjoyed our stay here and will be going again.
What an amazing campsite! 6 of us (4 adults and 2 kids) regularly head off for a weekend in the wild and thought we'd give our old favourite a miss because it always seems to rain when we go.
Needless to say, we weren't unhappy with our choice! As you drive over the stunning mountain approach road you get a real sense of being well away from the hustle and bustle of modern life and then way down below you Llyn Gwynant awaits.
The staff: from the time of signing in, to all the other interactions while there was flawless! When they say no radios they mean it and so they should. When they say no rowdy groups they mean it and why not.
The kayaking was brilliant and the guy who runs it was very helpful and despite it being a roasting weekend with more then 200 tents there he never once lost his temper, always had a smile and really took care of everyone renting one of his kayaks.
The pitches were great. You can pitch, if you get there early enough, with full awesome views of the lake / river or get away from it on one of their back fields. Yes, some of the site if very boggy but it was fine this weekend because it hadn't rained for a few days. It gets a bit windy at night being in a valley but nothing you can't handle.
Facilities: all this site needs is a little seasonal shop selling eggs, milk and home baked bread provided by local farmers and it would score off the Richter scale! The toilets were amazingly clean considering how busy it was and surprisingly they were free: we're used to paying everywhere else we stay. Free fire pits were available and logs (£4/bag) were sold between 6pm and 8:30pm, which means it's a camp fire lovers paradise, also great for keeping the midges away!
We will definitely go back but will make sure we ask if/when and where the film crews will turn up.
PS - leave your mobiles behind because there's no reception, give Bedgellert a miss if you need anything because it, along with the shop in the opposite direction at Capel Curig are a rip off. If you need anything make sure you take it with you or drive a little further and get what you need in Betwys y Coed.
For me, this is the perfect site if you want to 'get away from it all'. There isn't even any mobile phone signal here! The only things I can say about this place are good. It has everything any discerning camper or adventurer could want. Nice pitches, lots of space, a huge lake with a supplying river tributary, which is great if you have personal water craft or you can take advantage of the kayak-hire at weekends.
Not to mention the fact that you are in the company of some of the area's finest and biggest mountains! Which are worth the trip here to go and explore alone!
I came here with a group of friends, some of whom had never camped in their lives (average age 30+), and everyone was in agreement that it is a wonderful campsite to be in, in spectacular surroundings.
The staff are very friendly, the showers, toilets and washing-up facilities are more than adequate, and there's a phonebox on-site if you need to keep in touch with the outside world.
However, they don't allow music blaring out from sound systems anytime, which in my opinion is a good thing, as there are other sites around which will cater for that. And being in the mountain environment it is, if the weather turns it really turns. Be warned!
All-in-all, a very well run, well looked after and friendly site, and while not everybody has the same tastes or needs or wants in regards to site selection, in my opinion, I couldn't find fault with it.
Just like all the other reviews say. It's a great site! good facilities, great location, friendly staff, ideal for walking, have fire pits and wood for sale but the ground is quite boggy in certain places and also due to it being in a valley it gets rather windy at times. The campsite is on the edge of the lake and canoe's can be hired for around £10 an hour.
Overall I thought it was a great site and will be going back there for sure.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Lakeside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
The location for this site is it's strength, and that is what you pay for, because it is relatively expensive, considering the quality of facilities and conditions. You are surrounded by mountains, in the heart of Snowdonia, and close to climbing, walking and lake canoeing.
