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I live within 1 mile of this campsite, in the forestry. As locals, to a certain extent, you get used to the midgies - as incredible as it may sound! However, it would be unfair to post an unfair criticism against this campsite because of these pesky critters.
Nine times out of ten, the midgies are bearable, and if not, are controllable.
If you're unlucky enough to visit during rainy times- you'll get eaten alive, simple as. The midgies around here are worst near rivers or lakes, and before and after rain.
Jungle formula is only guaranteed to do 2 things: Cost you a fortune, and not work as well as you want it to!
The best way to combat these pests as the sun goes down is, firstly, cover up. Wear trousers and sleeves, and a hat, so only your hands and faces are exposed. Buy a battery operated fan - they cannot fly in winds stronger than a couple of miles per hour, so, buy a fan.
Tourism makes up a lot of the revenue in this area, and I'd hate to think that a few negative reviews could potentially cost this area a lot of trade.
This is an amazing site,extremely picturesque where ever you pitch up, it is a very quiet site with lovely walks.
We have stayed here many times in our own tents but this time were very lazy & opted to rent one of the Cabanon Eurocamp Espace tents on site as it was our little ones first camping trip & we wanted some of the hassle taken of us! Great but will def take our own Cabanon next time.
The facilities are spotless (baby changing room, toilets, showers).
The kids playground is really good & our little one had it to herself everyday!
There is a shop on site which is fine for basics but a trip into Beddgelert or Portmadog is best.
There was a midge problem which I believe is common place in June so just be aware they will eat you alive!
A beautiful site with various types of pitches, some among trees, others on open field. There were electrical hook up pitches and places for caravans or mobile homes. The facilities are very good, a decent sized toilet / shower block plus other smaller units at other locations within the site. These were all kept clean and tidy. There is an on site shop, which sells food, camping equipment and rents DVDs too! There is also a 'common room' with TV and comfy seats with a Rangers cabin next door.
There is a very good children's play park, with wooden 'forts' and climbing frame type of equipment - all on a soft wood-chipped safety surface.
The staff were very friendly and helpful in the upmost, even giving advice on local attractions to go and visit.
Most pitches within the trees have a flat level centre, but outside this area it's common for it to be less so - making it difficult on a lot of pitches to place a large family tent without some careful thinking. A lot of pitches had very stony ground so tough pegs were required (We used Delta Ground Anchors for the worst bits and they worked well).
Water temperature in the showers was very hot in the mornings, to the point of discomfort my wife thought. Later on in the day they didn't seem so bad. They are free however! Maybe they should look to fitting some sort of thermostat (or checking the one they have) to regulate the temperature?
Beddgelert is literally a mile down the road (checked it in the car one evening!) and there are several pubs (serving meals - into the evening). There are also two Fish & Chip bar / restaurants - but they seemed to close at 5:30pm which was a pain at tea time.
Now for the bad news - it may be due to the recent weather or the time of year, but most of the site was plagued by biting midges. So much so that we found it uncomfortable to sit outside on most evenings (when the kids are tucked up in bed). Even with strong midge repellent (Jungle Formula) they were so incessant that after 5 minutes we retreated into the tent every night.
Without the midge issues, the site would have been fantastic - beautiful to look at, comfortable to live in and not too bad on the wallet / purse! A shame that those pesky insects spoiled the break for us really.
As with previous comments, this site is in a beautiful position and the facilities are very good. But, the midge issue is a major factor. Not just a few annoying little insects but a swarm of biblical proportions, we were covered in them. Within an hour of us pitching (Friday 3 pm) six other families pitched within 50 yards of us and the whole site was filling very quickly. By 7 pm we were all fighting off the midges. Cooking was near impossible outside the tent, the tents were full of them. Insect repellent on on sale at the site was as much use as a chocolate frying pan, in fact I think they (the midges) actually liked it. So we, and everyone else ended up prisoners in out tents. A trip up to the toilet / shower block was a test of resolve and ingenuity. People were arriving with towels, blankets etc. Over their heads, and one man who had his head in his rucksack will have a nasty bruise after cracking his shins on a bench. The scene was farcical. Wherever you looked people were running, swatting the air and themselves.
The next morning we were away from the site early to do some sightseeing. When we arrived back the tents nearby had all gone even though we know that at least some of the others were planning to stay 2 nights or more.
We stuck it out until Sunday morning, when the midges were worse than ever. As we were leaving I went to the reception to ask why there was no mention of the midge problem when booking, on arrival or on their website. Whilst waiting to speak to someone they happily checked in a family with no mention of the problem so I brought the subject up and was met with a Tessa Jowell like grin. The manager duly arrived in a full anti-insect netting suit (he'd been down to the camping pitches). After disrobing himself he asked me ''did you not research North Wales before you came'', and '' it's nature'' as if all of N Wales has the problem. I replied that I live in North Wales and have never seen anything like this. The attitude was a shrug of the shoulders.
We arrived mid afternoon on a Sunday prior to the schools holidays. The site was very full and we found only 2 spaces where we could pitch.
Option 1: Mid campsite squeezed between many others by the play area
Option 2: Down on the low field by the river.
We chose option 2.
There had been rain the week before so we could see where the boggy areas were. Some tents were pitched on very boggy ground on those low fields.
We pitched tightly between 2 others - not the agreed space between pitches but it was that or find another site. The site advised that even when they say they are full Forest Holidays and /or C & C keep booking them in!
However the following day many tents moved on and we were left with a spacious pitch.
The kids could play in the river (right by our tent).
There was shelter from trees but open enough to allow air circulation around pitch.
Rabbits and squirrels roam around plus birds are always popping down which the kids and grown ups absolutely loved.
There is a midge issue and they have two of the machines to help cut down the amount. They are located on the upper areas though so I'm not sure how much they benefit the lower fields. However most days there was a breeze which keeps them away so we came home with only average of 6 bites each. I would recommend taking your own midge prevention as the shop sells mosquito coils but was quickly selling out once the sun came out.
Staff: Friendly and helpful.
Facilities: Very Clean.
Downside: They clean the main shower/toilet area at 11am but don't put clear signs out as to where else you can go so people were a little confused and trying to get in whilst they cleaned.
Would recommend that the site looks at how their signage works to someone who is new to site or perhaps speaks poor English / children who cannot read well.
Shop: Stocks a variety of things and all the necessary for camping incidents plus there is a camping shop down the road within walking distance if you have forgotten anything.
Location: Well positioned. You can walk into Beddgerlert but the track isn't great or clear so we came back by the road way.
Beddgelert is a small village but has a general store, fab icecream parlour, yummy home made fudge plus a selection of gift shops and restaurant / pubs. No bakery though as I could see which was a real shame as fresh bread or welsh cakes with welsh butter is the fantastic. A deli selling meats and breads would have been perfect.
Very handy for Snowdon, Porthmadog and my favourite beach there: Criccieth which is quite sheltered making for a safe child friendly beach (and we got to use inflatables which is rare these days).
The train track now runs through the site and you can catch the train from there to Caernarfon or Porthmadog. Each adult can take 1 child FOC so that helps the pocket.
Costs: The campsite is excellent value for money but the tourist attractions were quite ridiculously priced for a family and we saw many families arrive and leave on seeing prices which is a real shame for those attractions.
I would definitely recommend this campsite to families, couples and walkers but just try to avoid the rainy times if you have need a large pitch.
Glanllyn is situated on the shore of Lake Bala in Wales. 16 acres of natural parkland and spectacular views of nearby hills and mountains make it an idyllic spot to pitch a caravan, motorhome, tent or campervan with level grass or hardstanding pitches. For water sports enthusiasts there is a private shingle beach with easy launching area for windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, fishing and paddle boarding. Camp shop, wifi, laundrette, excellent heated toilet & shower facilities. The market town of Bala is 3 miles away with plenty of small shops, pubs & retaurants, cinema and a leisure centre. Find out more here
Just come back from the Bank Holiday/ half term week at this site. It was our very 1st time as campers and we loved it. We tried to book for an extra night on the Saturday but because we were on the hook up pitches, they were full. There are only 6 of these for tents so be quick. Only real gripe was the ground, you will definitely need heavy duty rock pegs as there is only about 50mm of soil then rock. Also take a lump hammer, rubber mallet is not much use. Plenty of hot showers, only waited once at tea time. Clean toilets, 6 sinks for washing up, 4 for laundry, 2 washers and driers. Small park for the kids. Easy walk into the village but no paths. 4 pubs, chippy, pizza place ( pricey ), off licence/ grocer, post office, gift shop and kids fave, the ice cream shop! When you go take a decent camera because the scenery through the forest and the surrounding areas is stunning. 8 miles to Porthmadoc with 3 supermarkets. Will be back.
Recently returned back from this great site with my partner and four year old daughter. It was our first experience of a forest holiday,what a fab time we had!We were welcomed by a friendly lady at reception, who gave us a choice of electric hookup pitches. We chose the pitch nearest the steam train track. Our four year old loved waving at the trains as they passed by. The pitch was fairly level, but the ground was very gravelly. This made it quite hard hammering the tent pegs in. Bring heavy duty pegs if using electric hookup pitches. We booked for six nights and it was blissfully quiet, we even had the run of the all the facilities most times. The toilets were immaculate and very well maintained. It was lovely to have your own wash room which enabled you to wash in privacy. The showers were good, push button style. My only fault would be the temperature of the water was a little too hot for our daughter. Our daughter loved the play area, was well equipped, woodchipping making it safe. Washing up facilities were excellent, lovely and clean with no food residue lurking in the plug holes. Beddgelert is a beautiful village with a few touristy shops, a couple of pubs, small convenience store and a fantastic ice-cream shop. All in all we had a great holiday. Would recommend this site, you'll have a break to remember.
We have recently returned from this site after the first bank holiday in May and our first attempt at family camping.
The site itself is very clean and tidy although it was extremely busy. We stayed 2 nights arriving on the Saturday and leaving on the bank holiday Monday. A tent pitch with electric is what was booked. We booked in and shown vaguely were the pitches were which were limited in number. I think 'first up best dressed comes' to mind. A non electric tent had pitched ,so the 6 metre rule was hard to adhere to as it was when a further camper turn up as we were pitching our tent and pitched less than 6 foot away never mind six metres.
Having said that, the issue was resolved by the staff at the site and the tents moved to create a bit more privacy but still cramped.
The play area was brilliant and the access to the forest walk great. Bedgellert is a shortish walk away but with a 5 year old we didn't attempt it and resorted to the car.
Facilities on site were very clean and parent and child room was made available to us.Like having your own private facilities and this was also very clean.
The birds and squirrels kept to themselves and the midges weren't too bad.
The rain on the morning of departure was a bit of a set back but all in all an ok holiday but would like to try site at a less busy and drier time!
This campsite is in a lovely setting, plenty to do in the area, and don't miss the pizza in Beddgelert village - fab! Loos and showers were fine, small park for the kids to play, small shop on site.
Now for the moaning! Not enough hooks (only 1) or any benches in the showers, so annoying when all your stuff drops on a wet floor!
When we arrived we were told to find our own spot, I think the wardens could have been more helpful, as the site is very hilly and the road round it very bumpy and narrow, not great when you are towing a caravan on a site you have never been too. I also booked a hard standing as being Easter I knew the weather might not be good, it was the worst hard standing I have ever been on, more like a mud patch with bit of gravel sprinkled on top, every time we walked in or out we left a mud trail, it got us down so much we ended up going home early, even though we had paid for another night!
Not visited this site for a few years and its still one of the best in North Wales.
Very quiet as you would expect at this time of year. In the gents showers a couple of the cubicles were out of order. In the ladies taps not working in two washing cubicles.
The grass areas etc all kept beautifully as always. A new addition to the site is the Euro Hike permanent tents on the main camping field - possibly not the nicest to look at - but I am sure will be enjoyed by those using.
Overall its a great site - Beddgelert only a shortish walk away. Would be good to have some information on the site as to where the footpaths are that lead to the village - they do exist but wardens weren't sure where they were.
Glanllyn is situated on the shore of Lake Bala in Wales. 16 acres of natural parkland and spectacular views of nearby hills and mountains make it an idyllic spot to pitch a caravan, motorhome, tent or campervan with level grass or hardstanding pitches. For water sports enthusiasts there is a private shingle beach with easy launching area for windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, fishing and paddle boarding. Camp shop, wifi, laundrette, excellent heated toilet & shower facilities. The market town of Bala is 3 miles away with plenty of small shops, pubs & retaurants, cinema and a leisure centre. Find out more here
Excellent holiday campsite. We really enjoyed our stay. Good heated and clean toilet and shower blocks. Naturally landscaped with pitches amongst the trees. All modern facilities and well maintained. The shop on the site was handy too. Very helpful and friendly staff. We would recommend booking in advance in the peak season. We will certainly be returning to this site.
Stayed over the wet bank holiday and the ground was rather moist to say the least - some of the pitches did seem rather cramped and access wasn't brilliant. There were also no unenclosed hand basins in one of the toilet blocks so if you used the loo and the privacy cubicles were all in use you could not wash your hands!
However saying that I did like the site it was very clean and tidy - midge control units where in operation to reduce the biters! and the wardens and staff were helpful and pleasant.
Great location and loads of walks direct from the site. Roads are rather narrow though
This was our second visit to this site, we really like this site. The site managers are so friendly & welcoming. The pitches are good and well spaced out, nice & peaceful, the toilets and showers are very good and kept clean. Some really nice walks direct from the camp site, Bedgelert is nice to walk around, some interesting gift shops, and a great ice cream shop there, cheesecake flavour was yummy! We visited Gelerts grave. Can't wait to return.
Upon arrival we (mum, dad, and daughter) were greeted by the very friendly staff in the reception/shop, including the site ranger and a 'baby' stag beetle (in a jar). Directions were given to find the premium tent pitches, which were eventually found after a few passes through the site. Unfortunatly due to the recent weather the pitches were all rather muddy; we eventually settled for the best of a muddy bunch. After pitching our brand new tent in the rain we ventured to the toilet block, which we found very clean and tidy despite the surrounding mud. Having had a look at the rest of the site it is probably safe to say that the standard tent pitches are nicer than the premimum tent pitches.
We enjoyed a couple of nice days and walks, despite the weather. However, after returning from a walk on our 3rd day we noticed small foot prints across the roof of the inner tent of our bedrooms. Further investigations of the tents' living area revealed that there were some very hungry squirrels living in Beddgelert Forest, we found 5 large holes in roof of the inner tent! Due to this unfortunate situation we left the campsite 2 days early.
We all agreed that despite these events we would come again dependent on the weather and the grey squirrel situation.
Just spent a wet bank holiday at this site! Lovely site though, although would recommend spending a bit of time having a walk round the site if you are offered a choice of where to pitch your tent to get a feel for it. We were offered a pitch on the 'Village Green' at the front of the site, but initally felt it was too close to the entrance and playground. A couple of the wardens then walked us round and suggested a few pitches, and we ended up down a path near a stream under trees. Ground was very hard and grassed area next to us was churned up from previous cars and too wet to pitch on. It seemed ok though and had lots of privacy and quiet until night, when the water coming off the trees was very noisy on the roof of the tent. Also was very dark and muddy and not as close to toilets/showers etc as we would have hoped for, and possibly a little too isolated.
Otherwise, facilities were good, no queues for showers or washing up, and site was quiet at night (apart from wind and rain!). Had no problems with midges, and wildlife on site was interesting.
Shop on site was well stocked, and provided the basics as well as a fairly good range of camping/caravanning tools and bits that you may have forgotten or run out of.
Site is close enough to walk to Beddgelert, although bring a torch for the walk home, although take care as footpath is limited!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
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 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
No Bar 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
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