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Just returned from a very busy bank holiday weekend with our young family. After exploring the website and site plan we booked our pitch D6 (deluxe pitch) which on arrival was probably one of the best pitches on the site (we like space, hardstanding and fully serviced). The pitch was spacious with a large grass area to one side, fenced in by a small hedgerow. To the other side was a large grass area that led down to the river. Beautiful to wake up to each morning. The river is very much the reason as to why this site is so busy. It has small areas where the Children can get down the embankment and paddle / play in the river. (This appears to be near the riverside pitches and looked quite busy with children playing at times - might be worth considering if booking one of these pitches). Other facilities included a playground which was central to the campsite and was more than suitable for both our girls aged 3 and 6. The campsite also has the Mill Cafe ( explained to us by reception as somewhere to eat or have a drink). We didn't use this, simply because if you wanted to eat you needed to book as it was extremely busy and unfortunately was fully booked when we tried. We did however attempt to visit for a drink, but there was no room as people where eating. Appearance of table set up however, suggests that it is aimed at people eating rather than having a drink. There is a rather nice balcony area that over looks the playground but this is very small (3 tables I think) so was near on impossible to get a seat over the bank holiday weekend. The reception is large and spacious and the staff were helpful ( supplying a tv cable as the usual co axe lead does not fit). My only negative to the whole experience was the shower and toilet facilities. There just simply are not enough for the size of the site. The block nearest the hard standing pitches is unisex consisting of 1 male and 1 female toilet, and 4 unisex showers. There is another block near the reception area which is single sex but only had 2 showers in the ladies and I think 4 toilets. Every time I visited the toilet nearest the caravan (unisex block) I queued for the toilet and when I came out there were people waiting to go in. I visited the showers at approx 7:45 am to meet yet another queue. As the block was being used by people on the grass pitches and the weather wasn't to kind to us all weekend they were extremely muddy underfoot - no mop buckets meant that this was not rectified until cleaners came). Showers were warm and pressure depended on how many others were in use.
Loved the location of this site and understand why people rate it so well, but for us unfortunately the shower facilities let it down.
Lovely site, where you can pitch right on top of the river. Pre-booking is essential for this though as these pitches fill up fast - but now I really wouldn't stop there unless we were by the river, as it makes the campsite for us. We have camped here a few times in the summer holidays over the last few years, and it is one of those places that is now getting busier (depending on how you like your holiday this could be a good / bad thing). Nearly everyone likes to paddle in the river (plastic shoes recommended!), so be prepared if your camped at certain points where its easier to get in, you can have small crowd in front of your tent!
Ideally placed - 3 minutes drive from Caernarfon (the kids had the best time crab-fishing in the harbour!) Plus I think Llanberis is around 10 minutes the other way. Both places I would recommend highly. In Caernarfon you have the harbour (which has boat rides £6 adults, £4 children, dogs free), huge castle, plus shops. There is loads to do in Llanberis, take the easiest path up to Snowdon, or take the train (no dogs and expensive £27 for adult return), Dolbadarn castle which is free, Electric mountain, or just sit and watch the kids play on the playground by the lake.
There is a lovely (but very windy every time we have been) beach at Dinas Dinlle. Anglesey and Bangor is easy to reach from here.
Toilets, showers are clean. Owners friendly and approachable. Playground on site is pretty central, which was great for the kids and when we were pitching the tent they could play while still in sight. Small shop on site, selling the essentials.
Lovely little dog walk - which has taken some thought and planning. Dogs on lead even here, which is a shame as our dog is totally obedient and as a large dog needs a good run. But I can totally understand the dog lead rule - just wish there was an open area where dogs could run free.
All in all a great site - will be back, but may have to start camping at less busy times if it gets much busier! (We like it nice and quiet!)
Our second visit this year and we will continue to return if this year is anything to go with.
Pro
Fantastic site, beautifully kept, clean and tidy
Toilets cleaned several times per day and spotless
Lots of activities, playground, and scenery. Dog walk on site.
Staff are brilliant, attentive with plenty of walk arounds to check everything ok
We spent a couple of days just playing in the river, paddling in certain sections, caught a small fish with my son, deep section for swimming. Rubber dinghy and boards can be used throughout.
Former garden nursery so established plants and trees, well sheltered from wind.
Good location for travelling the area, plenty to do in the area.
Playground shut promptly at 9pm with children returning to their tents.
Cons
Getting popular, we couldn't book our third trip this year :-(
Our pitch was used as a shortcut by half the campsite to get to the toilets, rude residents tripping over our guy ropes rather than follow the path. Loud conversations as they walked past to toilets, showers, wash facilities.
Kids can get a bit giddy on the playground, parents need to supervise and be responsible for their children rather than let them loose (problem at most sites)
A few more toilet cubicles would be probably required at busy periods.
Had a lovely 6 night holiday at Riverside. As it had been very wet for the couple of days leading up to our stay we were put on a camper van pitch next to a permanent caravan. Think the receptionist thought it to wet to put our van on the grass. The first 4 nights were great, with just a few other people on site. However on the Friday night the owners of the caravan on neighbouring pitch arrived and complained to site owner about our gas bottle being too close to his van. We moved it but felt uncomfortable for the rest of our stay. Would go back but would ask not to be near these residential caravans
Visit to site as group as we were doing a sponsored climb of Snowdon.
Pro
Fantastic communication from enquiry to arrival.
Accommodated a group of 5 tents, all with dogs. Grouped us together by river over 3 pitches. We had loads of room and space to spread out even with our large 6men tents. Lovely view.
Beautiful well kept manicured site, no litter and grass well kept.
Electric hook up available on some pitches, no issues or problems encountered, site lent us the cable foc.
Large car park.
Two toilet blocks, one unisex. Wardens ensured they regularly cleaned from first thing in the morning till 11pm at night. Site was busy but toilets spotless.
Freezer for ice blocks and launderette.
Hot free showers.
Wardens did regular walk around through out day and night
River level warning system, we were anxious as the river kept rising after heavy rain but kept watch.
Nice dog walk and nature trail type affair.
Quick check in and showed to pitch
Lovely river through site, could be noisy for some but sent me straight to sleep.
Fantastic playground and exploring for kids, river good for paddling in better weather.
Lots of games on site, ping pong, volley ball, boules etc.
Easy to get to Anglesey, Snowdon and north wales.
Cons
Very very wet and our pitch flooded from surface water from rest of site, very poor drainage on our pitch. Wardens did lend us some mats as we did end up with several inches of standing water at one point. They didn, 't believe the extent of our problem at first.
Cars banned from pitches due to rain, understandable but with dogs which needed putting in boots occasionally was problematic. Car park was long ways away but we managed to get spaces outside the toilets.
Minimal site lighting which is good in one aspect but means walks to toilets have to be carefully done. Wife fell and broke her wrist due to transition from light to dark. No alcohol involved. :-)
Very basic shop, always appeared shut but this was because they were always out on site cleaning and showing people to pitches.
Fantastic site, recommended to lots of friends who are all visiting this year, we should be on commission.
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 a wonderful extended bank holiday weekend at Riverside.
We went with 2 other families and there was a lot of communication prior to the holiday over various issues which I won't bore you with but suffice it to say that they went over, above and beyond the call of duty to accommodate us.
The day we arrived I was first of our party on site with my 6 year old having had to leave my husband and poorly toddler at home. Welcome was warm, efficient and friendly and I was shown to our pitch personally. An extension cable was provided to enable me to use a hook-up.
When I encountered difficulties putting the tent up on my own (well with the 6yr old's 'help') there was someone on hand to help me stand the poles up.
The site is very pretty, very well maintained, and lots of scope to please everyone! Peace, action, dogs, kids, walkers, paddlers and also you are in the heart of a very beautiful part of Wales with no shortage of things to see out and about. We loved crabbing in the harbour by the castle.
I have never been on such a quiet site in the evening (not counting the river which was quite noisy in places but I liked this). The playground is emptied around 10pm and all the children encouraged to go to their accommodation. After that the noise levels are monitored.
Someone further down has commented on the on-site cafe being expensive but I didn't think it was. I paid a little over £5 for a very delicious and beautifully presented baguette and my son had a equally delicious looking sandwich for under £3. Tea for 1 was £2. This all served in very pleasant surroundings with excellent service.
The only negative, and it is tiny, is that there is quite a pong coming from one of the little streams running through the park. It's not all the time but it can be quite unpleasant. I wouldn't pitch where I pitched again so if you see a little bridge, avoid this area! It's also a path well used by the site's youth so not as peaceful as other parts of the site.
We loved it so much we have already booked to go back next year. Hope we can all go next time!
Just returned from a lovely weekend at Riverside camping. It was recommended to us by a friend who had a lovely family holiday here last year (summer 2012).
Upon arriving the lady at reception was very warm and welcoming and allowed us to choose our own pitch from 3 available (we understand we were lucky as the camp site was busy but a few caravan spots were still available) and as we had dogs and a little one it was nice to be able to choose an area that would be best. So HUGE thank you for that! She walked us to the pitches and showed us around also, very helpful.
The whole site is well set out and very clean. There is something for everyone from canoeing/kayaking in the river, walks for the dog, to paddling for the kids, playground, basketball, volley ball, table tennis. Impossible to be bored!
The toilets and shower block all very clean and was cleaned at 6am.
Only negative is that there is a very convenient cafe on site BUT it is very expensive. So prepare to drive to local spar/chippy/pub to eat out or take you own food.
Camp was nice and quiet at night for kids to sleep, only noise came from the wildlife, which cant be helped and if noisy wildlife bothers you then probably best not to choose Wales to camp.
All in all a lovely, friendly, clean campsite and would definitely recommend and go again.
Have just returned from a very enjoyable week at Riverside Camping. It is a lovely site set on a former Garden Centre so some lovely mature plants and trees at the entrance.
The site is set on the meander of a river and provides a great back drop to the site which is very nicely set out.
On arrival we were walked to the pitch and talked through the site facilities. The Pitch was electric and huge, even for our massive tent. We were opposite the play ground which was great for us having kids. The play ground was a good size and suitable for different ages.
There were two small toilet blocks and these were clean. Could have done with some more shelves in the shower for shampoo and stuff, but plenty of space for hanging clothes and towel. Saw the owner cleaning the toilets three times on Saturday.
The river was great for splashing about in and we had great weather so we could go in the river, but plastic shoes are needed.
Dogs have to be kept on a lead at all times which is great.
Also there are limited permanent pitches which reduces the cliques that can happen, resulting in a friendly site.
During the week there were only a few tents and caravans there so there was plenty of room to roam. From Friday onwards it fills quickly, and did it fill. On the Friday night the noise on site kept on until past 3am. I passed the owner the following morning to make my comment to learn that the culprits had been told to leave. They then walked the site reassuring/reminding guest of the rules, or that it would be ok the following night. Sure enough, ok it was getting on for 11pm rather than 10pm, but it was fine the following night. I was impressed with the action, communication and visibility of the owners.
There is also a fantastic cafe/bistro. After putting the tent down we popped over for breakfast on the balcony, in the sun. Looking at the menu I saw a few appealing dishes for lunches also. Pity we left it too late.
We always try to go somewhere new as there are so many sites around the country, but might of found a keeper here.
We have just come back from a bank holiday weekend. We had a brilliant time. This site is very family friendly. The only negative thing I can think of is that I wished the shop stocked more.
There is plenty for the kids to do eg playground, table tennis, volleyball court etc. The grounds are of a high standard. The food at the cafe is excellent and very reasonably priced.
The smaller toilet block is ok (its clean) but could do with being updated a little.
On the whole this is the best campsite we have stayed at in a very long time.
Excellent campsite. Beautiful location and friendly staff. We only stayed for three nights but had a great time. The site is surrounded by a beautiful river and you can camp next to it. Less than two miles from town so an easy walk in although there are plenty of taxis available. Facilities were decent and I particularly liked the separate cubicles for being able to shave and wash etc without distractions.
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
A very nice site good facilities very clean and well kept. The toilets were clean but the sink under the insect repellar was always covered with little black insects. Showers were very good and plenty of hot water all the time. A very good play area for the kids. The downsides to this site not near to pubs and shops the road outside a bit to narrow to walk to far on so you have to use your car all the time. Also I thought that £4 per night for a porch awning was a little over the top. Because of the last two things I don't think we would go back but as I said before a very clean tidy site
We really enjoyed our trip here. We chose the site as it has a play area for the children which they loved. We managed to get a pitch next to the play area so could see the children at all times. The river that runs all around is lovely, the boys enjoyed trying to catch fish and throwing stones in. Unfortunately you can only access the river bank in a few areas and some campers block some of these areas off for themselves but there is one bank at the far corner which is accessible. We chose not to be too close to the river as we had a toddler who had no fear!
The cafe on site is lovely and overlooks the camp site it seems fairly reasonable although we only bought tea and coffee.
The amenities are clean and adequate.
We will definitely be visiting this site again as the children loved it and it was perfect location to explore Wales.
Excellent campsite. Very clean and tidy and well looked after. If you have children I would recommend the pitches that look at the playpark as these are also right near the toilet block as well.
Also if you don't like the sound of running water then this site isn't for you, although the river isn't that fast flowing when all is quiet on a night it sounds like a torrent!
Don't let this put you off though what is a very good site, very helpful staff and plenty to do in the area, only a short ride from Llanberis and the foot of Snowdon.
Plenty of supermarkets and eating places nearby also. I would highly recommend this campsite.
This was only my second time camping with my children so I was looking for a really nice site for them to enjoy the experience and I wasn't and more importantly they were not disappointed by this site. Even before we got there it was good, e-mails answered quickly and very helpful.
The site itself was very well maintained, toilets, showers and washing facilities very clean. I choose not to have a riverside spot which were very nice, but I must add not for the light sleeper as the river is quite fast flowing.
My children are teenagers so didn't make use of the playground but many of the younger children and they seem to be enjoying themselves.
It's a great site and spot with Caernarfon, Snowdonia, and Llandudno nearby which we all enjoyed visiting. I
Stayed here over a busy extended bank holiday weekend. The owners were very friendly and helpful despite being very busy over that weekend. Good play area for children, my nieces aged 8 and 10 enjoyed playing there and in the river. There is also an area for Volleyball and Table Tennis and a small shop. The toilet block was clean and tidy for the most part, only two showers in the main block but there are others under the Mill Cafe which were very clean and modern. We never had to wait anyway so there was no problem.
The campsite used to be a garden centre as well so there are lots of mature trees and plants.
The campsite is not far from Caernarfon which has three large supermarkets to choose from as well as good local shops.
There is plenty to do and see for adults and children, I recommend a trip to Llanberis where you can take the train or walk up Snowdon, there are also boat trips on Llyn Padarn and you can hire a rowing boat for an hour which the kids loved. I would also recommend 'Piggy Pottery' which is a very short drive from the campsite and Caernarfon Castle.
The only downside is that the phone signal is fairly weak on the main campsite (Orange)but there is free wi-fi on site.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
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 
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 
Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Just returned from a very busy bank holiday weekend with our young family. After exploring the website and site plan we booked our pitch D6 (deluxe pitch) which on arrival was probably one of the best pitches on the site (we like space, hardstanding and fully serviced). The pitch was spacious with a large grass area to one side, fenced in by a small hedgerow. To the other side was a large grass area that led down to the river. Beautiful to wake up to each morning. The river is very much the reason as to why this site is so busy. It has small areas where the Children can get down the embankment and paddle / play in the river. (This appears to be near the riverside pitches and looked quite busy with children playing at times - might be worth considering if booking one of these pitches). Other facilities included a playground which was central to the campsite and was more than suitable for both our girls aged 3 and 6. The campsite also has the Mill Cafe ( explained to us by reception as somewhere to eat or have a drink). We didn't use this, simply because if you wanted to eat you needed to book as it was extremely busy and unfortunately was fully booked when we tried. We did however attempt to visit for a drink, but there was no room as people where eating. Appearance of table set up however, suggests that it is aimed at people eating rather than having a drink. There is a rather nice balcony area that over looks the playground but this is very small (3 tables I think) so was near on impossible to get a seat over the bank holiday weekend. The reception is large and spacious and the staff were helpful ( supplying a tv cable as the usual co axe lead does not fit). My only negative to the whole experience was the shower and toilet facilities. There just simply are not enough for the size of the site. The block nearest the hard standing pitches is unisex consisting of 1 male and 1 female toilet, and 4 unisex showers. There is another block near the reception area which is single sex but only had 2 showers in the ladies and I think 4 toilets. Every time I visited the toilet nearest the caravan (unisex block) I queued for the toilet and when I came out there were people waiting to go in. I visited the showers at approx 7:45 am to meet yet another queue. As the block was being used by people on the grass pitches and the weather wasn't to kind to us all weekend they were extremely muddy underfoot - no mop buckets meant that this was not rectified until cleaners came). Showers were warm and pressure depended on how many others were in use. 
