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Wow what a beautiful place this is. Nestled in amongst the hills with a meandering stream, it could be a campsite out of Middle Earth! But.
-The access road to the campsite is a road from Middle Earth too, so narrow with treacherous rocks poking from the banks and the site itself is miles from anything too. Did I mention the road to the site?!
-The site is quite big, 80+ pitches, but I do think that 2 showers per gender and a similar number of toilets is too low. This was echoed by the fact that there were always queues for both facilities.
-You have to pay 50p for a 5 minute shower card! When you've already paid £22 a night this is just a joke. We weren't informed of this on checking in so I was particularly annoyed to discover my shower wouldn't work after queuing for 20mins!
-their water comes from a bore hole. On their information sheet it says it's good to drink, on the water points it says to boil it. So I guess that means there's no fresh water supply.
I've been to some cracking campsites over the last couple of years and dished out a lot of well deserved 9* and 10* reviews. On that basis, this place needs to be 11/10! I have literally never seen a campsite so beautiful.
Often with campsites in beautiful natural locations there's a trade off with rustic / basic facilities but the bathrooms here are well thought out (even down to the added privacy of toilets separated by solid wall rather than cubicles) and modern. The wifi was faultless which compensated for the diabolical phone reception.
The set up makes it easy to camp without electric (we do a mixture of both according to circumstances for each camp) as they offer a free ice pack freezing service and charge your gadgets in the reception kiosk. I would really recommend going non EHU as it means you get to pick your pitch, plus there's no chuckout time on departure day. We were lucky enough to claim a riverside spot so despite the impending 4 1/2 hour journey home we broke our tradition of leaving ASAP to have a day out on the way home, and stuck around until gone 3pm. It was lovely to be able to intersperse breaking camp with messing about in the river and on rope swings.
It's not the cheapest campsite we've stayed at but it has a fair pricing policy which means if like me on this occasion, you are the lone adult with kids, you don't pay over the top. The owners were really flexible when we needed to change our booking too (less people for less nights, all very last minute). I've never before chosen a site with separate fees for showers as the principle of it puts me off but it's really no hassle and even my 10 and 8 year olds were able to use the card system without me needing to show them how.
I was initially worried that the rural nature of the location would mean either we ran out of places to go for our days out or we burned masses of petrol in search of entertainment but neither happened. We had three great days out (four night stay) all within a 10 mile radius (Harlech, Shell Island and Barmouth) and cancelled our final day plans (Coed y Brenin Forest Park which is 19 miles away) in favour of staying on site. I'm really glad we ventured out but I suspect my kids would've been content staying on site full time.
We took plenty of food with us as none is for sale on site, so that we wouldn't have to add extra miles in search of shops and just did top up shops whenever we saw a Spar. Actually the Shell Island camp shop is very well stocked and not as extortionate as you'd expect for somewhere cut off from the mainland.
Both kids declared this their favourite campsite and their favourite camping trip and I agree. This is something that comes up in conversation a fair bit in our house and we've never been unanimous until now. They literally spent every day exploring the stream and river, dangling from rope swings and making friends, interspersed with scrambling up alongside waterfalls and chucking themselves down sand dunes.
I just want to end with a quote from my 8 year old daughter. When we arrived home, pulled into the driveway and got out the car she said with disappointment 'Oh! I miss the sound of the river when we get out of the car. '
Thank you Nantcol, you will be forever etched into our hearts.
This was our second stay at this site and we LOVE IT! We did have rain most days and some strong winds but this doesn't detract from the lovely site and is all part of the fun. We stayed for 5 nights 2 of which we managed to have BBQ and campfires. The beauty of this site only changes with the weather but is never detracted from.
One of the best things about this site is they have used the land well and has a very good blend of natural camping with great facilities. This is not a manicured car park camping and caravan style site.
The location is outstanding up in the hills with amazing views and walks. This, as previously stated, does result is a single tarmac twisty road to the site but sensible driving means you will have no issues.
We camp with electric and these pitches are BIG. We have a 5 men tent with extension and this only took up about half of our pitch. The only slight negative on these pitches is they are the furthest away from the river. I am sure this is for electrical safety reasons but if there was any way for them put some pitches closer to the beautiful river with hook up it would be perfect.
The facilities are excellent and clean with toilets, shower rooms, wash rooms and laundry rooms along with sheltered washing up area. There is a 50p charge for 5 mins of showers which were lovely and hot and the charge for me is perfectly fine, especially when you take into account the very reasonable camping fees for such a great site. The only other facility charge is the washers/dryer should you wish to use them.
This site also allows camp fires which for me is a must when camping, there are plenty of rocks for you to make your own little 'fire pit' where suits on your pitch, I used the most recent one as to not scorch the grass further but the site have no issues should you wish to build it where suits.
If you visit here you must take in the walks around the site through the woodlands and along the river to the waterfall. There are also some non marked walks which are stunning.
The on site office/shop sells sweet treats and all the fire and BBQ consumables you need. During key holidays it is manned most of the day however in less busy periods there are set opening times. This for me is no issue at all and adds to the lovely atmosphere at the site as the owners and staff are simply lovely and always happy to help. There s even WIFI covering a lot of the site should you wish to buy a pass for use. For me I camp to get away from technology (apart from my fridge and radio) so did not use this.
For children this is a perfect natural playground with lots to explore and the river and Tarzan swings for old school fun.
There are a few pubs with Llanbedr and we only visited one. Food was fine and they allow dogs in the small bar area (not the main food area). There is also 2 shops selling essentials.
Harlech is a few miles up the road with its awesome castle and some lovely cafes and a few shops. A slightly longer drive and you can explore all Snowdonia has to offer which is a must.
So in sumarry. Amazing place, great price, clean, excellent facilities and well worth a visit!
The road leading up to the camp-site is single track with only a few passing points, which can make for an interesting challenge when you meet someone, we managed fine.
On arrival we were signed in by Aled the owner who's warm welcome made up for the rainy day!
We were blown away at how pretty the views were and with the waterfall that the site is situated around.
We had an electric pitch and it was a good sized pitch, we were using our Coleman bi space 500 and there was room to spare, the pitches were taking the Montana 6P with the awnings and cars.
You are allowed to have a proper camp-fire and the guys bring out the logs each evening for you to purchase for a few pounds a bag which we thought was wonderful and had a fire each night.
The toilet and shower facilities are all relativity new and they are kept clean although there are only 3 showers in the ladies so its first come first served else you will have a bit of a wait. There is however a separate wash room with power points with 3 sinks next door, there is also a separate disabled toilet and shower. The showers work on a token basis a 50p token will last 5 mins, you have to buy these at the shop/reception.
The site has a laundry we had a look and it looks good but we didn't need to use it. There are also a good few washing up facilities which were kept in a good order.
The site also offers wifi charged at a reasonable rate.
The site has a beautiful walk up to the top of the waterfall and we would highly recommend that you do, its simply stunning, although its only for the fit and able.
There is no clubhouse or real playground for the kids, we made our own entertainment as that's what it is about. Our girls (13) really had fun with the rope swing that was there.
Barmouth is only a 10-15 min drive away and we went there a few times for fish and chips, there is an iceland and a co-op that we used.
We also went along to King Arthur's Labyrinth which was a lovely experience and there are a few nice shops there.
Arrived at the site around 10am, the owner gave us the choice of pitches for our group & allowed us to set up early.
We set up, the ground can be a little stony in places so bring the right pegs. We stayed here 3 nights over Easter, had a fabulous time owners were very relaxed, toilets & showers were cleaned everyday. The best thing about this site is the location. There are various walks ranging from 30 minutes to 1. 5 hours. You are also allowed campfires in the evening, the owner comes along on trike with a trailer with wood that you can buy. (£4 per bag). Will definitely be returning to this site!
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
We visited Nantcoll in the August bank holiday week and I have to say this is one of the best campsites I have ever been to. We absolutely loved it! There are two fields, one of them electric hook up and the other non electric. We stayed on the electric field. The pitches are massive, I really do mean massive. Our tent is a bit of beast and with that the awning, the tarp and two windbreaks we still had masses of room, so much so our friends put their tent on our pitch as well. It has such a lovely laid back atmosphere and having the campfires where the kids had their roasted marshmallows was lovely. I loved the fact that the kids had complete freedom to swing off trees and jump in the river, no annoying health and safety rules. The owners of the campsite are so lovely as well, I felt like we had made friends for life with them, we even brought one of their dogs home with us to live. There are some negative reviews (not many) about the lack of showers and toilets. Well we were there when the site was full and I never had to wait for a shower or a toilet. They are immaculate, showers always hot and the idea of having shower cards at 50p a card really does stop people hogging the showers for too long. When you arrive remember to buy a few shower cards so when you wake up the next morning and head off down you don't strip off get into the shower only to realise you don't have a card! We loved loved loved it and are already booking in for next year.
Wow! Amazing site. A little hard to get to with sat nav but once you're there it is brilliant. When you get your bearings, there is an easier route to take to get to main roads. The 'sheep trails'(but still tarmaced) we were taken on were an adventure but didn't fancy the constant opening and closing of gates every 50 yards or so.
A mixture of tent and tourer pitches, some with and some without hook up (if you want a pitch near the river, best take a torch!)
We were on a tent pitch with hook up and the space was massive. Plenty of room for our tent (Kampa Croyde 8), 2 cars and still enough space for a large campfire and for us all to sit around.
Site staff were very welcoming and friendly and the facillities were very good (could possibly do with larger washing/shower block but never had any trouble). These were also cleaned at regular intervals. Toilets and washing up areas were very good and clean too making the whole stay that much more enjoyable - my compliments once more to the staff.
Barmouth is a 15 - 20 minute drive (south) and has all the usual 'seaside town' facillities (super market/Pharmacy/gift shops etc) but the nearest big super market is quite a hike (a good 3/4 hour away)
For those that fancy it; Snowden is 1. 5 hrs away (Llanberis) but takes you through some magnificent scenery (a stop at Beddgellert is a must) but please remember to book tickets in advance if you want to take the train up; we didn't and had to wait 5 hours (+ 2. 5 hours to the summit and back) so it makes for a long day - especially with little ones.
Harlech is another activity for those interested in Castles and is only 10 min drive north, whilst Shell Island has a fantastic beach to explore and is only 10 mins away (watch out for the tides as the access road floods at high tide)
All said, we had an amazing time and highly recommend this site. We will deffinately visit again!
A lovely site with good clean facilities and courteous staff. The kids loved the river which is not too deep. Kids and adults loved the open fires. There are plenty of walks from the campsite both out into the countryside and also into Llanbedr where there are a couple of pubs and shops.
One word of warning take plenty of insect repellent the midges were out in force.
This is a fantastic campsite. We did have a week of 80 degree sunshine but on the one morning it rained it did not stop the children going in the river/pool/ waterfall. Pitches were large enough and everyone had a fire pit. Was lovely to light a fire and toast marshmallows till late. There are numerous rope swings set up by previous visitors. One up a hill under a lovely big tree that we could see from our tent, the other favorite one was in the river. In the interests of research I tried this myself and got a very wet bottom but lots of cheers from the children. There isnt a field for the children to play cricket of football but it wasn't packed out so there was enough room inbetween the tent facilities are among the best we have seen. Spotlessly clean. Separate washing room with sinks and plug points, showers separate that were 50p for five minutes that ticked away so you could tell how much you had used. This meant there was never a queue for a shower and five minutes was plenty of time. Lots of pot wash sinks too. There is a little shop that sells icecream and very basic essentials, bread milk but that's about it. The stream is opent to the public to visit but to be honest it didn't get crowded or annoying. My children really did not want to come home from this site a real swallows and amazons adventure. A couple of tiny niggles were the track that approaches had very few passing points and those that were there had a scarey drop to the river. We were lucky that we didn't meet a towing caravan head on as we had a trailor. They really need to address this issue. Also I paid £10 for a weeks wifi as there is absolutely not signal unless you go up to the top of the mountain next to the site and as I needed to stay in touch with home I thought I would blast out. Be warned this is NOT per tent this is per device so you get a code but can only use it for one ipad or phone and the rest of your party have to pay separate. Bit of a rip off I thought or could do a deal for two devices. But this is only a little niggle and would not in anyway put me off going here again. Love it love it
This was our first visit to this site but definitely won't be our last. We had asked for two pitches one for us and one for our family who were joining us within a couple of days. No problem, when we arrived we were told we could choose where we wanted to pitch and to ensure that our family were accommodated next to us, to park our car on their pitch. We have NEVER been to a site where the pitches were so large, honestly, you never get a feeling of being crammed in. We had electric hook up too although our family didn't but that wasn't a problem it just meant they could still pitch next to us but not use EHU. Other campsites segregate EHU from non users, not here though, excellent.
We picked the site as we had read so many good reports of it on the Outwell Tent Owners club, and I can see why. Lovely facilities great level pitches and with the river running through the site there was definitely a peaceful atmosphere even when children were playing, plenty of room for them to explore and run around, the river is shallow nearest to the camp so they could paddle to their hearts content or use a rope swing someone had put up, at your own risk mind you, forget health and safety, it's let's them learn for themselves, if they fall and either get wet or hurt themselves well, it's all part of growing up and having freedom to play and learn. This is what Nantcol does best, being in the heart of sheep country, everyone learns to shut gates, clear rubbish (mostly) as there were some who thought it ok to drop tin cans in a field where's kiddies could play and also drop empty crisp packets or boxes. Showering facilities are excellent, 50p for five minutes more than enough time, lovely large cubicles. The washrooms however apart from being very modern and clean it would be preferable to have cubicles with doors on for those who want a strip wash down. Washing up sinks and laundry facilities too were excellent. Down sides? 3 modern showers each for male and females, hope they can build another wash block elsewhere on site to accommodate the large number of people they have, sometimes you have to queue. Single track entrance to site, beware of sheep on road, there are passing places to allow for oncoming traffic but not many so be careful driving. Overall brilliant site, oh they allow camp fires too, sitting with a drink, your family and your dog/dogs watching the flames is wonderful.
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 truly great site to get away from it all and enjoy the nature around you. Without sacrificing those creature comforts.
No you won't find an adventure playground, chip shop or bar, you won't need them. With the waterfalls, a river, nature trails, a riverside walk and rope swings galore the kids will have plenty to do. With the added benefit of open fires and a welcoming and relaxed attitude to camping the rest of family will love this site (just take beer and marshmallows). The river has shallow areas suitable for tiny paddlers and a slightly deeper for bigger kids and kids at heart
All the pitches are flat and very generous WITHOUT the need to measure your tent, camper or motorhome (remember those!) Clean and modern toilets, washrooms, showers and washing up areas. Reception can deal with basics and also sells kindling, firewood & charcoal. There's Wifi (if you really must spoil things) and hook ups. Barmouth (sandy beaches, tourist shops and Knickerbockers Ice cream parlour is just 20 mins away.
We stayed for two nights, I can not praise this site enough the toilets showers where kept clean and tidy, the campsite was spotless! We had a wonderful weekend walking up the waterfall,
We spoke to the lady owner she was very pleasant and friendly, Our auntie lives in the area so we are going back as much as we can to stay at the waterfall, it was the best campsite we have ever been to.
We found out there is even a washing machine room GREAT!
All I can say is I recommend this site to anyone its so peace full but not to far from beach and shops,
The price was very good we had a electric hook up you can also have wifi up there.
The showers were lovely and warm and very clean.
You don't get good phone reception unless you go up the waterfall but we liked that
We visited over August bank holiday weekend - arriving Thursday. It was very busy but to be expected. Our first visit here.
So, where to start. Our pitch was OK, we had booked lateish - not that late though so only non ehu pitches left. Didn't really matter.
Ground is pretty lumpy and because of the warm dry summer was rock hard.
There was plenty of space - we were two families in two tents and had no privacy issues and didn't feel at all crowded. In fact where we had pitched we were able to play cricket.
Lovely location, great walking, kids had a fantastic time playing in the river. Demand on facilities was high - toilets and showers didn't really cope. Only two toilets (as opposed to urinals) for blokes and it felt like a revolving door. 10 minute queues to do your ablutions - not pleasant.
Showers were great, though again only two showers and on a bank holiday that was stretched.
Good walk to village where you can stock up on essentials. Pub was very good too. We were attacked by a swarm of wasps on our return from the village which at the time was pretty scary but is now a good tale to tell. Several of our team managed to get in to double figures with stings.
It is a lovely site and well worth going. Not sure it is at its best over bank holiday, I would return but not perhaps during that peak time.
My only advice is make sure you can reverse your car, uphill, on a tight single track lane. You will need to if you visit when busy. Watching people who can't was very amusing!
Love this site, just come back from our 3rd visit. We booked early and had electric hook up. Our pitch was huge and we had family next to us as we requested.
The toilets were cleaned regularly and the showers were always hot. We don't mind paying for a shower as the price fir camping is so reasonable.
The family who own and run this site are really lovely and work really hard to make sure Nantcol is always a great place to stay. We will definitely be back next year.
We used the beach at Dyffryn which was really clean and free to park which is always a bonus. No toilets though unless you use the holiday park ones which you are probably not supposed to do.
We went to Barmouth and had a lovely lunch from Browns sandwich shop which we ate sitting by the harbour looking up the Mawdadd estuary into the mountains. Cant beat it on a sunny day.
I have just spent five nights here with my 10 year old granddaughter and can only endorse the good comments made by earlier reviewers. It is the kind of place you wish no one else knew about. Owner and his team are some of the nicest people you could hope to meet.
Even though the site was full - including a good few 25m and bigger tent complexes, it was never overcrowded.
A few more toilets and showers would have been good to cope with the number of people, but there wasn't enough of a problem to worry about.
The only real downside for me was hordes of obnoxious little boys racing round the tents at times, but I much prefer wild camping.
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Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups 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 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
Wow what a beautiful place this is. Nestled in amongst the hills with a meandering stream, it could be a campsite out of Middle Earth! But. 
