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Brilliant camp site, only about 12 ish touring spots, but massive for tents.
Toilet/ shower facilities, clean and always paper, quite a walk from campsite suppose, they hire out firepits and you can camp right by the river,
Narrow gauge steam train station behind, into bala £11 adult but ok for the novalty factor, have to walk 10 -15 min into bala town, few pubs, spar, co-op and local shops for food,
all in all I would definitely recommend this site,
was a gem of a find with the Eagles pub just 10 min walk down the road for a superb Sunday lunch / evening meal.
We stayed here for 4 days (booked for 7 nights but cut short because of the weather forecast) I would definitely come here again. The pitches are a good size and the toilets are kept clean and there are plenty of drinking water points.
The grass was kept nice and short and it was mown every time a pitch was vacated. The river was excellent for children to play in (and adults too!).
The main toilet block seemed fairly new and was very clean. There is a fridge freezer, a washing machine and tumble dryer (both coin-operated)plus 3 washing-up sinks with boiling hot water. The site is big enough to give plenty of secluded pitches with some right next to the river in little sheltered spots.
The site is excellent for train enthusiasts as the Bala lake railway is right next door. Look forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed at this site for 2 days at the end of a holiday around the coast. It was by far the worst campsite we stayed at.
Pros -
Facilities clean (but not enough! Queues for gents loos in the morning). Showers free.
Grass areas flat and well maintained.
Excellent pub 10 mins walk away - the Eagles Inn.
Cons -
Attracts large rowdy groups, with lots of vehicles.
No enforcement of rules.
We arrived in our small campervan and chose a quiet location in the large field with a nice view of the nearby hill. Pretty soon after another group with a very large tent and a motorhome set up on our right, parking their four cars very close to our camper. Our nice view of the hill was now replaced by the tailgate of a Vauxhall Astra.
Worse was to come. A different group arrived on our left, with two large tents. Their large fierce looking dog was released on a very long lead and did a huge dump by our van. Again they had parked their cars very close to our van and proceeded to erect their tents in the light of their car headlamps, with engines running. This was 11:30 at night. Their noisy kids were also running around unrestrained. At this point, to avoid the noise and diesel fumes, we moved our van to a quiet spot on the opposite side of the field. Our old neighbours were still unloading stuff, slamming car doors, at 2:30 in the morning.
On our second day, in our new spot, once again a large noisy group arrived with a huge tent, a motorhome and several cars. The cars were very close to our van and again they frequently had engines running and radios playing. Their dog was frequently not on a lead as per the rules.
Perhaps you can't blame the campsite for the clientele it attracts, but some guidance on where to set up would help, locating large groups in one section of the site, perhaps. Also some supervision of the site in the evening would not go amiss.
Fantastic gem of a campsite! We spent 3 nights in the lower field near the stream and we had a great time. There was plenty of space even as the site started to fill up and the facilities were good. The kids loved paddling in the stream and running around the fields making new friends. Such a happy vibe and all campers were respectful, no noise or loud music (it really isn't that kind of campsite thankfully) just a peaceful setting to enjoy the surrounds.
We enjoyed a meal at the Eagle Inn which is close by but I'd advise to book as it was very busy when we went on a Thursday night.
Overall we loved it here, with it's stunning location and ease of getting to Bala on the steam train, can't fault it! Makes a great base for exploring further afield too.
This was our first visit here both me and my partner loved every second. It has beautiful scenery. The campsite owner was extremely friendly and helpful. All of the toilets and showers were spotless. Was impressed that they have a washing machine and dryer to use. Could not find one fault with this site and will definitely be revisiting in the near future
This as a stunning camping site! Beautiful green hills to one side and rolling farm lands to the other. The owner was more than helpful. Supplied us with wood and kindling each night on request. Fire pits were also available, but we brought our own. You were able to drive to your tent, although some other residents abused this and drove themselves to the toilets. But luckily didn't mud up the grounds.
The amenities were great, clean, hot showers, drinking water, washing up facilities. And I really loved the freezer access as well.
There is a large open space camping area, where we camped. It got significantly busy on the Saturday night, and we could hear some of our neighbors' music. But the other nights we were there was quiet bliss. There was a smaller camp area below, closer to the creek, with port-a-loos. That would be have been a more secluded spot, but was already taken. The sound of the creek was beautiful. Bugs were fine, we didn't really notice many, but it was quite a cold weekend in August, around 12-15 degrees during the day, but no rain.
We paid £8 per person per night, which I thought was very reasonable. The drive in was stunning as well. The locals are quite happy to over take you on the winding roads, no matter what speed you're doing. The drive from London on a Friday was about 7 hours, and we all came from different directions. Drive back on the Monday was a more reasonable 5/6.
We did a day of hiking and it was beautiful, farmland, sheep, cattle, streams, the lake. We hiked up to Bala then caught the train back. The train does take a while and is slow (and expensive we thought at a £9 per person), but was great. The train stops right at the camp site.
Its a short 10min drive to the north side of Bala lake, and the small town of Bala which has a co-op, petrol station, pubs, shopping and leisure center. THis is also where you can hire bikes, kayaks, sail boats etc. We should have spent more than 4 days here! So much to do and so beautiful! Even the cold weather didn't spoil it.
We booked one night on the campsite at short notice but wasn't a problem. It wasn't at all busy and we had our pick of pitches to choose from. The hard standing was level and just wide enough for our motorhome so our outside area for sitting was all grass which was much better than when you have a wide hard standing and no grass. The showers and toilets were clean and plenty of hot water. Only 2 toilets (+ disabled toilet) and 2 showers in the ladies - am not sure this would be sufficient if all the pitches were in use.
Owners were really helpful and friendly. We ate in the local pub, The Eagles which was about a 15 minute walk - the food was really good.
Our children enjoyed paddling in the stream on the site and we also took advantage of the closeness of the Bala Lake Railway station to have a trip on the train.
Not one of the cheapest sites we've been on and I think it was a little overpriced considering the small no. Of toilets and shower facilities BUT the lovely location made up for that.
I have forgot how many time we have stayed at this camp site. This is our 2nd time this year. The new owners are very helpful The site is at the end of Bala lake through a lovely village which has a great pub called the Eagle which is also a shop. It does lovely food. The sight is big you can pick where you pitch your tent. There is a shower block with 3 showers, A kitchen area with washing machine & Dryer There is a stream running through the site which is great for children to play. We love this site & will be coming back for many years to come
I took my 11 year old son here for his first time camping as a dad 'n' lad weekend. I chose this site because of its location to the train station which is literally less than 5 mins from where we were camping in the field. I also chose this site so that we could have a camp fire and get back to basic cooking going. I hired a fire pit (an old wheel hub!) which was great and did the trick to contain the fire. The river was also really nice and clear. I did take my fishing gear with me but I'm going to have a lesson in fly fishing since I think the river would be great for that. Apart from the price this is a lovely site and the owners are helpful. The toilets are adequate for us fellas who are not to fussed. We'll probably be back at some point.
Really nice site with good views. It was not too busy - not even during half term when we went. Hence no queues for showers or anything. Kids loved it by the river. Loads of space to pitch. Genuinely helpful friendly staff. Little pub in Llanuwchllyn was friendly and there is also good access to Bala.
This is a lovely site at the end of Bala Lake. The campsite was very quiet and tranquil with lots of space between tents for the children to run around in. There is a river running alongside the campsite which is also great for the kids and the train stops just near the entrance. Owner was very helpful and friendly and considering it was bank holiday weekend it was very relaxing and peaceful. There is no noise policy but it didn't seem to matter as most people were quiet once it got dark and respectful of others. There is no shop on the site but Bala is only a 10 min drive along the Lake. My only real criticism is that there was only one small toilet block and if you were camping down the end of the field, it was quite a treck! There was also quite a queue in the mornings. It is also quite expensive considering the lack of facilities. Nevertheless we had a lovely time there and would consider again if we were in the area.
We had a really great time here. The site is quiet and beautiful, the owners are extremely helpful and friendly and the loos, showers and washing-up facilities are excellent, really clean with endless hot water. We had a gorgeous, spacious, flat pitch (you choose your own spot) and loved the setting, with the big stream/little river going past and sheep wondering around on the other side of it too. We hired a fire pit and bought sticks and logs from the site owners. We can recommend the local pub, for its food, drinks, small shop and friendly staff. The Bala lake train offers a great way to gently see the area and leaves from right by the site. We enjoyed gorge-walking near-by, booked at lake Bala. The only problem was Hurricane Bertha. But we still loved our visit and hope to return with calmer weather! Thanks!
Bwch Yn Uchaf is a really excellent campsite, it's a little more out of the way than some others in the area, but that is totally to it's credit.
We arrived after about a 6 hour drive up from London and originally pitched in the main field by the portaloos, but moved after a couple of days to be next to the beautiful stream that runs through the site. The people who run the campsite are absolute stars, they really can not do enough to help and to make sure you are happy with your stay. The toilets were always in immaculate condition and the same goes for the showers.
Be careful when doing your washing up, the hot water comes out extremely hot! But there is always plenty of hot water available.
Absolutely brilliant campsite, run by exactly the sort of people you would want to be running it. Can't fault it at all, will definitely be staying there again.
This was the first time we have visited this site after a last minute decision to go camping for the weekend straight from work. We had booked hookup but upon arriving, our friends were staying with non-hookup and where they were situated was just too beautiful to miss. The hookup area was mainly hard standing as the large field at the top was not in use.
I was concerned that the washing up area/showers were a bit out of the way but in actual fact it wasn't too bad and they were lovely and clean and hot water all the time. The portaloos that are in the middle were clean (possibly supplying some soap or antibacterial gel would be a good idea). I think it would be great if a more central shower block could be built.
We had a campfire on the second night and you can buy the logs and kindling on site and there is plenty to last two nights.
The river was lovely (just wish we'd taken the fishing net) and the little one had great fun making a dam.
There is a washer and dryer but as I didn't use them I don't know how much they were.
Unfortunately when it was time to leave the battery had died on the car (as well as someone else's) but it was no problem for the owners as ten minutes later they were there jump starting us.
Fantastic site, great owners. We will DEFINITELY be returning!
Just like to say easily the best campsite I have stayed on in many a year. The shower and toilet block was lovely and clean, the showers warm, lovely. The owners were more than helpful and friendly too. Campfires are allowed, the logs you buy are good value for money. , there is fishing in a gentle shallow clean river. The site is flat and just great. The views are fantastic and a short stroll to the start of the arran ridge walk. Cant wait to go back again. Also the little train in to the bustling little town of Bala is excellent. A good place for families, couples, and walkers. DOUGIE ELLIS WELSHPOOL
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
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 
No Baby Changing 
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 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Brilliant camp site, only about 12 ish touring spots, but massive for tents. 
