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My stay was during a bike ride around Wales and cycling up and down Snowdon; They were fantastic hosts and gave me a discount as it was for charity. So the hosts are covered.
What about the site and facilities?
It's a basic site, in that there's a huge field that is fairly level at the top, then it slopes down and then evens out again at bottom, plenty of room. And at the bottom your permitted to make a huge campfire if you wish. I stayed at the top of the field because the view of Llanberis and the lake below was fantastic.
The toilet/shower blocks(there's 2) are very clean and worked fine. There's a microwave that you have to put cash into to cook any food(i think it was £1) and in the same room there's a fridge for your food and plugs for charging your tech stuff. There are huge bins for all your different rubbish but they were full during my visit. (in the sites defence, I arrived on the Sunday just after Easter Hols and they had been busy and the bin trucks probably not due till later in week).
There is nothing wrong with this place at all, I loved it there and the fellow campers I spoke to were happy with the site. One thing that I have got to mention is THE HILL that goes upto it! Blimey! Steep! Your car will manage it(i cycled up on the bike). Great location and fantastic hosts.
After a number of wrong turns finally found the small round that led us up a hill to the campsite.
We did not phone beforehand to reserve a pitch. We turned up, paid the £14 (initially)for the two of us and was told set up where you like from a choice of a number of fields, low level and higher level.
We chose a low level field. Seemed a good choice at the time as we were the only ones there. Although the grass was long and seemingly unkempt there were numerous fire pits already in place. Flies and midges were a constant nuisance in the evening but that's part and parcel with camping.
(Word to the wise, it rained virtually everyday while we were there, so be cautious of parking your vehicle in a low field as it's difficult to drive out again, as a number of us found out. )
There were two shower blocks. One set away from the farmhouse and one adjoining the farmhouse. Fairly clean with 3 shower cubicles, 3 toilets and 3 wash basins. Water standpipe just outside. Only downside was the wet weather. Everyone coming into the shower block was walking in mud, which didn't seem to be cleaned up that often. The showers if I remember cost £1 for about 5 minutes, which was pretty good. Water was hot and steady. Toilets were clean and toilet paper always available.
Being camped in the lower field meant it was a walk uphill to the shower block and farmhouse. Not good in the rain, and although there was a portable loo in our field I wouldn't recommend anyone use it. It wasn't cleaned regularly, in fact it was dire. Recommend camping a little closer to the block.
The family were extremely helpful and always on hand for anything. Fresh eggs in the morning are the best ! Always had a supply ! A utility room on hand for the use of the freezer, wall sockets for charging mobiles etc and a washing machine. Plenty of free kindling a plus and firewood which cost £7 a bag, pretty steep but unfortunately it was kept outside the farmhouse under newspaper so it was damp. Not a great idea for those wanting a campfire.
And remember it's a working farm, so be prepared for members of the family moving sheep from field to field and chickens roaming around your tent. A cockerel outside your tent early in the morning is a rather loud wake up call !
Although the campsite was on the whole basic it is situated in a fantastic place, right at the foot of Mt Snowdon. The view is spectacular, that more than made up for it.
This site is extremely basic and considering we paid £14 a night (£7 each) we were very disappointed with the cleanliness of the facilities that other sites charging this price offer. You had to pay an additional fee for the showers and the toilets were smelly and uncomfortable to be in, so much so that we booked for 2 nights but left after the first night! It was quite a long walk up hill to the toilet block, so portable loos were provided in the lower field. This was quite off putting as it felt like we were 'roughing it' when we were paying a reasonable sum of money and expected better facilities. Camping on a farm site/close to a mountain region doesn't need to be so rough, a lot more could be done to improve the cleanliness/overall appearance of this site - then it would be great!
It was a 'first come first serve' basis on the site, so I wouldn't recommend it to campers who like to have a designated spot and order on a site.
The site does have good views but was let down by the facilities.
A totally awesome site. Very laid back and accommodating owners who leave you to your own devices yet were on hand 24/7 should you need them.
Facilities were good, clean and exactly as described.
So nice to go somewhere where dogs were very welcome, Reg the pup had numerous play mates with the Farm Dogs and enjoyed a certain element of freedom around the tent.
The option of an open fire was awesome and just added to the magic of camping in zero temperatures!
Highly recommend this site for someone wanting the authentic rough real camping experience.
Visited this site for the 4th time and I have to say every time is fantastic. As most other reviews say, it is basic in regards to facilities etc but you are Camping, so what do you really expect!
There is some clear building work going on but this in no way impairs your stay or disrupts you whatsoever.
Nice cheerful farm dogs will greet you tail wagging!
Great friendly owners who will do anything for you to help and the most beautiful views of the surrounding mountains!
Would highly recommend to a beginner camper like myself
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
I have just returned from a four night stay at this site, with my wife and two children, aged 11 and 6.
On first impressions, I was a little concerned that my wife would divorce me, as the facilities and layout were not anything like she had experienced before!
However, we found a great spot, although it was on quite a slope and settled down for the night, with me hoping that things would appear better in the morning.And better they did! The views were absolutely stunning, the owners and campers were the friendliest that we have ever come across and even the shower blocks were much better than we thought the night before.
After that, the experience just got better! We climbed Snowdon for the first time, our children had their first camp fire, which we toasted marshmallows on, the kids played with the sheep dogs, fed the chickens stroked the lambs.
An amazing experience and one we will definitely be repeating.You've just got to get into the vibe of the place!
Used LLanberis as a base for climbing Snowdon and it's a great little town, totally geared up for tourists. There's a range of places to eat and drink, plus a Spar and a few take-aways, as well as the usual outdoor shops.
To climb Snowdon, you can walk directly from the town or get the bus up tp Pen y Pass for £1, and to the Pyg trail. There's also a country park close to the town, and we spent a couple of nights camping here by the beautiful lakes with no hassle at all.
Overall, the site was great, mainly due to it's location.
Good clear directions to site. Arrived 6pm, site very busy. Went to book in with reception, lady told me to sign the book and took my money - that was it! I had to ask where the facilities were and where could I pitch. She pointed vaguely to the right for toilets and 'pitch anywhere'. All the sites close to the facilities on level ground were rammed and only sloping exposed pitches were available. I finally pitched in a field against a wall with trees behind for some protection (glad I did as there were gales on my second night) - more because I didn't think my car would make it out of the field due to the steepness and amount of mud near the gates.
In the ladies there was one shower - fixed temperature - very hot (50p charge did give you plenty of time), two toilets and one sink. There was toilet paper on the floor when I arrived and still there two days later. The over flowing bins in the toilets were emptied but again insufficient provision for the amount of people on the site.
I never found the area that you were supposed to use for cooking in bad weather rather than your tent, unless it was the kitchen area - which was again for the whole site too small and at one pound a minute for a microwave very expensive.
I think the site is probably a victim of its own success - I chose this site as it claimed amazing views, campfires were allowed, ability to walk Snowdon (and many other walks) from the site and it seemed friendly, casual and welcoming but the poorly maintained facilities and hands-off approach of owners was a great disappointment.
Didnt really explore Llanberis just drove through it to the site.
It was worth it because I had a lovely walk from the site to Snowdon (probably wouldn't have got the car out the field anyway!) but I don't think I'll be going back to that site. Though I will go back to Snowdon.
We visited this campsite for a two day stay Friday/Saturday to climb Snowdon, it is ideally placed for walking directly from the campsite.
Fors -
1 location.
2 views, (overlooking lyn padern)
3 very nice owners.
Against -
1. The showers/toilets are inadequate for the volume of traffic and were not very clean.
2. The noise on Saturday 8th August was really unbearable with drunken singing going on until after 01.30 when we gave up trying to sleep and broke camp and left early to get some peace. (despite the signs everywhere that no noise is tolerated after 10 PM).
3. Pitching is anywhere, and the tents were very close together despite there being several fields.
4. We could find no level pitches.
Verdict. Good views and for a single night stay, for climbers etc, perfectly good.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
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 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
My stay was during a bike ride around Wales and cycling up and down Snowdon; They were fantastic hosts and gave me a discount as it was for charity. So the hosts are covered. 
