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I booked this site as it was close to the path on Snowdon that I planned to walk over the weekend.
Although you read reviews you really are never sure what it will be like until you get there.
Very well sign posted along the road so it wasn't a case of blink and miss the entrance.
The lady at reception was very welcoming and had a giggle with us thinking we were mad for wanting to camp on a weekend where snow had been forecast and the outside temp was already low.
We were given a electric hook up pitch next to the toilet block, the pitch was a great size and really flat, just what you hope for really when camping.
The toilet block was really clean and well kept, showers were nice and warm, although, a little warmer would have been nice, but that's just my preference.
The site had a fair few caravans on the other field but there didn't seem to be any people so can only assume that they are caravans in for the season.
The site is really well location with brilliant views, clean, tidy and quiet
Will be going back again in the next few months for more walking trips
Stayed here for 1 night after a day walking in the mountains, the campsite is easy to find, but sadly that is the only positive we found from our stay.
Upon arrival we had to telephone to book in as the wardens had a weekend off as 'it was the weekend before the season started' and had to provide our card details over the phone to pay. The main site was closed with a barrier requiring a key code, the pitches being used were in the late arrivals section.
The toilets were next to the reception building and in the same area as the laundry and lounge area. They comprised of 1 toilet and 1 shower in both male and female. As this part of the campsite is straight off the road with no gate or barrier, these, in effect could be public toilets. They were not cleaned whilst we were there and did not look as though they had been cleaned for some time prior to our arrival, the ladies was so bad the gents was used by both of us, so pleased we were only there for one night.
If a campsite is advertised as being open in winter and chosen because of this then it should at least have adequate facilities and have basic usable amenities.
Upon walking round, the rest of the site looked large and spacious, just a shame one of the fields (which looked nice) and a proper toilet block aren't open during winter.
This campsite is in a beautiful location between two mountains with a river running along the bottom of the site. Lovely country walks in all directions immediately from the site. Our children loved walking along the public footpaths amongst the sheep and horses. We also enjoyed fishing on the river. It is a very well maintained campsite, lawns kept immaculate and the wardens John and Kim are very helpful - particularly so when numerous bits fell of our caravan (!) when our seasonal pitch ended and we towed our van off. Our seasonal pitch (no. 89) was very generous as are most of the hard standing pitches. Lots of nice places to visit reasonably nearby, Dinas Dinelle beach not far (20 mins drive) away nor is Cearnarfon (10 mins) or Angelsey (20 mins).
The toilets and facilities are very clean, showers give constant hot water and I never found them too busy. Only few downsides; the wak along roads without a public footpath to the nearest local pub (snowdon view - nice traditional pub but bit pricey) abut a mile away. Couldn't do this safely with our two small children and the children's play area needs updating, not much on there and what is there wasn't particularly inspiring for the children.
As other reviewers have commented, weather here can be very unpredictable but that's the price you pay for being right next to a mountain.
I would recommend this site for an away from it all holiday in very peaceful, stunning scenery. Nice mixed site, families and couples and all seem to get along without any bother. The lower scores I have given are just for the chidrens play area and the walk to the local pub, everything else is very good.
We stayed for a week on this lovely site. The site has lovely views all around it and is ideally situated in North Wales.
We were in the camping field backing on to a lovely stream which the children enjoyed playing in. We had no problem with the wind. The site was quite boggy when we arrived due to rain but quickly dried out.
The site is more geared towards caravanners and the campers are quite a way from the nearest toilet block.
It would be lovely if there was a closer toilet block on the camping field. Beware of the midges which come out when the sun sets.
The pitches are a good size and lots available, the camping field was not overcrowded.
There is lots to do in North Wales and the site is ideally placed as a base.
The pub is about 1. 5 miles away and the chip shop about 2 miles.
A lovely clean site with an excellent dog walk. Many linking footpaths too. We enjoyed the Smoking Jones BBQ food available on Sunday evenings.
Plenty of hot water although lacking in pressure. Children enjoyed the playground - however the younger children did need supervising due to a considerable 'drop' of about 8 feet to one side of the area.
Watch out for the inevitable midges - buy good repellent!
We had heavy rain and high winds for nearly two weeks! Not the sites fault at all.
On the one sunny warm day we managed a relaxing BBQ and a few sun's rays admiring the wonderful scenery and the peak of Snowdon, that was denied us most of the holiday.
The facilities were immaculately maintained, cleaned at least twice a day. Plenty of hot water and spacious showers.
The warden, John and his wife, were excellent hosts working six days a week in all the bad weather.
We had a fully serviced pitch which was a god send in view of the appalling weather.
A mile up the road is the Snowdonia Parc Tavern, next to Waunfawr station. The Landlady Carmen brews her own beers in a microbrewery. Excellent, as was her food.
The newly extended Welsh Highland Light Railway runs passed field 5 of the site, where our pitch was. Definitely recommend a day out on this train.
Only one thing spoilt Bryn Gloch for us and it wasn't the weather. It was the terrible slate slag flints that had been used on the hardstandings. It can only be described as walking on shards of glass! Razor sharp and in fact I'd say pretty dangerous. Why do people spoil the ship for a ha'peth of tar?
It was a continual trial to keep the flints off the awning and caravan floor. Our shoes and flip flops are still embedded with these flint shards. You walked on them barefoot at your peril. Smooth Shingle doesn't cost that much and would completely change the site for the better.
The on site shop is a bit basic but will see you through if you are stuck. They have a good array of camping bits and newspapers can be ordered daily for a resonable 10p.
Free wifi and use of their computer. Good games room, tv lounge and very reasonable laundry. £3. 00 bought us 45 minutes in the tumble drier. Not bad.
A few midges bit us but then that is to be expected in this terrain, not as bad as the Beddgelert site.
The dog walk was excellent with plenty of poo bins along the way. Although most of the path was flooded that ironically added to the fun for the Springers.
We had a 2 night stay at Bryn Gloch. We arrived on site without a booking and were given a hardstanding pitch in field 5, there was a few permanent pitched tourers and a few tents. Pitches are nicely spaced and have hook up, water tap and a drain.
All fields are tree/hedge lined and grass is neatly trimmed. Shower block is on the entry to the field and was very clean and warm. There are 4 decent sized showers and 1 large family/ disabled shower and a hair dryer for those fortunate to have hair :-). There are great views of the mountains, the whole site made us feel relaxed. Site owner very helpful.
The only downside to our break was the weather, obviously out of the hands of the site. The mountains seem to channel the wind, on our second night the wind and rain was very strong and gusty which totally flooded our hardstanding pitch causing the ground to go very soft and every ground peg came loose or came out completely leaving us and a couple of tent campers no option but to pack up during the night.
We will definitely return to Bryn Gloch as it is a great site and well priced at £19 per night for 2 adults and a dog, worth every penny, just pray for the weather when we return
We pre-booked into this beautiful site the week before and didn't know what to expect, but on arriving were extremely happy, the campsite is situated in the middle of mountains and the views are amazing!
We paid for the first 2 nights over the phone and the rest on arrival, it is a very fair price for such a lovely place and we had electric hook up.
We stayed for 6 nights, and were in field 6 which is quite large, but although busy with other campers, was fairly quiet and very relaxing.
The shower and toilet block was clean and warm and the water hot.
The staff are friendly and helpful, the shop sells the bare essentials at reasonable prices, and the bread is locally made which is very nice.
There is barrier system to get into the site which is good for security.
The pub is about a mile away, which is not too bad by car, but if you are walking with children you need to be mindful as there are no paths.
The local chippy is just up the road from the pub and is very nice, the opening times are limited, but there is information about such things in the campsite office.
This site is fantastic to stay and just relax in, or for an excellent base to visit Snowden, camarfon and all of the other wonderful places locally. We would definitely go back.
We had stayed here previously for the May bank holiday when we visited Wales entirely to re - live memories and climb Snowdon. We loved this site so much that we returned for a week long camping holiday with our 5 year old and other family members in August.
The site has excellent facilities which are always immaculate and well maintained. The showers were always hot although a little more water pressure would have been a bonus!
I had read some reviews about the attitude of staff upon arrival but we have never had a problem and found them to be very helpful and welcoming.
The pitch sizes are great. We have a very large Outwell tent and there was still plenty of room without feeling over crowded. The pitches are also very level (or at least the ones we have stayed on were). The only thing to note is that the campsite can get VERY windy but this is due to the hills either side and it did get a little muddy after several days of typical welsh heavy rain but nothing major.
The other bonus we found was that there is a security barrier to the site which is accessable at any time so you don't have to worry about rushing back to the site by a specific time and although there is no 'quiet time' specified at the site, there definitely was never an issue with noise either. We found it to be a peaceful site.
This is always our 1st choice campsite when visiting Snowdonia and will continue to be.
I have stayed at this site several times and I absolutely love it. From the moment we arrived it was a wonderful time. The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful.
We booked for three nights but on day three we decided to stay another two nights this was no problem. The security barrier is a nice idea it makes the site a lot more secure.
Our pitch was in field 6 and it was a busy field but not noisy, they site has a strict 10pm noise curfew and it was stuck to.
The facilities on site are great the toilet, shower and wash up block are always clean and tidy and I must have seen them being cleaned two or three times a day.
I would definitely recommend this site and cant wait to go back.
Wow what a great location. You wake up to mountains all around you, a small stream running close by and steam trains at the edge!
Superb location, and close to all the main mountains. Short drive to all local tourist spots.
The site is clean but looks like it does suffer from damp ground judging by the tyre marks all over. Very bust at times and slots allocated on arrival. Shame you can't book a certain slot.
Shower blocks clean but huge queues to get in one. It needs to double the blocks at least.
Don't go to the shop as overprices, there is a large shop at the petrol station about 4 miles away that stocks everything you need at normal prices ( plus the staff there aren't miserable!
My wife and I stayed here for a quick weekend break as we live less than an hour away and had been to this site over 12 years ago,
What a difference! and for the better too
We were put in field 1, and told to pick a spot, slight slope to this field but not really an issue,
We took a walk around the site only to find a cracking little spot next to the river where the site owners have built 4 purpose made BBQ's, and a couple of picnic benches, simply take your charcoal and burgers and away you go, a really nice spot.
There is a small park for the kids, a football field or play area separated from the campers, plenty of walks, and a well stocked little site shop. There's also a games room for the kids, laundry and drying room,
Could'nt fault toilet and showers always clean, and warm
Take a drive to waunfawr 5 mins up the road and try the little chippe, but be prepared for a proper belly full of food, and very nice too.
Would recommend this site and we will be using it again
Stayed here at May Bank Holiday. Only second time camping. Lovely site and is kept in excellent condition by the staff. Staff always pottering about doing something from litter picking to cleaning.
Staff very approachable and good for advice on sight seeing etc. Site is well maintained and grass areas mowed. We were located at the back of the site near a small river which the kids loved paddling in.
Site has a games room consisting 2 pool tables, video games, fruit machines and free use of their PC for internet access. Several Shower / Toilet/ Washing up buildings around the site which were clean and spacious including free showers and always had hot water for washing up.
Site shop has all the necessity's plus extras including beer, wine, kids gifts/toys, camping gear etc. Excellent location for visiting surrounding areas and excellent mountain views.
Although I did not do any walking, other campers said the walking routes leading from the site are good. Could not find any faults to be honest.
Had a lovely time at this site. We left booking for Easter until far too late and I have to admit at first the higher price put me off. In the end, due to limited availability elsewhere we opted for this site and thank goodness we did.
We came with three children and one dog and are, if honest,a bit fussier than most people but all we can report is positive. To help anyone reading this I've broken this review down to different sections:
1) Cleanliness - a particular bug bear of mine and this site is spotless. Unlike other larger sites which have limited toilets / showers making access difficult or cleanliness a problem this site has several toilet blocks situated across all parts of the site meaning even if the site is busy as it was this warm Easter this was never an issue. They are cleaned regularly.
2) Facilities - if you want a large play area, pool etc then this site will be too quiet for you. If you want a site that will cater for your kids and allow them to play in a safe environment then you won't go wrong with this site. Our kids are all under 10 and made some nice friends.
3) Staff - all the staff are really friendly and helpful. They'll give you advice on where to visit and although the site has poor phone signal there is a wifi signal available at the reception but to be honest we found the fact that there was no phone / internet all the more appealing.
4) pet owners - there is a nice dog walking route on the site that runs along the river. Quite rightly dogs are asked to stay on leads given the young children playing on the site.
5 The area - fantastic - the views from this site are amazing perched between two mountains. There are other popular sites nearer Beddgelert but this site is open so if the sun is out you catch it.
We have stayed on forest sites in Devon and the problem we found was if it rains nothing ever seems to dry out. At night the sky is so clear and dark and the stars so bright it is a sight to behold.
You really won't do wrong coming here and although I know we were lucky with the weather even if it rains there is so much to see in Snowdonia. We'll definitely be going again.
Our first time to Bryn Gloch, we arrived at 6.30pm on the Friday to find the shop/reception unmanned. Due to there being a barrier, we couldn't get access to the site, and it was fortunate that a fellow camper who was walking past knew the code and let us in. Three other couples/families in their vehicles were also waiting to be let in, having been waiting quite some time.
The site itself is very nice, level, with marked out pitches that are generously spaced. A river runs behind the site which the children enjoyed very much, given that we had temperatures in excess of 20degrees which isn't bad at all for April. Plenty of walks from the site and a pleasant, if small, play area for the kids. A highlight a few times each day was the Welsh Highland Railway train going past.
The showers and toilets were clean, although I do have to wonder at the necessity to continuously cut the grass which then of course leads to lots of grass clippings being trailed into the toilet blocks. Showers were included in the cost which was good but they were a little on the chilly side.
The site was quiet when we were there, I can't imagine wanting to be there if it were full though, I would have thought the facilities would struggle.
I would return, but would politely suggest that on a Friday evening, surely the busiest evening of the week, the reception should be open. Some people had travelled a long way and just wanted to get set up and get the tea on!
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I booked this site as it was close to the path on Snowdon that I planned to walk over the weekend. 
