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Stayed at Glanllyn over the Easter Bank hol with a family group.
Superb location right on the lake, fantastic for water sports. Bala town, which sells most things easily accessible by cycle or car. Steam railway and even bowling alley very close by. Great for kids, there is a play area on site if they get bored. Well stocked site shop, with camping essentials, gas, ball games.
Site well laid out/landscaped with good facilities, plenty of free showers, toilets and water taps. Pitches are spacious.
I have two criticisms of this site - our group (which consisted of 4 couples and 1 family) was given a very unfriendly welcome on arrival. Despite us having booked by phone and email in January/February and made sure they were happy to accept a group booking, (as we are aware many campsites do not accept groups) they seemed completely unaware of this and quite shocked. They didn't seem keen on letting us on site, and said that they would ask us to leave if we didn't behave. They said that they had already had to ask a group to leave that morning. While we appreciated that unpleasant experience was probably still raw for them, it wasn't really necessary to treat paying customers like that. We are experienced campers who are aware of campsite etiquette, and they had already sent a list of rules with our deposit confirmation that stated any rule breakers would be asked to leave.
My second criticism of this site is that it is very popular with dog owners, which is fine, they provide a dog walking area and their rules state that dog owners must keep dogs on a lead and clean up their mess. Unfortunately this rule does not seem to be enforced, there were dogs seen running around off the lead all the time. Consequently, there is a problem with dog muck on this campsite. We saw it in several places, one of our group had to ask the owner to remove some from one of our pitches on arrival.
We had a great stay despite these two issues I would recommend this campsite due to the facilities, location and scenery. Will definitely return to the area to explore further.
I quite liked the site, the toilets and showers were clean and there was soap and toilet roll in the ladies.
The children's play area was popular with the children in our group and It felt like a safe site for children on bikes.
However, we had a similar experience to another poster. When my friend booked a caravan pitch she asked if it would be possible to put up a pup tent for myself and my 8 year old and we were told that was no problem, we also told the owner that I would not be arriving at the same time as the rest of the party, we were told this was no problem.
When the I arrived it obviously was a problem and I was told I would have to put the pup tent on the tent field. I had only bought a small tent, no cooking equipment or extra kit as I was eating all my meals with the friends in the caravan. I explained my position and also that we had spoken to them at least twice to let them know I would be arriving later.
In the end I was allowed to put up my small tent next to the caravan but I was charged £36 for 2 nights for myself and an 8 year old child. The caravan only had a porch awning and was in a really large area so space was not the issue.
This has made me reluctant to stay here again which is a shame because it is quite a nice site.
On arrival the wind was forcing the rain to fall horizontally, undeterred we registered and followed the lady, on her bike, to our pitch. It was explained we should pitch on green grass rather than where the previous tent had been pitched, allowing the grass to recover, this has the benefit that pitches tend to be large allowing tents to be pitched in a different place each time.
Even though the site was to be full, our request to reserve the pitch next to ours, for our friends who were to arrive the next day (total party 4 adults and 3 children under 9), was accommodated. Pitched the tent (only one broken pole!), went to have a shower, came out of the shower and wind and rain had stopped!
The facilities on this site are excellent (clean, well maintained and plentiful) comprising three buildings, on the top of an incline, containing washing room (sinks, washing machines and driers), gents toilets, gents and ladies fixed temperature showers, ladies toilets and rubbish bins.
The site shop stocks essentials such as milk, bread and ice-cream. Bala is not far away, for anything the shop does not have, for a meal out or a takeaway.
Roads around the site are narrow and clearly marked as being one way, clockwise from the site entrance, during our visit this was adhered to except for the occasional car driver with a misplaced sense of direction!
The children’s play area is off the main site (on the left at the site entrance). The swings, climbing frame, “surf-boards” see-saw and springy horse are all of excellent quality and in full working order. The play area has a thick bouncy surface of chipped bark with a sturdy fence all around (and waste bins). Adjacent to the play area is a dog exercise area, as dogs are supposed to be kept on a lead on the main site
Many of the large and flat pitches have electric hook-up. Sensibly, it looked as though electric was not available at the pitches next to the lake. We were pitched next to the river, one third of the way down the site. Tent pegs went into the ground, which was surprisingly dry considering the rainfall, without any problems (a first for us), except the occasional peg that hit something hard, moving it a few inches solved that particular problem.
The major attraction of this site is Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) and the large launching area for various types of watercraft, or beach for the kids, for whom the river running into the lake also proved a huge success. A Warden visits during the day, for the purchase of lake boating permits.
Overall, we had an enjoyable four days, despite variable and plentiful weather. The facilities cannot be faulted, are clean and well maintained. We would have no hesitation in returning.
Stayed for 3 nights in August. Friendly and informative check in. Great views from any where on the site either of mountains or the lake.
We faced the mountains, as when we arrived it was very windy. Some nice campers helped with the tent as we broke a pole on the first attempt.
Good site for groups as there are no strict pitch boundaries.
AMENITIES: Many water taps around the site.
Toilet and shower blocks clean and well maintained. No plugs for hairdryer but they do have 2 of their own at 20p per time. Toilet blocks are only a short walk from anywhere on the site.
Pot wash area undercover with 2 washing machines and dryers also (chargeable).
Reception and shop equiped with local information and maps as well as groceries. Also have an ice block freezing service.
Kids play park on the site, also as is is mainly flat it is good for them to bike ride.
LOCATION: Bala about 3 miles away. There is a bike/walking path but we decided to drive (about 5 minutes). A few pubs and shops. Also a spar and co-op.
South end of Mount Snowdon just over an hour away. Barmouth 45 minutes away - a lovely seaside town.
This was are first time camping. The site was excellent had all amenities showers were very clean,shop was well stocked,excellent views very clean site. Lots to do around the camp for kids we have booked again for the bank holiday weekend and family have booked too as they visited and found the camp excellent
Plenty of places to visit
Plenty of shops and pubs and places to eat in bala
We will be taking a dinghy for the kids to play with in the stream next time
Just returned from a 3 night stay, Thursday was lovely and peaceful. Unfortunately Friday saw the arrival of a few groups and Saturday even more, the noise levels rose, there was loud music close to us and a party of some sort on Saturday night with loud singing at about 1 in the morning.
Cannot fault the site facilities or the location. With this site being fairly large with 150 pitches we did expect it to be busy with a certain degree of noise, but certainly not after the noise curfew at 11pm which people did not adhere too.
We camped here for the first time last weekend and I must say it was one of the best campsites we have stayed at. The site is mostly flat and tents and caravans are segregated in separate areas. There are hardstandings for caravans and electric hookups along the river for tents.
The site is right on the edge of Bala Lake and the river that feeds it which runs along the edge of the site is shallow enough for kids to play in.
We experienced a few midges but by and large they weren't too bad and repellent and citronella kept them at bay. The views from the site are amazing, at the end of the lake you can see Aran Ffawdwy and and to the west you can see Arenig Fawr.
There is a great launching 'beach' for boats and the water is shallow enough to paddle in quite far out and is great for kids.
There is a shop in the reception area which sells essentials including all types of gas canisters. There is also a play area and a separate dog walking area, but these were both quite close to the road, so this is something to be aware of.
The washing and toilet facilities are more than adequate and very modern, two separate toilet / shower blocks for men and women, plus one in between which was separated for men and women. Most of the time they were clean and there was always plenty of toilet paper, though I did notice that the soap dispensers were empty very quickly.
There are more than adequate dishwashing facilities. I counted six sinks and all had plugs. This is also the laundry room which seemed to be well equipped with washing machines. There are also the standard chemical toilet disposal areas and a good refuse area where glass and disposable barbecues are separated.
We stayed during a very hot weekend and the Friday night was very quiet, though on the Saturday the site filled up somewhat but there was still plenty of room. One gripe we had was that a group of about eight 20/30- somethings turned up on Saturday evening despite the no groups rule, probably turning up in pairs to avoid detection! They were pretty noisy into the night, though no music thank goodness, this came the following morning. This is a family site that does not take groups or all male or all female parties and does not allow loud music or car stereos playing. Because they were playing their music very loudly and refused to turn it down, they were visited by the management after we complained, but by the time the management arrived they were already decamping.
Other than that the site was very quiet and the children on the site all seemed to be well behaved and even those kicking footballs made sure they did it away from other people's tents. Campfires are allowed provided they are raised off the ground in a suitable firebox, and barbecues must also be raised off the ground. The site also requests that if you are camping in a tent for more than a week, you must move your tent after a week to let the grass recover.
This was a wonderful site and only 45 minutes from where we live. It cost £44 for two nights for myself, husband, six man tent and two children. Bank Holiday weekend rates are slightly higher. Bala is a nice little town and has everything you need including a Spar shop, a Co-op, greengrocer, hardware shops, gift shops and of course a sailing shop, not to mention a selection of pubs and hotels.
We returned to this campsite for 2 consecutive weekends in June, we had a fantastic weekend each time, the first one, we went as a couple, leaving the children with their grandparents, the second time, we took them with us, and we had great fun each time.
The staff on site are helpful and friendly, the facilities are clean and even though the site was very busy, we never had to queue.
We went the second time to take part in the local; triathlon, and there was a whole section reserved just for the people who were competing. This was great, as most wanted an earlyish night and an early start.
Despite the rain overnight, it was a roaring success, the children played by the lake, played ball games with others on hte site, they had bikes with them, and the site is large enough for them to ride around, lots of families were there, pets also welcome.
I will keep returning, we took 2 tents, 3 adults 1 child, 3 bikes and a car, all for £25 for the night! Where else can you get that? We had a barbecue Saturday evening, and listened to the music coming from the tent next to us whilst we played cards. This site is what camping is about.
Stayed here for 4 nights in a Caravan having previously stayed several times in a tent.
A lovely flat and well kept site. An excellent children's play area, and friendly staff. The toilets are excellent and for the most are always kept very clean.
Bala is a short drive away, which has everything you may need.
No strict adherence to pitches for the tent and a laid back attitude mean we will return again.
Lovely site with all the amenities you need for a fantastic holiday. Our only gripe was the 'security' on the gate which, we understand to be the owners. Our party was travelling in separate cars on separate days. We booked and paid for both parties on our arrival. However when the remainder of our family arrived the following day they were not permitted to enter the site until we arrived at reception to show our 'yellow ticket' which was in our car. This is all well and good but we had locked our keys in our car and could not gain access immediately and therefore our party was not permitted to enter the site, very bizarre.
However given our inconvenience we had a fantastic break and would definitely go back again. Incidentally, if like us, you have second car parked on your pitch it is an additional £3.00 per night.
Lovely campsite, lovely views, peaceful lake with lots of fun to be had. We stayed on a very busy bank holiday weekend, the weather was fantastic and lots of social people on the site. PS. Although the facilities do get cleaned there are a few cobwebs above doors etc.
I just wanted to add to previous reviews to say that this site IS as good as people say. We had beautiful weather which always helps of course but I couldn't fault the site at all.
Bala is a nice little place to visit - we bought a new dinghy which was really reasonable & also enjoyed some yummy ice creams.
The view from the camp site is amazing & the lake was so peaceful, especially if you go out in a boat.
We found the other campers really friendly - our theory was that, as most people were there for the canoeing, they were a pretty civilised bunch with no 'rough' elements at all. We heard little night-time noise & everyone seemed really relaxed
Second visit and this time we got the glorious sunshine! Very busy weekend but no queues for showers and always very clean. Despite the crowds it was quiet from 11:00pm and everyone was in bed (as most campers were tired from all the sailing and fishing on site that could be had whilst the weather was good). My only gripe is that some cars drive a bit fast on site despite the owners efforts to curb it and the signs clearly stating 5 miles per hour.
This site is really good and worth every penny I think, but it can be pricey for larger families as the costs are per unit and per head and so a week holiday may be pricey in comparison to other sites with a fixed per unit fee, however you get the lake, fishing and excellent facilities so its swings and roundabouts - this is certainly my favourite place in Wales at the moment and what it has to offer justifies any additional costs; I cant wait to go back and I would strongly recommend to all
Lovely site. Friendly staff and they were very helpful. Site was not very busy so we asked if we could camp near the lake and was told yes and given an area in which we could as we was having electric. Toilets and showers were extremely clean only downside was having to keep pressing the button for water but they were hot. Site shop sells basics but bala is not far if you need something more. The park is small but the kids liked it but did prefer to fish in the river. Would go back as it was a nice quiet relaxing weekend away.
Lovely site with small well stocked shop and clean toilets with free showers. (However could do with the cobwebs removing from the ceiling skylights as my other half has arachnophobia!)
Almost had the place to ourselves after the weekend. We had gone to relax and get acquainted with our Canadian canoe and this is the perfect spot for the later. With its own private beach to access Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) we went out on the lake most days. When not in use the canoe was safely left in the grass nearby so no need to carry it to and fro out pitch, which was all of 200 yards from the waters edge each day!
Just one major gripe, which was not so relaxing, was the mini digger from 9am most mornings re-turfing the grass. We appreciate this work needs to be done, but as the site was due to close the following week for winter I do feel they could have delayed this work by a week and shown a bit more consideration towards holidaymakers still on site. I Hope the owners take this on board as constructive criticism as they loose points from us because of this. I would have scored straight 10's if it had not been for this constant noise.
Good shopping in Bala with its abundance of hardware shops and with both a Somerfield and Spa. Wish we had spotted Roberts butchers earlier as it looked superb! Do the town walk and you are sure to come across it!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
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 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Kids 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 <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Lakeside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Stayed at Glanllyn over the Easter Bank hol with a family group.
