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Llys Derwen Caravan And Camping Site
Ffordd Bryngwyn (off Llanberis Road)
Llanrug
Caernarfon
Snowdonia
Gwynedd (Browse area)
LL55 4RD
Tel: 01286 673322 or 07791865841
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Pitches: 20
Open: 01/03/2026 to 01/11/2026
01/03/2027 to 01/11/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 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 |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Frankies family |
12 reviews from this member |
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 Just returned today from a fabulous week away at this site with extended family over three generations in 2 touring caravans.
It is a great site, small, peaceful and the owner works hard to keep it just so with constantly cleaned toilets/showers and mowed grass whilst remaining pretty easy going about where and how you pitch up. Owner is friendly and helpful and has a good presence on the site giving a personal touch feel to things. Happy to offer suggestions on what to do and where to go.
Consists of three small fields- 2 a mix of tents and caravans and the third non electric mainly tents. There is also a play/ dog walking field and a chicken coup with chicks! There is no park for the kids but the play field and plenty of space kept them occupied!
Well located to explore the surrounding area ( llanberis and snowdon approximately 3 miles and Caernarfon / coast approx 3 miles the other way) we also visited Llandudno, Conway and beddgelert as well as climbing snowdon with the children. Also went to zip world- fabulous experience but not for the faint hearted!
There is a small bakery near the site ( turn right at the site entrance and it's the first house on the left) not well signposted, easily accessed on foot and once you discover it you will pay them a visit daily!
A few small negatives- but none a major deal:
Only small toilet/ shower block servicing the whole site which only became an issue over the bank holiday weekend and at peak morning time.
Some pitches are on a slope so be prepared to block up- plenty about to do so.
Little bit disappointed by immediate llanrug village area with limited amenities- we tended to go into Caernarfon when needed ( tesco, morrisons, chippy, pubs). Crabbing by the castle a must.
The quiet lane the site is off does become a bit busy during peak times- I think it's used as a cut through?
That said we would definitely return and definitely recommend this site to friends. If you want something commercialised this is not for you but if you want a lovely spot in a beautiful area with amenities only a short drive away then pay them a visit and you won't be disappointed.
I hope you have a nice time like we did ( children aged 11, 10 and 8yrs) 
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Nins1982 |
3 reviews from this member |
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I chose to stay at this site as a result of reading the many positive reviews on this website. Arrived 16/05/14 and stayed 2 nights. The site was easy to find nestled away in the picturesque countryside but not far at all from ample and apt local amenities.
Upon arrival, the site was attractive, well maintained and subsequently inviting. The set-up is perfect with a pleasant layout with the benefit of pristinely clean and modern toilet/shower facilities (with ample HOT water).
The owner can not do enough for his customers. After showing us to our pitch, he talked us through what was in the village and where i. E shops, pubs, restaurants and takeaways etc. He recommended that we visit the bakery opposite the site to which we did and purchased a number of delicious reasonably priced savoury snacks and small cakes. He also recommended to us a walking trek up over the hill near the site taking you down the other side into Llanberis and back along the main road and home to the site (around 6/7 miles long) - the view from the top was immense providing views over Llyn Brynteg, Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris as well as unbeatable views of the impressive Snowdon range.
Overall a perfect site to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing time away with the magnificent snowdonia park within a stone throw. Truly beautiful and well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Lms0110 |
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Spent 4 nights here and was very pleased with this quiet site. We were in the second area that also houses the shower/toilet block. The first & second fields are for the motorhome/caravans, a third field is for the tents & the final field can be used as tent overflow but is generally used as a dog exercise area, nice to have a large space that the dogs can be off lead. The owner has his chickens at the bottom of this field but they are in a very secure compound. The owner is a mine of information, very approachable with a thumbs up if he sees you around. The shower block has 2 showers per gender, fixed heads but fully switched on, none of this push button malarchy, spotlessly clean. There is a separate disabled facility at the entrance to the camping field. 4 miles to Caernarvon, 3 miles to Llanberis, we walked both & got the local bus back which drops you off opposite the pub mentioned in the directions which is a 5 min walk. Water point at each pitch was a nice touch, Would definitely recommend & would return again
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Avismar |
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My 14 year old son and I arrived on Thursday for the Easter weekend and booked in for three nights. We were shown where to pitch the tent which was right next to a water point which was brilliant, no carrying water across a field. We pitched our tent and decided to go out only to find that my car battery was flat, had a word with the owner who came to our rescue. The site is immaculate as are the toilet & shower blocks with plenty of hot water. There is a launderette on site which could be very useful when camping but luckily we didn't need it as our weather was fab. The freezer in the indoor pot wash area is a great idea for you to re-freeze your ice blocks. Fantastic area for exercising dogs if you have them and there were plenty of very well behaved ones on the site.
Had a lovely meal in the local pub which is just a short walk from the site and Llanrug is ideally situated to travel around many parts of North Wales. We did a round tour covering Betsw y Coed, Porthmadog & Caernarfon with plenty of places to stop of on the way.
Hope to return to Llys Derwen soon.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Isabel41 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Amazing site, would recommend it to everybody. Clean and beautifully kept, the owners work hard to ensure we all enjoy our stay. The showers and toilets are first class, and the garden and landscaping is really picturesque. For those with dogs
Good facilities for fido or rover. Nearby village with all amenities good butchers with a little cafe. Come on caravan club members have a change, these owners deserve your custom. Our cairn terrier loved this site too.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: PhilEp |
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What a good, clean, neat and tidy site. Met by the owner who was very helpful and knowledgeable, gave us a tour of the site and offered a choice of pitches. The toilets were immaculate with big shower cubicles. The grass was well kept and drained well after heavy rain. Most caravan pitches have there own water point. It is conveniently situated for the mountains of Snowdonia or up to the North Wales coast. Altogether a site to savour and return too.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Jim Allen |
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We received a very warm welcome from the owner, who promptly and efficiently gave us a tour of the site - pointing out not only site facilities, but features of local interest. Camping pitches are nicely spaced around the edge of a neatly cut, medium-sized field, on very gentle slopes or flat ground. The soil itself is well drained and reasonably thick, making secure pitching simple. There is plenty of space for children to play, and drinking water taps surround the site. The ablutions block is immaculately clean, and you don't have to pay extra for the showers! All in all - a thoroughly recommended site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: ABishop2013 |
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Absolutely Amazing Campsite. Emrys is one in a million. Well Maintained Grounds & Excellent Facilities. Great views & Excellent Value for Money. They go out of there way to ensure you have a great stay. Choice of Pitch for Caravan, Motorhome or Tent. As well as 2 Superior Static Caravans on site. Great local walks, local shops a short walk & a pub right by it. Highly Recommended. See you again next year for the 7th Annual Checkemlads Cancer Memorial Trek.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Luckyfish252 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Sadly only stayed one night on our way back from Anglesey. This is a great site with a friendly owner who cant do enough for you even checking everything was okay for us when he passed. The grass is immaculate all the edges strimmed not a weed anywhere. Hope to return very soon if only to see the chickens at the bottom of the site our dog loved to sit and watch them. Only 2 showers and 2 toilets each for men and women but never saw any queues and it was schools summer holidays.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Valerie95 |
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Went to Llanberis for the day but could not get on the Snowdonia railway until 5-30 so we decided to look for a campsite. We found Llys Derwen, what a gemM! Perfect spot in a beautiful location. Although close to the road it was quiet.
The owner was really helpful and informative.
Extremely well run campsite. Shower and toilet facilities spotless. Plenty of space around each campervan, caravan or tent with hook up and water tap.
We were only there for one night so did not visit local shops but there is a pub not far from the site.
We will definitely return and recommend.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Dis36 |
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Nice Site, nice short grass, site kept better than many houses I work in! Fantasic helpful owner including letting me dry me wet motorcycle gear in the boiler room, hot FREE showers in warm room, my weekend only spoiled by the family next door who had a family singsong each night at about 10. 30-11. 00 just as id got to sleep!
If I visit this area again I wont even look at other sites I'll just book here and I've not said that too often, enough said
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: King Billy |
1 review from this member |
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Stumbled across this place from a local in the nearby village who recommended it. Fantastic site pristine condition and hot, free showers. Laundry facilities and good space to play ball.
The owner obviously cares for the site and lives on a house closeby, very interesting and helpful guy with a lot of knowledge about the local area. A pub 3 minutes away by foot which serve amazing chicken wings and ribs.
Great site great guy great facilities and great views of the mountains
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Robertvp |
5 reviews from this member |
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Great site, family run very friendly. Extra clean facilities. Close to Llanberis and Mount Snowdon and its railway also close to Caernarvon and its castle. Not so easy to find on 4086 no signs to indicate turn, when you see the pub you have passed it - then you are in either Llanberis or Caernarvon, With a caravan there is nowhere to turn around. No facilities/play area for children otherwise a convenient location.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Ow9s5 |
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Fantastic site. Quiet, welcoming, peaceful and immaculately kept. Plenty of space per pitch. Showers are free and the cleanest and warmest of any site we have visited. Disabled facilities available. Indoor and outdoor dishwashing facilities, and again always clean and plenty of hot water. There are three fields for caravans and tents and an additional field for children to play or for walking dogs etc. The site manager is extremely friendly and helpful. The site is perfectly situated for the attractions of Snowdonia. I would highly recommend this site and will definitely be staying there again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Hailfire101 |
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Just had 2 night stay for the final May bank holiday and what a lovely trip it was.
We where greeted by the very friendly owner, who showed us where everything we needed was and even gave us ideas for things to do in the local area.
We camped in a tent on the non-hookup part of the site. Very good grass, almost like a bowling green. Very easy to pitch up on and flat. Lots of room for BBQ or a stove (raised off the ground).
There's a large field for the dogs, and kids to play about in too.
The shower block was extremely clean and tidy.
Only issue, could be that there's only 2 showers in the mens and 2 in the womens. So could be a wait or queue at peak times. I never had this problem though.
Location wise, its away from the main roads, so at night hardly if any traffic noise.
Only noise we had really, was a little bird singing away in the tree over out tent.
There's a bakery over the road that was open on the Saturday (but closed Sunday and Bank holiday Monday)
There is also a very nice pub, just a few minutes walk around the corner. Its advisable you book a table at the pub though if you want food. As every table but one was reserved when we arrived at 6pm (Lucky!)
A couple of shops and a post office, on the main road, about 5 mins drive away maximum.
All in all, this is a gem of a site.
I'll certainly be using it again, as my main site for the area.
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