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Upon entering Betsw Coed the site is well sign posted. The narrow road leading onto the park were very narrow good job we decided to go mid day or else I don't think we would have got our van up the road. We checked in and were given a barrier key.
The park operates a one way system. We had a pitch near to the washrooms so it was easier to shower in their rather than use the van facilities.
The site has a small shop for basic needs however a walk into town is only short via a railway bridge.
In Betsw Coed there are a few pubs which serve meals a chinese and a couple of cafes. It was really picturesque.
I must say this is the best site we have visited to date, the wardens greet you with a big smile felt more like they were old friends than wardens.
All hard standing pitches which we loved with grass in-between you could have played bowls on the grass it was that well kept.
Only one toilet block on site but would rate them as 12 out of 10 the same as all the other facilities on site.
Views were great only down side is your next the the railway and first train runs at 6:30am but you soon get used to it.
Very short walk into the village which is a fantastic place big rec for the kids to play on, and beside the royal oak hotel is a great bar which does fantastic food.
First visit to this site and cannot wait to get back. All that was expected was exceeded in every way.
We have 2 Wiermaraners and they enjoyed the lovely walks around the golf course and by the salmon river,
Very peaceful and the views of the forests from the site were fantastic,
There was plenty to do in the area, Snowdonia has got a lot to offer. A lot of sights near hand and the village had plenty to offer with various eating opportunities and is very pet friendly, would advise a visit.
The toilet and shower facilities were spotlessly clean and are inspected on a regular basis
Very well maintained campsite, with mostly hardstanding pitches with a smallish tent field at the bottom. Grass kept lovely and short, the site was well lit after dark. The staff I spoke to were polite and friendly. The toilet block, which also had a wash up area, laundry disabled and baby facilities were utterly immaculate at all times, even during a spell of heavy rain, and I spotted staff cleaning at 11pm, as well as during the midday closure of facilities for cleaning.
Very short walk into Betwys, by going to the station, crossing over the rail bridge and through the arch and hey presto you are there! Lots of craft shops and outdoor clothing shops, with various pubs and hotels to eat at. If you have a dog, have a short drive to Swallow Falls Hotel, as your dog will be made welcome inside and out.
Only gripe is that the toilet block is accessible by key only, which is a bit inconvenient, if your OH is having a shower and you need the loo, and it will be a bit of a walk from some pitches.
Certain pitches may also be disturbed by the trains that go past, albeit infrequently but they do start early. I would definitely return to this site.
Just returned from a fab break at this site. The pitches are spacious and all hardstanding. Some are quite close to the railway line which can be exciting if you like trains!
As mentioned in previous reviews there is no playground for the kids but it was not really a problem for our children. They made friends and went off round the site on their bikes and built dens in the bushes. It was great to see them being creative finding ways to amuse themselves.
The site was spotless and the shower block/toilet facilities was one of the best I have seen.
I found the staff helpful and informative with good local knowledge.
If you like a quiet site with lovely views then this is the place for you. The walks nearby are excellent and Betws Y Coed a pleasant town for a stroll around. I must recommend Ty Gywn inn/restaurant over the bridge out of town. The food was very very good in cosy surroundings, shame we only discovered it on the last night!
We have just returned from ten days at Riverside - we went because we'd been to one of the sister sites at Oxon Park near Shrewsbury, which we found to be very, very well maintained.
The site is right in the middle of Betws-Y-Coed, quite literally just off the A5 - very easy to get to, though the final approach road is littered with parked cars and if one met another unit coming out of the park, it could prove a little tricky!
The site is nestled between the oldest building in Betws-Y-Coed (a small church and graveyard) and Betws-Y-Coed train station - at the side of which, operates a small steam train, with a cafe made out of old carriages. A must for steam fans! The site is in a valley with fir trees covering either side over the summit - evidence of man's involvement in reshaping the landscape in early times.
The site reception is immaculate - looking like it opened yesterday, with a well stocked shop for caravanners (toilet rolls, wastemaster parts, hooks, eyes, steps, bbq's etc). They also sell basic provisions. The greeting we received was friendly but I would like to see the staff wearing name-badges. Riverside, Oxon Park and the other site at Bridgnorth all offer a loyalty bonus - once you've spent 12 nights with them, you gain an extra night free! The offer applies to all three sites so you can mix and match as you like.
One way system round the park, with static vans (all painted green) at the entrance and the tourers further down (in the nice bit!). Pitches are huge, all shale, yet accept rock pegs easily (unlike some sites I've been on where a jackhammer and industrial pile-drivers are needed to get pegs into the hard-standing). All level, no sign of waterlogging anywhere.
A nice feature for ALL pitches is the provision of Freeview with an aerial socket on the electricity hook-up post. Some pitches are all service - and these are best placed if you want to sit in the sunshine in the early evening. The 'normal' pitches get the sun in the morning. Take your pick.
The amenities are superb. I have never seen such clean, well maintained showers/toilets/washbasins in all the sites I've been on. They look like they were installed yesterday. They are as good, if not better than your facilities at home! Really! The showers are not those silly push-button types either - lots of hot (soft) water that lathers up beautifully. If you have small children, ask for the key to the Children's Bathroom at Reception (keep it for the duration). In there is a small bath, shower, sink and a kiddie-sized toilet! NOT for the grown-ups!
The site is very child-friendly - our two young girls whizzed around on their bikes for hours, though there is no play park (thank goodness). There was no 'kiddie noise' either (you know - the type generated by playparks!).
The bin areas are emptied regularly. The site was full for the whole ten days we were there and I never once had the experience of a full dustbin when I went to tip my rubbish.
Water pressure is fantastic - meaning that one's Aquaroll fills up in seconds rather than hours and hosing down the inside of the Wastemaster actually works! The chemical disposal is all outdoor but one of the cleanest and most effective I've used.
Criticisms? Hmmm. Well, don't be late for the showers - they close from 11 to 12. 30pm. If you arrive (as I did) at 10. 58) they won't let you in.
Other than that - I can't fault the place. It's not over-bright at night either so a torch wouldn't go amiss. Oh. And there's the train. Also, make sure you're stocked up because the nearest decent supermarket is in Llanwrst - about 4/5 miles away (a lovely drive though!). It's not easy to find either - hidden away behind the chip shop. Enter Llanwrst from Betws-Y-Coed and turn sharp right at the Curry House on the corner. 200 yards later, turn left and left again into the Co-Op car park.
I woke one morning thinking that a hurricane had built up overnight and I was going to find my awning on top of Snowdon. But it was, in fact, the 6. 30am to Llandudno. Very noisy for the ten seconds that it goes by (Betws-Y-Coed station is just outside the park). We didn't mind - though I'm sure some would - particularly if they're after total peace and quiet.
Betws-Y-Coed is lovely. If you've been to places like Keswick, then you'll know what you're in for in that every other shop sells outdoor gear. Check out the 'Cotswold Rockbottom' shop where they sell off surplus stock at much reduced prices. Take your cheque book!
Snowdon is about 20-30 minutes away, as is most of the 'attractions' round this area, of which there are many - Porthmadog, Black Rock Sands, Snowdon, Llandudno, Conwy Castle, Conwy RSPB reserve and a little further afield, Anglesey. We went to South Stack at the northern tip, to the west of Holyhead and saw Porpoises and Dolphins in the water. Amazing.
Would we go back? Yes. Definitely. It's not the most expensive site we've been on and with the loyalty bonus, we even got a free night! Book with confidence!
Large flat pitches, all hard standing - rock pegs are essential for an awning. 16 amp electric hook up and a TV aerial socket at each pitch - we don't have a TV so can't comment on reception. There are also some fully serviced pitches. There is a good mobile signal and also WiFi, which you pay for. There is a shop at reception with food essentials and caravan accessories.
The facilities are immaculate, beautifully clean, modern toilets and showers, wash-basin cubicles and hairdryers. The showers are free and the cubicles are big enough to keep your clothes dry. There is a pot-washing room with 3 sinks and a laundry room, all immaculate.
The site is next to the railway line and the trains are mostly every hour and start at 6am!
The lovely dog walk is a public footpath which goes along the river and skirts the golf course. Access is through a gate near the entrance to the site and also at the far end, at the back of the tent area. The path also leads into Betws.
If I had any gripes it would be that the facilities block is quite a way away from many of the the pitches and even further from the tent pitches and that a few more taps would be useful.
Betwy is 5 minutes away with shops, pubs and cafés, a Spa and a mini mart/PO. We didn't find any pubs or cafés which allowed dogs in but had a nice meal outside at The Stables, which has a good under-cover area. Another café near the station has a good outside area with huge umbrellas.
There is good public transport with the afore-mentioned trains and the Sherpa buses - detail from the Tourist Information Office in Betwys.
All in all, a great site and we look forward to returning soon.
The site is very expensive but as it is the only one in or near this beautiful town we were prepared to pay. I know everyone says the toilets are spotless but I feel that 5 times a day cleaning is a bit excessive and that was the 5 times I happened to go in there so I would imagine it was more than 5 times.
Also during our few days stay it was always one of two men cleaning when the lady was in the mens, I must say that I found it quite uncomfortable when they just called and walked straight in. So yes of course the toilets are spotless, but I have been to many sites with spotless facilities not needing attention this many times!
It is easy to access, has lifting floor barrier, making it secure.
This year the 'sherpa ' buses were £1 for all single journeys, well worth taking from the town centre, with lovely views for all to enjoy so no one has to drive. Go for the open top one which runs 2 or 3 times a day, all other times closed in.
Tourist information in town, didn't eat locally, has a spa and londis shop, lovely cafe/coffee shop on station, really relaxing with sofas. Always busy
Overall, lovely campsite but the staff were unfriendly.
The location of the campsite is excellent, right in the middle of betws y coed. There is a train line that runs right along side the campsite that is quite noisy but it's not very regular and I imagine it would only bother people in tents (which we were and it didn't bother us that much).
The shower/toilet facilities were excellent but quite far away from the tent pitch and required a key to get in, so if you forgot to take your key it was a real pain. Also you only get one key per group which wasn't very practical.
It was a shame to see so many signs saying no to children's games as this would be a really nice place for kids to play.
The security is excellent with 2 barriers.
I am sad to say though, we were made to feel, by the lady on reception, that she was doing us a favour by letting us stay there right from the start. We are young professionals and were very polite to her and so gave her no reason to be this way. This continued for the duration of the stay and we were made to feel very unwelcome.
Betws y coed is beautiful though, definitely recommend going there.
Very good site, but it is reflected in the price. Booking in is easy, barrier gate entry.
We were on a standard pitch, which was next to railway but the trains never really bothered us.
Toilet shower block, very clean but up by static caravans and super pitches. Quite away from the standard tourers which was a pain and only 1 key per caravan for showers so a little limited.
Not really a child friendly site,no park, no ball games, which is a shame as there is a piece of land a bottom of site which could accommodate this. If you have children who like to play out.Not the site for you !
Excellent position for Betws town.Over the bridge and you there.
If clean facilities and town location are what you want, this is a good site.
Absolutely gorgeous site - (although I think the sunny weather makers most sites look good tbh !) Immaculate facilities, and so clean everywhere. Only downside for us was no where at all for kids to play, no ball games anywhere at all and no playground.But I think that's what makes the site so peaceful.Playgrounds attract noise.Cant have it all ways I suppose! I have to say that while the reception staff were polite - they didn't come across as 'friendly' - almost as though they were doing you a favour by letting you stay there - rather than you doing them a favour by paying them nearly 30 quid a night for the pleasure!
Betws y coed is a beautiful little place, a lovely river where the kids can paddle and plenty of shops to look round. We struggled to find somewhere suitable to go out for a birthday meal though - and ended up driving several miles to a pub we found in the good beer guide - The ship Inn at Trefiw - where the food was fantastic. Llandudno.Conwy and Caenarfon all within driving distance. Parking seems to be cheapest I have ever found on holiday - £1.50 - £2.00 for between 4 and 8 hours! Wow! We would definitely return to this site, but probably without the kids. Oh.And the trains - although infrequent were very audible from where we were - and I definitely heard one at 6.Am !
Stayed here for a week and it was without a doubt one of the best sites we have stayed on. That said, for the price they charge it should be.
Booking in was easy and the site was very secure with a barrier at the main entrance shut at night and a barrier that you had to have a key card for to enter the touring section of the park at any time.
Trains others had mentioned didn't really bother us, but our son loved watching them go past.
We had a super pitch that was hardstanding and very flat, it was a good size and not that much more expensive than a normal pitch.
The toilet block was absolutely spotless, and was the cleanest we have ever seen. In general all the facilities were perfect with a real eye to detail. The wardens were always around fixing and cleaning and even the chemical disposal point was spotless.
Some fantastic walks all around the area and right next to Snowdonia, an ideal base to explore North Wales.
Betws-y-coed is only a short 5 minute walk away and has everything you could need, and is one of the reasons we chose to stay here.
No children's play park, but there is plenty to do within a short walk.
In short, a very expensive site, but worth the money. It is clean and well maintained and in an ideal location. Pitches are big and well laid out.
My only gripe would be that the wireless internet was extra, and at the price we paid I would have expected it for free.
My girlfriend and I arrived at the site on Thursday to be greeted by a very friendly warden who was very helpful. As we drove through first impressions were very good an immaculate facility and pitches.
Toilets were outstanding and showers excellent and the temperature was excellent considering how cold it was outside. Pitch had plenty of space and were offset to the caravans opposite which is nice so we didn't have to stare into someone elses caravan.
Offsite it is a short walk over the railway bridge into the lovely town so location is very good with regular bus and train times running to many of the nearby villages.
So far so good. The only complaint we have of the site is that after our hook up we had problems getting a picture on our new television and found this very annoying considering we were paying for a super pitch and was therefore using their ariel for digital link up. We complained and was told that they have had nothing but problems since they went digital and that there was nothing that they could do. Anyhow we did manage to get a picture later on that evening but the next night was not so successful and was very temporary on our 3rd night so obviously the problem is intermittent.
Overall apart from bad tv signal they get and the pitches being a bit on the costly side we most probably will return again.
Nice site, toilet/shower blocks kept very clean and grounds well looked after.
Generally a quiet site, however, the first train is around 7.30am. Woke us all up on the Monday morning with a bit of a start, but on following days managed to doze off again until the next train 1 hour later. A number of other caravanners commented on how close the trains were. Didn't bother us throughout the day, so if you're an early riser it won't be a problem.
Dog walk is along the adjacent river and is very good.
Easy walking distance to village.
No play area for children, but field a few minutes away.
The facilities are excellent though you are at the top end of sites/ prices. The shower block was spotless. Though there are only 4 showers and 4 WCs plus sinks in the gents. As it was not peak season we did not have long to wait for either.
The site is very well placed for the town. Only a short walk over the railway line. The first train of the day is about 6am and pretty much every hour after that. Not really a noise issue.
We found the site well signposted. A short 2 mile walk to Swallow falls. A very well stocked Spar in the town and a few pubs/ hotels all within walking distance.
The super pitch has all connections at the rear of the pitch. We had to buy a length of waste pipe at a reasonable price from the shop.
I still find it unusual that a lot of sites still do not recycle rubbish.
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Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
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No Rallies 
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Dogs Welcome 
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Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
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Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Upon entering Betsw Coed the site is well sign posted. The narrow road leading onto the park were very narrow good job we decided to go mid day or else I don't think we would have got our van up the road. We checked in and were given a barrier key. 
