Camp Stesion

From £36 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.9 193 reviews
Pitches and views (added by manager 02 Sep 2022)
Pod with picnic bench (added by manager 03 jul 2022)
Bee camping pod (added by manager 29 mar 2023)
Lovely scenery! (added by visitor 09 apr 2023)

  • Small-scale site on a Snowdonia smallholding close to the A470
  • A 20-minute drive to Blaenau Ffestiniog; half an hour to Snowdon
  • 20 minutes’ walk to the village pub and shop
With walks around local mountains and lakes or zipwires, subterranean trampolines and mountain biking a short drive away, Camp Stesion is an almost wild camping site which is never too far from outdoorsy activities… that’s very good news for the active sorts. Just as good news for scenery seekers is that this laidback site is in a splendid part of Snowdonia and part of a small smallholding where mornings are marked by mountain views, or perhaps an early start to make the most of Blaenau Ffestiniog, the Zip World Slate Caverns and Antur Stiniog’s mountain biking trails (which are all 20 minutes’ drive away) or to climb Mount Snowdon (you'll have choice of six paths up to the summit about half an hour's drive away). This is a small-scale campsite, so you get almost the same feeling as you would out in the wilds, just with the comforts of toilets, hot showers, an outdoor sink and drinking water. There’s no wifi here, but there's good 4G coverage across the spacious pitches (each of which is about 300 square metres). In addition, each pitch has a firepit. As this is a quiet area next to the village of Trawsfynydd, the peace is kept since loud music and motorhomes are not allowed. Easy to get about? Another tick in the box. The site is just off the A470 and there’s a biking centre just 10 minutes’ drive away. Trawsfynydd is accessible on foot (20 minutes’ walk) – there you’ll be able to grab basic supplies in the village shop or cosy in for a meal in the local pub. For cooking on site, there's a shared campers' kitchen for all guests including utensils pots, pans and tea and coffee. Group bookings are not permitted, and the site only accepts bookings from couples and family members.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 6
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, very clean and has great facilities. Enjoyed my stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
chlos s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Squirrel camping pod (no electricity)

Liked: Loved the site, showers were amazing and so was all the facilities. View was amazing when the clouds cleared. Very nice area and not far away from shop or pub. Would defo recommend.

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Was very nice place to stay…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mantas B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cwt Cariad shepherd's hut

Liked: Was very nice place to stay

Disliked: No dislikes

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Very clean, affordable, excellent facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Squirrel camping pod (no electricity)

Liked: Truly magical Everything was perfection A must stay vacation 100% coming back

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Clean site good facilities, lovely staff, chilled place to stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee camping pod (no electricity)

Liked: The facilities were clean an tidy, clean site all around, the views in the morning are worth it alone

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely facilities and even have logs available on site at a very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Quinn S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee camping pod (no electricity)

Liked: Lovely facilities and even have logs available on site at a very cheap price

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Hassle free check in, very clean, firewood supplied. Would love to stay…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Marcus J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cwt Cariad shepherd's hut

Liked: Hassle free check in, very clean, firewood supplied. Would love to stay again

Disliked: Nothing, was great

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A good option for a quiet and comfortable stay

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Tim P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee camping pod (no electricity)

Liked: Clean and comfortable hut in a decent location. Plenty of hot water in the shower. Good to have USB charging points accessible.

Disliked: The solar powered light in the hut was a bit feeble and ran out of juice quite quickly after dark, so do take your own decent lighting. And if you don't like daddy longlegs, keep out of the toilets and shower!

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From the manager: Thank you for the review, we were not aware the solar light was not keeping charge we will get that changed. Due to the long wet summer daddy longlegs ( harmless insect) have decided to take shelter in our toilets and showers, we have decided to close the camp this week to close up all the vents and any other route they can get in. Hopefully this will solve the problem and they will be sleeping back in peoples tents in no time. Thank again.

Lovely little campsite with a great view of the Rhinog mountains. My…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely little campsite with a great view of the Rhinog mountains. My pitch was a good size and had its own picnic table and fire-pit. The showers, toilets and washing-up facilities were excellent. Particularly enjoyed the local raven acting as my morning alarm clock.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Great campsite, quiet, clean and away from crowds. Every pitch has got…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kamil G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite, quiet, clean and away from crowds. Every pitch has got firepit and logs are available for purchase on site. Highly recommended.

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Beautiful location and wonderful owners. We stayed at Bee for just…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lindsey E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bee camping pod (no electricity)

Liked: Beautiful location and wonderful owners. We stayed at Bee for just one night and are wishing we had booked for longer. Beautiful pod and very comfy bed. The shower was great and the campers kitchen was such a lovely touch. The fire pit was the cherry on the cake.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Camp Stesion

Ty Llwyd Farm

Trawsfynydd

Gwynedd

Wales

LL41 4TL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.90636°N
-3.91364°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 mi Sportsman
9.3 mi Tesco
9.8 mi Market Square
Rail
5.3 mi Tan-y-Bwlch Ffestiniog Railway Station
6.1 mi Llandecwyn Rail Station
6.2 mi Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station
Ferry
14.2 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
14.4 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Kicking off your getaway with some action won’t be a problem. Take a 35-minute walk to Llyn Trawsfynydd and you could be hiking, cycling or fishing. Up for a drive instead? Tear up the mountain biking trails of Coed-y-Brenin (15 minutes’ drive) and the downhill runs at Antur Stiniog (20 minutes). Zip World Slate Caverns (20 minutes) has zipwires and underground trampolines for bounces beneath the slate. A little history for you too? Blaenau Ffestiniog (20 minutes) is a historic mining town with plenty of that to explore, or you could tackle the Precipice Walk (20 minutes), a scenic trail that traces the route of an old tramway. There’s really plenty of variety around here to keep everyone busy, from the Pistyll y Cain (20 minutes) waterfall to Barmouth’s seaside amusements and many outdoor activities (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Harlech 9.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Llandanwg 10.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Craig Du Beach Central 11 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 12.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tal-Y-Bont 12.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 7.7 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 8.8 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 9 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 9.3 mi

Criccieth Castle 13.3 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 10.5 mi

Bodnant Garden 23.1 mi

Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 24.2 mi

Aberconwy House 26.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Tomen y Mur - Llyn yr Oerfel - Dolbetyd - Roman Road - Tomen y Mur 1.8 mi

Bont Newydd - Ceunant Cynfal - A496 - Ceunant Cynfal - Bont Newydd 3 mi

Bont Newydd - Afon Cynfal - Rhaeadr y Cwm - Bont Newydd 3 mi

Pont Rhyd Sarn - Gorge Afon Goedol - Dduallt Station - Afon Dwyryd - Pont Rhyd Sarn 4.1 mi

A496 - Afon Goedol - Nature Reserve - A496 4.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?

  • Does Camp Stesion have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camp Stesion dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camp Stesion? Kicking off your getaway with some action won’t be a problem. Take a 35-minute walk to Llyn Trawsfynydd and you could be hiking, cycling or fishing. Up for a drive instead? Tear … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camp Stesion?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    On arrival please text your name to the number provided to let the site know you have arrived.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camp Stesion? From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.