Glan y Mor Camping Park
A sand dune separates you from Black Rock Sands, one of North Wales' great beaches, and the pedestrian gate means you're swimming before breakfast.
Glan y Mor sits behind the dunes at Traeth Morfa Bychan, the wide golden stretch known as Black Rock Sands, with a pedestrian gate through the marram grass that puts you on the beach in under a minute. The site is flat and well-kept, facing out towards Cardigan Bay, with Snowdonia's peaks visible on clear days to the north and east.
Pitches run from grass to electric hookup and the site takes tents, caravans, and motorhomes without hierarchy, it's a working mixed site rather than a caravan park with a tent corner bolted on. The toilet and shower block gets consistent praise for cleanliness, and fire pits are available to hire on site. The wardens are present and hands-on, which gives the place its friendly, looked-after feel.
This is unambiguously a family campsite: the beach is the activity, the pace is unhurried, and it fills up at summer weekends. If you want solitude and silence, midweek and shoulder season are your slots. Budget pricing from £13 keeps it accessible, and the Porthmadog gateway puts Portmeirion, the Ffestiniog Railway, and Snowdonia's southern trails within easy reach.
Before you book
- Facilities are stretched when the site is at capacity, midweek or early-season visits are better for bathroom comfort.
- Dogs must be kept on leads at all times on site.
“Glan y Mor earns its place on the strength of one fact: a gate from the field straight through the dunes to Black Rock Sands. Everything else, well-run, affordable, family-welcoming, is a bonus on top.”
Why it made the cut
- Direct gated beach access to Black Rock Sands, one of North Wales' finest stretches
- Budget pricing from £13 makes it accessible without compromising on setting
- Mixed pitch types (tent, caravan, motorhome) with a genuinely flat, well-kept site
- Snowdonia gateway location with Porthmadog, Portmeirion, and the Ffestiniog Railway all close by
The Feeling
Lovingly scruffy · Curated rustic · Sociable tempo
Good For
- Family
- Date
Best For
- Beachside camping a sand dune from Traeth Morfa Bychan / Black Rock Sands
- Kids' play area with under-5s welcome facilities
- Seasonal escape to Snowdonia National Park gateway with coastal walks
In Campr's collections
- Coastal hideawaysA pedestrian gate through the dunes connects directly to Black Rock Sands, about as close as a campsite gets to sea access without putting pitches on the beach itself.
- Slow familyThe beach is the activity, the price is honest, and the wardens keep things genuinely welcoming for families with young children.
- Vanlife friendlyElectric hookups, clean facilities, and flat hardstanding-adjacent pitches make this an easy stop for tourers working the North Wales coast.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Glan y Mor Camping Park allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Glan y Mor Camping Park, kept on a lead.
- What kind of stays does Glan y Mor Camping Park offer?
- Tent, Motorhome, by the sea.
- How much does Glan y Mor Camping Park cost?
- Pitches from £13 per night. Book directly with the site.
- Where is Glan y Mor Camping Park?
- Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog LL49 9YH, UK.
Where it is
Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog LL49 9YH, UK
By the sea · Gwynedd · Wales · 52.912° N, 4.186° W
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