Are campfires allowed at Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite cost?

Pitches from £10 per night. Book directly with the site.

Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite

A no-frills working hill farm at Tryfan's foot, where the mountain is ten minutes from your tent and the price is £10 a night.

Gwern Gof Uchaf sits at the head of Llyn Ogwen in Eryri National Park, the farm's boundaries rising all the way to the summit of Tryfan. Camp here and you wake to a direct view of the peak's north face; the north ridge start is a 15-minute walk, Tryfan Bach a five-minute amble. This is what the site is for, and it does not pretend otherwise.

The 750-acre hill farm is the landscape, not merely near it. The Glyderau and Carneddau ranges surround the valley, Cwm Idwal is accessible on foot, and Yr Wyddfa is 14 minutes by car. Reviewers consistently note the beauty of the Ogwen Valley as the principal reason they return, alongside the ease of access to some of Snowdonia's best ridge walking. The site also carries a genuinely wild feel: exposed valley position means weather moves through, and you need a tent that can take wind.

Facilities are basic but honest: toilets, showers, and fire pits provided. Pitch types are tent-only, pricing is £10 per person per night. New ownership has brought a friendly welcome, and the site draws a community of walkers, climbers, and outdoor enthusiasts who prefer the landscape to comfort. Betws-y-Coed is the nearest town for supplies.

Before you book

Single-track road access to the site.
Exposed valley position means strong winds are common; bring a tent rated for mountain weather.
No dogs allowed.

“The purist's base camp for Snowdonia's northern ridges: close enough to Tryfan to hear the wind off it, cheap enough to stay all week.”

Why it made the cut

Direct access to Tryfan, Cwm Idwal, and the Glyderau, the site's boundary reaches the summit
Tent-only, working hill farm with genuine character and no holiday-park pretence
Budget pricing at £10 per person per night with fire pits included
Valley setting in Eryri National Park with views of Tryfan from the pitches

The Feeling

Wild · Lovingly scruffy · Mixed tempo

Tryfan at breakfastMountain community quietValley wind and starfieldWorking farm no fuss

Good For

Solo
Date

Best For

Mountain hiking at the foot of Tryfan in Snowdonia National Park
Back-to-basics tent camping on a 750-acre working hill farm
Direct access to Welsh Three Thousands and Cambrian Way walking trails

In Campr's collections

Mountain eyriesThe farm boundary goes all the way to Tryfan's summit, this is genuinely mountain camping, not just near it.
Tents only puristTent-only hill farm in Eryri with direct ridge access and no distractions.
Farm fields properA 750-acre working hill farm at the head of Llyn Ogwen, as back-to-basics as it gets.

Facilities

Toilets

Showers

Fire pits

Quick answers

Are campfires allowed at Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite offer?: Tent, in a valley.
How much does Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite cost?: Pitches from £10 per night. Book directly with the site.
Where is Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite?: Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0EU, UK.