Wales•Gwynedd•52.795° N, 4.755° W

Mynydd Mawr Camping

At the very tip of the Llyn Peninsula, this working farm campsite earns its place through sheer landscape: Bardsey Island sits offshore, the Wales Coast Path runs from the gate, and the sunsets do the rest.

Mynydd Mawr sits at the far end of the Llyn Peninsula, one of the most remote stretches of coastline in Wales. The pitch is simple and the ground is honest: undulating grass with electric hookups running at 6 amps, clean toilets and coin showers, and the kind of views that make you forget what you were worried about on the drive down. Bardsey Island hangs off the headland to the south-west, and on clear evenings the light off the water makes a case for staying an extra night.

The Coast Path runs directly from the site entrance. Walk north towards Anelog or south into Aberdaron village, which sits a short distance away and offers a pub and supplies. Boat trips across to Bardsey run weather permitting and can be arranged through the site. The summit of Mynydd Mawr itself, the hill that gives the site its name, rewards the climb with a panorama that stretches across Cardigan Bay.

Owner Robert runs the site with the kind of care that shows: facilities are kept spotless, he knows the area deeply and will point you towards the best of it. The site takes tents and tourers alongside campervans, so pitches see a mix of rigs. The ground undulates enough that campervan drivers will want leveling blocks. The site prefers cash, so come prepared.

Before you book

Pitches are on uneven ground; campervans and caravans should bring leveling blocks.
Coin-operated showers (pound coins required); showers run in short bursts.
Cash preferred on site.

“One of the most dramatically placed campsites in Wales, at the tip of the Llyn Peninsula with Bardsey Island offshore and the Coast Path from the gate. The facilities are basic but well kept; the location does all the heavy lifting.”

Why it made the cut

Tip-of-peninsula coastal setting with views to Bardsey Island in an AONB
Wales Coast Path runs from the site entrance in both directions
Owner-run with genuine local knowledge and well-maintained facilities
Accepts tents, caravans, and campervans in an area that rewards multiple nights

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Off grid real · Solitary tempo

Bardsey island offshoreEnd of the road feelingCoast path from the gatePeninsula edge lightCash and quiet

Good For

Date
Family
Solo

Best For

Panoramic views of Bardsey Island and seascape from the Llyn Peninsula tip
Coastal location with direct access to Porth Meudwy beach (2km away)
Walking the Llŷn Coastal Path from the campsite in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysAt the very end of the Llyn Peninsula with Bardsey Island offshore and the Wales Coast Path from the gate, this is coastal camping at its most committed.
Date night campingRemote enough to feel like you've earned it, views dramatic enough to need no entertainment: the Llyn Peninsula tip is one of Wales's best kept romantic escapes.
Vanlife friendlyElectric hookups (6 amp), clean facilities, and a dramatic coastal setting at the Llyn tip; bring leveling blocks for the undulating ground.

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Mynydd Mawr Camping offer?: Tent, Motorhome, by the sea.
Where is Mynydd Mawr Camping?: Llanllawen Fawr, Aberdaron, Pwllheli LL53 8BY, UK.