20 campsites
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide.
Cae Adda
A small, family-run lakeside site on Llyn Trawsfynydd, deep in the Rhinogydd, where the owner is always around and the facilities are kept spotless.
By a river
Dyfi Adventure Campsite
A riverside basecamp in the Dyfi Valley built for riders, walkers, and anyone who'd rather fall asleep to the sound of water than electricity.
By a river
Graig Wen
A family-run Snowdonia site above the Mawddach Estuary, where the panorama pitches look out over saltmarsh, mountain and open water all at once.
By a river
Llwyn Onn Campsite
A small Snowdonia pod site where Claire's breakfast hamper, fire-lit evenings, and alpaca neighbours make every detail feel considered.
Conwy
Bwch-Yn-Uchaf Campsite
A river-edged valley site in Snowdonia, with a steam railway next door and no light pollution to speak of.
In a valley
Parc Isaf Camping and Caravan Park
A working Snowdonia farm with sweeping Cardigan Bay views, immaculate facilities, and none of the holiday-park noise.
On a farm
Cefn Coed
Seventy-five acres of ancient woodland and meadow within Eryri National Park, at the foot of Cadair Idris, with a path down to the Mawddach Estuary.
In the forest
Cwmlanerch Campsite and Cottages
A quiet riverside pitch in Snowdonia, one forest walk from Betws-y-Coed, run by a family who actually notice when you arrive.
By a river
Black Rock Sands Camping & Touring
A 12-acre all-grass site sitting directly behind Black Rock Sands with Snowdonia on the horizon and the beach a short walk through the dunes.
By the sea
Bwlch Gwyn Farm
A terraced working farm on the Welsh Coast Path where the pitch comes with views across the Mawddach Estuary to Barmouth and the Snowdonia ridge beyond.
On a farm
Dolgam Campsite
A Snowdonia riverside classic with nearly a century of operation, flat pitches on the Llugwy, Moel Siabod filling the skyline, and the Sherpa bus to Pen y Pass stopping at the gate.
By a river
Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite & Bunkhouses
A working Snowdonia farm in the Ogwen Valley that's been taking campers since 1906, with direct access to Tryfan, Pen yr Ole Wen, and the surrounding ridges.
In a valley
Bennar Beach Campsite
An all-grass coastal site between Barmouth and Harlech with a boardwalk to the beach, mountain views in three directions, and a sauna to end the day.
By the sea
Cwellyn Arms Campsite
A no-vehicle mountain campsite in Eryri's backyard, with Snowdon looming over one shoulder and Llyn Cwellyn shimmering below the other.
In a valley
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.
By the sea
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.
In a valley
Hafod Hall
Six hundred and fifty acres of Dark Sky Denbighshire with spread-out pitches, mountain views, and no mobile signal to distract you.
In a valley
Llechwyd Farm Campsite
A working-farm campsite on the River Dwyryd in Snowdonia, where the car-free lower meadow earns its place as the best pitch on site.
By a river
Llwyn Celyn Bach
A back-to-basics Snowdonia base where both the Llanberis Path and the Snowdon Ranger route begin at the gate.
In a valley
Dôl Einion
A pick-your-own-pitch field at the foot of Cader Idris, with a stile in the corner that leads straight onto the Minffordd Path.
In a valley