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Cwellyn Arms Campsite

Porthmadog

Camping pitches Touring caravans Electric hook-ups

📍 Betws Garmon, LL54 7YS

📞 +44 1766 890321

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.6 mi

Cwellyn Arms Campsite

Photo: Tim Marshall  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Set in Snowdonia at the foot of Snowdon by Cwellyn Lake
  • Uninterrupted views towards Snowdon and Mynydd Mawr
  • Modern 24/7 amenity block with underfloor heating and free showers
  • Fire pits with grills provided for camp fires and barbecuing
  • Campervan bays with electric hook-ups next to the first field
Cwellyn Arms Campsite sits at the foot of Snowdon within Snowdonia National Park, overlooking Cwellyn Lake with uninterrupted views towards Snowdon and Mynydd Mawr, near Porthmadog, Gwynedd. The site offers traditional camping fields alongside the river Gwyrfai, plus campervan bays with electric hook-ups and grass or hard-standing pitches. A modern 24/7 amenity block provides free power showers, toilets and a laundry room, while picnic benches on wheels and dedicated fire pits with grills let you cook and relax outdoors. Breakfast and evening meals can be arranged at the on-site Cwellyn Arms, about half a mile from the camping fields. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads. Further afield, you're within reach of Porthmadog station and the Llyn Padarn beach, alongside nearby museums including the Welsh Slate Museum.

How far to…

Cwellyn Arms
approx. ½ mile
Station
9.3 miles away
Beach
4.2 miles away

Practical details

Pets
Well behaved dogs welcome on a lead
Parking
Park alongside the first field or in the main car park
Quiet hours
Quiet time from 10pm

Accommodation on site

  • Camping pitches
  • Campervan bays with electric hook-up
  • Hard-standing campervan pitches

Details taken from the operator's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Picnic Area
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ Parking
  • ✓ EV Charging
  • ✓ Laundrette
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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Places to visit

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