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Subject Topic: Beddgelert or Kelling Heath? Post Reply Post New Topic
08/8/2016 at 11:15am
 Location: Gainsborough Lincs
 Outfit: Fiat Ducato 4 Berth Camper Conversion
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I'm trying to decide which site to book for us (me, my husband) and our son who is 13 and our dog for October sometime, but I cannot decide between Beddgelert Forest Site or Kelling Heath.
My 13yo loves outdoors stuff, but is equally happy with anything to do really.
Does anybody have experience of either or both sites and have any wise words they could share, please?
Many thanks
Tracey

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Mum to two boys - 17 and 14 yrs.
Seasoned campers in the UK up to 2010 when we moved to Portugal and back again in 2015. Now using a campervan which we converted ourselves in 2016.


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08/8/2016 at 12:17pm
 Location: County Kildare Ireland EU.
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We were at Beddgelert last October and placed a review. We really liked it.

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08/8/2016 at 5:12pm
 Location: North Wales
 Outfit: Bessacarr E540
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I've been to Beddgeleet a lot, we used to go at least twice a year.

It's a lovely site, toilets and showers are good, quite a good site shop and now they open a room where you can watch TV or just socialise. The walk into the village is very good, a proper path, and takes about 30 minutes. There's not a huge amount to do in the village but plenty of places to eat, a few shops, a riverside walk and, of course, Gelert's grave.

Nora


08/8/2016 at 8:46pm
 Location: County Kildare Ireland EU.
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And there is the train

Big thumbs up to the path to the village as well.

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08/8/2016 at 9:58pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Gelert Horizon 8 Supreme
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Neither, stay at Llyn Gwynant just up the road instead. Views and the lake are breathtaking.


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15/8/2016 at 12:25pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Vango Iris 500 Vango Pulsar 300
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I stayed at Kelling Heath earlier this year with 3 generations of my family. We all really enjoyed it and plan to go again next year.

The facilities are really top notch - very clean shower block, great leisure centre with sauna and steam and helpful staff.

The site is great for trips along the coast, including to the beautiful Holkham Beach and Estate.

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2019 trips booked so far:

Easter - Red Shoot, New Forest
May - Secret Campsite, Sussex


16/8/2016 at 2:41am
 Location: wirral
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada m Vango sigma 300
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Beddgelert everytime, if you have a choice. Pure dog heaven, straight into the forest along the paths. There is a fantastic walk straight up towards the lake, fantastic views along the way. Now there is a path to the village which is lovely. Facilities are fab. It has a little shop and does orders for breakfast and bread. It was my sons favourite site

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New Year: Hesketh Bank
Feb/March: Red Squirrel
March: lakes
June: Morecambe
Aug: Lake District(not camping camping)
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18/8/2016 at 12:36pm
 Location: Gainsborough Lincs
 Outfit: Fiat Ducato 4 Berth Camper Conversion
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Thanks all for your comments.
I should have perhaps mentioned that we'll be in a campervan so local trips out aren't an option anyway, but you have all tempted me towards Beddgelert (although I had actually shifted towards somewhere completely different: Ferry Meadows at Peterborough!)

Too many sites, not enough time/money!

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Mum to two boys - 17 and 14 yrs.
Seasoned campers in the UK up to 2010 when we moved to Portugal and back again in 2015. Now using a campervan which we converted ourselves in 2016.


29/8/2016 at 10:24am
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I stayed at camping in the forest at Beddgelert during May half term - lovely site just beware of the midges!



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