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Aberafon Camp Site
Gyrn Goch
Caernarfon
Gwynedd (Browse area)
LL54 5PN
Tel: 01286 660295
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Pitches: 65
Open: 29/03/2024 to 30/09/2024
04/04/2025 to 30/09/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <10 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <10 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bodget |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Just back from bank holiday weekend, went with 3 children youngest (6) made lots of friends. Site is exposed to full fury of winds as is on beach (see boulders to pebbles).
Didn't use showers as we were at opposite end of site, toilets were always clean, mop and bucket were provided. Could do with another shower block if staying longer
Access road steep and winding, however there is a tow service. Owners nice and approachable 
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Julie72 |
5 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site for the easter weekend. We arrived on the Thursday afternoon, the entrance to the site is quite misleading as it just looks like a farm gate and the single track lane is very steep, I was dreading someone coming in the opposite direction as there is no way you could pass each other. But luckily they didn't.
We were given a more sheltered pitch in a small field by the entrance which was appreciated as the wind and rain was absolutely awful while we were putting our tent up and had been forecast for the night. But to no fault of anyone else' but the weather the area around our tent became a mud bath, a motorhome arrived at the same time and parked opposite us before checking in to find he'd been given a pitch in another field so had to move but with the increasing mud found he was stuck and succeeded in churning up the pitch even more! The site owner did come to tow him out though.
On their website it says there is a shop but it doesn't tell you that its only open at the weekend but they were very helpful and served me anyway. The showers were 20p for 3 mins but with the cost of the pitch I think you could provide free showers like other cheaper sites. They were always hot though and relatively clean, with the mud situation on the site it made the toilets floor quite dirty most of the time so maybe they need an extra clean at peak times.
The weather did improve from friday which made the rest of our stay a lot more pleasant. Its in a lovely location with mountain and sea views, the facilities are a bit lacking, like the children's playroom consisted of a pool table and a tv in a hut. The playground wasn't up to much either.
All in all its in a nice location but because some of the facilities were a bit lacking I don't think we will return.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Oscarsmum |
1 review from this member |
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We have just returned from this campsite , having had the most wonderful weather possible for Easter (for a change !).
A couple of comments that new visitors need to be aware of.
The entrance is very tight - although we were warned. Coming in was ok with an experienced driver and a mondeo estate towing a caravan, However I would advise you to pay Hugh and get yourself towed out. The grip is not very good on the steep climb out , if it had been wet we wouldn't have made it ! as we were leaving
I walked to the top of the drive to ensure no cars were coming in as we were going out - there would have been no way we could pass.
Shower block
Not able to cope with the number of people at Easter. So if going on peak weekends suggest you use your own facilities, also feel the toilet block needed a little more attention eg. cleaning at peak times. Maybe a sign asking people to mop the floor after use - and provide some water in the mop bucket to do so !
There are no hard standings but drainage seemed adequate.
That apart the site is beautifully situated with panoramic views of mountains and sea - giving the best views you are likely to find at any campsite.It also adjoins a beach. There was plenty of open space to play and space between pitches.
Our children commented on how friendly the owners were, chatting frequently.
We had a lovely time and would return - but would request a tow out in order to try and preserve our clutch !
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: TMantel |
1 review from this member |
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This is a fantastic campsite in a great location - I first visited in 2005 and had a great weekend in pitches 1+2. We came back and my parents came along and hooked up their camper van next to our tent. Another great weekend with great weather.
The shower facilities are great, always hot water and nice and clean. You can have a BBQ as long as it's elevated so the grass doesn't burn - we took a cast iron firepit / bbq and had a small campfire in it afterwards.
The location is good, though easy to miss the entrance! Only a 10 minute car journey to nearby canaerfon for supplies. The best thing about this campsite is the private beach at the bottom though - not sandy so no cricket but beautiful 1st and last thing. Watch the sun rise or set with a cold beer and a book.And of course a camera. The last time I went I sat on a rock at 7am, watching a fellow camper launch his new boat and head off into the distance - very relaxing! Great place, highly recommend it. Close to Porth Nyfn and Cricceth too [by car].
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Wingfields |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a weekend camping at this site. Facilities are basic but clean with breath-taking views from every pitch. Access road to site is as hairy as previous reviews state but worth the effort. Site owners do offer a towing service for anyone not brave enough to attempt the single track drive.
Booking was efficient and everything was in place before we arrived. A friendly family orientated site ideal for water sport lovers and walkers alike. We will be back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Fjane84 |
10 reviews from this member |
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- Medium sized site, situated right on the seafront with private beach (although of large boulders).
- Absolutely amazing views of the surrounding landscape, dramatic mountains with clouds tumbling down them.
- Great value at £12 a night.
- Showers 20p a go. Lots of toilet blocks around, some in much better condition than others.
- Being a coastal site it was very very windy! Our camp stove took about 2 hours to cook dinner!
- Lots of wildlife around, I spotted a Manx Shearwater and Gannets amongst others.
- Nice walks along the beach, especially at dawn. Space to play sports on site without upsetting people.
- Shops and amenities a short car journey away. Pretty harbour at Trefor, good for rock pooling.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rob+Emma |
17 reviews from this member |
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On arriving at the campsite owners were friendly, we were allocated to out plot to find the last campers left rubbish, camping mats and beans on the grass, this was shortly picked up by the owners after a phone call. All fellow campers very friendly, beach fantastic though full of rocks and our dog cut his paw. Toilets clean, washing up area clean, showers clean never any waiting. Shops/supermarkets etc within driving distance. Though on our 2nd day we were involved in an R.T.A our car was a right off (not our fault). We had no pump for our airbed, asked the owners to lend one then stated we had no car, reply was ask another camper they would be sure to help. Luckily our neighbours on plot 39 were more than helpful and pumped our airbed up and even invited us for tea. On our last day we stated we would not be able to leave due to no transport etc, we were told we had to leave by 12noon as another camping family were due on our pitch and we had to pack up and take all out belongings to the laundry up the winding slopey road. Luckily the helpful neighbours at plot 39 saved the day again and drove all our camping stuff up to the laundry. Owners let us store our camping gear in their animal shed until it was able to be picked up.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Greg shaw |
1 review from this member |
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Just come back from aberafon campsite, we stayed for 3 nights with 4 adults 5 kids and 2 dogs. We had a brilliant time scorching hot weather made it even better. Campsite itself is maintained to a high standard, numerous toilets (very clean) with dish washing facilities at each one. Shower block also very clean and numerous drinking water stand pipes dotted around the site, so no need to walk far with heavy water cans.
There is a small shop at the house which sells a few basic items. There is a small laundrette with a freezer for ice packs 20p each, showers 20p for three minutes 40p is sufficient time. Next to the laundrette is a play room with a pool table and a tv, although the kids were more interested playing on the park and feeding the goats in the field next to it.
A little bit disappointed in the beach, which is more of a shoreline as there is no sand just rocks. But that never really put us off as the kids loved playing on them and also the stream that runs through the site to the sea, ice cold water but some relief in hot weather. All the kids on the site loved it and played there instead of the sea. If you cross the stream and have a slow walk across the rocks there is a brilliant beach approx half an hour walk away with sand and crystal clear water which is quite shallow. It was quite a find as there was only about 30 people on it, kids loved having there very own beach to play on.
On the whole we all had a brilliant time. Never met hugh, but Clare was very pleasant, friendly and helpful. Would we go back, definitely it was a fantastic campsite in a fantastic part of wales with amazing scenery, and reasonably priced.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: LOUBLOU1 |
2 reviews from this member |
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WOW What a great site - So good we have just booked to go back Bank holiday weekend in Aug - the kids loved the beach, great because you can have a camp fire on the beach. Toilets and showers were always clean. Great waking up to hear the sea. My other half and friends took there boat and went diving - great slipway - easy access with a 4x4. All in all a fantastic site - Just what we wanted. An Ice cream Van even came on the Sat afternoon.
In my opinion well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Readalot |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from Aberafon -we stayed in a 6 berth tent on the top field (pitch 74). The site itself is surrounded by scenery unlike any I've seen before you got mountains behind you and the sea in front, it really is amazing to see.
The facilities are adequate and on the whole very clean, not much in the way of shops or pubs in close proximity but a short drive to nearby towns is recommended if you want that sort of thing.The beach offers some good rock pooling for the kids and campfires are allowed away from the slipway.
The only problem we had with our stay was our pitch -in the top field at the far corner its like a wind tunnel and since the two nights we had there, the weather was quite bad (thunder / wind) it was near impossible to sleep-not down to the owners of course but something to be aware of. We felt the pitch was a little too exposed for tents and a few people left after just one night after the storms rolled in.
We admitted defeat after two and on the way out we realised we were one of the lucky ones as quite a lot of tents had collapsed through the night.
Apart from the trek to the showers back at the entrance, in clement weather this would be a beautiful site. Clean and well maintained.
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