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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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| Who's it for |
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| Facilities |
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| Other Features |
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Twixthecat |
41 reviews from this member |
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 We have just returned from Aberafon for a long Easter break (5 nights).
It is a lovely site with great views and direct access to the pebbley beach. Being able to hear the sea from the tent is fantastic. It was very friendly and with several smaller seperate fields it had a small site atmosphere. We were with a group, with 1 caravan, 3 vw camper vans and 4 tents, some with hookup, some not. It was great we could all pitch in the same field together. Considering the weather the mud wasn't that bad either!
The washblock was a disapointment though. As it was a very wet cold March muddy puddles on the floor are to be expected. However, the cold taps in the washbasins are REALLY forceful! You WILL get drenched whenever you press the cold tap and the floor will get even more soaked. The worse thing, which actually spoilt the stay for me, were the showers.
The showers are 20p for 3 minutes, which is not unreasonable. The coin meter is outside the cubicle which is pretty annoying as you have to get undressed, put your towel round then go back out to put your money in (not great when it's freezing outside!). Also out of 3 showers one had no lock, and another was out of order for the first day or two (though was fixed later on). I can imagine it getting really busy during high season. But my real problem is that paying your 20p's still doesn't guarentee warm water! The first day was fine, but then each day after that the showers were barely warm. When it's snowing, hale or sleating I really needed a hot shower, but not being able to get hot water - even by paying was pretty grim.
A big warning is the site is accessible only down a very narrow, very steep lane. It is tough for a fully loaded car but must be almost impossible for caravans without a 4X4. During our stay one family got stuck with their caravan half way up the hill. They ended up getting all the lads to hold the caravan while they unhitched the car and found a 4x4 to pull it up!
On the whole the view and atmosphere really do make up for negative aspects and would really recommend it for a short break. 
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| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Tim and Cary |
61 reviews from this member |
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On the basis of other UKCampsite.co.uk reviews and recommendations for this site we visited FOR 6 nights during the Half Term Hols - 3rd week in October.
I would warn anyone with a larger outfit, ours is a 7.2 metre Bailey Senator Arizona, that the access to the site is difficult. Approaching from the Caernarfon direction the entrance to the lane is on the right and it is narrow and turns immediately back to the right. The single track lane then winds downhill through woodland with a stream on one side and high banks in a couple of places. (There are no passing places whatsoever) There is one particularly narrow part where the side of the caravan was only a couple of inches from the rocky wall of the cutting. My wife was walking alongside/in front of our outfit checking clearances!
At the end of the lane there is a 90 degree left turn past the end of the owners' house into the main field. I made the mistake of pulling too far forward whilst we booked in and after struggling to reverse back down the steep drive up to the house unhitched the 'van, pulled it round by hand and then re-hitched. Hugh the owner came out and helped.
As we like seaviews we chose the top field and parked with the front of the 'van overlooking the beach. The field was mainly flat and well-drained. The views of the mountains and sea were STUPENDOUS - some of the best we've ever had. The sunsets and full moon over the sea were incredible and I took loads of photos. There were only about 4 outfits on this field with more pitched below us in area near the beach which is much more sheltered.
The first half of the week we had brilliant weather and even ate some of our lunches sitting at one of the picnic tables, the tables are provided for campers' usE - one just carries it to one's pitch. On the Friday the weather clouded over. Our eldest son drove down to stay with us on Friday night and it became wet and windy on Saturday. In fact by Saturday night it became so windy that we felt compelled to make an urgent move to a more sheltered spot at 11pm at night!
There is good access to the beach along a lovely stream. Some small children spent the whole day daming the stream and our children would have done the same when they were younger. The beach is VERY rocky but there is some sand when the tide is out. There is, also, a concrete slipway for boat launching and it is possible to drive down to this to lauch boats.
The main toilets are a long walk from the camping fields but clean and well-equipped. There are, also, small toilet and handbasin blocks on the actual camping fields. I think toilet facilities must be stretched in busy times. There are ample fresh water points but they are those annoying push taps with wide spouts so hard to use with water-filling hoses. I used a funnel in the top of the aqua roll as the best way.
There is a storage area for 'vans and a number of seasonal pitches for tourers on a seperate field.
The site shop was closed as it was out of season. The site does sell Calor gas. There is a small games room in an outhouse - small pool table, park benches and sky TV. There is a laundry room with coined operated washer and dryer next to the games room.
TV reception was variable. By pointing our directional 'van aerial towards the Anglesey transmitter we managed to get a limited range of digital channels using the digibox. Without the digibox we could get some of the channels we couldn't get on digital from the booster aerial on the mountain by pointing the aerial in the opposite direction??!
Apart from the beautiful location there are all the delights of Snowdonia and the Lleyn Peninsula nearby. We drove down to Nefyn on Wednesday and and did the pleasant walk along the beach to Porth Dinalen (?) and back across the golf course. We, also, visited the pretty harbour at nearby Trefor. We had hoped to climb Snowdon but left it too late in the week and so had to limit ourselves to a circular drive from the Ranger youth hostel through Bedgellert and round to Llanberis on the Friday. The weather was dull but passable at low level but the web cam half way up Snowdon showed a total whiteout with cloud and recorded winds gusting at 50mph plus. The Snowdon railway was only running to Clogwen and even that would have been a waste of money I fear. The Electric mountain tour starting in Llanberis looked interesting.
Caernarfon about 8 miles away is a good centre to visit with lots of shops, Tesco and Morrisons Supermarkets. The exceptionally preserved castle is, also, well worth a visit.
On Saturday we visited Pwhelli and mooched along the promenade and in the shops as it was rather wet and windy.
There is garage/shop in the main village about one mile away but we did not use this and, so, can't comment.
We paid £5.50 per night per person including electric hook-up. We, also, took advantage of the service(£2) offered by Hugh,the owner, to tow our 'van out at the end of the holiday using his 4x4. He did this effortlessly and deposited the 'van safely in the layby on the main road near the site entrance. He will, also, tow 'vans into the site if people request this. Hugh and his wife were friendly and helpful.
Would we go again? maybe but that difficult access is a bit scarey and off-putting even though I have 10 years' experience towing large 'vans all over Europe.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ryano.13 |
2 reviews from this member |
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A group of us went for bank holiday weekend the site is lovely we had nice weather the fields were brilliant, views amazing, kids play area very good kept them entertained for the weekend but found the goats in the field at the side entertaining also.
The only bad points were the toilets need an up date and at night there are no lights on anywhere on the site. Only one washing up sink on each field and not even undercover and water not very warm. Never really used the shop but only basic stuff in it. Showers a good walk away from where we were they were very small and cramped struggled when I took my little boy for a shower with me not much room.
Personally don't think compared to the amount of sites we have been on there was enough showers, toilets, hand washing cause they were in the toilets and washing up facilities. Ideal for a weekend but could'nt do any longer.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Shaunmadmax |
3 reviews from this member |
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We had a lovely 4 night stay here. Pitches are a good size. We have a large Tent and after the 4 nights before our stay here where we over lapped on both sides, we had plenty of room.
Site is clean, well layed out, and very senic. Gryn Goch and the mountains 1 side and the Sea the other. Had some great sunsets during our stay. The drive down the little lane is very narrow and steep! Would hate to see a caravan coming up meeting a caravan coming down(Would advise someone to walk down and stop anything coming up if I was towing)
Showers are the only problem, lovely and clean but to far away from the main fields! Our Pitch was next to the childrens play area, had a few kids hanging around gone dark and the younger ones where there again at sunrise. Not too much of a problem. Beach is not ideal for swimming but we took a good long walk along it and the kids enjoyed looking for that special stone!
There is a games room with a pool table and TV. Laundrette on site, washers and driers.
Would recommend this to anyone visting the lovely North Wales coast. Great base to explore from.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Rabb_uk |
22 reviews from this member |
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We spent a fortnight at this site from the last week in July, 2 Adults 6 & 9 yr olds and the 'BIG' dog, And it truly is a great find !
The first worry we had was the access road after reading other reviews, We have a large outfit (21ft van and a frontera) so on seeing the gate we thought it might be tight. But although the road is single track and quite steep with a few tight bends it isn't that bad and if you watch your mirrors it is fine, you MUST send someone to the top of the drive if you are leaving whilst towing because if you meet someone there is no way you could reverse either way.
Booking in is quick and easy and welcoming, There are three main pitching areas, A lower field very close to the beach which does have a few boats passing through to the slipway but the noise is very very minimal and being able to watch them being launched makes up for any slight noise made. There are two large flat areas on top of the cliff which are nice and level and ideal for tents and have great views over the beach. And some smaller areas that have some seasonal vans on them,
Each pitching field has a toilet block and washing facilities plus plenty of water and waste disposal points, The main shower block and toilets are close to reception and only a 5 min walk from even the furthest pitches, Showers are 20p for 3 minutes and have a good hot jet !.
The site has a games-TV room, small play area a launderette and a small site shop. The whole site is well kept and the grass was mown and better than my lawn at home.
The beach although mostly shingle when the tide is in is great for swimming and when the tide is out reveals a nice sandy 'floor' with plenty of rock pools and fish. Running down the back of the site is a stream which the kids loved (even us big ones) and campfires are allowed on the beach amongst the big boulders which makes a great change from your standard BBQ.
There is a shop\garage approx 1 mile away that stocks all you will need and there is so much to do in the area our two weeks just weren't long enough. This site really is a great find and at a good price, Ideal for families as the kids have plenty of room to play which then gives the adults time to relax.
Highly recommended and we will definitely be visiting again
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Janettispaghett |
2 reviews from this member |
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The Moran family have just returned from a stay at Aberafon and we had a really great time. If you are pitched in the beach cliff field you have the most fantastic views with mountains on the left and the sea to your right. The facilities are good and although where we were was quite a distance from the main toilet block with showers, the small toilet block was very close by with sink for washing up and drinking water tap. My only criticism of these were as a contact lens wearer, a mirror would have been useful. The kids playground is a bit on the small side, our kids 8 and 5yrs preferred to play in the scrub area at the back of our tent where they made a secret den. Although initially disappointed that despite the website stating that fires are allowed, they are not allowed on the actual campsite but only on the beach, we had a fire every night except one on the beach with wood bought from the Londis shop up the road. The owner Clare was really friendly and helpful and when we had to make a complaint concerning noise, she dealt with the matter sympathetically and promptly. We shall return!
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Janehma |
1 review from this member |
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Annual jolly once again despite initial reservation (weather) - must have been blessed, had a good week, some sun. Much quieter this year- due to weather, really relaxed, loo roll in toilets was great, everyone was pleased.
Spent long hours at the beach choosing pebbles with Nancy, have you got any left Hugh? Loved it, try it if you haven't.Proper family camping. My kids love it there.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Caster |
7 reviews from this member |
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We visited this site for a long weekend at the end of June.
Even though the weather was atrocious, the field we were
allocated, on the cliffs by the beach, was well drained and not waterlogged at all.
Although this field is a good way from the main shower blocks there is a toilet block offering washing facilities in the corner of the field, they are clean and functional, the shower block is a long walk and the showers require 20p coins for about 2 1/2 minutes trickle.
This is an isolated site within driving distance of caernarfon and pwhelli and the only shop, a Londis, is around a mile away and cheaper than the on site shop. Access to the site is down a long, steep single width track so great care needs to be taken, you could meet a car towing a boat or caravan and there are few passing places.
All in all a very attractive well run site in a beautiful location, a place we intend to re visit when the rain isn't coming down horizontally, recommended
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Hannah 16 |
1 review from this member |
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This was our first time camping with three children, 9, 7 and one only being 2 and a half. I had read the reviews but still wasnt entirely sure what to expect and although I have nothing else to compare it with I thought that this site was lovely. The weather wasnt great but my two eldest didnt mind. It had a lovely little stream at the entrance that my little girl spent most of her time in. The shop was only open at select times and a bit expensive. The showers were reasonable and stayed on lot longer than they were supposed to but stayed warm, the toilets were also clean, the floor got really wet so could be slippy.
The private beach was also great when the weather was nice and only a short stroll back. We had a really windy night but being in the bottom field we didnt have any problems. Would definitly go back but try for better weather.
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ladybe |
3 reviews from this member |
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We were very lucky to have fantastic weather, it's nearly a year since our last visit, everything was as nice, if not better, the owners have spruced up the toilets and the kids playground has had a makeover. Good shop nearby and a pub just down the road serves good food, nice beach on site, we had a pitch overlooking the sea it was fantastic. Book early to guarantee a pitch it's a very popular place. We usually go to florida for our holiday, to be honest with the weather we had this was just as good. Hugh and Clare we love you!
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