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Garth Farm
Capel Curig
Betws Y Coed
Conwy (Browse area)
LL24 0ES
Tel: 01690 720212
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Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No 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 |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Wildswimmers |
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 We stayed here for 2 nights with our 2 dogs. Fabulous location, the lake is easy to access for swimming and there are fabulous runs from the site, perfect for us for triathlon training. Such a friendly farmer(Thomas) always smiling, helpful and concerned that we enjoyed our stay. A small group pitched near us late one night, they were giddy but not enough to cause a disturbance, but Thomas asked if they had been too noisy as he didn't want other campers upset. Very clean (and spacious) showers and toilet cubicles, very good price at £5pp per night plus £1 each for the dogs. Great to be able to pitch where you like, lots of choice for different views, Snowdon or the lake?! Our fave site, will definitely be back! 
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| Date of Visit: April 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Chmusar |
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Another great stay at this campsite, facilities basic but clean and well maintained, views great and a 15 minute walk to plas y brenin if you fancy a pint and some food.
They allow dogs on leads as it is a working farm but you can go near the Lake if you want to let them run off lead.
Owner is very friendly and a wealth of knowledge for the area, it an get windy as it comes down the valley so choose your pitch with care.
Will definitely be back soon.
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| Date of Visit: December 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Mimidee |
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I had a pleasant time at Garth Farm, the view over the lake is lovely, and there are some great walks nearby. I really wanted to have a fire and so was happy this farm allowed fires, but they had to be raised up off the ground, in stoves, which were provided. The farmer sold logs for £4 a box, of which I didn't need to buy at first as I had some wood of my own. I decided to go wild camping instead and so packed my stuff up and left on New Year's Eve. However, my friend and I had climbed Snowdon that day and were really tired at the end of it and the weather had dropped and was really windy and so we decided to camp somewhere nearby instead. We checked out 2 campsites local to Snowdon, there was no service at one and the other was closed so we decided to go back to Garth Farm. Upon arrival, we knocked on the farmer's door and he offered us the bunkerhouse if we were interested. As it had a log burner, we decided to go for it, we were tired and cold and it was getting late, all we wanted to do was get settled and eat so we chose the bunkerhouse! It was lovely. There was a mouse, which he warned us about, but neither of us were bothered about it. All we cared about was a warmish place with a fire, which is what that provided. I planned on leaving New Year's day but as our stuff was all settled and we had the option of staying in the bunkerhouse another night, we asked if it was okay to stay another night and Thomas, the farmer, said it was. Which was great! We really enjoyed our stay at Garth farm and our interactions with the farmer and his wife. He mentioned to us he also has another place at the bottom of the farm that does have electricity if we ever wanted/needed that. So that is good to know. I imagine I will come back to Garth Farm one day as it's not expensive, is a nice location and wasn't touristy, like the other campsite we visited which was £9 a night and no one was even around when we got there. Thomas said we could knock on his door if we needed anything up until about 10pm, which was great to have that option.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Bickers |
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We were planning to spend several nights camping on the Llyn Gwynant Campsite, but on arrival discovered the site was full (it was on Bank Holiday Sunday).
We'd driven past Garth Farm and noticed tents in the field so decided to go back there and see if they had any spaces available, which despite being a bank holiday there were.
You pitch in the fields surrounding the farm (which are used for grazing sheep), and managed to find a level location on which to pitch the tent.
Facilities are very basic, but clean, with a small block with toilets and showers. Because it was a Bank Holiday weekend the site was busy, and we were told it wouldn't be possible to have tokens for the shower, but this didn't really bother us as we were only planning to stay a few days. It also meant there were rather long queues for the toilets, but again this was due to the Bank Holiday weekend and the amazing weather. The vast majority of people left by the Monday, and after that there were no problems with accessing the toilets. The farmer (Thomas) was really friendly and we enjoyed several long chats with him, and in the morning you can buy fresh eggs from the farm (which I highly recommend).
When the majority of people left the site, we decided to get some tokens for the shower (£1 for 5 minutes). The showers themselves were wonderfully warm, but be warned the 5 minutes starts ticking down as soon as you put your token into the machine. If you are slow at undressing you may find your five minutes are almost up. The solution is you either buy more tokens or get yourself ready to jump straight into the shower.
The location itself is simply stunning - words cannot do it proper justice, and this is what makes this such a magical spot. For the first couple of days (when we couldn't use the showers), we ended up washing ourselves in the river and lake next to the campsite.
The cost per night was also extremely reasonable, £5 for people aged 11+, £3 for children up to and including the age of 10, and £1 per dog per night.
I personally loved the location of this campsite, of the many sites we've visited in the UK and abroad, this is one of my favourite locations, and we'd definitely go again.
I prefer sites like this, where the facilities are simple and where you can pitch where you like.
They also have a small bunk house (that sleeps up to 10 people) available for hire.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Fleeps |
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We arrived in snowdonia in the early evening and the campsite we were intending to go to was full (they don't take bookings!). We had driven passed Garth's Farm on our way and decided to turn back and try there as it didn't look too busy, plus it was a beautiful location with the site overlooking a lake.
It was great in every way! I'll be returning for sure!
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: KateHarrison |
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This campsite has been one of the best we have ever stayed in - wonderful views, acres of space, and good, basic facilities - all we love most about camping! We actually meant to stay at Llyn Gwynant just up the road, but on viewing what appeared to be wall to wall cars, people and tents, and washrooms overspilling with rubbish, we decided that was not for us. Thankfully we ended up at Garth Farm and were able to choose 2 wonderful pitches, each with fire pits, overlooking the beautiful lake and surrounding hills, with no other tents anywhere near. The washrooms have individual toilet/sink cubicles - great if you like some privacy! There are lovely large showers which take tokens for a £1. Plus there is an outside sink for washing pots. We were impressed with how clean everywhere was kept, and Thomas the farmer was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We were able to buy wood from him for £4 a box, and camping costs were only £5 per person per night. The highlight of our stay was being able to walk down to the lake armed with picnic and inflatable boat, wade in our wellies to the 'island' and just swim and float to our heart's content in total peace and isolation! Obviously the weather was kind to us, but for exploring Snowdonia, and just relaxing in a beautiful and peaceful environment, this place is definitely somewhere we would revisit. It is also a great place for young children to explore, with trees and rocks to climb, and the river and lake perfect for paddling and generally having fun - and don't forget the blowup boat!
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: AirbedMalfunction |
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This campsite is in a wonderful location. It overlooks a lake and has great views of the mountains in all directions. The site itself is uneven but with enough level places to camp. There are four showers and 4/5 toilets and sinks, all modern. Showers are spacious and there are sinks in the toilet cubicles, which themselves are spacious. You are allowed to pick your own spot to camp from an array of large fields and the sheep will join you also, which is great! It seemed like a good 'old style', no frills, but comfortable campsite. No faffing, just field/s, great views, and a more than adequate cleaning and washing up area to get a hot shower and clean up your pot after a hot meal enjoyed at the end of a good days walking. I would have left a full 10 star review if it had just been this.
I chose this campsite because it stated it didn't allow large groups and had a 'strict' no noise after 10pm policy, so I assumed it would be a nice quite campsite. But sadly I left earlier than I would have liked because despite the claims that were made, during my 2 night stay they had 3 separate school groups, most of which were noisy, and screamed until well past 10pm and kept on until the early hours, despite being asked by me and others to keep the noise down. It was bedlam and no one in charge seemed bothered.
Whilst I saw someone with a bottle of bleach in the shower block, not once during my stay there did the toilets, showers or sinks actually seemed to be cleaned. There were all kinds of stains that never got touched the 3 days I was there. The toilets smelled bad. The site cleaning facilities are not set up for such large groups.
I wanted to like this site, it's in such a lovely location. But they clearly stated they do not take large groups. It's safe to assume that when a campsite states no large groups and no noise after 10pm, that people like me who are looking for a quite holiday, that means no 'hen' or 'buck' parties, and certainly no groups of teenagers running around screaming and swearing until early hours.
I had more nights paid for, I left. I strongly suggest they take the 'no groups' sign down.
I really dislike leaving bad reviews, and there are lots of positives to staying here. But I was looking for something specific they claimed to provide and the gave the very opposite, and I wouldn't want anyone elses holiday to be ruined. The campsite part of my holiday was stressful and not a pleasant experience at all. Whilst I loved staying in the area and exploring the land, I disliked arriving back at the campsite. If you are not bothered by peace and quite or lack of, and less than clean toilets and showers, then this is a great site and I would recommend. But it's not for me.
Toilet, shower and washing up facilities – IF clean - would of been a 10/10 as they are high quality and modern and more than adequate. Sadly, 5/5 due to being dirty for the 3 days I was there.
Value for money – IF they provided the 'no groups' site they promised – would be 10/10. Regrettably, 5/5. I would never have gone if I knew it was going to be like it was.
Overall 5/5.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Ryanward |
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This site is located in a brilliant location for activities in Snowdonia. This was my third trip back there, so the owners are doing something right !
The site is right in the middle of a valley, so pretty exposed to weather - but with an amazing view - you can't beat waking up to a beautiful sunrise over the lake.
The main camping field is on a slope, so only ideal for small tents, and as others have said, also comes with sheep as neighbours ! There is some more flat-ish space and some limited hard standing next to toilet block for camper vans and larger tents.
Camping @ £5 a night, fires and dogs allowed, what more could you want.
Contrary to what others have said, every time I've been there, the toilet facilities have been spotless - have seen the owners check and clean multiple times a day - they must just have shared with some messy groups.
The site also has a bunkbarn for 10/12 people that I've stayed in too, which I understand is pretty popular, so needs booking well in advance. The facilities are 'basic' - a very rustic lounge/kitchen/diner, and mattresses on the floor upstairs - but with a log burner and a brand-new toilet/shower room, at £10 a night per person, you can't find better value !
If there was a pub close it would get 10/10 as a site (OK, Capel Curig is only 3 miles away)
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: John and Jessie |
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We were upset that the campsite we planned to stay in was shut and randomly passed what we thought was someone's garden with tents in on our way to Caernarfon. I screeched out of the passenger window 'oh wow those people are camping in their garden, cool!'. On getting closer to this magnificent spot, we realised this was actually a beautiful campsite within view of Snowdon and a lovely lake. We missed the turning the first time we went past and made a handbrake turn (not really), we turned at an appropriate place to go back and find the turning.
We rolled over the bridge and up to the farm where a friendly farmer met us and showed us the facilities and said we were free to camp wherever we wanted on the site. We spent 3 wonderful days/nights enjoying the dramatic views across the lake and over towards Snowdon and surrounding peaks. It was lovely to be visited by sheep who roam the site freely and I'm sure would make any child's holiday complete.
There were no designated pitches which added to the sense of adventure and there were plenty of level spaces and a dry stone wall which provided shelter (though it wasn't actually very windy when we stayed). There were also fire grates which you could borrow and wood you could buy from the farmer, though we stuck with our disposable barbie).
The showers were always clean and warm. They were also inexpensive at £1 for a shower token (easily enough for two quick showerers to share). The toilets were always attended to fastidiously and were clean and always had loo roll. As a working sheep farm, the farmer always had his loyal pups by his side, touchingly including an aged old girl.
We visited Caernarfon Castle, Beaumaris on Anglesey, Conwy, Bangor (for the ASDA) and also walked around the lake below the campsite.
Truly, the breathtaking views alone would be worth staying for. We are usually busy holidayers but we were happy to spend long, lazy mornings reading, drinking tea and drinking in the view, and evenings lingering over long bbqs with a few ales. We will definitely be returning as this was one of the best, most peaceful and relaxed camping breaks we've had.
An added bonus is the excellent value for money (£5 a night each), and a designated outside washing up sink).
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Mattybmx |
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Very good campsite, extremely friendly owner who showed us round all the facilities and the bunkhouses etc. Shower/toilet block very clean and modern. Fires allowed which is why we stayed here. Will definitely be using this camp site a lot throughout this year! Thanks a lot!
Just be careful driving across the fields because there are some rather large rocks/boulders!
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