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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

Rating:

8/10 from 179 Reviews

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Tent Pitches	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	Show Full Facilities

Who's it for
Families Welcome	Not Members Only	No Rallies	Not Naturist Site
Dogs Welcome	No Dogs Allowed	Groups Welcome
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
Coastside Pitches	Public Transport <1 mile	Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access

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Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Jomchorbury

3 reviews from this member

We stayed at Aberafon August Bank Holiday weekend for 3 nights. We had read the reviews, and as we knew we were on an exposed pitch, we were expecting wind, which there was in plentiful supply. However, the views and sunsets more than made up for the wind - Just take your earplugs!

We had views of the mountains to one side and the ocean on the other- fantastic.

The owners were very pleasant and helpful.

The toilets were plentiful and on a pretty muddy weekend, cleaned fairly regularly.

Showers were clean and hot and I didn't have to wait for one.

We were really close to the steps to the rocky shore, which was great. There were plenty of people having campfires on the beach, but with 2 young, worn out children we got them settled early.

We found the site really quiet, even though we were surrounded by families. People sat out late but were not loud.

The games room has a pool table and TV, It could do with a clean to get rid of the cobwebs - not that it bothered my 8 year old.

Its a great base to visit Castles galore & Snowden

On the top field which we were on, the pitches are around the perimeter of a very large field which meant there was a great play space for children in the centre of the field. We have stayed on sites where you are 'packed in' and are constantly telling the kids not to kick balls, fly frisbees etc near tents. No need here, more than enough space.

All in all, great site.

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Chezzab

1 review from this member

This site is all about the location. The view of the sea and the sunsets really made this a camping trip to remember.

Booking was easy on the phone and we were warned that our pitches were quite exposed. We did have one really bad windy night but as we were aware that was ok. The owners were very welcoming on arrival and the site is very reasonably priced.

There are adequate toilets spread around the site though they are quite basic so if you want modern toilets then this isn't the site for you. The main toilet block was a bit of a trek from our pitch but for once a day it was fine. This toilet block is very modern and clean. Showers are 20p which give you 3 mins of very warm and good pressured water. There are plugs for hair dryers and straightners in this block.

Washing up facilities are exposed and they are only 3 sinks for the whole site. The water for these wasn't very hot and we often had to queue.

The beach is a great asset and whilst rocky and difficult to walk on we had great fun with a campfire and marshmallows. Skimming was also popular with the boys!

Supermarkets close enough in local towns and some fabulous villages to visit close by.

We will definitely be going back.

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Shineyshoo

1 review from this member

I took my two year old twins and two dogs to Aberafon, initially staying for 4 day's which ended up being 7.

We went at the tail end of the bank holiday weekend to try to avoid the campsite being crowded and although the site was still quite busy it wasn't noisy.

Our Welcome was friendly and as we were newbies to the site we were given a map of where all the amenities and our plot was (Plot 19) and given a rule sheet which consisted of mainly common sense rules, nothing to restricting and they accepted bank cards which I was thankful of as I hadn't brought any cash with me and some useful advice about health as there is wildlife in the area.

I was given an excellent allocation of plot 19 it is near to the play park which has a swing for younger and older children, a climbing frame with a slide and Tyre swings, all made of a wood construction and obviously maintained regularly to keep it safe. It was a fabulous meeting spot for the kids, within twenty minutes of reaching the plot my two had acquainted themselves with a number of other children on the site where a few of the older children took my two under their wing and a number of adults watching their own children, which was a godsend as it gave me breathing space to set up the tent (which a very helpful neighbouring camper helped me construct). Also empty the car, without having to panic about the kids as they where within ear and eyeshot.

The plot also had the added advantage of having an electric hookup point. Although we didn't actually use it and it was also well protected by the trees.

One of the the toilet blocks, washing up stations and water points was only a short walk away which was great for me especially as I didn't have to worry about going to the loo and leaving the kids sleeping at night to go on a long trek. They were always very clean and were well maintained. There were four toilets there, the toilet had the basic amenities of toilet, sink and hand dryer and were of a good size which enabled me to have the kids and the dogs in with me comfortably which I found a relief as I had wondered how I was going to accommodate my loo trips without leaving the kids and dogs unsupervised, here I didn't have to worry about that.

There were a few occasions where my two wandered off exploring but I felt relaxed in that the field that housed the playpark had very good fencing all round the perimeter so there was no worries about them falling of the cliffs. My biggest worry was how they tended to invite themselves into other peoples tents to play with their children's toys and on one occasion managed to invite themselves for tea with a neighbouring camping family. A very child friendly place on many levels.

The beach is quite rocky but we had lots of fun walking the dogs, collecting rocks and watching the boats being launched. Fires are permitted there which are not permitted on the actual site, it would be wonderful to watch the wonderful sunsets, having two year olds with me I didn't indulge in a fire on the beach which you can buy logs for at the small site shop, we watched the beautiful sunsets from our tent instead as most of the campsite benefits from the gorgeous sea views.

One of the great benefits of the site is the location being at the foot of Snowdonia which is another aspect to the amazing views the site has, you are not too far from activities that are in abundance with many being dog friendly and there are numerous stores not too far away, including a Tesco and a chippy.

The site has a tourist information point which is housed in with the laundry room which made for good browsing whilst doing my washing of the very dirty and wet clothing the kids had kindly made for me whilst playing on the beach. I was extremely grateful for the laundry room as having dirty wet clothing hanging around in the tent would of been a nightmare, the washer and dryer are good sizes and cleaned the clothing well and only took about 40 minutes for a full wash cycle.

Good instructions are on the wall to help you use them. There is a snooker and tv room next door which would of been good to while the time away with but I didn't use it as I had other things to do whilst waiting for the washing back at the tent. There are baskets to put washing in if someone elses washing had finished so you didn't have to wait for someone to come and remove their washing before you could start yours.

Near to this is rubbish skip, this is the only rubbish bin I could find on the site which was situated in a good spot as it was kept on the way in and out of the campsite, as it was quite a distance from our plot, I just dropped off my rubbish whilst we were going in and out of the site and it avoided having unsightly rubbish bins dotted round the campsite. (Although there are dog poop bins dotted round the site which are emptied regularly). Though there were a number of dogs on the site I never saw any dog poop.

Dogs are always kept on leads on the site as there is livestock around we had regular visits by some goats and there were chickens wandering near to the laundry room and lots of rabbits dotting around.

The staff are amazingly helpful and went out of their way, you felt like you could knock on their door at any time.

The only criticism I have was that the shower cubicles were a bit small for me to fit myself and two babies in, it was very cramped to get three of us undressed and dressed in and the showers are fixed so there was no way to ease the babies into the shower so it ended up being a harrowing experience for all of us. They could maybe benefit from a child friendly shower area catering for the younger children. I would imagine bathing very young babies in there is even more difficult. The upside was that the water was lovely and warm and for 20p for three minutes was ample time and it was great to have music playing whilst you showered.

Overall the site is well thought out and maintained with friendly and helpful and approachable staff/owners with beautiful views and child friendly with a fabulous location and relaxing atmosphere.

We will definitely be going back for many years to come and are very grateful to the owners for the effort they put in to the site and ensuring we had a great relaxing break away and for sharing their little piece of paradise at a very reasonable price.

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Chrisb243

2 reviews from this member

We went as four adults and one infant in a tent and stayed at Aberafon in the lower field near to the sea on plot 39.

The plot was lovely and backed onto the small stream and could see the rocky beach from where we were.

The winds were strong and it was raining heavily and as we arrived the ground was very wet.

We were booked in for two nights but after the first night of extremely strong winds and heavy rain, all our clothes and belongings were soaked and we had to pack up and leave. We would have thought the plot was protected by the trees behind us but this did not help.

Lovely site but was extremely windy and wet and when explained to staff that we had to leave one night early, we were not offered any help, refund for the second night or a move before we left.

We had damage to our tent and belongings and even though the site owners can't predict the weather, we thought we might have got an apology and our money back for the second night or even a chance of a move to another plot.

The site did have electric hook up and shower rooms at the front of the site which is 20p for 3 minutes of hot water which is enough for most people.

We also noticed that there was a pub which is about 3 miles away which is slightly expensive or can go to Pwllheli which is about 10 miles away where there are plenty of places to eat. We would definitely recommend 'The Barn' to eat which is in Pwllheli which had amazing food and a lovely interior.

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Deviner666

2 reviews from this member

Found this site on here and what swayed us was the location great for accessing snowdonia national park, and you can have fires on the beach.

Great for adults as we are childless and so were our friends. Families are very well catered for on this site and not a bored child in sight. As an adult only party we requested a pitch not too close to the play area or the main field where families are put so that the kids have loads of play space. Never feels overcrowded and they were pretty full the week we went.

Showers are 20p for 2an half minutes well worth every penny as always hot and they are power showers. (nice touch piped music in the main shower block) Very Clean and I regularly saw the cleaner.

Stand pipes for water all over site you are never far from one no matter what pitch you have.

Toilets and crockery washing sinks also located around the site So no long walks for the loo.

Washing machine and dryer on site plus a freezer for ice blocks, very handy.

Barn at top of site has a tv plus pool table for those rainy days.

Owners are very helpful and will do all they can to help you and answer any queries.

We were so impressed that we have booked for 2012 before we left.

Beware that if you have a seaview pitch the wind can get up sometimes but if you have a decent tent and pitch properly you should be ok. Highly recommend this site.

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Drewr

9 reviews from this member

Just spent 6 nights here in our Outwell Nebraska XL, what a great location.

We found the site by searching UKCampsite.Co.Uk and having read other reviews decided we would give it a try. Emailed owners for rates & availability, got quick response, so rang & booked. Owners very friendly & helpful.

Site was easy to find but access road is steap and narrow, so for larger caravans this could be difficult.

A friendly welcome at the office and were shown where our pitch was. The site is split into a number of different fields, we were in top field overlooking the sea.

Pitch was a good size and flat.

We had a toilet block & washing up sink close by - showers were in the main block that was a short walk.

The office also doubles as shop selling basic requirements

Positives about site:

Good size pitches

Great views

Easy access to beach (we had beach BBQs twice watching sunset)

Good location for touring the Llyn peninsula - lots to do & see in good & bad weather.

Childrens play area, pool room with TV

Laundry & freezer facilities

Major supermarkets within 10miles

Friendly & helpful owners

Negatives:

Some pitches are quite exposed in windy weather.

Additional Showers/toilet/Washing up facilities in top field would be a benefit.

Would definitely go back had a great time.

Date of Visit: July 2011

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: Buster2010

3 reviews from this member

What a wonderful site, my family have been to many sites but this is definitely our favourite - my husband is now looking for a jet-ski to bring with us next year.

Yes the entrance road is quite scary especially towing a caravan, and even worse coming home but the owners will tow your caravan to the main road upon request - which we will probably do next time. We stayed for 6 nights was located on pitch 52 on main field with lovely sun set views in the evening.

The site was well maintained, main toilet/shower blocks cleaned daily and there was never a cue when we used even during the weekend when site was full.

Very safe for children with chickens running around the laundry/snooker table area. My 3 children loved the rocky beach and stream and children's play area. Like I say we loved our stay here and cant wait to come back next year!

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Muddy feet

4 reviews from this member

What a fantastic site. With very helpful owners. We were pitched in the top field on the cliff edge with wonderful views of the bay amazing sunsets and dolphins.

There was a children's park in the far corner and a large open area for football rounders kite flying or whatever else takes your fancy. Beach access was via another field and some steps. The beach was rocky and many people had BBQ's of an evening.

Toilet/shower facilities were of an average standard but well kept and clean. There is a small shop on site and an under cover games room with a pool table.

The track down to the site is very steep and narrow we had a trailer and it felt a bit scary (don't know how caravans do it, but they do. ) The owner will happily tow you back up again if you're worried.

All in all a fantastic site that we WILL be returning to.

Date of Visit: August 2011

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: Jamesgregory

1 review from this member

Fine location and quite full during our stay in August. The facilities are fine and although the tariffs are a tad high you are conveniently located for touring the beautiful North Wales. This idyll is only spoiled by the poor access. Moderate sized caravans go there at your peril. The gate from the road can only be accessed from one direction; the track from the road is very narrow restricted by high walls on one side and a drop to the river on the other. Sharp bends and a steep gradient make for a steady nerve and absolute control. Getting off the site is further complicated by a steep rise and in rainy conditions a four wheel drive is almost essential. The site owners would be well advised to warn visitor on their web site.

Date of Visit: July 2011

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: VictoriaStirrup

2 reviews from this member

What a lovely campsite. Wild rabbits and wandering hens!

Pitch - We were situated by a beautiful stream which the children loved to play in and soothed us to sleep every night. Although the site is situated over several fields, I think would be fair to say, you would experience something very different in each. There are fields overlooking the beach, a small area with 3 pitches right next to the stream amongst others.

Toilets/showers - 20p for 3 minutes. Hot and powerful. Separate wash cubicles. Always wet, so roll up your trousers!

Dishwashing facilities - Adequate and clean.

Staff - Only saw and spoke to the lovely lady owner - very pleasant.

Playarea - Small, but modern. Not really big enough to keep my small children entertained for long. There was a tv and pool room, but can't comment as didn't use.

Beach - Couldn't use in the day as was covered in seaweed, but used every night as huge pebbles ideal for campfires. Wood available from the on site shop. Wonderful for toasting marshmallows and watching the sunset.

There are large supermarkets a short drive away and I would recommend Abersoch - delightful.

I would definitely recommend.

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