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Bwch Yn Uchaf
Llanuwchllyn
Bala
Gwynedd (Browse area)
LL23 7DD
Tel: 01678 540983
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Open: 17/03/2024 to 28/10/2024
17/03/2025 to 28/10/2025
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| Who's it for |
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Frangirl |
5 reviews from this member |
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 Fantastic site! Has everything for a perfect camp, friendly owners where nothing is too much trouble, clean facilities, a tumble dryer (essential in Wales!) and that all important campfire.
Quite wet when we visited, but Paul directed us to the driest pitches. There were a couple of groups camping at the far end, and we were told that if we were disturbed at all to let Paul know and that he would sort it out. There weren't any problems, but it was nice to know someone cared.
Amazing views of North Wales from the site, plus lovely background noise of the stream and the tooting of the steam train. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Former Scout |
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I had been looking at the possibility of camping at Bwch Yn Uchaf for some time but had been put off by reports that the toilet and shower facilities were a little basic. But I know that this is a beautiful part of the world and when I read that the facilities had been improved I immediately resolved to camp there, which we did with friends at the beginning of August.
Bwch Yn Uchaf is not difficult to get to or find. We were greeted with a warm welcome and, having paid our fees, were given a free choice of where to pitch out tents; all pitches were wonderfully level and flat and all pitches offered fine views of the lovely scenery. The first area that you come to is for EHU and caravans. Then there is a very large top field on the railway side of the campsite, two or three smaller fields on a lower level nearer the river that runs down the north side of the campsite and also several pitches that are right next to the river, though these pitches are on an elevation so there’s no real chance of flooding. These riverside pitches were all, understandably, taken and provided picturesque settings with the babble of a gentle stream flowing by. However, they are a little hemmed in and, because of their elevated position, don’t allow access to the river.
We chose the farthest-most small field (just where the track peters out, if you look on satellite images). The advantages for us were that we had it to ourselves, it was secluded with no “passing trade” and it provided pretty much the only convenient access to the river. We’d taken a dinghy and the kids loved rowing up and down the river, paddling in it and building dams; and parents need not be concerned as it’s no more than 18 inches deep and often much shallower.
The downside of this pitch was that it was a LONG way to the shower block and toilets which are near the entrance to the site. You did not want to get caught short! The shower block was a little bit of a disappointment and an opportunity spurned. In the Gents there were two showers, two WCs, urinals and sinks. Everything was always clean, serviced and largely functional but not as well thought out as it might have been and certainly not sufficient for busy weekends; this was confirmed by neighbouring campers who had been there over the previous weekend. I say “largely functional” because we found the temperature setting for the showers to be rather temperamental. Other facilities included washing machines and a freezer.
Half way between our pitch and the shower block were some “portaloos”. We often saw these being cleaned and maintained but never tried them.
The campsite is situated at the western end of the Bala Lake Railway and each morning the steam trains were fired up for the day’s excursions. We found the sights, sounds and, if near enough, smells of this daily ritual to be a quite delightful interruption to what was otherwise a peaceful setting. It’s a lovely ride along the side of the lake to Bala and the only reason we didn’t go on this occasion was that it was something we ticked off last time we camped in the area.
Because the kids enjoyed playing in the fields and in the river so much we didn’t wander too much from the campsite. We spent one day visiting Betws Y Coed and the beach at Barmouth. But other than that the only excursions were the 10-15 minute drives into Bala for provisions.
One thing that’s pretty-much a must-have for us is permission for campfires. These are allowed so long as they are raised off the ground in fire pits (car wheels that serve the purpose can be hired) using wood that’s sold on site. Another thing we all enjoyed was the lack of light pollution; the campsite is sufficiently remote that stargazing on a clear night was a fascinating way to pass the time for all concerned and we saw satellites and a couple of shooting stars. However, it does mean that you need a torch or lantern to navigate safely to the shower block.
If I were asked to pick out area for improvement other than those I’ve already mentioned about the shower and toilet block then all I could really highlight is that the large top field could really do with some landscaping with hedges, trees, etc. , to break up what is rather a vast expanse of flat field. The field is large enough to accommodate this without compromising the space for kids to play ball games, etc. , and would look much better for it.
However, the scenic views, the peace and quiet and the open spaces and river for the kids to play in make this an excellent choice for a family campsite. Add to these the warm, friendly welcome and service and the reasonable prices we were charged and I would hope to visit here again in the not-too-distant future.
Strongly recommended.
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| Reviewer: Gulliver7952 |
13 reviews from this member |
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Spent 7 nights here 3rd week of Aug. £7 pn - 10%
Was greeted by friendly owner and told to pick my own pitch. The main field is huge and flat if a bit exposed and nowhere near full. Plenty of room though.
The lower pitches are by the river which are lower and more sheltered than the main field.
I camped at the end by a small stream which ran into the river. After the weekend most of the tents had gone. Started to fill up again on the Friday.
The main block was a bit of a hike, 5 mins walk if pitched at the end. But porta loos with wash basins are nearby if camped at the far end.
All facilities were cleaned on a regular basis (at least twice a day) and loo paper replenished.
Showers are free as is hot water, hand dryer, Freezer free for campers use, also washing machines (charge)
Camp fires are encouraged in fire pits supplied.
As stated before no shop on site or village but Pub does sell basics.
Petrol/garage on main road but no shop. (Think they are missing a trick here. )
Bala Lake railway station next to site which has Tea Room/coffee/snacks.
Downside to the site. I can't think of one except maybe a shop but that's just nit picking.
This is a smashing well run site with superb views of the mountains.
Very good value. I will return.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Rusticmop |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from three nights camping at Bwch Yn Uchaf. We are a family of 4 with a large family tent were very impressed. The site is bounded on one side by a small river and on the other by the Bala Lake Railway (the station is almost on the site).
The reply to my enquiry e-mail was prompt and very friendly and upon arrival the welcome was the same. The site has loads of space and you can choose a place to pitch to your preference. We were invited to drive around the site and all the pitches are lovely and flat.
The main toilets and showers are close to the house and if you want to pitch by the river it is a fair walk on a slight incline but the site roads are firm even in wet weather. There are Portaloos closer to the river. We chose the top field to be nearer to the amenities. Although the site was fairly busy we seemed to have loads of space and privacy and were not disturbed by other camper's noise at all.
There seems an endless supply of hot water and we found the showers and toilets to be well looked after and very clean.
Camp fires are allowed in off ground containers and the site has a blue Ford Fiesta that drives around the site early evening from which you can hire a fire pit and buy logs.
The views from the site are wonderful and the short drive to Bala is easy if you need supplies from the Co-op or Spa or food and drink from a number of pubs and eateries. There is also a local pub a short walk away in Llanuwchllyn which is very friendly and does reasonable food and also sells newspapers, and other basic supplies.
We went out on a drive to Harlech to visit the castle and were amazed how short the drive is to get to the coast.
All in all, a proper camp site for those who want to get away from it all without roughing it. Nice and chilled but clean, friendly and well maintained. Less than a 2 hour drive from Manchester, I will definitely be returning.
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| Reviewer: Debbie4 |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is our 3rd visit to this site.
It is a large site plenty of room for any size tent. You can also take caravans as there is electric hook up's available
We have two dogs which are welcomed every visit.
The owners are very friendly
The toilets & showers are spotless there is a wash section for plates ect & washer & dryer which is coin operated
In the village (just a short walk away) there is a pub which serves good food
We are staying on this site again this weekend (27-29th aug 2011)
We would recommend this site to everyone
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Dee1980 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Well what a beautiful, peaceful site this is!
Contacted campsite owner as we have a XL tent and he was very helpful and friendly and said there would not be a problem staying with our tent. Very reasonable price per night not per person like some sites do.
Stunning views all round the site we pitched ourselves near the river which was so lovely to watch and listen to of an evening.
Very quiet at night and more or less silent by 11pm (apart from the owl that came to visit) I really cant say enough good things about this site apart from it is so lovely.
There are showers, toilet washing facilities which are basic but isn't that what camping is about! I would say the only thing they could have which would make it even better would be a play area for the kiddies, but we kept them busy.
The local pub was very friendly although it was very very busy so we didn't stay to eat. We went to the White Lion Hotel in Bala town centre which did lovely food and were also very friendly.
We visited two beaches which were a fair drive away: barnmouth which was very sandy and had shops, small funfair etc which was lovely as it had the seaside feel but still very much a small village and the other was fairbourne beach which was more pebbles and a bit tricky to get to the sand with little ones.
Bala Lake was also lovely but a word of warning the ducks are very keen and will surround you if they see bread :O) although they did seem very friendly and didn't scare us too much it was just a shock when around 30 ducks stampeed towards you haha!
We also visited Caerau Uchaf Gardens which was absolutely gorgeous and had a trampoline built in the lawn which our little ones loved, they do garden shows such as tatton park etc. Www. Caerau-gardens. Co. Uk The owner was very friendly and my little boy was so impressed with the beautiful flowers and adventures of walking through the trees to get to the fortress and seesaw etc he couldn't wait to say thankyou to the owner when we were leaving (he is only 2)
All in all I will be going back to this campsite many times in the future as it is a real gem and I would highly recommend it to anyone!
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| Reviewer: Daveh64 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from 3 nights at this site and was very disappointed having read all the previous reviews.
We were on the large field and were told that as there had been some rain over the Bank Holiday weekend, that we should keep away from the railway side of the field. In actual fact most of the field was very wet.
We found that the toilet and shower facilities were adequate for the number of people on site at the time but would be very concerned if the site was even half full. Also, the main facilities were a long walk from most of the camping field (the portaloo's I found to be not for me). They really need to be looking to build a more permanent structure in place of the portaloos.
The rules regarding dogs seemed to be ignored by every dog owner on the site as they were allowed to wonder over the site with no lead in sight.
We arrived back late one afternoon to find 2 DoE groups had pitched near to us with the leaders having pitched on the other side of us in a large, mostly empty, field. Needless to say the DoE groups totally ignored the noise rules and walked through our pitch on their way to use the facilities.
Also, don't rely on the local pub for a meal or drink as they just decided not to open one day.
Overall, we found the site disappointing especially after all the glowing reviews. I don't imagine we will be returning soon.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Tinkerbell1972 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We went with our 2 children 8 & 12 and 2 dogs.
Lovely site and very friendly owners.
We were there for the first week of the summer holidays but it was still quite quiet, it got busier the weekend that we left. We had EHU but still had the choice of pitches so we chose a nice corner pitch just behind the station.
The children loved the river and there was plenty of space to play ball games.
The facilities were clean and the showers were free. While we were there we didn't have to queue or wait apart from on the Fri/Sat that we left which is when it got busier.
There is no on-site shop but the local pub does sell basics although we didn't use it. Bala has a decent Co-op & Spa.
There is a freezer that you can use too.
It's within easy reach of some lovely walks & drives and beautiful scenery. Not far from the campsite you can drive to Dinas Mawddwy or Lake Vyrnwy which takes you over the highest pass in North Wales, stunning!
You can take the steam train into Bala (and back again) which takes about 1 hour in total. The walk into Bala from the station takes about 25 mins.
We would definitely go back & have recommended it to family & friends.
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| Reviewer: Stacey6184 |
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We stayed at the site with another young family (4 adults and 4 children in total). There is no denying the site is in a very beautiful spot and the children enjoyed seeing the trains go by.
The owners were very friendly. However we did find several negatives with the site :
As others have said the toilet/shower facilities were very basic and also down a bumpy hill ( not ideal for late night toilet trips). The washing up facilities were also quite dirty and we regularly had to queue for these.
The site is not close to local amenities so we found it a bit of a trek to get basic groceries.
There was no regulation of noise control and we were kept up on the first night by a large party that were up chatting to well in the morning. The same party were also joined by another group on the second day who pitched extremely close to our tent which impacted on privacy.
Midges were also a nightmare and we ended up sitting in our tent just to avoid them.
We would not return.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Tomis Terriers |
4 reviews from this member |
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Lovely, well looked after and quiet site, plenty of room for kids to run around, would visit there again. Friendly owners !
Just a few points, some cars do drive quite fast coming into the site, just no need !
The showers were clean but got very busy in the mornings, sometimes you had to queue, was school holidays though ! A torch would be handy to go to the toilets at night, was quite dark in areas.
Would recommend taking insect repellent, the midgies were plentiful in the evenings.
Kids loved the river that runs through the site.
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