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Bwch Yn Uchaf
Llanuwchllyn
Bala
Gwynedd (Browse area)
LL23 7DD
Tel: 01678 540983
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Pitches: 20
Open: 17/03/2024 to 28/10/2024
17/03/2025 to 28/10/2025
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 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Cal040 |
7 reviews from this member |
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 Fabulous campsite. Owners very friendly, lovely and quiet but we did go mid week - I imagine it can get very busy!
Brilliant idea to have porta-loo's down the far end of the side enabling easy camping on the riverbank. We actually camped at the back of the house and had our own private facilities! (excellent if you have young children as it is fenced in from the river).
The main block was always clean whenever we went to it. We were also very lucky with the hot weather - only rained on the morning we were leaving.
Price was reasonable for a large tent, two adults and two dogs! Would definitely return and this time would pitch near the river 
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Daddad |
3 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic site, one of the best we've been to.
Lovely owners and staff, good facilities, showers/ toilets. The portaloos are always clean + plenty of toilet roll. Only a few hook ups, but real campers don't want a hook up. (well I don't anyway, why be limited where you pitch because you want electric. Gas gives much more ambiance)
The little river is great for the kids, they can play all day in it. Come here with a family and chill.
Minimal light pollution so the stars and planets are great. We had the bonus of a serious meteor shower during one of our visits. My daughter and I stayed up 'til after midnight watching the shooting stars, brilliant.
Bala, 15 mins away I a lovely if a bit 'Welsh speaking' town, with all is needed for shops.
Just go to Bwch Yn Uchaf enjoy & chill.
By the way the cafe at the railway station just by the campsite is great for a salad sandwitch
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: RedFacedGang |
3 reviews from this member |
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My First camping trip for 25+ years (the first ever for my wife, 2 kids and dog) and what a baptism of fire, torrential rain and gales, but what a lovely site.
The owner couldn't have been more helpful and the site was beautiful and peaceful (apart from the *&!$%s having a party on the Friday night - but a word has had by the owner and Saturday was quite).
The showers & toilets were very clean (there always seemed to be someone cleaning when I was there) and no Queues (although I was there before 07:00).
The portaloos by the river were also always well cleaned. We pitched in one of the more sheltered areas by the river and had terrific views (when the rain and clouds cleared), just a shame that the weather was too bad for us to have a camp fire (the part the rest of the family was most looking forward to).
Overall a great site, lovely setting and helpful staff not at all spoilt by the weather.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Camperman69 |
11 reviews from this member |
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Bwch yn Uchaf is one of those campsites with a lovely laid-back feel. On arrival the friendly owner shows you an aerial picture of the site to help you choose and, unless you're on EHU, you can pitch up wherever you like.
The site has 3 main areas-the smaller EHU area nearest the station and the main facilities; a large flat field which is ideal for playing ball games on, with people pitched mainly around the edge; and finally along the river, our choice of the three.
Facilities are clean and there seemed to be enough of them; the layout of the site means that the riverside area is a longish but scenic walk from the main facilities which include the showers and pot washing area, but as others have said, if this is an issue you can always camp closer on the main field. Portable loos are situated nearer the riverside pitches.
Having a campfire & toasting marshmallows with the kids was wonderful, as was the view of Arenig Fawr at sunset, the view from our riverside pitch. We visited the Eagles Inn in Llanuwchlyn on the Sat afternoon, it was welcoming and did a good pint of Glaslyn Ale. Must disagree with the 'working men's'description elsewhere-just a simply furnished, slate floored country pub-wish our local was as good! Maybe it has had a facelift since that description.
We took a ride on the train to Bala on the Sunday, which is the obvious thing to do having looked at the preparations to the steam trains from the campsite all morning!The cafe on the station is good, they do top ups of coffee for 50p.
All in all, a lovely site, with welcoming owners (Gareth even helped my youngest with his homework!) which I will definitely recommend.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Rjm3003 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here over a weekend. Brilliant location and a lovely site. Picked a pitch near the stream on lower part of the site as we were using our own fire pit. You can take your own wood but cannot burn any wood you find at the site. You have to make sure too that you don't dispose of the fire ash on the ground. The owner asks you to but it a bag when it's cool and put it in the bin.
The showers were free and hot (although I had to turn the temperature right up to get the heat) and there are some portaloos on the lower pitches - these are really handy. The stream is really handy to keep your milk and beers cool but if it rains, make sure you take them out as it flows a bit quicker afterwards!
We didn't manage to get to the pub or go on the railway as there were lots of other things to do in the area and plenty of walking but take wet weather gear in case.
The owner was really welcoming and I would definitely go back to this site again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: JEMMA123 |
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This was our second visit to this campsite, after staying there two years ago. We stayed in a tent for two nights and our group consisted of 4 adults and a dog.
The campsite is quite big and very flat with some shelter on the lower pitches if the weather is bad. It also has a river that runs alongside these pitches which you can fish in. It was half term when we were there and although there were a lot of people there, it did not seem that busy.
The best thing about the site is that you can have an open fire. You have to have it in an old wheel that is provided though and you can buy wood and kindling from the owners who are very friendly and helpful.
The toilet block and showers are quite far from some of the pitches but we choose to camp as far away as possible so I cant complain about that. You can camp closer to the toilet block if you want to. There are also toilets in the field further down the site and all are very clean and the showers are hot and free.
We paid £48 for two nights so I think it works out at about £6 pppn which is very cheap. We didn't have electric though so I don't know how much that costs.
The only thing I think lets this campsite down which is not really anything to do with the site is the pub. The pub is The Eagles Inn and is maybe 1/2 mile down the road, maybe less. It looks very pretty from the outside but is more like a social club on the inside. It also does not allow dogs inside so we had to sit outside to eat. The food was very good though and fairly cheap. Bala is not far away though and you can drive there for food, as there are more pubs and take aways there.
Overall, this is a good campsite and I will be returning.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: HeidiB |
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This was our second visit to the site, we loved it so much last year. The other reviews just about say everything there is to say,
Great views, lovely clean loos and showers, nice space and not over crowded like a couple of the other sites closer to Bala, that might suit some people but not us, as a family of 5 its great the way it is.
The kids have plenty of room to play and kick a ball about without invading other campers space.
The view is beautiful and the Typhoons and Galaxy planes low flying practice provides lots of entertainment for the kids (and adults alike). The little train that runs along the back of the campsite is also really different.
Gareth was polite and so was Paul, you certainly can't fault them on their hospitality.
We hope to go back later in the summer for another week.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Rayman451 |
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This was last minute camping weekend for Me and My Mrs who is a bit of a discerning camper.
After speaking to the owner who was very easy going and friendly, unlike the more busy body and business like sites we rang previously. He gave us directions which were spot on.! From Manchester it took about an hour and half, fantastic scenery on route.
We arrived to find site off a little road but it opened up to be a little treasure chest.!
The owners were just so welcoming and friendly that you just felt part of the place.!
We pitched where we liked and also we were allowed campfires. The owners even hired out fire pits.!
The place is nestled is a great spot with fantastic views, also there is stream running through it which you can camp next too.! Facilities were clean and adequate for this site and the showers were lovely and hot!
This site is well placed for everything and all places within easy reach. We did not want a busy site,and this place just ticked all our boxes. It is well suited for small groups and perfect for families.
We were so smitten that we went back the following week with my lad and nephew who are 15+16 / Sister and Cousin. 1st timers who were impressed as much as us.!
There are great walks and cycling with Bala Lake a mile away with water-sports on site.!
Top Place, Great owners Really helpful and friendly. Definitely going to stay there again on our next camping break.! By the way the Holiday Cottage on site is just brilliant. We got to see it. Thanks Sue. We will book that soon.!
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Shonewt |
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Visited bwch yn uchaf campsite last weekend for the second year running with a group of friends to go kayaking near Bala.
Great little campsite in a really nice part of Wales. As we were in a group we were asked to pitch in the furthest part of the site which was very separate from other campers.
The area was accessed over a little bridge and was right next to the river and very private. Took advantage of the Free fishing (which we didn't know about the last time we visited) and managed to catch a very small fish in the stretch of river next to our pitch! Great as we had a couple of keen fishermen with us!
Campfires also allowed -a real bonus as the evenings can get quite cold there! You can get a fire pit from the owners.
Main Toilets been updated since we visited last but we only used them the once for showers as we were much closer to the loo's next to the river.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: George Family |
8 reviews from this member |
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What a gem, we pitched right down the track next to the river and it was gorgeous. To look out at them views while cooking breakfast was a treat. Toilet block basic but very clean and everything you could need, 3 portable loos half way down track (cleanest I've ever seen)
We loved having a campfire in the pits provided (£3 per visit for fire pit) we toasted marshmallows and sat round chatting and watching the fire.
This is our type of camping, lots of room, pitch where you want.
We will be back time after time. Love it
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