Riverside camping in Llŷn Peninsula AONB

If you want to camp on the very edge of Wales, there's no place finer than the Llŷn Peninsula; the craggy, remote, beach-dotted outcrop known as 'the arm of Snowdonia'.

99% (416 reviews)
99% (416 reviews)

Popular camping styles for Llŷn Peninsula AONB

Star Hosts in Llŷn Peninsula AONB

Under £50

12 top river, stream, or creek campsites in Llŷn Peninsula AONB

94%
(242)

Henbant Permaculture Farm + Camp

12 units · Motorhomes, Tents80 acres · Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales
A small, sustainable farm site with epic sea views, set in the foothills of Snowdonia.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£15
 / night
99%
(245)

Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

28 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents22 acres · Crickhowell, Wales
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£10
 / night
100%
(44)

Panpwnton Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Knighton, England
A riverside campsite on Offa’s Dyke Path near Knighton
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£12
 / night
94%
(56)

Tyn Y Ffridd Farm

10 units · Tents30 acres · Bangor, Wales
Dog-friendly camping with mountain views between Anglesey and Snowdonia
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£28
 / night
98%
(107)

Digeddi Wildlife Camping

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Powys, Mid Wales
Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£15
 / night
94%
(35)

Pytingwyn Woods

6 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales
Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons
Pets
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
98%
(141)

Bwch Yn Uchaf

20 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Bala, Wales
Narrow-gauge steam railway station, countryside views, gorgeous riverside setting. What's not to love?!
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£10
 / night
99%
(38)

By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

9 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Worcestershire, West Midlands
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£21
 / night
100%
(28)

Glynmarch Farm Camping

15 units · Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, South Wales
A quiet, relaxed, riverside campsite with acres of Carmarthenshire countryside to explore
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£11
 / night
99%
(41)

Top Of The Woods Camping & Glamping

31 units · Glamping, Tents27 acres · Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Care-free Welsh camping with acres of space, excellent walks and a beautiful woodland on the doorstep
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£16
 / night
100%
(19)

Treflach Farm

8 units · Glamping, Tents100 acres · Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands
Bell tents and a yurt on a regenerative farm in Shropshire
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£20
 / night
96%
(28)

Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite

10 units · Tents12 acres · Powys, Mid Wales
Guests to Rhos y Gallt describe the campsite as a little gem of a site - small, quite and tranquil with wonderful sunsets. The site can accommodate up to 5 caravans and 10 tents situated ​on a level 2 acre site within the beautiful rolling hills of Montgomeryshire in Mid Wales. There are hard standing pitches with electric hook-up as well as grass pitches with and without electric hook-up. There is also a field bordering a river which is used for wild camping - but you'll have to share it with the sheep! The toilet block has a family wet room with shower, toilet, wash hand basin and baby changing unit, a separate toilet, shower and kitchen area with freezer. The site borders a river meadow where visitors can wonder down and take a walk down with the river bank, relax by the water edge, throw a few skimmers, do a spot of fishing or even go wild water swimming (at your own risk!). ​Well behaved dogs are welcome (maximum 2 per unit). ​We were delighted to receive a nomination for The Camping and Caravanning Club Best Hideaway Site in 2021 and grateful to our wonderful guests for the nomination. ​
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£30
 / night

Available this weekend

Dog-friendly getaways

Value Prop
Value Prop

Whether it's exploring pretty villages like Abersoch or surfing off dramatic beaches like Hell's Mouth, there's plenty of reasons this should be your next camping destination.

Riverside camping in Llŷn Peninsula AONB guide

Overview

Camping and glamping on the Llŷn Peninsula

There are plenty of places to go camping and glamping on the Llŷn Peninsula - with sites to suit all tastes. The Hipcamp collection is carefully curated and leaves out the big holiday parks and caravan sites which help swell the population of popular spots in the summer high season. We focus instead on smaller, independent places. We've only selected campsites on this beach-lined peninsula that we would like to stay at ourselves, but that doesn't mean they are all the same; far from it. There are fancy glamping sites with fantastic facilities and top-notch accommodation which stretch the definition of camping to its upper-most limits. Then there are places where you can simply pitch a tent and enjoy getting back to basics. And what a place to do it? The Llŷn Peninsula is a beautiful part of Wales. Almost annexed by Snowdonia National Park, it's a narrow strip of land which reaches out in to the sea. This means, wherever you choose to stay here, you'll never be far from the beach and you'll never be far from mountains either. On the coast there are cliff-top campsites with beautiful view and places where pitches are within scampering distance of beautiful beaches. Inland, it's blissfully rural and the mix of farms and fishing means there's a great supply of local produce and a healthy range of places to eat and drink which make the most of it too. Good food, fantastic places to stay and the great outdoors - is there anything else you need from a holiday destination? A few ideas of things to do, perhaps? Look no further.

Things to do on the Llŷn Peninsula

The Llŷn Peninsula is perfect for campers who count wetsuits, surboards, swimming kit, walking boots or climbing gear among their must-pack items. It's a great destination for active campers - whether you are a solo camper, a couple, group of adults or a family. If you love the great outdoors, you'll love it here. You can go walking on the Llŷn Peninsula Coastal Path and, in summer, make use of the handy walker's bus service to ferry you from place to place. You can surf at Hell's Mouth beach or choose a more sheltered spot like Abersoch for kayaking or paddleboarding. There are mountains on the peninsula if you fancy a trek but, for higher peaks, take a trip inland to Snowdonia National Park where you'll find some of the best climbing in the UK along with Mount Snowdon itself. The peninsula is also a fantastic place for wildlife watching and a boat trip to wild Bardsey Island is recommended for anyone interested in seeing seals, dolphins and seabirds. There are also plenty of further opportunities for sightseeing with castles at Criccieth and Caernarfon and lots of the attractions of Snowdonia within day-tripping distance. Of course, you may simply want to relax on holiday and The Llŷn Peninsula is an equally good place to do that with beautiful beaches, frequently stunning sunsets and fantastic places to eat and drink - including what has been described as the world's best beach bar (The Ty Coch Inn, in case you want to pop in for a sundowner)!

About

Whether you want to camp by the beach at Hells Mouth, Aberdaron or Porthor, explore the nooks of fishing villages like Abersoch or simply want to pitch up on the very edge of Wales, discover the best campsites on the Llŷn Peninsula here.

Top towns in and near Llŷn Peninsula AONB

Safety at Hipcamp

Inclusion Policy
Inclusion Policy
Inclusion Policy
Hipcamp Hand

Safety partners

Recreate Responsibly

About us

Cool Camping is now Hipcamp, your best resource for beautiful private campsites.

Discover & reserve tent camping, caravan parks, cabins, treehouses, & glamping.

Download the Hipcamp App

Hipcamp is created with ❤️ and hope for our future.