Cabins near Dolgellau

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Probably the best base for exploring Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau (pronounced doll-geth-lie) is a handsome grey stone town bunched below the slopes of the region’s main mountain, Cadair Idris, in a labyrinth of twisting streets. It’s a Mecca for outdoors-lovers who come for the nearby hiking, with trails like the long-distance Cambrian Way and Cross-Britain Way passing by, as well as climbing, white-water rafting and horse-riding. Even the famously sandy Snowdonia coast is close enough to enjoy on a day out. Of the campsites near town, expect to find level, grassy pitches, plus glamping and caravan hookups.

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Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

1. Torrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse

91%
(157)
2.7km from Dolgellau · 75 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Campfires, mountain views and ample grassy space in the heart of Snowdonia National Park
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Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon

2. Magical Roundhouse or Train Wagon

100%
(17)
11km from Dolgellau · 2 units
Cosy, comfortable and well-equipped roundhouse, completely secluded and private on a remote hillside. Views, trees, and hydro powered. Connect with the natural world as a solo retreat, a couple or a family. Complete with hot shower, compost toilet, kitchen with gas oven, hobs and grill, woodburner, small fridge. Tea, coffee and sugar. Fire pit and lounging chairs outside. All products are ethical and eco-friendly. Luxurious bamboo bedding.
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Coed Obry

3. Coed Obry

100%
(10)
26km from Dolgellau · 4 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Coed Obry is a 5.5 acre private woodland on the edge of Snowdonia National Park. It has its own private gated access from the road and a 50m track leads from the A 4085 to a small car park for 5 vehicles. Paths lead from there to the caravan, bunkhouse, camping areas. There is a compost toilet block and sink (cold water tap) in the centre of the wood shared by all visitors. The notice board in the car park provides visitors with maps, photos and information about the wood, and there are laminated maps showing the routes of around 30 local walks which visitors are welcome to borrow during their stay. Canoe, kayaks and paddle boards are available to hire in Coed Obry and there are several fire pits with seasoned firewood for sale. There is no mains water so visitors are requested to bring their own drinking water, but rain water harvesting systems provide water for washing. Nearby there are several outstanding beaches within 1-3 miles and there is good access to the mountains of Snowdonia; the Afon Dwyryd provides an excellent sheltered river/estuary for canoeing and paddle boarding; the slate quarries and tourist attractions of Blaenau Ffestiniog, rock climbing at Tremadog (2 miles); spectacular waterfalls at Croesor (1 mile); the Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Railway (0.5 miles); the Glaslyn Osprey Centre (1 mile); several shops, restaurants, hostelries and Spar shop in Penrhyndeudraeth (1 mile); three large supermarkets and a regional shopping centre in Porthmadog (2.5 miles).
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Cwmllwyd Getaways

4. Cwmllwyd Getaways

98%
(80)
30km from Dolgellau · 3 units
Welsh valley glamping with panoramic views and hot tubs
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Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

5. Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

100%
(65)
48km from Dolgellau · 11 units · Tents, Glamping
Adults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.
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Maes Heddwch/Peaceful Field

6. Maes Heddwch/Peaceful Field

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(31)
50km from Dolgellau · 2 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Luxury Glamping or Meadow Camping at Maes Heddwch/Peaceful Field you can really get the 'away from it all feeling' on our small holding and wild flower meadow 'Over the Moon’/'Dros y Lleuad'. Our award winning luxury ensuite Shepherds Hut sleeps two adults in a comfy king-size double bed, is nestled in our enclosed orchard Visit all year round for weekends or longer stays. In the summer you can book a whole 3 Acre camping meadow for yourselves and/or friends and family. Popular with friendship groups and extended families for holidays and special occasions you have 24 hour exclusive access to the shelter if the Hay Barn and it's facilities. If you would like to be introduced to our sheep or hens please ask! One of the things people love about staying here is the amazing views - including watching the moon rise over the mountains. The developing Clwydian dark sky region means there are great views of the night sky and sometimes northern lights. You may just want to hang out and relax but there’s lots to do too! There are lovely local forest and waterside walks, neolithic burial sites, a stone circle, Osprey, butterfly and (if you are lucky) red squirrel watching, a secret waterfall and river swimming, easy and challenging off road cycling options, access to water sports. Or if you want to use a car to help get up higher the Clwydian and Berwyn Mountains and Eryri (Snowdon) National Park are all within a half an hour drive. If history and mooching is your thing we are just 5 miles from Ruthin - one of the oldest existing Tudor towns - boasting an historic gaol, a craft centre with regular exhibitions and a castle with a spa and peacocks. Denbigh with its stunning castle, Corwen, Llangollen, Llyn Tegid (Bala) and the North Wales Coast are easy to reach by car. There are also options for days out using public transport including taking a steam train. Please ask - they aren't all known to Google! The nearby village has a community run pub and shop with the Glan Llyn tafan offering food by local gastro company Sorbus. In fact there are loads of great little villages near by each with their own character and points of interest including great cafes, walks, Punjabi pub food, historic churches and sacred wells.
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Felin Uchaf Meadow Camping

7. Felin Uchaf Meadow Camping

99%
(149)
54km from Dolgellau · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Peaceful meadow camping on an eco-friendly site on the Llŷn Peninsula
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Ty Famau Geo Lodges

8. Ty Famau Geo Lodges

98%
(24)
56km from Dolgellau · 3 units
Luxury geodesic domes with hot tubs in the Clwydian mountains of North Wales
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The Cabins Conwy

9. The Cabins Conwy

100%
(20)
57km from Dolgellau · 3 units
Eco-friendly cabins in a wild, riverside setting, with views of the Carneddau Mountains
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Naturesbase

10. Naturesbase

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(14)
60km from Dolgellau · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Nature versus nurture? There’s no need to debate it at Naturesbase, a gorgeous natural environment nurtured to perfection by caring hosts
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Hollow Oak Glamping

11. Hollow Oak Glamping

100%
(43)
61km from Dolgellau · 2 units
Handcrafted huts on a working farm, 10 minutes from the coast and 30 minutes from Snowdonia National Park
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Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

12. Castle Farm Holidays Shropshire

100%
(24)
66km from Dolgellau · 5 units
Tucked against the Welsh border, these cosy pods are perfectly positioned to explore Shropshire's rolling hills, castles and attractive villages
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Celtic Woodland Holidays

13. Celtic Woodland Holidays

99%
(152)
73km from Dolgellau · 13 units · Tents, Glamping
An idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches
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Wild Meadow Camping

14. Wild Meadow Camping

100%
(16)
74km from Dolgellau · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping with electric hook-up in a country meadow near the beaches of Cardigan Bay
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Nook Cabin

15. Nook Cabin

100%
(10)
78km from Dolgellau · 1 unit
Located near Bronington, Whitchurch (Shropshire) SY13 3HT Tucked away two bedroom log cabin. Off the beaten track, in natural peaceful surroundings. Located near to 2000 acres of wild peat bog for walking in English nature. Cabin is fully equipped for cooking. Shower and toilet facility included. Two rooms with one double bed each. Tranquil setting for anyone looking for a peaceful gateway, and unwinding away from life's stresses and strains.
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Sloeberry Farm, coastal glamping

16. Sloeberry Farm, coastal glamping

97%
(18)
84km from Dolgellau · 3 units
Glamping on a former farm and working mill with a private lake, plenty of space to explore and stunning views across the Welsh countryside
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Llandyfan Camping

17. Llandyfan Camping

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(20)
100km from Dolgellau · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Our beautiful home is a glamping and camping site with its own gorgeous fishing lake on the outskirts of the village of Llandyfan. You can find us to the west of the Brecon Beacons or Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Llandyfan Campsite has been lovingly re-established in early 2024 by Andy and Jo. Since taking ownership, we have rolled up our sleeves and got stuck into restoring it to its former glory and will soon be back to being a fully operational slice of Welsh heaven. Our first focus has been the fishing lake which we opened in March. The campsite followed in May. We are currently working on electric hook ups and other improvements. We have chickens on site that roam free during the day. They are friendly and like to wander around the tents to say hello to our guests! We would like everyone who visits to have a great time and a relaxing break. Whilst here please be considerate towards others, to their property, and while using the facilities. If you have any concerns, please let us know. We have brought out a few rules from our T&Cs and we kindly ask that you have a read through before your stay. Litter: You must pick up your litter. Please either take it with you or recycle it appropriately in the bins onsite. There are recycling bins on the campsite, it is your responsibility to recycle. Pitches to be left as you found them. Noise: Be respectful and consider your neighbours. Keep noise to a minimum after 10pm and before 8am in the morning. No loud music is to be played at any time. Children: Children must be supervised at all times around the campsite and can play within the pitch space allocated to you. At quiet times, it may be possible for children to use vacant pitches for play but this cannot be guaranteed. The amenity block and associated facilities are not to be used as a play area. Dogs: Must not to be left unattended. Are to be kept on leads at all times whilst on the campsite. (We are working on an enclosed dog walking area, however this is not yet available). no refunds on bookings if cancelled withing 10days of booking
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Broadmeadow Glamping

18. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(39)
109km from Dolgellau · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
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Penylan Cider Farm

19. Penylan Cider Farm

96%
(25)
111km from Dolgellau · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
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Cowpots Camping

20. Cowpots Camping

100%
(74)
115km from Dolgellau · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping with 'en-pitch' facilities on a working farm that produces the finest homemade ice-cream for miles
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Dolgellau camping guide

Where to go

Cadair Idris

Cadair Idris, Southern Snowdonia’s highest peak, rears up above Dolgellau in a flurry of grassy moorland, rocky outcrops and lonesome tarns, and should be on any Dolgellau-bound adventurer’s radar for its superb hiking and wild swimming. A ravishing mountain road climbs west from town along the northern side of the mountain, where small farm campsites are scattered around the foothills’ pastureland. There’s also camping near Minffordd on the southern mountainside.

River Mawddach

An unexpected nirvana for campers, the Mawddach is prime pitching territory from the sandy-rimmed estuary at Barmouth all the way up past Dolgellau north to ruined mediaeval Cymer Abbey. Campsites can be found near the river mouth and along the water upriver. The Mawddach Trail and the wild Cambrian Way headline the hiking possibilities.

Barmouth & Around

The big beach town in Southern Snowdonia, Barmouth is a likeable place (a resort with a small “r”) and its pristine sandy shores stretch northwest in a near-unbroken line for about 15 kilometres. While hiking is never far away and hardcore long-distance hike the Cambrian Way trundles through, there is more emphasis here on beach activities like swimming, yachting and kayaking. Most campsites fan out northwest along the coast towards Tal-y-bont.

Dinas Mawddwy & Around

In the extreme, emerald-hued south of Snowdonia, the switch from jagged, dramatic mountainside down into lower, greener Mid Wales hills is astonishingly beautiful – and amenity-rich village Dinas Mawddwy looks out on the lovely scene. Hiking is excellent, with a little-tramped back route onto Cadair Idris from here, and there is lush camping between Dinas Mawddwy and Mallwyd.

When to go

Weather stays wilder and colder here for longer and you will feel the benefits of making camp between May and September when the warmer weather comes. July and August are the hottest months—but also the busier ones. July has the edge in Dolgellau for hosting renowned folksy world music festival Sesiwn Fawr. Rainstorms regularly sweep over the mountains into Dolgellau and surroundings, meaning even summer can be a washout.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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