Treheli Farm

On arrival at Treheli Farm’s clifftop campsite on the Llŷn Peninsula, you’ll be wowed by sea views, welcomed by host Mark – and then read the rules. But don’t worry it won’t take long as there are only two to remember: no music and no scorching the grass. Abide by those and everyone has a good time. Before you know it you’ll be listening to birdsong, the sound of waves, and the crackle of a campfire; one that’s safely contained in an off ground fire pit, of course.

Treheli Farm has been welcoming campers for relaxed camping above the sand and surf of Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth, in English) for more than 40 years. In that time the owners have changed but the ethos hasn’t; it’s always been a laid-back kind of place. You can pitch where you please, park alongside, and you can bring your dog at no extra charge. This is a beach campsite where the biggest concern of each day is whether conditions are right for surfing or swimming.

For either, it’s a five-minute scramble down to the beach on an ever-changing coastal footpath. It can be slippery in rain so, if you want to use it, come prepared. For most people it’s hardly a hurdle and the benefit is that this end of the beach is quiet. At the other, some four miles away, a road and a car park can mean hundreds of people vying for a spot on the sand.

Back at the quiet sea-view campsite, things have been upgraded over a few years to provide hot showers, flushing loos, open-air washing-up sinks, and even a coffee shop. But overall it’s still a relatively simple site that will suit campers who like getting back to basics. All pitches are off grid and the site’s eight bell tents are let unfurnished. Those who will like it here wouldn’t want it any other way. As far as we’re concerned, when the moonlight is twinkling off the sea and the waves are shushing our troubles away, the fewer distractions the better.