Regulations at Llyn Gwynant Campsite

Campsite regulations at Llyn Gwynant Campsite
Nantgwynant, North Wales

Public Campsite
The main public camping area lies beside the Afon Glaslyn river and Llyn Gwynant lake. It is available for use by families, groups or individuals and is open from Easter until the end of October or November if the weather is good. Tents, camper vans, trailer tents and touring caravans are permitted, but there are restrictions on the number of caravans allowed on site, where they can be sited, and the length of time they are allowed to stay. Check the layout on the campsite layout map. Bookings are not available or required for normal public camping, unless you are a group of 10 or more. Groups may want to use the special group areas of the site, Cae Hendre, the Barns or Barn field. In this case read our group information page and you can post us a booking by printing out the group booking form available from this page.

Barns
Our stone farm buildings, beside Cae Hendre and the Barn field, are available only for pre-booked groups. The barns have electric lights and points, drinking water, basic cooking facilities, refrigerator and freezer. One is a basic camping barn with wood burning stove and can accommodate about 20 people. The others are dry and covered but not windproof. See our barns page for more

Late arrivals
If you arrive at the site later than 10.00pm you must camp near the main car park in the area provided. No cars are to drive onto the campsite fields after this time.

Toilets and showers
A large toilet block at the campsite has separate ladies and mens facilities with toilets, basins with hot and cold water, and free showers. More showers are available behind the toilet block, as is a level entry toilet with baby chainging table, see our facilities page for more. If you bring your own portable toilet/closet and wish to dispose of the contents in our septic tank, you must ensure that the chemical used does not contain formaldehyde, chlorine, bleach or any other corrosive/toxic chemical. We can supply (at cost) a chemical that is 100% biodegradable and septic tank friendly. Dishwashing facilities are provided outside the main toilet block, with hot and cold water, and at the Barns.

Rubbish and recycling
Recycling is a condition of staying at the site. Glass and cans must be separated and placed in the special recycling bins provided in the main car park on the public campsite. Rubbish must be put in closed bags, inside the bins at the car park, and is collected regularly from there.

Security
We do not accept responsibility for the security of your vehicles or belongings whilst on site. Please be sensible and ensure that all valuables, mountain bikes, canoes etc. are properly secured at all times. A resident warden is on site from July until September.

Camp fires
We allow small campfires on condition these are placed in the raised metal fireboxes provided, and that only wood purchased on site is burnt on site. You must not light fires on the ground, or collect any wood from surrounding farmland or woodland, or bring wood, coal or other combustible materials for fires. These rules are necessary to protect neighbouring woodland including a National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Vehicles
There are access tracks around the public campsite and also some hard-standings/car parks. Bridge field at the back of the site is reserved for car-free camping. Please use common sense when driving on the grass. Minibuses and larger vehicles must park on the hard standings and are not allowed on the grass camping areas. If you have visitors during the day they must park their vehicles in the carpark, and may not drive onto the camping fields. All driving on site must be slow, maximum 5 kph / 10mph.

Noise
This campsite is for the quiet enjoyment of nature. We do not allow radios or stereos on site and have an official 11.00 p.m. curfew, 11.30 on Friday and Saturday. We allow the playing only of acoustic instruments such as guitars, flutes and fiddles, but not bongo drums!

Behaviour
We expect all visitors to comply with our regulations, and to show respect for other campers, our staff, and the land. Where the site rules are not respected we reserve the right to refuse admission or ask members of a group to leave the site at any time, subject to repayment of nights unused.

Fire regulations
For fire safety purposes you must ensure that tents in your group are at least three metres apart and at least six metres from any other group's tents or caravans. Fire points are located at 90 metre intervals around the site. Fire points are located at 90 metre intervals around the site.

Dogs
We allow dogs on site only if they are kept under proper control at all times - i.e. they must be on a lead or tether or kept inside a vehicle. We do have a dog walking area on the edge of the campsite where they can be let off the leash. However do remember that they must be on a lead on the campsite and if you walk with them off site elsewhere. You are responsible for clearing up if your dog fouls the site.

Power boats
We do not allow the use of any motorised craft (e.g. power boats/jet skis) on the lake or river.

Weather conditions
Due to its location in the bottom of a mountain valley the campsite can be subject to extreme weather conditions. Very strong winds and torrential rain can occur at any time of year with localised flooding. Please ensure that your camping gear is as robust as possible and correctly erected, and avoid pitching in any obvious dips during wet weather. During the high-season we post a Snowdonia weather forecast up on the notice boards in the toilet block daily.