Swn-Y-Nant

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

One of the best CLs ever!

We enjoyed a week in paradise at Swn-Y-Nant in a heat wave in July! What an idyllic location, well-situated for many local activities and amenities, yet in a most beautiful and peaceful setting. We were greeted and looked after very well by Rupert. We will definitely be returning!

0 replies

Sibbo66

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Reviewed on 02/08/2021 22:06

10 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

So Relaxing!

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here! Was welcomed by Rupert as soon as I arrived. He is easily accessible, his house being close to site. Gave me information about the area and buses in the area. Weather in April was very dry and almost cloudless skies for my 5 night stay ,though a little cool. Excellent place for walking and cycling with Mawddach Trail easily accessible. On one day an easy cycle ride to Dolgellau then back to Penmaenpool then across bridge to walk up to the New Precipice Ridge for fabulous view of the estuary! Then on another climbing Cader Idris., again being lucky with superb views! Lady looking after the horses in the field opposite the site told me how old they were and their temperaments!( the oldest was 30 years old !!) Would thoroughly recommend this sight.

0 replies

Goingallover

Campervanner

Reviewed on 16/05/2021 12:24

6 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 4 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 4 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Great location

Great location, short walk to Mawddach trail, where you can walk or cycle, beautiful views to be seen. for awareness phone signal and internet connection where non existent, but for a peaceful weekend in the Welsh countryside highly recommended.

0 replies

ScreenName9C905083B9

Motorhomer from Clwyd

Reviewed on 15/05/2021 16:21

2 reviews

2 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Stunning views to wake up to.

Just had a lovely few days at Swn y Nant. Very quiet site. If your keen on cycling as we are, there's easy access to the beautiful Mawddach trail with traffic free riding to Dolgellau one way or Barmouth the other way. We also enjoyed a walk around the Abergwynant woods next to the site.

0 replies

ScreenName7DFC33AECA

Motorhomer from Flintshire

Reviewed on 28/11/2020 19:16

3 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Very peaceful and relaxing camp site with breathtaking scenery

I would like to thank Rupert Jones and is family for fitting us in at short notice. Rupert allowed us to pitch near the farms natural pound. This was with out a doubt one of our best over night stops over the August Bank holiday Regards Mark

0 replies

ScreenNameA054839916

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 31/08/2020 20:52

1 review

1 Helpful note

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 4 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 1 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

What a letdown

This is a lovely site with beautiful views - but we didn't get to see them. On arrival we found the CL site was full, even though we had booked two months in advance. We were shown to another site 100 yds down the drive, euphemistically called 'the little paddock', which was only just big enough to take two caravans and cars. The only way to squeeze our medium-sized caravan in was to uncouple it from the car, turn it 180 degrees and push it backwards through the narrow opening. This compound was enclosed by stone walling and was under an overhanging tree, so was claustrophobic and dark. It was obviously used frequently though, as it had its own water tap, refuse and sewage disposal and electric points. TV reception was poor and we could only get BBC channels. The booster cable kept in the compound didn't work at all. Our only view was of the side of a tall machinery barn and the drive itself, where yet a third car and caravan were parked. Altogether a very disappointing experience.

0 replies

bigtet

Reviewed on 28/06/2019 07:41

6 reviews

8 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Stunning Location

Just returned from 16 nights at Abergwynant. Firstly the site itself is in a perfect location if you like walking or on bikes. As previous reviews note it is a short walk through the adjoining woods to the Mawddach trail and then stunning scenery whichever direction you take. The woods alone take some exploring with several trails leading to various viewpoints on the hill. On a good day the views of the mountain (Cadair Idris)from the site are simply stunning but if like us you experience typical Welsh weather then you may only see the mountain occasionally when the clouds lift. We had to wait 10 days for a window in which to climb the mountain, the met office Mountain Forecast was invaluable to pick the right weather. The 'Pony Path' trailhead is a short drive away and our kids (7 and 12) managed the walk up the mountain using this path. 15 days were barely enough to explore the local area. Anglesey and the Lleyn Peninsula are within easy driving distance with some great beaches and sights to explore. But locally there are walks withing just a few minutes drive of the site, including of course Cadair Idris but our favourites included the Torrent Walk, Precipice Walk, The Blue Lake, Cregennen Lakes and the New Precipice Walk. Fairbourne beach is close by and at low tide there are literally miles of sand and our dog loved it. Parking at the far end (near the ferry) is free and with no dog restrictions The site itself is fairly spacious, there are 6 hookup points between 5 pitches, one water tap and one disposal point. Plenty of bins with recycling available. Even with the site full (and it was always full throughout our stay) there was plenty of room. The ground seemed well drained at least where we were despite several downpours. With rocks in the soil pegging was a challenge but not impossible. The site is set back from the main road down a long drive so zero road noise, just the constant sound of the nearby river. The adjoining field is where the access to the woods is and was used a few times during our stay by Outward Bound type groups for kayaking and camping but were not intrusive at all - actually great to see the kids enjoying the outdoors. A great welcome from Doris at the farmhouse and talking to some of the other people on site this is somewhere people come back to on a regular basis and we can see why. If coming from the midlands or further south then we read some advice about the A470 through the mountains being a difficult route so came in via Bala instead (A494) which seemed to take forever. But after driving the 470 during our stay we decided on going back that way and as long as you have a decent tow car it shouldn't be a problem - and saves a lot of time.

0 replies

Carolineandandy

Caravanner

Reviewed on 29/08/2018 13:28

1 review

7 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

a Gem in Wales

Having just returned from 4 nights at this Gem of a site tucked away on the coast of mid wales ,with ease of access to the Mawddach trail , Barmounth and Fairbounrne, what a delight, the welcome was first class the staff being very helpful and knowledgeable about walks in the area. The site was very tidy, grass cut short, the waste area was clean with recycle bins and waste water disposale enclosed by a small wall, drinking water nearby. Having walked the whole of the Mawddach trail and having Fish & chips in Fairbourne ,walking along the dog friendly beach with our 2 dogs, we can definately say we will be returning next year, fantastic.

0 replies

Richie the Rover

Reviewed on 19/10/2016 14:04

12 reviews

1 Helpful note

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 4 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 4 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 2 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Beautiful location - but boggy!

Firstly, this is indeed a beautiful location with a lovely river running through it and good views. Although the directions were good to and on the site, it was not clear what to do on arrival and we ended up getting bogged down in the paddock. The owner was helpful and friendly and towed us out and showed us to another field that was much better drained. The alternative field only had room for two units and there was a warning that the water had to be boiled. We did however feel that all this hassle for both parties could have been avoided by better on arrival instructions - eg a sign on the gate. As has been mentioned in other reviews the loo block is a couple of hundred metres away but was very clean and well kept. i would probably go back but better warning please if the field is boggy!

0 replies

SandLW

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/10/2016 19:32

9 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Perfect place to stay

We recently stayed on this lovely quite CL site for a week. It was the best week overall this year. With a lovely welcome from Doris and her family. Very welcoming to young children and dogs. We walked and followed the stream that ran alongside the site. The scenery as the sun went down at night was amazing looking up at the mountains. Lovely trip to barmouth which is a quick trip over the wooden toll bridge which also gave a brilliant view. Many thanks to Doris and her family for having us stay. It will definitely be on our top list to visit again.

0 replies

Brian Wardle

Caravanner from Cheshire

Reviewed on 27/08/2016 12:18

2 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer