Riverside Touring Park

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First solo trip in my motorhome

I visited this site as my first solo trip with a motorhome. Having never camped or used a Motorhome I was relieved to find the Irish couple who welcomed me were very helpful, friendly and always willing for a chat. I had a dog with me and access to the river walk that goes into the village of Betws y Coed is easily accessed from the site and is a pleasant 10 minute walk. The gold club next door says it welcomes visitors and they do a Sunday lunch as well as snacks at other times. In the town a number of cafes and shops allow dogs and there are numerous walks from the village and maps available from the site. I didn't see any specific children friendly equipment on site but it was good to see families playing in the river. A quiet, picturesque and well located site that I will visit again - 2 nights was not enough! Thank you.

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Poolie22

Reviewed on 10/05/2019 13:43

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Wet Betws?

An ‘affiliated’ C&MC site but actual part of the Morris Leisure group. The site is accessed thought the Morris static site village and the touring site at the bottom end of the site. Large hardstanding pitches, half being fully serviced. Site is adjacent to golf course and a gate at the bottom end of the site provides access to the circular public riverside footpath between the golf course and the river Conway, good for walking dogs. Morris’s high stand of very clean amenities block, TV reception poor but each EHU has TV point which does give good quality. Wi-Fi is available at a cost of £ 5. 00/48 hours, village cafes provide free connection? 5 minute walk takes you to the touristy Betws-Y-Coed village with numerous tourist shops and cafes, couple of small Spar type supermarkets. The site is only 30m above sea level but the Snowdonia Mountains dominate the site and are the reason for the heavy rainfall that averages over 1m/annum making the area one of the wettest in Wales! An easy 4 ½ mile bike ride along the quite B5106 takes you to the next village of Llanrwst which has local shops a bakers and a couple of butches. The road takes you past the ancient Gwydr castle which is worth a visit. Overall nice spacious site, wonderful mountain scenery, wet weather gear recommended!

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PaulatBank

Motorhomer from Anglesey

Reviewed on 08/04/2019 15:21

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Ideal New Year break !

Our first try at a New Year 3 night break. This site was ideal ! And fully booked whilst we were there.. Excellent location, close to Betws (and its railway station) where all shops and cafes were open on New Years Eve and New Years day. Great base for short easy walks along the river into Betws or the more adventurous walkers. The toilet block was warm and clean and very well maintained. Couple of tips when visiting this Riverside site. (And not in the control of the site) This is quiet peaceful spot but if you don't want to wake early with the train hoots (7 am) then take earplugs.Also it is next to a sewage farm so can be pongy even when its cold !. Finally, the drinking water here tastes awful, even when boiled, and the bottled water in local shops is cheekily overpriced so plan ahead and take your own.

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Mrs Trim

Reviewed on 03/02/2019 14:28

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A Jewel in Snowdonia

I have just returned from a week at this camp site. I was most impressed by the cleanliness of the whole site from the toilet and shower block to the entrance and surrounds of the pitches. We were greeted by two very friendly wardens and given our pitch number - no having to drive around looking for a free pitches per other Club sites. The shop onsite is well appointed and they have a selection of walks in the area available for a nominal fee of 10p - we completed the walk to Llan Elsi on Sunday - a hike up the hill but definitely worth the effort as the scenery is spectacular as it is in all of the surrounding areas. The village of Betws-y-Coed is a five minute walk through the train station and the village is full of independent shops and cafes and hotels. We had a couple of meals in The Royal Oak in the grill room and would defiantly recommend it for service and value. The towns of Portmerion, Llanberis- at the foot of Snowden, Porthmadog and Conway are all easily accessible from the campsite with plenty to see and if you were visiting in Spring I would recommend a visit to Bodnant Gardens (National Trust). We were lucky with the weather however there is still plenty to do indoors. The trains passing did make some noise but we got used to them - they only run during the week not on weekends. I would highly recommend this site and I look forward to returning again at a different time of the year. Well done to all those involved in maintaining it.

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CarmelB

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Reviewed on 05/11/2018 12:10

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Lovely Site - fab location

We stayed here last Easter for four days and had a wonderful time. The site was clean and in walking distance of the village so perfect for exploring this beautiful area. Well worth the drive

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The Davids

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Reviewed on 26/08/2018 14:26

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5 STAR SITE????

This site is situated next to the railway line which shook the ground when one came past. The toilet block was a real hike to get too. The facilities were clean but a bit of a walk into the village. It was definitely overpriced and they wanted to charge for any extras like dogs, awnings, WiFi. Would not stay again.

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LadyLydia

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Reviewed on 04/08/2018 18:32

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Riverside Retreat

Arrived for a 6 night stay for the Spring Bank week. All amenities spot on even though only 4 showers but didn't find this a problem as we never had to queue. Lovely little village of Betws Y Coed within 5 minutes walk with 3/4 pubs serving food. Ample walks both for the casual stroll and the more adventurous hiker, beautiful scenery. Only one concern to point out is the entrance road to the site could be a little tricky as the is also the entrance road to the golf course and also the parking area for the train station, please do not arrive before 1pm as advised as there is no allowance for 2 van/motor homes to pass. All in all a good relaxing stay will return. Caravan club could take a lesson from Morris Leisure's standards.

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PJMEG

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 02/06/2018 18:04

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Good site but pricey.

We stayed here for 3 nights in March. It's a good site which is a few minutes from Betws y Coed. The pitches are all of a good size & have digital TV on the bollards. The facility block is immaculate but sited at the entrance to the site amongst the static caravans making it a bit of a hike for tourers at the bottom end of the site. Next to the site is a Golf course and there is a excellent circular dog walk which starts & finishes at the site. Also next to the site is the train line and trains run from 6am 6 days a week. We didn't find this a problem because even thou the 6am train did wake us each day we are early risers. For us a negative was the pitch price , we paid £31 for 2 adults and a dog on a serviced pitch. This was in low season & we felt it was expensive for the time of year. To sum up this is a well kept site close to the village, the pitches are large & the toilet block 1st class. The wardens were friendly & helpful, for some the trains running from early morning will be a problem & the price per night in the off season is on the high end. That said if we are ever in the area again we would use this site.

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fatbelly

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Reviewed on 24/03/2018 21:15

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Ideal Site

Just spent 4 days at Riverside and again a great stay. The wardens are very polite and friendly. The location is great as only a short walk into Betws Y Coed. Loads of walks available. Will certainly be returning soon.

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RSJ1960

Caravanner from Dyfed

Reviewed on 29/07/2017 14:54

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Great location

I echo everything Roy and Bev's review says - great location, so much to see close by. We enjoyed the riverside walk by the golf club, and the walk up by the river in the village, and we also took the bus up to swallow falls and walked back...stunning, they serve great food at the pub..the oak? Post office close by in the Londis store. Loo block good and great not to have the area to get dressed flooded from the shower as most sites seem to do. My only negative is the regimental way the pitches are laid out, and all seem very close...not a pleasant outlook from your pitch, but there is so much to go out and see we weren't on site that often so it didn't matter. I would certainly return.

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iceni

Motorhomer from Norfolk

Reviewed on 20/07/2017 08:03

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