Bwch yn Uchaf Reviews
Bwch yn Uchaf offers unmarked pitches with almost no light pollution. Winners in the Campsites Camping and Glamping awards in "Best for Dark Skies". Set in the Snowdonia National Park and 10 minutes from Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). The river Twrch runs alongside the site, so it's perfect for the children to have a splash. What adds even more to the site's character is the charming chug of Bala Lake Railway next door!
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Glorious!
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Emma G
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We have been coming to Bwch Yn Uchaf for 6 years, it never disappoints! The site is beautifully looked after, the facilities are clean and the children have loads of things to do. Due to the glorious weather we actually spent a couple of our days onsite chilling out. The children didn't say they were bored once! We will keep coming back for the amazing scenery, warm welcome and quiet evenings. Thanks to Bethan and Gareth for another wonderful stay.
Fantastic campsite!
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Liz C
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Fabulous campsite! Facilities are great, well maintained, clean and ample. Lovely surroundings with the river running through and the night sky was well worth paying for! Right next to the Bala Lake Railway which is also worth the trip. All around great and will definitely be back!
Beautiful campsite!
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Maisie L
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Beautiful campsite! We loved our stay here Gareth and Bethan were so helpful, the facilities were always clean and it was a pretty and peaceful place to stay. On a clear night, the stars are so bright and getting to choose your own pitch is a real bonus!
Wonderful campsite
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Beverley T
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The owners are wonderful people so helpful everything was so clean the views from the sight are wonderful I am definitely going back again I was in a tent but there is hard standing for caravan
Loved it
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Lisa N
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Great place. Facilities were really clean and accessible. Would certainly stay again.
Amazing campsite
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Emma S
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We loved our stay. Thank you.
Friendly and welcoming
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Cathy S
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Fantastic customer service, very friendly, welcoming and informative. Loved that you can hire a fire pit and everything needed for it. Lovely views. Would definitely return and recommend.
Excellent campsite
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Sarah D
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We loved this campsite as soon as we arrived. We were a group of 6 adults and 3 children all family. We had the perfect pitch for us all. Facilities were very clean. The river was beautiful. The train station is literally on the site and we was fortunate enough to of picked the weekend when the steam train gala was. We took the steam train to Bala Lake and spent the day there. The pub in the village was lovely which also had a shop within the pub with all the essentials and much more. Only downside to the weekend was that it was a cold one but we were allowed a fire with our own wood, so that was perfect for us. We will be back again no doubt in the next couple of years.
Great Spot
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Stuart A
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Arrived on a Thursday, lovely location, and was a quiet site. Forgot it was a bank holiday weekend, so by Friday afternoon, the campsite was a hive of noisy activity with children running around everywhere! The facilities were good and, generally, clean and the site owner was a regular sight around the place. The only downside for us was the number of dogs left to run free, which our own leashed/tethered dog found unsettling and annoying and left us feeling a little on edge. Would happily return to the campsite, but not in the school holidays, and not over a bank holiday weekend.
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Rose C
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I was looking for a site that was as close to wild camping as it could be but with hot showers, toilet and fresh water facilities. This is it! The location is stunning - high hills, pasture, running river, wildlife and a local steam train station right next door. As a single lady in a campervan, I was hoping for a quiet spot from where I could walk, sit and read without too much distraction and noise. The non electric site near the river was perfect. Once other campers had left and before the weekenders arrived, I had the whole area to myself and I was so happy, so if you are in search of the same getaway, I would recommend checking in during term time and not near a bank holiday weekend! My only suggestion would be to supply a small shelf in the showers to put flannels, soap, shower gel, shampoo etc when showering, instead of the floor - water from next door showers run through - not nice, and the shower heads themselves which are non adjustable, are pointing at the curtain which means all the floor gets very wet, including shoes etc if you're not aware. A well run and maintained site and the value for money is excellent. I'm looking forward to returning as soon as I can.
Amazing!
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Elliot W
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Absolutely loved our stay, very well set out and run campsite. We loved the fact there was the sound of the stream to fall asleep to and the views were stunning. The sky at night was beautiful.
Fantastic location with amazing scenery
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Tania M
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Fantastic location and beautiful scenery. A lovely, quiet campsite with a great park for the children.
Amazing
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Paula W
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We thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't even let the bad weather put us off, we just made the most of it. There were a couple of people who were being loud past 11.30pm but we didn't let that put us off either, we will definitely be going back :)
Lovely
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Richard W
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Lovely place, was a practice for us with a 19 month old. We only stayed 1 night in the end as the weather wasn't great and we hadn't travelled far. Will go back and try again for sure.
Wonderful
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Katy J
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I was so impressed. Fabulous setting and facilities were wonderful and so clean. Stayed just to go to Bala Lake, I went to two main spots on the lake which are easy to get to, bike or drive. As a single traveller who relies on my phone (too much I'm sure!) I would have liked a place to be able to plug in a charger. I would be willing to pay an additional charge. Really recommend the site and plan to return.
Dad and lad stay
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Kyle S
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Stayed here with my two boys. Really pleasant greeting and super helpful. Really clean facilities. Would highly recommend and will be booking again.
Lovely campsite
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Dee H
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We've been here 4 times now and grow to love it more and more each time we stay. Wonderful value for money! We shall be making it a regular place to stay. We wouldn't stay anywhere else now when we visit Bala Lake. Owners are so lovely, so helpful, and kind people. They work tremendously hard to keep the site pristine.
Will definitely be back
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Charlotte B
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Absolutely gorgeous site. Owners are lovely, facilities are great and always clean, the family shower room is a great size. Amazing views and my 1 year old loved the river and playing in the park. Will most definitely be back.
Small and clean with great countryside
Craig B
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Very pretty location inbetween two mountain ranges. A good peaceful base location for a few days. Not a lot in the way of local pubs etc but that’s the point and the price reflects this. Perfectly clean and well thought out. The river running through the site was a charm. Perfect basic site that suited my weekend requirements.
Great spot in a lovely location
Claire L
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I would highly recommended this place, it was our second time.
Felt very welcome
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Dinah T
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We booked this site because it is right next to the Bala Lake Railway. My husband spent a happy weekend watching the Quarry Hunsletts doing their thing, we went on the train to Bala, and we walked. It is a good area for cycling too, although we didn't use our bikes. The dog walk area is really good. We were made very welcome by Gareth, who wasn't phased when I rang to say we might be late arriving. As it happens we weren't. The late check in (8pm) is unusual but does mean that people can escape from work on a Friday and be pitched up ready to enjoy the weekend. Many campsites expect you to arrive by 5pm. Unfortunately you have to leave by 10.30, but that wasn't an issue for us. Everything looked well cared for and clean, although we are self-sufficient with our own shower and toilet. There is another area with some hard standing pitches at a lower level, away from views of the railway station. We might use that next time. It is an exceptional site and we shall be back!
Nice little campsite
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Lauren P
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Lovely little campsite not far from the village of Bala. Facilities were very clean and worked very well and overall the campsite was really great. We did leave a day early but that was weather related, nothing to do with the site!
Excellent site
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Charlene W
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Fantastic site, great facilities and lovely and clean. We pitched next to the park which the kids loved. Less than 10 minutes to Bala lake. Great time had by all, definitely recommend.
Two night stay with my kids
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Daniel C
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I took my two kids here for a weekend in August. We had a great time. The toilets and showers are spotless. There is a river along the campsite that we paddled in. There is plenty of space overall. When it is clear you get a really good view of the stars and you can see the Milky Way. The steam railway next to the site is worth going on and you can hike up Mount Aran.
Great site and experience
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Natalie W
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Although we didn't spend a huge amount of time onsite, we had a great experience when we did. The kids loved playing on the park and I pitched the tent in a spot nearby, so they were able to play while I set up and dismantled. The fenced off dog area was great, especially as it is next to the river, so the dog was able to cool off.