Cefn Coed Reviews
Cefn Coed, or 'back of the woods', is a charming, historical Welsh farm estate with roots dating back as far as the 16th century. Fancy a break from the fast pace and stress of the modern world? Offering both immersive woodland and picturesque field pitches, you're ideally situated to experience the idyllic beauty of Snowdonia, with both tent and campervan pitches available.
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Amazing spot
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Jessica S
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Best place we have stayed to date.
Absolutely great
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Peter S
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As someone returning to camping after many years, I was a bit apprehensive about the back to basics description of Cefn Coed. If this is basic then basic has improved in the last 20 years. Firstly the location is fantastic, nestled in a wooded valley with a river running through it, makes it a really tranquil place. 200 yards from the site is the Afon Mawddach estuary. The woodland pitches that follow the path to the estuary definitely offer a wild camping feel. Once at the estuary, turn right for the King George III pub or left towards Barmouth. Either way you get stunning views and plenty of wild life. We stayed on the main camping field where you pick your own pitch. The field is relatively flat and finding a decent spot is no problem. 100 yards from the field is the kitchen/toilet/shower block, which are clean and functional. Everyone connected to the site are very friendly and helpful. One thing I would recommend if you stay here is the Thai takeaway food. It's fantastic, if I was served it in a restaurant I'd be delighted. To get it delivered to your tent, piping hot after a long day hill walking was fantastic. Will definitely be booking again.
Our majestic camping trip
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Jennifer B
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I have recently converted my car into a micro-camper and we chose this site as our first outing. I travelled with my husband and young son. We were in "The Glen" pitch, which was beautiful. It was a multi-level pitch with an area of hardstanding for the car, a bark area for our awning and up a little bank there was a peaceful area to put our camp fire and seating. The site was so peaceful, each night we slept very well as everyone was quiet and there weren't many people walking around past our pitch, even though we were on the "main" road up to the loos. I was fully prepared for wild camping, having taken a small camping toilet with us, but this was not needed as the toilet block was only a short wander away. I was surprised that the toilets were unisex, but this didn't cause any issues. The shop on site was well stocked with everything you might need and might have forgotten. I would highly recommend this site and I plan on visiting again!
Fantastic
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Christopher P
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Fantastic place. Got everything a solo camper or couple could need. Friendly warm welcome. Various pitches, from open field with great views, to wild-ish camping in the woods. All facilities were clean and tidy and well maintained. I ordered dinner for the evening. They do Thai food and it was brilliant as it was delivered to me by the owner on a bicycle. You have to experience this unique place. Will be returning soon.
An amazing first family camping holiday
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Bianca B
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Just returned from our first family camping holiday at Cefn Coed and it was amazing! We took our 3 year old and chose to stay in the woodlands, it was perfect, peaceful and private. Adrian and his wife were so lovely and accommodating, we were given the choice of 2 pitches upon arrival and we decided to stay by the horses. What a great choice too, Our daughter loved trekking down the path from our tent to greet them in the mornings. On the second night we ordered Thai food which was hand delivered to our tent and tasted amazing! We sat round the fire for a late dinner and then watched the stars through the trees, it was absolutely perfect. Great location and lots to do nearby, we especially loved the steam train ride from Fairborne to catch the ferry to Barmouth Beach. Overall couldn't have been better, we've enjoyed every part of it and will definitely be back soon! Thank you ❤️
Picturesque location and friendly owner!
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Mary D
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Campsite is set in a beautiful location and has a real semi-wild feel due to the location but having nice hot showers in the shower block! Adrian was also very friendly and helpful. My partner rented a bike (as I had my own) and we cycled down to Barmouth, which was only 30 minutes away. Great time all round!
Great!
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Julian L
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Great customer service and the facilities were really comfortable.
Nice and quiet
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James B
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Site is great, would recommend if you need somewhere to stay on a budget and are looking for somewhere in the wild. The facilities provided are fine for a few days, but gets very busy in the mornings and after meal times.
Brilliant
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Matt L
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Very happy with my long weekend at Cefn Coed campsite. All amenities required with no frills #vanlife. Fantastic location, Mawddach Trail on doorstep. Will definitely be returning. Price of pitch based on two people, felt that solo is a tad expensive for 1 person, hence 4 stars on value, but don't let that put you solos off.
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Zoe B
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Beautiful camping in the forest in autumn. Lovely and peaceful surrounded by nature. We will definitely be back.
Excellent place
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Josh B
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Excellent place, peaceful.
Calm & Peaceful Woodland Setting
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Suzanne S
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Beautiful oak woodland filled with birds - calm & peaceful location - nice private sites - spacious location. Great hosts. We took up the offer of Thai food and it was hot fresh and served to the camp pitch. Very good quality, authentic and cooked with Thai magic - highly recommend!
This place is amazing, I cant wait to come back
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Neil B
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I recently enjoyed a great getaway on a woodland pitch here. The pitches are off a main path through the trees and have more than enough room for a tent and chairs around a firepit (available for hire). They're isolated enough from each other for some privacy, but close so you don't feel totally cut off. Be aware that some of the pitches a 5 minute walk away from the main buildings. You need to take a wheelbarrow to and from your spot with your gear too. The main buildings are where you'll find the only toilets, showers and sinks, so be prepared if you're on one of the lower pitches in the woods. This is the only place you get drinking water too. Remember to take a torch after dark as there's no lighting anywhere outside. It would be good if the pitch name signs could have some solar LED lighting on them to navigate after the sun has gone down. Same for the fire point too. A sink and a toilet closer to the majority of the pitches would be brilliant but this isn't an easy thing to do. This also shouldn't stop anyone from choosing to stay here.
Back to the wild
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Nicola L
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Very basic, lovely area, plenty of walks. Friendly owners and even the cat was a good tour guide leading us back to the site on our walk.
Great fun, even in the rain
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Finn P
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Really lovely setting, our woodland pitch meant we had some shelter from the wind and rain.
Amazing place
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David R
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I would highly recommend this campsite. It's set on beautiful land right next to the Estuary. Facilities were clean and well looked after.
Beautiful site
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Kenny B
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Spent the week. Facilities were good; great showers. Lots to do in the area.
Lovely stay in fabulous surroundings
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Susan W
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A lovely getaway for people who enjoy camping. The facilities were good and the scenery was fabulous.
Immersed in ancient woodland!
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Dugal M
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We decided to chase the last of the sun and visit Wales the first weekend of September. I found this campsite online and I couldn't help but book a woodland plot. These really live up to, and exceed, all expectations. You have so much more privacy than a usual camping spot, as well as the feeling of being fully immersed in the woodland and all of the creatures that live there. The woodland is gorgeous and you can do a nice little walk down to the estuary and onto the Mawddach Trail. It's easily accessible to lots of lovely places (we went to Cregennan Lakes, Barmouth Beach, Coed Y Brenin forest park and then Blaenau Ffestiniog on the drive back to Sheffield). We had many beautiful nature encounters here but the best was hearing three tawny owls conversing one evening! I would say for those who aren't used to this kind of camping, make sure you bring head torches/lamps as it will obviously get very dark! As well as lots of bug spray as I was bitten a lot :) but these are just common sense things!
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Nati H
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This site is in a fantastic location. Beautiful site with absolutely stunning pitches in a beautiful woodland. The woodland pitches are only accessible by foot but they do have wheel barrows to cart your gear to the pitch. However, on the field pitches, cars can stop at your pitch so you can choose where you want to camp. We chose to be in the woodland. All the pitches in the woodland, and there are quite a lot, are all big enough and very private. They are also close to the estuary. My husband and I are retired and elderly, yet we managed to walk quite easily to the estuary with a beautiful clear stream along the walk. Then, to top it all off, they deliver home cooked authentic Thai food to your pitch at a chosen timeslot before 8pm. Brilliant for the night before departure, no dishes need washing up. The Thai food delivered to our pitch was better than the Michelin star restaurants that we go to. This lady (Natalie) is an exceptional cook. I would order take away from her on a weekly basis if we lived closer. We felt it could have done with a rubbish disposal point. It was not nice having to take my 3 day old black bag filled with left over food and rubbish home. Exceptional value for money, both the site fees and food. Thank you for an amazing experience and relaxing stay. Thank you to the both of you for everything and to all the other amazing campers. We had an amazing, relaxing, beautiful stay that will be a topic of conversation in future. We will be telling all our friends and family about your site and we will definitely be back. Nati and Robert
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Christian A
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Place for wild camping. Will be back again.
Poor, far away facilities
Toby J
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Lovely location set in a gorgeous location in Wales. For me, the campsite was let down by facilities that are relatively far away from the tent pitches and some noisy, inconsiderate campers.
Great stay despite the bank holiday rain!
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Mark R
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Fantastic location and great set up. Despite the bank holiday rain we thoroughly enjoyed the site and the facilities. 100% recommended.
Couldn't be happier
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Emmiee C
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This break was exactly what we needed. Our woodland pitch was private and spacious, and we often felt we were alone out there. From your tent there is a path that takes you directly to the estuary, and from there you can walk or cycle to the coast. Literally five minutes from the campsite is the road to Arthog - we spent hours getting lost up there in the wilderness. The campsite staff serve fresh Thai food and deliver it to your tent - we thought this was a great touch, and the food was amazing. The toilets and showers were fully plumbed, with warm water and sinks. Sometimes these facilities were a little overrun and there were waiting times. However, it was bank holiday weekend, and we quickly learned to time things outside of peak hours, which was no problem. The facilities were always clean, and there was never any shortage of toilet paper or hot water. We are already planning a return - what a magical place.
Basic and perfect
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Scott E
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We had a lovely wooded pitch. Nice, quiet and surrounded by trees. Perfect. Toilets and showers are basic and all you need in a wild style place. Very rustic. Just as we like. Defo going back.