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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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.
One of my happy places
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Mark S
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Fantastic place to camp in the woods. Only a short walk to the estuary and countless woodland walks to enjoy. The staff were very friendly, approachable and professional. Would highly recommend this place, I would definitely come back again. The only downside (but it is just personal to me), I thought that the woodland pitches could be a bit further away from each other, just so that each pitch could have its own sense of space and not look through the clearing and see your neighbour.
We loved Cefn Coed
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Jane D
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Site staff and facilities were all great - pad thai delivered to the van was delicious.
Proper wild camping in a great location
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Angela C
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We really liked the location and wished we had brought our bikes to access the Mawddach Trail nearby. Easy access to Barmouth, which is where we spent most of our time. I visited alone with my 8 and 5 year old daughters. Showering was interesting, as there is hardly any room to get changed with a young child in the tiny individual cubicles which you were expected to changed in (no other changing areas). The facilities were a bit of a trek from the grass pitches, so we couldn't even just shower and run to our tent to get changed/dry. Also, the drains were blocked so we were getting 'dry' and changed ankle deep in water (with a 5 year old this is no mean feat!) The toilets are pretty small too and when its busy in the same area (toileting, showering and washing up area), its pretty cramped. Having said this, it was a lovely site its just best to be prepared if you have small children!
Disappointing
Rachael M
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Good points - delicious Thai food delivered to your pitch. Disliked the facilities block as it was an up hill walk from the grass pitches and no hot water in the toilet area. People washing dishes when you are washing and showering in the same area. No provisions for rubbish. Grass area had very long grass and it was hard to get pegs into ground. Not good when it's windy.
Magical
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Ella C
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We had the most beautiful time at Cefn Coed. I could not recommend this campsite more, we drove 6 hours for three nights and I'm so glad we did. Perfect mixture of wild camping with the perfect amount of comfort such as showers and sinks to wash up and the the nature was unreal. Thank you for much for having us, such a chill host, very fair pricing and welcoming!
Amazing place!
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Louise S
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Amazing place! The view of the mountains from our tent was incredible! Local walks as well. We made an attempt to climb up Cadair Idris and got as far as the lake which wasn't bad for two novices! The weather was mixed. When it rained, it rained, but was always favourable when we wanted to get out and about. Would say more toilets and showers would be handy. But apart from that, an amazing experience!
Loved it!
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Elizabeth M
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The site is absolutely stunning, easy to find and get to. The owner was really friendly and helpful. The Thai food served on site was fantastic. The only small complaint I would have is there are not enough toilet or showers for the site. I understand that's not a quick fix and we had also seen this on other reviews so we knew that going in. Everything else was perfect!
Excellent outdoor experience
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Karin B
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Absolutely loved our woodland pitch and would happily come back. The location is stunning. The Thai food was so tasty and much appreciated. Everybody was very friendly and respectful of the environment.
Excellent site
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Peter R
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A really great site, which offers a perfect blend of wild(ish) camping, with amenities such as showers, toilets and sinks to wash/wash-up. We stayed on the field, as the woodland pitches were unfortunately full, but the field had plenty of space and all of the tents and camper-vans were a good distance from each-other. A beautiful location, with the foothills of Cader Idris in view. Exploring the woods and the river that heads to estuary was really lovely, and the walk to Barmouth (about 90 mins) along the estuary path was terrific. Showers and toilet block was fine, a bit a queue at peak times, but that's to be expected during the main UK summer holidays.
Woodland pitch
Sath S
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We had originally paid for a woodland pitch which was about £25 each. Having driven up to the main campsite building, we were excited looking at all the pitches. However, we were put on a over grown field (called the wetlands) away for all the other campsites which backed onto some very uneven woodland which you couldn't camp on. Considering we had paid for a woodland pitch and seen the pictures we were very disappointed. The field itself was about a 10 minute walk from the toilets / water facilities along a dark and very steep one way road which made us feel very unwelcome. The field they put us on was the field immediately adjacent to the road so throughout the evening we constantly heard cars/headlights driving past our tent. The location of the campsite was good however close to several good hikes and locations of interest. We would likely not visit again as what we had originally paid for was not what we were given, the toilet/water situation was even worse for the pitch we were shown.
Amazing stay
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Denniella T
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Me and my partner stayed here and we loved it! The views are stunning and the campsite its self is lovely. Nice welcome and everyone is respectful and cheerful. It gave such wildness feels and some lovely short and long walks close by. Pitch areas are very spacious and the forest camping looked amazing, will definitely be booking this next time! I only have positive comments on this place. Thank you for having us! We will be back
Excellent location, stunning setting
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Robbie W
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Brilliant location set in a stunning setting. Highly recommend.
Lovely and peaceful
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Donna O
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Lovely and peaceful stay.
Great campsite!
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Elizabeth J
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We loved this campsite, got the remoteness of wild camping whilst still having toilets and other facilities. Good to note there is NO phone signal whatsoever though, but once you get used to being completely off grid, it's lovely.
Beautiful site
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Melanie M
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A truly gorgeous place. It feels very secluded and our pitch felt very private. You really are in the middle of nature with birds, squirrels, and butterflies all paying visits to our camp. The showers and toilet block were kept clean and I had a hot shower each day. The washing-up area is an added bonus. A walk to the George pub was an easy and lovely walk along the estuary. Thoroughly recommend it for a Sunday roast. The site was mostly very quiet and the other campers polite and friendly. The downsides were that our pitch was a little on the small side despite being asked for our tent's dimensions (although I think you can pay for a larger pitch), and lack of rubbish disposal as that part of Wales seems to be lacking in public bins. But these are very minor gripes in what was otherwise a wonderful stay. Bonus points for being dog friendly.
Cracking site
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Chris W
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If you're wanting to get away from it all, this is the place.
Lovely!
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Kerryn D
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Great little spot, well away from the roads. Hot showers, flushing loos, and fresh homemade Thai food cooked on site!
Beautiful campsite
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Jacob T
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Very beautiful campsite, close to Cadair Idris for hiking. I had a good shower, food and there were peaceful facilities.
Warm welcome, relaxing stay
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Jennifer S
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Great campsite couldn't fault it. We had a wooded campervan pitch which was spacious and peaceful. The facilities were exactly what we needed and the shop was an added bonus. Would highly recommend this campsite.
Loved every second of it
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Daniel B
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Where can I start. I stayed over the weekend with a group of friends. The site was better than we expected - the staff were lovely. We couldn't get over how peaceful and quiet it was. The wildlife aren't afraid to come and pay you a visit, which was lovely to watch. The views and walks around the site are breathtaking. Safe to say we will be back again. I would highly recommend it to anyone, you won't be disappointed.
Excellent trip away
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Sam W
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The location for Cefn Coed was excellent. Plenty to do locally. The site was very well kept. With delish Thai food available.
Sprinter 4x4 @ Cefn Coed Camping
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Gillian B
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Was greeted by a very pleasant young man on arrival who showed us to our pitch, it was quite tight and upon request he showed us to other pitches which were more suitable for our high 4x4. Some over hanging tree branches/bushes could do with cutting back to prevent damage to vehicles. The site has access to the estuary and within walking distance to a pub. They do have toilets, showers and a small shop, provide fire pits and wood (at a cost). We would definitely recommend and hope to return again soon.
Lovely campsite
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John W
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I would definitely recommend this campsite. The only downside was I would have liked to pick my tent pitch. Overall we absolutely loved our stay. The campsite was clean and tidy and almost felt like we were alone at times. Was only a short driving distance from various different locations and the surrounding scenery was stunning. Friendly staff and owner. Would definitely visit again.