Staying at the campsite
Reception hours 7am–11pm. Use call button if you need to get the attention of a staff member.
Cegin food outlet for pizzas, evening meals and licensed bar; see Food and drink for more.
Siop: 8am–8pm, except midweek low season 9–10am & 4–8pm. Sells food, beer, camping things.
Limited wifi in most areas, and by reception and Cegin, no payphone.
Enclosed kitchen area has sinks, stainless tables, 2 microwaves and instant water boiler.
Small chest freezers for freezer packs only, not for food or drink. Bag and name your packs – leave at your own risk.
Laundry: 2 washers, 2 dryers (card payment only), sinks and power points.
A first aid cabinet is on the wall at the staff side entrance.
No electric vehicle charging, sorry – due to our remote location and single-phase electricity supply.
Weather information is displayed in the reception window.
Key facilities and opening hours
Arrival and departure
All campers arrive after 2pm and depart by 11am. Those booking unallocated and backpacker pitches may purchase an Early check-in (for arrival from 9am) or Late check-out (stay up to 7pm);.
Arrivals are accepted until 10.30pm. If you arrive after this you may park in the carpark and pitch in the late arrivals area by reception. If no warden is around when you arrive, please follow instructions on the notice at reception.
Day visitors must book before they arrive – one car only per booking and no dogs please. We cannot always accept day visitors.
Large vans can only be accommodated in lakeside EHU bays. If you arrive for camping in a large van, such as a lwb Sprinter, you cannot drive to your pitch and will have to leave it in our overflow car park at the site entrance.
Washing and toilets
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A large washing-up area with stainless steel basins and hot and cold water between the laundry and toilet block is sheltered by an overhanging roof.
The stone toilet block includes separate sections for women and for men. These toilet are tiled, spacious, light and airy and we keep them clean. They are decorated with hand-painted tiles of wildlife by Bronwyn Williams-Ellis. The Women’s/Merched section has 7 toilet cubicles, 7 handbasins with hot and cold water on stainless steel benches, soap dispensers, airblade hand drier, power socket for hair dryers. The Men’s/Dynion section has 8 handbasins, 5 toilets, large stainless urinal and a shaving socket above the basins.
10 unisex hot showers, a family shower unit and additional toilets are at the back of the washing-up area.
All showers in the campsite are free – simply keep pushing the button for hot water.
Outside showers are for those who want to wash down after being in the lake – clothing is required.
A level-entry toilet with baby changing table and a level-entry shower are accessed from a ramp behind the washing-up area.
Night toilets are located near Bridge Field and the boat hire area and open overnight only.
Campsite rules
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Pitch tents behind white posts, leaving the lake beach for everyone to enjoy.
Quiet talking only after 11pm.Silence after midnight. Those who are noisy after a warning will be asked to leave or pay a behaviour bond of £50 per person.
No sound systems or noise from devices allowed at any time. Acoustic instruments such as guitars before 10pm – but no drums!
No drones, no generators – both are strictly forbidden.
Dogs: maximum 2 per booking – they must be on a lead at all times except in the dog walking area, and must be cleaned up after. We have zero tolerance to dogs off leads – you will be asked to leave if you do not comply.
Groups must be small, no more than 15 people may pitch together in camping fields. Small van bays are limited to 6 people; the other reserved bays to 8.
Distance between tents: at least 6 m between tents of different groups, at.
Barbecues may be used if raised at least 6 inches above the ground so they do not damage the grass. So-called “disposable” bbqs are not permitted
Security: we do our best to maintain a safe site but cannot accept responsibility for the security of vehicles or belongings: be sensible and ensure that all valuables, mountain bikes, canoes etc are properly secured at all times.
Around the campsite
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A large carpark is alongside the reception building, and entry to the campsite is controlled by a barrier.
Rocks around the main camping fields separate cars from grass, where you pitch tents. Please park nose in to the rocks.
All taps on the site have drinking water taken from mountain streams and a borehole, and purified using ultraviolet light treatment. Water quality is checked regularly by the local council. Water can run short in peak season so please use water sparingly.
Boat hire is available at the river side for kayaks, canoes and SUPs – see Boat hire.
Firepoints are located throughout the campsite and have fire extinguishers as well as water taps.
No charging electric vehicles from EHUs as our electricity supply cannot cope – anyone found doing so will be asked to leave immediately with no refund.
Please leave your pitch tidy with all rubbish and recycling stowed in appropriate bins, which are in the carpark. Separating paper, plastic, cans and glass into the special bins is a condition of camping here.
A cassette waste emptying point is located next to the rubbish and recycling area in the main car park. No formaldehyde-based blue chemicals allowed.
Food
The Campsite Cegin (Kitchen) is open every day when there is camping. Pizzas are available every evening on one side of the Cegin and on the other side various options are also sold at busy times. Opening hours and menus are displayed outside the building.
You can take food to your pitch, to the beach or use the seating area with picnic tables outside the Cegin. You can also take food to the Brewery tables.
Morning breakfasts, available 7.30 to 10am, include rolls with options for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans, along with pastries and hot drinks including good coffee and tea.
Evening meals are offered every night from 6 to 8pm on quiet days and 5.30 to 9pm when we are busy. Freshly made stone-baked Neopolitan pizzas (£11 to £13.50)are available every night. In high season additional options including jacket potatoes are also offered for just #7: you can choose your own filling, including pulled pork, veggie bean chilli, and other possible additions.
Allergies & Intolerances: Please speak to a member of staff about the ingredients in your meal when placing your order*
The Cegin evening bar opens from 5 till 9pm. Beers on tap include those brewed on site as well as other beers, and there is also a selection of wines and spirits.
Our brewery Y Bragdy is open on weekends, 2 till 10pm.
Drink
Siop Gwynant
Our campsite shop Siop Gwynant is on one side of our reception building, and offers a variety of grocery and non-grocery items for sale, including basic items that you may have forgotten and food that you can cook here.
Edible grocery items include basics such as tea, coffee, sugar, instant pastas, non-instant pasta, as well as refrigerated items including milk, cheese, bread. Sweet items include chocolate and of course marshmallows for toasting over your campfire. We also sell cans of beans for example and pasta sauces, ketchup and other bottled sauces. In summer a wider range is offered incuding fresh fruit and vegetables and local farm produce. Local craft ale is also on sale.
Other groceries include essentials like batteries, torches, washing up liquid, can openers, common gas canisters, as well as toiletries such as shower gel, toothbrushes and toothpaste, sun cream, insect repellent. Matches and firelighters are also for sale.
Maps include a range of local Ordinance Survey maps as well as climbing and local walks and a local “Around and about map” to help you navigate the area.
A range of postcards are available.
Walking sticks made by our woodsman from local hazel are also on sale.
Books include a bilingual history of Nantgwynant and our very own picture book!
Fires
Camp fires are only allowed if they are small, on one of our metal firebox stands or your own firepit which must be raised at least 6 inches off the ground. You must use wood bought from us – bags are sold outside reception around 6pm. Disposable barbecues are not permitted. Do not light fires on the ground or collect wood from surrounding farm or woodland. Do not bring wood, coal or other combustible materials on site for fires.
The lake
Your own kayaks, canoes, dinghies and sailboats are welcome if you are camping with us but you must bring your own lifejackets, the wearing of which is mandatory.
No power boats or motorised craft are allowed on the lake or river.
Fishing is not allowed on river or lake.
Weather
The campsite is in the bottom of a mountain valley and can be subject to extreme weather conditions. Very strong winds and torrential rain can occur at any time of year with localised flooding. Please ensure that your camping gear is robust and correctly erected, and avoid pitching in any obvious dips. The weather forecast is put in reception window each morning.