Finding us
Llyn Gwynant Campsite is located in North Wales in Eryri National Park (formerly Snowdonia National Park) just 3 miles as the crow flies from the top of Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon).
The campsite is accessed by taking a turn off the A498, just at the head of the lake, beside our large green campsite sign.
Large vehicles such as motorhomes can only access by taking a left-hand turn heading north (up the hill), and so you may need to turn in the layby beside the lake.
The Landranger grid reference for the campsite is SH649524. The Lat/Long is 53 03′ 08N, 4 01′ 01W. Note that a number of older SatNavs give incorrect locations for this postcode LL55 4NW and place the campsite at the wrong end of the lake! Google Maps and Ordnance Survey maps show the campsite correctly at the north end of the lake.
Getting to Llyn Gwynant
Approximate driving times to the campsite
From Manchester 2 hr 20 min, via M56, A55 taking exit 19 at Conwy heading south on A470. Then take B5106, A5 and A4086 to A498.
From Liverpool 1 hr 50 min, via A55 taking exit 19 at Conwy heading south on A470. Then take B5106, A5 and A4086 to A498.
From Birmingham 2 hr 40 min, via M54, A5 turning south on A4086 at Capel Curig then to A498 at Pen-y-Gwyrd Hotel junction.
From Bristol 4hr 20 min, via M5 and M54 to Telford and Wrekin, then A5 to A498.
From London 4 hr 50 min via M1 then A5. Turn south on A4086 at Capel Curig then to A498 at Pen-y-Gwyrd Hotel junction.
EV charging points
If you are travelling in an electric vehicle, you can find a map of EV charging points in North Wales.
Car hire
Across North Wales, you’ll find various car hire venues. Car hire is ideal if you want to visit a specific area that’s off the beaten track. You can rent a car for just a day or longer.
Public transport
The nearest train stations are Porthmadog (connections with Birmingham and Shrewsbury) and Bangor, which is on the direct London/Euston–Holyhead and Cardiff–Holyhead routes.
All trains connect to buses: Bangor is the major North Wales station, but it requires several buses to get to the campsite: take the Sherpa’r Wyddfa S2 bus from Bangor to Pen y Pass, then change to the S4 going to Porthmadog, which takes you to the campsite (you’ll need to ask the driver to stop). From Porthmadog, the S4 bus to Pen y Pass passes the campsite.
The Sherpa’r Wyddfa buses are a network of routes around the Snowdon group of peaks. They include a route from Cardiff via Llanberis to Pen y Pass and another from Caernarfon to Beddgelert, where you can catch the S4 (Porthmadog to Pen y Pass) and up the Nantgwynant valley past the campsite to Pen-y-Pass. The buses will stop and pick up from the main A498 road in a layby near the campsite entrance on request. You can use the bus to get up the hill to Pen y Pass for a walk up Snowdon via the PYG or Miners track and it can pick you up at the end of a walk. Be aware that at the height of summer the buses passing the campsite may be full and so will not stop to pick up. For routes and timetables see the Sherpa’r Wyddfa bus website.
Traveline Cymru is a public transport information service for bus, coach and train, as well as information on walking and cycling routes in North Wales. The Sustrans national cycling route for north Wales map can also be found here.
Find us
Llyn Gwynant Campsite
Nant Gwynant, Caernarfon LL55 4NW, United Kingdom
email
emquiries@gwynant.com
Phone
(555) 555-555