Overview
About Hafod y Llan Campsite
A simple, rustic tent campsite on a working hill farm, set beside the Cwm Llan river at the foot of Yr Wyddfa. There are 27 grass pitches, the setting is peaceful and scenic, and the facilities are deliberately basic. Access to the Watkin Path is close and direct, which makes this a walker's base first and foremost.
Why stop
- Direct access to the Watkin Path
- Peaceful riverside setting with campfires
Heads up
- Very basic facilities and no on-site supplies
Best for tent campers who want a grassy, quiet pitch on a working farm and easy walking access to the mountain, and who are happy to trade hook-ups, a shop and a reception desk for that position.
Parkwolf’s verdictWho it suitsMap
Where it is
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Eryri Tour Guide
Your drive to Hafod y Llan Campsite, narrated.
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Watkin Path from Pont Bethania“You're approaching the Watkin Path at Pont Bethania, a summit route that begins with waterfalls and old slate workings in Cwm Llan.”
Plays as you drive up to Hafod y Llan Campsite in the Parkwolf Eryri Tour Guide.
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- The Crowd at Gladstone Rock
- The Climbers Above Hafod y Llan
- Llyn Gwynant and its lakeside campsite
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Guide
More about Hafod y Llan Campsite
What you get27 simple grass pitches, tents only
- 27 simple grass pitches, tents only
- One car space per pitch
- Toilets and free hot showers
- Washing-up area
- Accessible toilet in the farmyard
- Campfires and raised barbecues permitted
- Dogs welcome
What is not hereNo electric hook-ups
- No electric hook-ups
- No reception
- No shop
- No washing machine
- No chemical waste disposal
Practical adviceArrive self-sufficient. With no shop on the farm, bring all food, fuel and supplies with you.
- Arrive self-sufficient. With no shop on the farm, bring all food, fuel and supplies with you.
- Carry your own lighting and power banks, since there is no electricity for campers.
- Pack warm and waterproof layers. Mountain weather at the foot of Yr Wyddfa can turn quickly in any season.
- Bring midge repellent for warm, still conditions.
- Start early if you want quieter access to the path.
The farm and its landscapeThe holding covers around 4,000 acres and carries National Nature Reserve, Special Area of…
The holding covers around 4,000 acres and carries National Nature Reserve, Special Area of Conservation and SSSI designations. Human use of the valley reaches back to at least the 12th century, and the Victorian slate and copper workings have left inclines and workers huts scattered through the higher ground, which give the walk up plenty to look at beyond the summit itself.
Wildlife and plants to look out forNothing is guaranteed, but the valley is home to Welsh Black cattle, Welsh mountain sheep and…
Nothing is guaranteed, but the valley is home to Welsh Black cattle, Welsh mountain sheep and feral goats, with choughs and peregrines overhead and cuckoo and pied flycatchers among the smaller birds. In spring, look for primroses and bluebells. Sightings are luck, not a feature: bring binoculars and low expectations, and enjoy anything that turns up.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Eryri
77 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
17 sightingsTawny OwlMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
32 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
21 sightingsGreat Spotted WoodpeckerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
18 sightingsEuropean RabbitMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
161 sightingsViviparous LizardMost seen around 10 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Eryri. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
