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Camping in N Wales
July 23, 2020, 05:12:15 pm
Is it possible to camp in N Wales from this weekend? Welsh Gov advice only says campsites with shared facilities may be opening from July 25th but that’s it.

Anyone know? Thanks.

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#1 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 23, 2020, 06:40:04 pm
Good topic, I don't know myself, will be interested to see the outcome.

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#2 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 23, 2020, 08:36:20 pm
Might ring Welsh tourism in the morning if no one knows.

Due to miscommunication now looking for a trad partner for Wales or the Lakes for a few days if anyone is interested! E1-E3 ish

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#3 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 23, 2020, 11:30:38 pm
You may have already seen Pembroke camping info on this thread on UKC.  Seems a promising sign for the camping situation more generally in Wales from this weekend...?

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#4 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 24, 2020, 08:52:13 am
Thanks, no I had not seen that. Maybe the Vaynol is open without its shower block?

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#5 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 24, 2020, 09:19:12 am
Typically the FM has announced updates on a Friday approx 12.30. A bunch of people were wild camping in the woods around PyB last weekend when I was walking through.

The ones in Ogwen were closed the other day. There's lots of caravans etc driving around though.

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#6 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 24, 2020, 04:22:59 pm
Thanks. I rang the Welsh Tourist  Board who said Mark Drakeford had said campsites and accommodation with shared facilities can open from Saturday July 25.

So some return towards normality then. Newspaper report here
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/campsites-hotels-wales-can-reopen-18653511.amp

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#7 Re: Camping in N Wales
July 27, 2020, 05:44:15 pm
I know it isn't exactly what you were asking for, but Simon's Field at Bosherston (Pembroke) is open and the toilets are open for use.

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#8 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 12:08:25 pm
Anyone been over / investigated more and know how busy North Wales sites are? Holyhead / Snowdonia in particular...

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#9 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 12:15:22 pm
Camped at the caravan park in Rhosneigr last week. £7/night. Great if you like the roar of typhoons taking off from Valley.

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#10 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 12:33:26 pm
Lol that sells it to me! Not too busy / pre-booked?

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#11 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 01:41:38 pm
Id steer clear of any of the campsites in Snowdonia they're absolutely rammed at the minute. Parking down the ogwen and Llanberis is pretty dire at the minute as per but even worse.

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#12 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 01:45:30 pm
Cheers. I saw on FB that you and the old man had been down on Gogarth - did you camp around there?

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#13 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 04:31:28 pm
No I live in Menai bridge now so my folks just stayed with me. I'd assume it would be a little bit quieter over there on the camping side of things as its not quite as much as a hot spot as the pass and Ogwen. LOTS of vans near the RSPB center though so I could be wrong!

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#14 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 04, 2020, 04:45:00 pm
Its OK - Fiend has bought one of these bad boys so he can sneak in to caravan/camper only sites :D

edit - better pic.
« Last Edit: August 04, 2020, 04:53:10 pm by tomtom »

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#15 Re: Camping in N Wales
August 05, 2020, 11:04:50 am
Not busy with tents, kits of caravans. Windy although owner very amiable.

Called Shoreside, top of this site
https://www.campsites.co.uk/search/campsites-in-wales/anglesey/rhosneigr

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#16 Re: Camping in N Wales
September 09, 2020, 02:20:03 pm
Bump for duncan.

 

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