Maes y Bryn Campsite

A peaceful working-farm campsite in the heart of the Conwy Valley

Maes y Bryn is a small, peaceful campsite on a working farm near Llanrwst, on the edge of Snowdonia (Eryri) in the beautiful Conwy Valley. It is a proper back-to-basics, get-away-from-it-all sort of spot, where the soundtrack is birdsong and farm animals rather than traffic — ideal for tents, caravans and motorhomes, and a genuinely affordable base for exploring the mountains and the valley. If you like your camping quiet, friendly and surrounded by countryside, this is a lovely choice.

Camping at Maes y Bryn

The site offers grassy pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes, with electric hook-ups available for those who want them. It is a relaxed, uncommercial place — no big-park bustle, just open countryside on a real working farm. Dogs are welcome (at a small charge per night), so the whole family can come along, and the gentle farm setting makes it a friendly spot for children to enjoy the outdoors. The site is open from March to October, covering the spring, summer and autumn camping seasons.

Simple, great value

Pricing is refreshingly straightforward and excellent value: a tent pitch is around £22 for two people, with small additional charges for extra adults and children, and a caravan or motorhome pitch around £25 for two, plus about £10 for an electric hook-up. It is the kind of honest, no-frills site where your money goes on the location and the peace rather than on facilities you will not use. Booking ahead is sensible, especially in the busier summer months.

Llanrwst and the Conwy Valley

The setting is the real draw. Llanrwst is a characterful old market town on the River Conwy, famous for the graceful 17th-century bridge attributed to Inigo Jones and the tiny riverside cottage of Tu Hwnt i’r Bont, and close to the romantic Gwydir Castle and the Gwydir Forest. The village of Betws-y-Coed, with its famous Swallow Falls, is a short drive up the valley, the celebrated Bodnant Garden lies down towards Conwy, and the peaks around Snowdon are within easy reach for walkers. The scenic Conwy Valley railway line runs through Llanrwst, and the seaside at Llandudno and the Great Orme is around 25 miles away. The valley itself is a walker’s and cyclist’s paradise, threaded by the River Conwy and surrounded by the waymarked trails of the Gwydir Forest, while the steam trains of the Conwy Valley line offer a scenic, car-free way to explore — and anglers are well served by the rivers and nearby lakes. For more ideas on the area and other places to stay, see our Llanrwst accommodation guide.

At a glance

• Quiet working-farm campsite near Llanrwst, Conwy Valley
• Pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes
• Electric hook-ups available; open March to October
• Dogs welcome (small nightly charge)
• Great value — tents from around £22, caravans/motorhomes from £25
• Peaceful farm setting on the edge of Snowdonia
• Near Betws-y-Coed, Gwydir Castle and the Conwy Valley railway

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I bring? Tents, touring caravans and motorhomes are all welcome, with electric hook-ups available.

Is it dog-friendly? Yes, dogs are welcome for a small charge per night.

When is it open? From March to October.

How much is it? Around £22 for a tent pitch (two people) and £25 for a caravan or motorhome, with hook-ups about £10 extra.

What’s nearby? Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed, Swallow Falls, Gwydir Castle and the Snowdonia mountains.

Book your stay at Maes y Bryn

For a peaceful, great-value camping break in one of the loveliest valleys in Snowdonia, Maes y Bryn is hard to beat. Check availability and book your pitch using the booking options on this page.