Overview of Trawsfynydd Leisure Village

Trawsfynydd Leisure Village in Gwynedd is a pet friendly family holiday park located in the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Its location is ideal for several great family days out including walks up to Mount Snowdon, crab fishing from the traditional and still working harbour at Porthmadog. You can try mountain biking at the very close Coed y Brenin Mountain biking centre.

Choose to stay in one of their log cabins lodges which are either 2 or 3 bedrooms with some offering pet friendly stays. There’s also a bunkhouse which has several bedrooms and can accommodate up to 20 people and has shared facilities such as the kitchen and living areas. All the lodges at Trawsfynydd Leisure Village in Gwynedd benefits from the surrounding views including the Rhinog Mountains and it is well known for being a great place for a bit of star gazing at nighttime. Click here to discover more Gwynedd lodge parks here on Caravan and Lodge Holidays and view more lodge parks in Wales.

Trawsfynydd Leisure Village is a very peaceful holiday village and as such does not have the facilities of some bigger and well-known holiday parks dotted around the UK. It does however have enough to allow you to have an enjoyable stay and enhance that sense of relaxation when you stay here, perhaps after an exhausting day out. These include a café, shop and a laundrette and also an outdoor play area and dog walking area.

There is a lot to do locally including Welsh Highland traditional steam train rides up into the mountains, from Porthmadog at sea level to Ffestiniog. If you prefer falling downhill rather than travelling up it then head to local mountain bike centre where you can hire a bike for all members of the family. There’s local zip line adventures and the opportunity to give white water rafting a go.

Why is Trawsfynydd Leisure Village a great holiday park choice?

• It’s ideal for large groups of people visiting offering a bunk house with shared facilities.
• It’s proximity to Coed y Brenin makes it an ideal location for mountain bikers and walkers alike.
• Log cabins available to stay in with pet friendly options.
• It is a tranquil holiday village which is surrounded by stunning countryside views with endless possibilities for daily adventures.

Accommodation options at Trawsfynydd Leisure Village

There is a choice of either log cabins or a large bunkhouse which is ideal for large travelling groups of people or school groups.

The log cabins which are all privately owned come in a variety of shapes and styles, whilst also offering a choice of either 2 or 3 bedroom layouts. Their website is very easy to use and the information available including images makes the decision making very easy. There are pet friendly options and some even have outdoor living areas. For larger families you may want to consider the Snowdon Cabin number 145 which has three bedrooms and sleeps up to 8 visiting guests. It is pet friendly and is very close to the outdoor play area and offers two parking spaces alongside the cabin itself. For a couple who are visiting you could check out the Cedar Cabin 197 which is a one bedroom pet friendly cabin and includes a furnished outdoor decking area.

The pet friendly Rhiw Goch Bunkhouse sleeps up to 20 visiting guests across a 5 bedroom layout. Each bedroom has bunkbeds and sleeps 4 people. There are shared areas such as the living space with sofas and dining tables. There’s also two TVs available. Other facilities include a large useful and well-equipped shared kitchen, ladies and gents shower rooms including toilets. There is also a drying room and bike storage area for those guests visiting the nearby bike park.

Facilities at Trawsfynydd Leisure Village

The predominantly wooden and safe children’s play area has an open and spacious feel to it whilst benefiting from having fine scenery and dramatic countryside and mountainous views all around. It includes a variety of activities such as swings, tread boards, swing bridges and a basketball hoop.

Theres a very handy shop onsite and a laundrette which comes in very useful for those who may have got a little dirty from a day riding the local trails. There’s a lovely, designated dog walking area that’s if you haven’t already spent the whole day out walking!

The Café Coed offers refreshing drinks and a selection of food and meals to guests and visitors to the area. From time to time, they also hold events such as quiz nights.

Things to do near Trawsfynydd Leisure Village

The big pull to the area is the Coed y Brenin Mountain bike centre. But don’t worry if you haven’t brought a bike with you as they hire out bikes from the visitor centre alongside of serving tasty treats and good grub. If you prefer riding horses rather than bikes, there’s a couple of semi local horse-riding stables including the Snowdonia Riding Stables where you can choose pony trekking and riding for all capabilities.

Sticking with the animal theme and a big draw for those travelling with young children is the Children’s Farm Park at Llanfair which has both indoor and outdoor play areas and the opportunity for the children to meet the animals!

There’s a good choice of local beaches including Llwngwril where there is the opportunity for a spot of rock pool exploring. Or maybe head to Barmouth Beach which offers a good range of activities to indulge in and fine views to appreciate. 

Of course, the big draw to the area is Mount Snowdon which you don’t have to walk up if the kids really don’t fancy it. As The Snowdon Mountain Railway offers a train journey to the summit.