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Things to do from the Campsite

Garth Farm Campsite near Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), in the Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park is an ideal place to stay for those who enjoy:

  • Walking and climbing
  • Watersports including canoeing and surfing
  • Mountain biking
  • Steam railways and castles … and much more

The Sherpa’r Wyddfa (Snowdon Sherpa) bus passes the campsite gate, and runs up to Pen-y-Pass at the foot of the Miner’s Track and Pyg Track which lead up to the summit of Snowdon.

flowers on slopes of snowdon
Glaslyn below Snowdon © Crown copyright Cymru Wales

Attractions around Garth Farm Campsite

The map below shows the location some of the attractions that can be visited during your stay at Garth Farm Campsite. Use the ‘Update Attraction Type’ button to filter the types of attraction, and click on the map icon to view the attraction information including a link to their website, and a routeplan from the campsite to the attraction.

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Plenty to do during your stay

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Tryfan, Moel Siabod and other Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains are easily accessible, with a Snowdon Sherpa service bus passing the campsite gate regularly throughout the day, thus avoiding parking problems. View the timetable on the local council website – service S1 passes the campsite.

The campsite is within reasonable distance of all the ZipWorld attractions as well as the Snowdonia Adventure Park (which includes Surf Snowdonia) in Dolgarrog and Plas Y Brenin Mountaineering Centre is within touching distance.

sherpa'r wyddfa

FAQs

The nearest food shops are in Betws-y-Coed 7 miles to the east which has a SPAR/bakery, Londis and Deli.

There are also numerous outdoor equipment shops in Betws-y-Coed, and a Joe Brown shop just down the road from the campsite in Capel Curig.

You can take a train to Betws-y-Coed, and then use the Snowdon Sherpa bus service from the station which passes the campsite entrance.