Snowdonia Glamping Holidays
UK Wales North Wales Conwy Betws y Coed
If the stresses and strains of modern living have all got that bit too much to take, look no further than the wonderful bucolic bolthole that is Snowdonia Shepherds' Huts. Tucked up in the hills above one of the Conwy Valley's loveliest spots, this fanciest of camping experiences is the ideal panacea for world-weary urbanites who still need those little touches of luxury. What's more, these lovingly crafted shepherds' huts are a favourite haunt for camping couples. And stepping inside the twin huts, it isn't hard to see why. Painted soft, soothing shades of eggshell and tastefully decorated with the finest local woolens, the "living" and "washing" huts are fully equipped with everything you could need for a hassle-free holiday. Oh, and the wash hut even comes with it's very own wood-burning sauna!
As regular campers to these parts can testify, the pitch-up parade are often at the unforgiving mercy of the frequently boisterous Welsh elements. Inclement weather is of no such concern here, though, thanks to the beautiful cast iron wood-burning stove which transforms your abode into a toasty cocoon of cosiness. In fact, there's very little you could want for here and in the surrounding area.
Positioned above a bubbling stream – great for paddling, dam building and a post-sauna dip for the adventurous – the huts are half a mile from the road, along a farm track. Amiable hosts, Richard, Hazel and their children are about the only people who will ever pass by (except for the occasional walker). Even the postie doesn’t come up here! You might see and hear some wildlife though – a heron can often be seen fishing in the stream, red kites whirl overhead and a family of hares live next to the track. You'll hear the resident owls hooting as you sit cosy by your fire in the evenings. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and within a stone’s throw from a good path, there is superb walking and mountain biking right from the door of your hut. Campfires are also allowed in the designated fire pit – perfect for cooking your own.
As the Conwy Valley tourist board proudly boasts, Betws-y-Coed is 'the official gateway to Snowdonia'. Although this enviable hillside location within Wales' largest national park does nurture an almost inescapable lure to all things outdoorsy, there is also a refreshing abundance of cultural and historical things to see and do in the surrounding area. With fairytale castles to explore and Wales' largest seaside resort, Llandudno, just up the road, you won't go wanting for fun days out. Then, suitably shattered from exploring the best the area has to offer, you can retire in peace at this wonderfully secluded, riverside retreat.
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Facilities
2 huts – "the living one" and "the washing one". There's a sofa that easily transforms into an extra long (6 1/2 ft) double bed with a lambs’ wool mattress, luxurious feather duvet and pillows and traditional Welsh blankets. There’s a luxurious Welsh Mountain sheepskin, a wood burning stove and a dresser plus small table and chairs. Hazel can also provide a crib/cot for couples with a young baby. The wash hut has a hot shower, a jug and bowl for washing and a flushing, caravan style toilet. There's also a great wood-burning sauna. There's solar powered lights, a cool box with ice packs and the water is the supplied by the farm's own spring water. Outside there’s a fully equipped outdoor kitchen under a canopy with a double gas burner a firepit, deckchairs and giant beanbags for star-gazing in comfort.
Suitable For
Couples, families and an additional tent for older kids (by prior arrangement) – yes. Dogs – no.Nearby
With Snowdonia National Park's forests, lakes and mountains on your doorstep, there's plenty of walking, cycling and horse riding to be done. This is also proper mountain biking country, so if two-wheels take your fancy cycle down to the Machno Trail or the Marin Trail a little further afield. To up the adrenaline levels a notch, you can also bullet down the longest zip wire in Europe at speeds of 100mph at the now famous Zip World (01248 601444), now host to Bounce Below(giant underground trampolines) the Zip World Cavern experience (yes – underground zip wires!) – not for those of a nervous disposition! Another cool new place making waves in the region is inland surf lagoon Surf Snowdonia (01492 353123) – the first of its kind in the world! No trip to the region would be complete without a visit to that most famous of photo ops, the Cantilever Stone. Conwy Castle is just 17 miles from the site and boasts spectacular views over the Conwy Estuary, with the dramatic Snowdonia mountainscape as its backdrop. The outdoorsy village of Betws-y-Coed and the historic Conwy valley market town of Llanrwst have plenty of places to eat, drink and historic sites to visit. Further north, the seaside resort of Llandudno has buckets-full of red-brick Edwardian charm, plus Wales' longest pier and a passenger cable car that enjoys unparalleled views of Anglesey and Puffin Island.
Food & Drink
Hazel provides a choice of breakfast packs (continental £18 or cooked £20) which will be at the huts on your arrival with enough food for 2 days hearty breakfast and then some. This part of the world is bursting with fantastic local produce and Hazel is happy to put together a hamper for glampers (enquire within) including Welsh mountain lamb and black beef. For great traditional Welsh fayre in an welcoming pub setting, the beautifully refurbished White Horse (01690 710721) in Capel Garmon is worth a visit. The Bryn Tyrch Inn (01690 720223) and the Ty Gwyn Inn (01690 710383) are both great local places to eat which celebrate the best of Welsh produce. For something a bit different try the very popular Olif (01690 733942), a new Welsh tapas bar in Betws Y Coed.
Opening Times
All year.
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The Owner Says
Our cosy shepherds' huts are designed to make the most of their superb location. Listen to the stream as you lie in bed at night, catch the warmth of the morning sun as you enjoy your breakfast, watch our resident barn owl as he hunts over the meadowland and remember to look up at night - there's no light pollution here so the starry sky is breathtaking. Both of our shepherds' huts are exclusively yours for the duration of your stay.
The "living" hut has a wood-burning stove for chillier nights, a pull-down double bed with luxury bed linen, Welsh blankets and a Welsh mountain sheepskin rug.
The other hut is your private wash hut where you'll find a toilet, shower, wash basin and wood-burning sauna so you can relax after fantastic days out exploring Snowdonia.
You’ll also have a fully equipped outdoor kitchen under a canopy with a triple gas burner, a coolbox and a fire pit.
What you won't have is a mobile signal, internet access, TV or even radio. No traffic, no loud music from your neighbours - unless you count birdsong and baa-ing! Just peace, tranquility and the sounds of nature.
Accommodation
2 shepherds' huts (one holds the bathroom and sauna, the other is living and sleeping accommodation for 2 people), plus a unique shepherd's hut tent for 2 children (optional). Only 1 couple or family at a time with exclusive use of the entire site. There's also a boutique barn for rent.
Snowdonia Shepherds' Huts
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Location
Contact Snowdonia Glamping Holidays, Plas yn Rhos, Rhydlanfair, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy LL24 0SS
Getting There
Follow the A5 south out of Betws-y-Coed. After about 4 miles turn left at the sign for Nebo and Capel Garmon. Follow the lane up the hill. After ¾ mile you'll see a sign post on your right for Snowdonia Shepherds' Huts. Follow the farm track downhill, past a house on your right and continue alongside the stream until you pass the shepherds' huts on your right. Cross over the cattle grid to find a grassy parking area on your right. To find the site, carry on along the farm track up the hill until you reach the house at the end.
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Amazing Getaway
Just spent three nights at these beautiful shepherds huts - really unique and cosy in an amazing setting. One of the huts has a sauna in it which was a great treat after a day climbing Snowden. Great location and lots of homely touches with really welcoming hosts - absolutely loved our stay there and can't recommend it highly enough!
Unique and quirky
We stayed for 2 nights but I wish I had booked for longer; amazing place and the peace and quiet was total! Spotlessly clean and all the fixtures and equpment were high quality (lovely bedding). Hazel and Richard have made sure everything's as eco-friendly as it possibly could be. Fire pit and outdoor cooking facility were great, as was the hot shower and sauna at the end of the day. No passing traffic or walkers ensures a complete and private break. Will definitely be coming back and can highly recommend it.
perfect retreat
My husband booked the shepherd's huts as a surprise for my birthday and I couldn't have been more delighted by what we found! Arriving from work at 11.30 pm we were met by home made scones and a thermos of hot chocolate, and after lighting the fire we had the perfect cosy home for the night! Despite the raging wind we were so cosy in the huts, and didn't feel the chill even once, far from it! The view from the huts was beautiful, rolling hills and an abundance of bird wildlife and heaps of lambs. We spent our day riding through the local countryside but the appeal of a campfire was too much and we were back in the late afternoon making full advantage of the excellent facilities. An amazing touch was the sauna in the second hut which was so unique! Everything had been thought of, from the well stocked outdoor kitchen to the pre chopped wood and home made cakes - Hazel was so welcoming and friendly and went out of her way to make sure our stay was special - which it truly was. We only got to stay for 2 nights but could have stayed much longer. It was the most peaceful and relaxing place to be! Thank you for creating such a fantastic retreat, we will definitely be back!
susie and jim
A not to be missed experience...
This is the perfect half-way point between camping and a luxury tented “glamping” shared-site experience. Tucked away not far from the A5 and Bewts-y-Coed the Snowdonia Shepherds huts aren’t too isolated but give you the feeling of isolation and being cut-off from the world. The sauna and bathroom hut will be a revelation for those used to roughing it and the comfort, design and well-thought-out features of the living hut and camp kitchen make this a real delight for a couple of days well away from the real world.
Everything you do is deliberate here and without distraction – Hazel and Richard brought fresh wood and water but had we not ventured out for lunch we would not have seen another soul. The booking schedule on the website is rightly filled with weekend visitors and with some menu forethought and a good book or two there’s little reason to leave if you really want to decompress. We stayed specifically for the solar eclipse and the experience of the moon sliding over the sun directly between the two huts was really magical. We had a great stay and you’d be really hard pushed to be disappointed by the experience.New Year!
This is an absolutely lovely place to spend time; we stayed in the huts over New Year and not even the storms could dampen our experience.
The huts were so warm and cosy it was unbelievable; we didn't even need the extra blankets available as the burners worked so well.
Hazel and Richard make sure you have everything you need; including space and peace. A truly wonderful place that we shall be going back too.
Best Glamping Ever
Stopped 19th, 20th of July. Arrived in the most beautiful location. Sheppard huts where amazing. As the Welsh would say “LUSH”. Richard and Hazel have done a magnificent job. Will definitely be returning and couldn't recommend enough. The place is so relaxing and the sauna was fantastic. Pitch black at night with the night sky so clear all the stars were flickering away. You truly would not be disappointed, just a shame we only had 2 days.
Lisa & Rob 9 - 13 June 2014
I had arranged the trip as an anniversary present for my husband. I can only reiterate what everyone else has said. The huts are well placed for peace and tranquility and enjoying nature yet there is much to see and do close by. We had a fantastic five days that were enhanced by our hosts Hazel & Richard who catered for our every need. They had good local knowledge which helped with planning our days. They also provided homely touches ie homemade goodies such as jam and lemonade which added to the experience. Would not hesitate to recommend to friends looking for a luxury glamping experience. We plan to return next year :)
Heaven
What an absolute dream of a glamping site!! We were so cosy in our little hut and didn't even mind that it rained half the time! The covered cooking area certainly came in handy!! The sauna is amazing and such peace and quiet is hard to come by. Thank you for providing such a beautiful space xx Cassie and Nick xx
A real treat
Staying at the huts was a real pleasure. Owners Hazel and Richard made us feel very welcome and had thought of every detail needed for a cosy and comfortable camping experience. It was lovely to be welcomed with a jug of homemade lemonade on arrival and the breakfasts were deliciously different every day. We really enjoyed cooking over the fire pit. The location is the perfect tranquil getaway but with all the activities of the national park within easy reach. The huts were one of the main reasons for choosing Snowdonia as our holiday destination and we were not disappointed. A lovely, relaxing and unique place.
Snowdonia shepherds' huts
What a wonderful location to relax, unwind and get away from it all! Myself, my husband and my 12 year old son have just returned from a lovely break in Hazel and Richards shepherds huts.
The huts are lovely and cosy, in a perfect rural location, but with plenty of luxury touches to add to your experience. Sadly as we only stayed for one night we didn't get to try out the sauna, but we will definitely be returning for a longer stay.
Hazel and Richard have thought of everything to make this a first class camping experience. We would recommend a visit to to this beautiful corner of Snowdonia to anyone who wants to get back to nature while still retaining a touch of luxury!
Anniversary Celebration
My partner and I thought about going off to Rome for our 10 year anniversary, or Florence. But when we decided what we wanted to get out of the trip was simply some quality time together away from our hectic day-to-day routine, we reconsidered and chose Snowdonia.
Normally we'd just bring the tent, but we wanted somewhere with a few more creature comforts for this special occasion. I specifically wanted there to be no phone signal and no-one else very near.
To say that Hazel and Richard's Shepherds' Hut delivered would be a bit of an understatement. It was truly perfect for what we wanted, and totally nailed the balance of being comfy (and warm!) while giving a proper wilderness feel.
We loved cooking in the outdoor kitchen, and wrapped up warm to stay out round the fire enjoying the amazing stars, trying to spot the elusive barn owl! And my worries about being chilly were utterly unnecessary - the woodburner in the hut turns it into the cosiest nest imaginable!
We were delighted by all the thoughtful homely touches and obvious care that has gone into building and creating this wonderful place to stay. The sounds and scents of nature struck us immediately getting out of the car, and we felt the stress lifting! If you want somewhere romantic to 'get away from it all' but still be handy for plenty of fun activities, I can think of nowhere more ideal.
We wish Hazel and Richard every success for the future, and look forward to returning to Snowdonia soon.
Claire and Jake
Simply the most beautiful, relaxing place to stay. Hazel and Richard are amiable, welcoming hosts who have thought of literally everything you can possibly need down to the tiniest detail. The kitchen is fully equipped to cook a banquet if you so choose and furnishings are luxurious and cosy. The bed linen is 5 star quality although barely needed with how toasty you can get the "living hut" with the multi fuel burner. Stocked with plenty of wood you can rest assured you will have everything you need. The water from their very own spring is clear and deliciously fresh. Hazel and Richard even gave us some eggs from their very own hens as a treat. The fire pit is large enough to get a roaring fire going so you can sit out long into the evening - just don't forget the marshmallows. My partner and I only stayed for one night after climbing Snowdon but we shall definitely return for longer - Snowdonia Shepherds Huts are an enchanting slice of tranquility and far removed from your average holiday. You cannot see or hear anyone for miles bar some bleating sheep and the stars are so beautiful. We have already started telling our friends to visit. Thank you Hazel and Richard for a lovely weekend - see you soon!
Fantastic Shepherds Huts
Thanks to Hazel and Richard for a truly wonderful stay. If you are contemplating visiting - trust us you definitely should.
Whatever the weather the huts are wonderful - the log burner really makes for a cosy stay, the welcome basket is a really nice touch and we would definitely recommend the breakfasts!
We stayed for two nights and were genuinely sad to have to leave - we will definitely be returning and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to friends. After climbing snowdon, to return to a wood burning sauna, was a real treat. Hazel and Richard really have thought of everything you could need - I've never felt so relaxed - a truly magical place to come and stay. Thanks again, Alice & Owain
Snowdonia Shepherds’ Huts
Just returned from a fantastic two nights in the shepherds' huts. Richard and Hazel were brilliant and welcoming hosts, the homemade lemonade and ginger bread very much appreciated after a long day of walking. The location is magical, a beautifully remote and tranquil spot with only the sound of a babbling brook, birds and sheep for company. Huts themselves were very luxurious and met our every need! Highly recommended.
Snowdonia Shepherds’ Huts
Had a wonderful stay here in April with my boyfriend. Beautiful setting & incredibly relaxing experience. Hazel & Richard, the owners, were very welcoming...we were very spoilt. Betwys-y-Coed is a gorgeous little town, I would DEFINITELY recommend staying in these huts whatever the weather.
Why book with Cool Camping?
- Coronavirus Booking Guarantee
- Best Price Guarantee, with no fees
- Instant booking confirmation
- Trusted for over 10 years
- A chance to win prizes in our regular competitions
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