Great campsite in Mid Wales

[baggins]

Had a lovely weekend a couple of weeks ago at a campsite at the base of the Cader Idris in mid Wales. The site, which is owned by Mr Nuttings (a wonderful old hill farmer), sits in the valley at the top end of the tal-y-llyn lake. He allows dogs and,,,,, Fires (hooray).
The site is split in 2, the bottom half is for caravans and campers and the top half for tents. There arn't really any hammock spots though, and you need to take your own fire wood. It really is a lovely spot, sitting below the Cader, there are spectacular views up the mountain and the main footpath up, starts about 200mtrs down the road.
Oh, and the tipi was great, but i still can't stop getting smoked out by the fire box (don't know what i'm doing wrong)

And some pics from the other side of the cader, up the fox track

If anybody wants to know any more about the site, just ask!

Cheers
Baggins

 

[Jim_aramis]

I'm thinking of going up Cadair Idris this summer. Do you have a grid referance for the site and is it indicated on an OS map.

Thanks!
Jim

 

[TheMagicalBadger]

The mighty google suggests this is the site?
http://www.walestouristsonline.co.uk/snowdonia/campsite/Cwmrhwyddfor.htm

 

[baggins]

Yup, thats the place. grid ref, 738121, Explorer OL23
Have a good time, it really is great, although the showers arn't the best.
Baggins

 

[hanzo]

nice! thanks.

 

[Jim_aramis]

Thanks for the weblink and grid referance!

 

[falcon]

Is that the place near to Bird Rock..?....looks like it....it's a beautiful valley.

 

[baggins]

Just down the valley (if you mean the rock perched on an outcrop near the top of the valley).