Pitch perfect North Wales pub with 'secret' campsite and a touch of the Pampas
Enter this Grade-II listed, 300-year-old establishment and you'll discover a welcoming interior featuring oak beams, granite floors and a pool table.
However, the pub harbours a secret: within its grounds, tucked between the Afon Alwen and the surrounding woodland, lies a campsite offering pitches from just £12.50 per night.
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Bookable through pitchup.com, The Crown Inn campsite is straightforward and relaxed - this is a destination for those seeking to escape everything and reconnect with nature.
The campsite is accessed via a ford crossing the river, enhancing the sense of adventure.
Accommodation options include two-person grass pitches from £12.50, woodland tent spots from £15 for two, a "bed-in-a-shed microlodge" from £42.50 and bell tents accommodating up to four people from £70, the MEN reported.
Amenities are basic, but that's part of its appeal. Whilst there are no shower facilities, unisex compost toilets are provided.
Washing-up facilities are also available for guests.
However, visitors do enjoy the advantage of being positioned directly beside a pub, meaning delicious meals and refreshing beverages are merely a stone's throw from their tent.
Campers can discover the paths winding through the woodland and even witness the small waterfall tumbling down from the forest's peak into the river beneath. The Crown Inn and Campsite boasts another hidden treasure: a private alpaca paddock, to offer a hint of wild South American beauty.
Guests have the opportunity to book feeding sessions with these friendly animals or even take them for a stroll through the picturesque countryside.
The campsite has received high praise from visitors for its idyllic setting. One satisfied guest wrote: "Everything about the Crown Inn was fantastic. Amazing scenery, wonderful hosts. We had a great pitch right next to the river, there is something amazing about waking up with just bird song and a bubbling river."
Another added: "A lovely place to stay. Loved the location and the welcome. Loved the pub, the alpacas and swimming in the river."
The campsite's location is perfect for those looking to explore North Wales. Eryri is merely a 15-minute drive away, whilst Llyn Tegid can be reached in 20 minutes.
The historic town of Conwy is a 45-minute journey from the Crown Inn.
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