UK's biggest campsite is right on the beach with 800 pitches and tavern bar
IF you haven't planned your summer camping holiday yet, then we've found the biggest campsite in the UK where you can still find a spot.
Shell Island is found in North Cardigan Bay in Wales, within the Snowdonia National Park.
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It became a camping destination back in the 1960s and has been welcoming guests ever since.
The 450-acre campsite has a huge 300 acres of camping grounds, which includes 800 spaces for pitching a tent.
If you want something with more walls, there are even chalets and flats you can rent on-site.
Adults can head straight to the Tavern Bar which serves all kinds of alcohol, or head to the Snack bar throughout the day for food.
A gift shop, supermarket, off licence and camping shop is also on-site.
When it comes to activities, there are loads of things to do.
Kids will love the playgrounds, as well as the Mini Boat Pool and strawberry picking site.
And beach lovers can try out kite-surfing. fishing, and boat sailing as well.
Some previous guests said you can even spot dolphins and porpoises playing in the sea sometimes.
One person called it a "camping paradise" while others raved about the sunrises and huge beer garden.
Super camping holiday keeps kids and adults entertained
Another said: "We love Shell Island very much, we have been going for over 10 years.
"Myself and my son adore it here, he has been going since he was 5 months old (he's now 7)."
A second agreed: "Best campsite in the UK. Been camping here since I was about 7 years old."
Otherwise there is on-site parking, shower and toilet blocks and a launderette all part of the complex.
Prices cost £11 for adults in low season, or £13 in high season per night, while kids range from £5.75 to £6.50.
Dogs cost £.250 a night while trailer boats are £7.50 per night.
If you want to go exploring, the seaside town of Barmouth isn't too far.
The town was listed as one of the UK seaside towns that is having a resurgence by National Geographic.
They wrote: "It's easy to miss little Barmouth, reclining on the edge of the Mawddach estuary.
"This is the sort of town that's full of visitors-turned-residents and it's that sense of pride and community that's powering its revival."
Here's how to find the town's secret beach.
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