Gandalf the VW has hit jackpot. We’re enjoying the most sensational sea views over the Irish Sea, perched on the Welsh Coast Path between Tudweiliog and Morfa Nefyn on the Lynn Peninsula.

I’ve got to be honest, neither of us are familiar with this area at all, but my friend recommended this area when she heard we were going to Conwy and then Porthmadog. We didn’t need much persuasion, we just love a sea view! And sea views we’ve got!

Our departure from Trwn was smooth and we took a leisurely drive to caerfenon (30 mins) where we made a stop to admire the fantastic UNESCO world heritage site castle and town walls. We parked in the castle/train station car park which is huge and can take campervans – even on a Sunny bank holiday Monday- and is right next to the castle.

As we had Jazz and the castle is not dog friendly we opted to enjoy the view from the outside, admiring these huge imposing castle walls which are in terrific condition, as we circumnavigated the castle on foot.

We then decided to move the van to a different spot to enjoy a different view of the castle and town walls. We knocked up a quick lunch of left over fajitas from last night, enjoying the views, before stopping at Morrisons to top up our supplies and moving on 30 mins to our next campsite.

The scenery changed as we entered the peninsula and the lush green hills rolled into the bright blue sea, with a coastline that rivalled parts of Devon and Cornwall and before we knew it we were turning down the track into Pant Gwyn farm, a C&MC CL. This isn’t a CL like we’ve known before, it seems to have 4 separate camping areas- 3 more traditional CL sites with hookup, hard standing and a definitive pitch area. Then, where we were booked (he’d “squeeze us on” he said when we booked a week or so ago). The site with the view. Gareth the owner led us through the farm yard and into this HUGE field with a slight slope that lead to the headland and the edge of the field / cliff where land meets the water. We were both a bit worried that we’d get here and it be jam packed being May bank holiday, but thankfully it wasn’t and we found a space right on the very front row.

Make no mistake- where this site excels in views, it lacks in facilities. There are no hook ups, facilities level pitches etc in the this bottom field. There is 1 tap, a bin, a loo point all of which is a long walk away if you’re on the sea edge.

If you’re on the proper hook up pitches you’re much closer but the view is hugely compromised. There are two basic shower/ loo rooms (shower is on a insert £1/£2 coin meter) and again a good 10 min walk from the edge of the field where we were. These points are not a criticism- in fact (other than the view) it’s what drew us here. We adore being off grid. Free to park up in exactly the position we wish, not having to conform to rules about wheel to marker posts- etc etc. We love that these sites tend to be peaceful and often have terrific views. This site is £20 pn- which considering its lack of facilities is perhaps a touch expensive- however our option is that money can’t buy these views. So this site wouldn’t perhaps suit everyone- but for us- it was brilliant.

For some reason when we arrived we had a terrible set up. Usually we’re pros and can be set up and sipping a beer within 10 mins. Not today! The pressure of finding the PERFECT spot for the view, combined with the rather strong headwind made for actually a really stressful set up. A sign that we are both approaching burnt-out- ness, we bickered about which way the sliding door should go, which way the roof needed to open for the optimum solar charge, battles with the wind break, the awning, the list went on. Once practically set up, we both decided we were the wrong way round, Gandalf needed to be our wind break rather than shading the previous welsh sunshine so we ended up dissembling and turning round. By the time we were happy, we were frazzled 😂 however we’d achieved our perfect view and as soon as we cracked that beer and exhaled, all stresses evaporated.

The rest of the day was spent enjoying the view. Keith cooked a fabulous fish bbq and we enjoyed a splendid sunset.

This really was a special place.

Next morning and we had a lazy start. We eventually donned our walking boots and walked North 4 miles on the coastal path to Porth Dinnllaen- a very pretty little bay with a pub, the Ty Coch, right on the beach. We passed a family of seals basking on the rocks. Pics taken on super zoom camera

Accessed only by foot it’s a quaint little place – a traditional fishing village but now extremely popular destination for day trippers and the like- especially when the sun shines on a bank holiday Monday like it was today.

We enjoyed a couple of drinks at the pub soaking up the atmosphere before getting a cab back (my foot still isn’t right so I’m trying to be cautious on the miles and terrain).

After sorting our errands out at the van- filling with water, emptying loo etc, all of which took time with the distance to the tap and loo point- we spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying the views, reading and having a big chill.

Dinner was a chicken curry followed by another spectacular sunset.

Tuesday dawned another corker of a day. We were due to be moving to Porthmadog but we just couldn’t tear ourselves away. Seeing as our next destination was a THS (temporary holiday site through C&CC) and therefore not bookable, we decided to declare a stop day, a very rare for us Day of rest. Recognising we were close to burn out we felt this was an important move- so we literally sat and enjoyed the sea views- ALL DAY. Other than an expedition to the services, we just sat, reading and watching the ever changing view. It was perfect!

Sadly we can’t draw our time out here any longer, our provisions are depleted and we’ve got train tickets booked on the Welsh highland railway too.

But we will 100% return.

Campsite details

Pant Gwyn Farm Caravan and Motorhome club CL

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Note: For the best views ask to be in the non electric field “with the view”

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