Plas Farm, Wales campsite review

We took advantage of a brief warm snap in March to head for north Wales. Always a favourite drive, the A55 swoops along the Irish Sea coast from Abergele to Bangor and provides some wonderful views, especially through Colwyn Bay and Conwy (where we diverted away from the tunnel to savour the fabulous bridge/castle cluster, the scenic highpoint of the route).

It’s not often I’m allowed to squander an additional couple of gallons of diesel and a couple of hours just for the sheer joy of driving, and we know from bitter experience that these roads can get congested, but we scored lucky with traffic volumes as well as the weather.

We also scored lucky with the campsite. Plas Farm provided the polar opposite to the adrenalin-inducing drive, as a restful retreat where we could finally unwind and enjoy the sheer peaceful beauty of the area. The campsite is only about three miles from the coast, as the dragon flies, but could be on another planet. The views stretch for miles, and because it was so early in the season the trees sported few leaves to get in the way. Happily it wasn’t too early for the delightful daffodils and other spring flowers that abound here. There’s nothing like a little sunshine on new flowers to raise the spirits.

It’s all really well maintained here, with clean and level hardstanding pitches and obvious attention to detail at every turn. The reception building is a bit basic and agricultural, and there were a couple of shallow potholes on the site road, but it’s easy to make allowances when it was still so early in the touring season. Anyway, they soon pale into insignificance when the immaculate loos and showers are seen.

Equally valuable for making a short break seem like a proper holiday is the warmth of the welcome, and this was certainly the case – indeed it will be one of our abiding memories. A restful bolthole offering tranquillity, where you are made to feel like an old friend, in a delightful part of the world – that’s a recipe for a couple of very happy campers.



Address: Betws-yn-Rhos, Conwy, Wales LL22 8AU
Tel: 01492 680254 / 07801 012646
Web: plasfarmcaravanpark.co.uk
Open: 1 March – 31 October

Nearest public transport: 150 yds
Nearest pub/restaurant: Wheatsheaf Inn, Betws-yn-Rhos, 1 mile

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