About Cae Gwyn
Situated in the Mountain Biking Mecca of North Wales, and with a MTB jumps line onsite exclusive for guests – Cae Gwyn (meaning ‘White Field’ in welsh) is a historic sheep farm in the heart of Snowdonia National Park with a farming history dating back over 200 years.
Cae Gwyn Farm can be found along the A470 between Dolgellau and Trawsfynydd overlooking the Rhinog Mountains. There are ample opportunities for days on the trails whether on bike or on foot – and you can round your day off with a session on the MTB jumps line.
Cae Gwyn is ideally situated within easy reach for a weekend or week-long getaways with Chester and Shrewsbury only 90 minutes away. Once you are here, we are only 20 minutes from Antur Stiniog MTB Centre, 30 minutes from Dyfi Bike Park and there are a whole load of forest trails in between. The coastal town of Barmouth, only 25 minutes away has the white sandy beach that runs for miles.
Cae Gwyn has 3 large fields available for campers, a camping bunk barn and the Hayloft barn, a self-contained converted barn that sleeps 8-10, as well as the ‘Jumps View’ Pod, sleeping 5 individuals or a family of 6.
The surrounding land at Cae Gwyn is still farmed for sheep, and the MTB jumps line provides some epic photo opportunities with the outstanding view of the Rhinogydd Mountains (Rhinogs) that provide the backdrop to your stay. The Rhinogs could be considered Snowdonia’s best kept secret offering true mountain wilderness. There are no easy roads in, but you can hike up there from the farm.
We are continually working to be as eco-friendly as possible and have a 4KW solar panel system, as well as using a wood pellet biomass boiler for heating and hot water.
The Hayloft Barn, geared at biking and outdoor enthusiasts was renovated in 2021 and is now an extremely comfortable self-catering space for 6-10 people to base themselves for adventures in Snowdonia.
A dedicated and secure bike store is available to guests with secure points to lock your bike to. Our Kingud Sponsored bike wash area is always stocked to leave your bikes gleaming.
A field shelter on the top camping field offers dry space with a long table in not so favourable weather conditions. Take a seat and see who you meet. There are also a number of picnic benches dotted around the camping fields for guests to use.
The small team at Cae Gwyn Farm Holidays are here to help make your stay the most enjoyable it can be. If you’d like a firepit for the evening, have your request in before 7pm. If you just need advice on local knowledge, or a chat about mountain bikes or the best trails – pop along to the office and ask away! Staff are in green tees or grey hoodies and can be found either in the office or if you ring the office doorbell, will magically appear in hopefully only a few minutes!
Please note: We are Cae Gwyn next to Coed y Brenin trail centre not the Cae Gwyn at the base of Snowdon. We are close to Snowdon, but not at the base. See maps above for location.