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Cae Du Caravan and Camping Park

Cae Du Caravan and Camping Park

Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Gwynedd, LL55 4NE, North Wales

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This friendly camping and caravan site is perfectly positioned to enjoy the highlights of the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Set on the banks of the River Glaslyn, Cae Du is the perfect beauty spot to relax and unwind whilst also being an adventurer’s paradise.

By night, set up and get ready to see the most spectacular stargazing show you have ever seen! Simply because we are very lucky to be in the most amazing area for stargazing, with Snowdonia National Park being known for it’s dark and starry skies.

On a clear night, look up at the sky and watch the stars appear one by one until you see a sky full of stars. It is spectacular!

Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.

Weather forecast

  • 23/04/26

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  • 24/04/26

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Weather forecast for Blaenau Ffestiniog (6.4 miles away) updated 23/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Cae Du Caravan and Camping Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Cae Du Caravan and Camping Park

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:44 to 03:29
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 03:03 to 03:26
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 03:16 to 03:23
Dark for 0h 7m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 28th Apr

Tue 28th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Apr

Wed 29th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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