Tyn Cornel Camping is a campsite based in a stunning location in Snowdonia National Park, in Frongoch, 4 miles from Bala.
The location is right on the banks of the River Tryweryn in the foothills of the Arenig Mountains.
If you are looking for a country camping spot, love wildlife and the outdoors and want to be close to Snowdonia National Park, we think you will like it here.
Wales is one of the most incredible places for stargazing, and Snowdonia National Park was granted International Dark Sky Reserve status in 2015.
We have a traditional camping field, grass camping with electric hook-up, hardstanding with electric hook-up, and glamping options, including riverside pods and lotus belle tents.
Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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22/04/26
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22/04/26
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22/04/26
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23/04/26
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Weather forecast for Bala (3.1 miles away) updated 21/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Tyn Cornel Camping 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.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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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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