Well, when we say a speedy description, we mean it. There is more here than blades of grass and a pleasant farmer, but it’s the traditional old feel of the place that really makes it stand out. Those who bag spaces in the first, larger field, will find electrical hook-up points, while the gateway into the second is adjacent to a well-converted cow shed that houses a clean shower and toilet block, along with several washing up sinks. In both paddocks guests can pitch where they like, though John and Catherine always ask campers to use the edges of the site so that a large open space is left in the centre of the field, allowing ample room to kick a ball about or fly a kite.
While the main sanitary block has everything required, those who cross the lane to the farmhouse will find a second building that also has toilets and showers with the added bonus of electricity. A laundry room here has a washing machine and dryer, while fridges and freezers mean you won’t be short of somewhere to stash your ice-packs in the sunny summer months. Also on the farmhouse side of the road is a quaint children’s playground, surrounded by traditional stone walls and sheep grazing in the next door field.
From Rhydolion there is plenty to do nearby, and not just the surfing back at Porth Neigwl beach, half a mile away. The well known boating hot-spot of Abersoch is a mile down the road, supplied with top eateries and interesting independent shops. Then, of course, there are the numerous excellent beaches that make the Llyn Peninsula so famous, separated from one another by craggy ridges and rocky headlands, all best viewed by walking the coastal footpath. For more serious walkers, heading back inland rewards you with Snowdonia National Park, a never-ending playground for lovers of the outdoors.
The Llŷn Peninsula is renowned for its beautiful beaches and water sports, with Abersoch probably the best known village of the lot, hosting national boating events each year. The picturesque villages of Llangian and Llanengan also lie close at hand. There are plenty of good coastal golf courses around: Abersoch (01758 712622), Pwllheli (01758 701644), Nefyn (01758 720966) and Porthmadog (01766 514124), while those looking for a heavy dose of the outdoors should head back inland to Snowdonia National Park (01766 770274). On the peninsula itself the 50 mile heritage coast hosts no fewer than nineteen sandy beaches (three having the European Blue Flag status) and the coastal footpath is the best way to take them all in. Aberdaron is the most westerly settlement, a beautiful hamlet and the place to go for organised fishing trips or wildlife tours, most of which head straight to Bardsey Island, a nature reserve and a designated Site of Scientific Interest.
The Sun Inn, in Llanengan (01758 712660), is a good, traditional pub with a decent restaurant. At the other end of the spectrum, the Fresh Cafe Bar and Grill (01758 710033) in Abersoch is a lively place with a reasonable selection of good-value dishes, plus a cocktail menu. There are also several excellent restaurants on the High Street in Abersoch. Selective Seafoods (01758 770397) in the direction of Tudweiliog, sells freshly prepared crabs and lobsters straight from the local harbours.