Wales: best camping region and plans to tackle illegal motorhome parking

The region achieved the highest average rating of 9.5 out of 10 in the Pitchup.com Review Awards 2025, based on customer reviews. Two local sites, Nyth Robin (9.9) and Meadow Springs (9.8), received special recognition. The awards were based on nearly 200,000 customer reviews.

Denbighshire Council announced the 'Denbighshire Motorhome Aire' project to create six short-stay parking sites for motorhomes and campervans. The aim is to reduce unauthorised overnight stays on streets, laybys, and car parks. Sites will have facilities for waste disposal and fresh water, with a maximum stay of two nights. The project is funded by the Welsh Government and the UK Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund.

Denbighshire Council announced the ‘Denbighshire Motorhome Aire’ project: six short-stay parking sites for motorhomes and campervans. The aim is to reduce unauthorised overnight stays on streets, laybys, and car parks. Sites will be located on existing public car parks, including two in Rhyl. Basic facilities include wastewater disposal and fresh water refill. Maximum stay is two nights. Funding comes from the Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics scheme and the UK Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund. Some Rhyl residents objected due to potential loss of a grassed seafront area.

A Gwynedd councillor warned that Wales' new visitor levy could increase wild camping near beaches and lay-bys. The law, signed in September, allows local authorities to charge for overnight stays. Committee meeting highlighted issues with revenue collection and enforcement for camper vans, as well as the need for improved infrastructure.

Councillors in Gwynedd, Wales, have warned that a new visitor levy could lead to a surge in wild camping by camper vans near beaches and beauty spots. The levy, signed into law in September 2023, is estimated to raise between £2.4 and £12 million. Key concerns include uncontrolled parking of camper vans, the council's lack of power to remove them, and the need for transparent allocation of funds to improve tourist facilities.