Girl Guiding History

Ynysgain

Girlguiding Cymru Residential Centre,
Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

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Ynysgain is situated about a mile from Criccieth, half way between Criccieth and Llanystumdwy on the A497.

Ynysgain is on the edge of Snowdonia National Park and is surrounded by farmland most of which is owned by the National Trust. Its position is excellent for outdoor activities, including water sports, walking and climbing.

Ynysgain is about a five-minute walk to a beach abundant with shells and stones. The beach is home to many sea birds and seals inhabit the shallow coastal waters.

The three stone residential properties are built around a large courtyard.

The four campsites are each in their own-gated field, surrounded by hedges, stonewalls and trees. Camp equipment is available for hire with any of the sites.

Ty Ni (Our House)

A well equipped farmhouse for 16 people (4 Adults, 12 Girls) This property has recently been fitted with double glazed windows and doors. It has been rewired and oil fired central heating fitted with radiators in all rooms. Ty Ni is equipped with a fire warning system, with break glass controls and fire doors.

Ysgubor Hir (Long Barn)

This property is a converted stone barn (suitable for a wheel chair user) accommodating 13 people (3 Adults, 10 girls). The property is fitted with a fire warning system and break glass points.

Y Bwthyn (The Cottage)

This small stone cottage sleeps 11 (2 adults, 9 girls)

Camp Sites

Pen Lôn - Site 1

This site will accommodate 20 - 30 campers. Water is available from a tap at the top of the field. There are 3 flush toilets and 3 wash cubicles (no taps in cubicles). Site 1 has a stone built solid shelter next door to Y Bwthyn, in the courtyard - where there are electricity power points and a fridge freezer.

There is a covered well at the top right hand corner (nearest to road) of the site. Fires must not be lit on the concrete top and campers must not enter the enclosure.

Cae’r Bont – Site 2

This site will accommodate 35 - 40 campers. Water is available from the courtyard (outside Y Bwthyn). Site 2 has a stone built solid shelter in the courtyard where there is a fridge and freezer plus 4 electricity points. The sites’ 5 flush toilets and 3 showers are next to the solid shelter.

Ger y môr – Site 3

This will accommodate up to 50 campers. Water is available from outside the shower block in the yard. 3 flush toilets at bottom of Ty Ni garden adjoining the site.

Cae Bach - Site 4 - Paddock

The Paddock is a field off the courtyard useful as an overflow site from the other campsites or properties, a small camp or lightweight camping. There are no toilets or solid shelter on this site.

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