Find a wide selection of campervans and motorhomes for hire in Gwynedd and the surrounding area. Discover unique vehicles offered by private owners: from compact campervans for 2 people, perfect for couples, to spacious 6-berth motorhomes, ideal for families. Flexibility, competitive prices and insurance included.
Gwynedd is home to Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), the highest peak in Wales at 1,085 metres, and the surrounding Eryri National Park draws over six million visitors each year. From the medieval fortress of Caernarfon Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the Italianate village of Portmeirion on the Dwyryd estuary, this north-west Welsh county packs remarkable variety into a compact area. The drive from Caernarfon to Dolgellau covers roughly 55 miles through mountain passes and river valleys, while the coast road from Harlech to Aberdaron stretches about 60 miles along the Llŷn Peninsula. Gwynedd's landscape shifts from rugged upland terrain to sheltered sandy beaches, and narrow single-track lanes give way to wider A-roads that connect market towns such as Bala, Porthmadog and Bangor. Slate-quarrying heritage is woven into the scenery too — the UNESCO-listed slate landscape around Bethesda and Blaenau Ffestiniog tells a story found nowhere else. For campervan travellers, the region's network of farm-based sites and coastal pitches means you can wake up beside a mountain lake one morning and hear the sea the next. A motorhome gives you the freedom to follow whichever valley or headland catches your eye. Through Yescapa, you hire directly from local owners across Gwynedd and north Wales, choosing from a range of vehicles that suit everything from a weekend break on the Llŷn Peninsula to a fortnight exploring the full county.
Gwynedd is wonderful from late spring through to autumn. May and June bring long daylight hours and wildflower-covered hillsides, ideal for driving the mountain roads in a campervan. The Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau music festival in July fills the town with live Welsh-language performances, while the Bryn Terfel Festival at Faenol near Bangor typically takes place in late summer. Campsites across Gwynedd open fully from Easter, and many stay open into October. Booking through Yescapa outside the school holiday peak lets you hire a motorhome at lower rates while still enjoying settled weather for coastal and mountain routes.
To help you plan your trip, we have selected six unmissable road trips, suitable for all travelers.
Start in Porthmadog and trace the Llŷn coastline through Criccieth and Abersoch to the pilgrim village of Aberdaron. Around 120 km of quiet lanes suit a campervan perfectly, with clifftop pitches and beach stops along the way.
A 95 km route linking Bethesda, Llanberis and Blaenau Ffestiniog through Gwynedd's UNESCO slate landscape. Visit the National Slate Museum and ride the Ffestiniog Railway. Compact enough for a motorhome long weekend.
This 200 km circuit loops around Eryri National Park from Bangor via Capel Curig, Beddgelert and Caernarfon. Mountain passes, forest trails and lakeside campsites in Gwynedd make it a rewarding week-long campervan adventure.
Cover 300 km from Bangor south to Dolgellau and back along the coast, taking in Caernarfon Castle, Harlech Castle and Barmouth Bridge. Gwynedd's mix of fortress towns and seaside promenades suits both campervans and motorhomes.
A 400 km tour covering the full county — from Bangor and Anglesey's Menai Strait views down through Eryri to Tywyn on the southern coast. Allow a week or more to enjoy Portmeirion, Coed y Brenin forest and Bala Lake.
Extend beyond Gwynedd on this 500 km route linking Caernarfon, Betws-y-Coed, Llangollen and the Berwyn Mountains before returning via the Mawddach Estuary. A motorhome fortnight with varied landscapes and well-spaced campsites.
Discover step by step how we work. We accompany you at every stage of the rental process, both owners and travellers.
Discover
Find for a leisure vehicle near you or a destination idea according to your planned route, then specify the pick-up and return dates. The perfect vehicle for your road trip holiday is waiting for you!
Connecting people
Make one or more booking requests for leisure vehicles that have caught your eye and wait for the owners' responses. Once your request has been accepted, all you have to do is confirm your booking.
Pick-up
On the pick-up date, collect the vehicle and listen to the valuable advice of the owner for handling it; you are ready hit the road with family, as a couple or with friends.
Return
Once again, with the owner complete the vehicle condition check and sign the Rental Agreement as well as exchange your travel stories. All you have to do is imagine your next road trip!
Gwynedd offers campsites ranging from clifftop pitches on the Llŷn Peninsula to sheltered woodland clearings in Eryri National Park. Many sites provide electric hook-ups, hardstanding for motorhomes, and modern shower blocks. Whether you prefer a campervan-friendly farm site with sea views or a larger park with a shop and laundry, you will find options spread right across the county from the coast to the mountains.
Gwynedd has no motorways, so most travel is on A-roads such as the A55 along the north coast and the A487 running south through the county. These roads are toll-free. Speed limits for motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes are 50 mph on single carriageways and 60 mph on dual carriageways. Mountain passes like the A4086 over Pen-y-Pass are narrow with passing places, so larger vehicles should plan routes carefully. Lay-bys and car parks with height barriers are common near popular spots — check clearance before entering. Fuel stations are spaced further apart in rural Gwynedd, so fill up when you can.
Had a wonderful trip! With Thibault’s guidance, you're in safe hands. This compact and comfortable van packs a big punch while remaining extremely easy to drive and park. I highly recommend this van and owner combo!
First let me say that Ricardo is a great owner, he was very good at explaining everything to us, gave advice on the trip and was always available to answer any questions we had. He even was understanding of our delayed return. 5/5 The van is as described in the ad, working perfectely, comfortable to drive worh all the amenities one would need in a van. We traveled all around portugal and overall enjoyed our time bery much. Definitely recommend.
Absolutely loved staying in Alfreds campervan. The decor was beautiful. It had everything we needed, a perfect space for two people for time in nature travelling. It was so good having a fridge on the road. He answered any questions I had and the pick up/ drop off was great. Would definitely love to rent it again in the future when we come back to Spain. Thank you!
Patrick was very friendly and went above and beyond his duty to make sure everything went smoothly. He even took us to the station after we dropped the van off. We would highly recommend him.
Foi tudo ótimo! Desde a efetivação do aluguer até ao momento da devolução e ainda depois.
Communication with Guillaume the owner was excellent. Always available to answer questions and give advice about travel destinations. The campervan was a perfect size for our first experience of this type of holiday. We used sites for our 7 night travel experience which worked well with electric/topping up water etc. Overall a great experience and would use this owner again.
