I spent a weekend glamping in a bell tent at Cae Lal tenting & glamping website in Bangor, North Wales. The positioning has robust eco credentials and has a fantastically laid again vibe. Right here I share my stick with you…
The place did we go?
Cae Lal Tenting & Glamping
Brithdir Mawr, Lon Wern, Bangor LL57 4BY
caelal.co.uk
What we thought
Only a few minutes off the North Wales Expressway, I flip onto a tiny lane and instantly really feel my blood strain drop. SatNav dutifully leads me down winding lanes earlier than a proper flip the place I see an indication saying I’ve arrived at Cae Lal.
Parked up, rain lashing down, I’m hurriedly battling a water-resistant over my head after I’m greeted by proprietor Bethan who explains the location to me and offers me a fast tour.
A row of cheery brilliant pink wheelbarrows can be found for friends to move tenting gear from their automobile to their lodging or chosen pitch, which may be accessed through a raised wood boardwalk.
Regardless of staying in a totally furnished bell tent and touring alone, I trundle up and down the boardwalk a full 3 occasions earlier than my automobile is empty and I’m able to launch myself from my soggy jacket.
I replicate that lengthy flared denim denims in all probability weren’t the neatest selection for moist climate. What do I do know although, it’s not like I do that for a dwelling.
As soon as settled inside I take all of it in and hungrily fall on among the native produce welcome presents inside. The inside of the bell tent is gorgeous. Comfortably furnished, all calming colors and filled with pretty reclaimed items that echo the ethos of Cae Lal.
There are two huge inviting butterfly chairs which have snuggly fake fur throws and cushions and make for the perfect studying spot and the inside typically seems like a welcoming hug. The rain solely serves to accentuate this sense which I describe to Bethan later as one thing akin to hygge.
She tells me there’s a neighborhood phrase meaning precisely the form of feeling I’m describing, the place you’ll be able to hear the weather raging exterior however you’re cosy, protected and content material. Uncertain of the spelling, phonetically, the phrase is ‘wo-ze’ which seems like a beautiful, becoming phrase to make use of.
Because the rain slows I unzip the tent and peer out, watching tall grasses and wildflowers swaying within the breeze as I take heed to birds and ponder the duty of constructing myself a night meal.
The subsequent morning is evident and dry, and an hour after I first peer exterior, the solar is blazing, the sky clear and blue. I’ve deliberate to make the quick 15 minute drive to Llanberis to swim in Llyn Padarn and I’m buzzing with pleasure.
I spend a gradual and lazy morning ingesting espresso, wandering across the website, capturing video and soaking all of it in. I’m feeling tremendous relaxed as I pack my swimwear and head off in direction of the peaks of the Snowdon vary.
I’m delighted to take the final free parking area I spot and spend the subsequent couple of hours swimming, meditating and studying within the sunshine beside one in every of my favorite locations within the UK to swim.
I journey again to Cae Lal through Go Outside in Bangor, considering whether or not to cross the bridge over to Angelsey to have a stroll at Newborough Warren, however a way of contentedness has settled on me, and my instincts inform me to get again to the campsite and benefit from the gorgeous, peaceable environment there.
I return and settle exterior of my bell tent within the sunshine with my Kindle, my crochet and a bottle of Prosecco. I proceed to spend the subsequent 3 hours doing little or no, having fun with being nonetheless and having time to do precisely as I want.
Because the afternoon stretches into night, extra tenting friends arrive. I’m struck by how pleasant everyone seems to be and I consider the saying “your vibe attracts your tribe” and resolve that it’s simply as related for locations as it’s for folks.
There’s been nice effort right here to permit folks to return collectively outside, with an enormous communal campfire space, loads of outside seating and a wonderful massive indoor area which incorporates cozy seating, foosball and a kitchen space the place friends can use the fridge, kettle and toaster.
After I lastly muster the power to maneuver once more, I resolve a bathe is so as earlier than dinner, and I’m wowed by the amenities. It’s actually not usually I’m in a position to describe campsite amenities as stunning, however at Cae Lal, the eye to element and the overall aesthetic actually is gorgeous.
With every part being off-grid right here, the location has been designed to have minimal affect on the surroundings. Buildings just like the bathe block are all movable and the supplied handwash, bathe gel and even cleansing spray are all-natural and natural to make sure there’s no nasty chemical run-off generated by the location.
In addition to bell tents, there are different glamping lodging choices that shall be able to ebook very quickly. Whether or not you’re bringing your personal tent or glamping, the location feels joyously wild and because of the tall wildflower meadow, friends have loads of privateness.
The decision
I beloved my weekend at Cae Lal and I at all times know I’ve been someplace particular after I’m wanting ahead to creating a return reserving as a paying visitor.
The bell tent I stayed in was comfy and fantastically furnished and the on-site amenities had been equally pretty.
The placement of the location makes it tremendous straightforward to discover North Wales, together with areas like Conwy, Llanberis, Snowdon, Angelsey, Aber Falls, Caernarfon and extra.
I’ll undoubtedly go to once more.
DISCLOSURE | Thanks to Cae Lal who invited us to remain. We weren’t paid to jot down this evaluate.
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