Camping
A sustainable place for wellbeing, adventure and connection
Outdoor Alternative is an informal campsite for active groups, families and friends, a place to escape the busy world and enjoy the outdoors in a low impact and sustainable way.
If your looking for a greener campsite in a great location, a place to run, swim, bike, kayak, climb, walk and relax, then follow the bumpy lane…
All camping needs to be pre booked. The site has unallocated pitches, so once you arrive just choose a spot on the camping fields that suits you and pitch up. Perfect for tents and camper vans. Not suitable for motorhomes or caravans.
Our facilities
Our Upcycled Container Kitchen, is where you can find us, book in, pick up a recycling bag, preorder a breakfast bap or pastry and buy coffee, homemade cakes and charcoal.
Our ‘Campers Loos’ Are in the wooden building up the stone steps near the Container Kitchen. There are 3 toilets, 2 showers, and 3 washbasin cubicles. There is a washing up area with hot water, a freezer for icepacks and sockets to charge phones or small battery packs.
Our Straw bale urinal is a water free environmentally friendly men’s urinal.
Costs per night:
Adults – £14.50 per head
Children (3yrs-16yrs) – £5.80 per head
Extra Vehicle – £2 per night
Well behaved dogs – £2 (up to a max. of 3)
To secure a pitch payment in full is required with this booking.
We do not provide parking, on occasion we may be able to accommodate day visitors, camping fees apply, please ask.
Camping Group Bookings
Please contact us first to discuss the needs of your group. At certain times of the year we can accommodate group bookings for camping please get in touch.
Cancellation:
- If you cancel your booking more than 28 days before your arrival a refund is available.
- All refunds are subject to an admin charge of £10.
- If you cancel your booking less than 28 days before your arrival refunds are not available.
Online booking is for tents and camper vans only as we have restricted access.
We’ve made it easy for you to enjoy a lower impact stay…
- Our campers loos and showers are clean and modern, powered by green energy: solar photovoltaics to produce electricity for the LED motion sensor lights, phone charging and ice pack freezer; solar thermal to produce hot water for showers and the washing up area.
- Spring 2025 we have removed a gas boiler and replaced it with a super efficient Air Source Heat Pump
- We have fitted low flow fittings in showers and toilets to conserve water
- We provide systems for easy recycling
- We provide BBQ's and offer sustainably processed local charcoal
- We've installed EV charge points
- We manage the grounds for wildlife and grow our own fruit and veg
But, we need you to play your part too...
- We ask families to travel here in one vehicle, and members of groups to car share when possible.
- Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the site and be respectful to other campers. No amplified music, all quiet by 11pm
- Be Water Wise. Use the straw bale urinal if you can. Use water sparingly in the bath for rinsing off gear.
- Rethink, Reduce, Recycle. Try to avoid overly packaged goods and disposable items. Pick up a recycling bag from us and separate plastic, glass and cans, paper and card from general rubbish. And use our recycling facilities.
- Borrow a BBQ and support a local business buying sustainable charcoal available from us. (no disposable BBQ’s)
- Have a car free day. Enjoy the beaches, sea, headlands, crags, coves and coastal path directly from the campsite.
- Explore and adventure with B-Active Rhoscolyn
- Enjoy the natural environment within this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a SSSI with a rich diversity of flora, fauna, birds, geological and marine habitats.
- No power boats or jet skis to be bought on to the campsite.
- Have a low impact on the local community, follow the country code, support local events - North Wales Wildlife Trust
- Borrow a beach cleaning kit.
- Shop Locally.
- Take only photos, leave only footprints. Please take all your things with you when you leave
