"the gateway to the hills..."

Cornel Scout Centre is situated in a wonderful location at the head of Llyn Crafnant, near Trefriw in Eryri National Park. It is a 25 acre site on the banks of Llyn Crafnant.

Cornel is owned by ScoutsCymru and run entirely by volunteers. It is a Registered Charity and ALL income goes towards running costs and improvements.

All Booking, including availability queries, are handled via our Booking Portal.

Ty Cornel / Cornel House

  • 20 bunks
  • Commercial Kitchen
  • Segregated toilets
  • Accessible facilities
  • Drying Room
  • Can be booked alongside, or separate from the Annex / Cornel Fach
Walk Through Video
House Infosheet
Essential Information
House Arrival Checklist
House Departure Checklist

Cornel Fach / Cornel Annex

  • 10 bunks
  • Commercial Kitchenette
  • Unisex toilets
  • Accessible facilities
  • Can be booked alongside, or separate from the House / Ty Cornel
Walk Through Video
Annex Infosheet
Essential Information
Annex Arrival Checklist
Annex Departure Checklist

Cae Cornel / Camping

Four Campsites:

  • Field Gate (ideal for expeditions/DofE)
  • Lake View (up to 60 campers)
  • Bothy (up to 60 campers)
  • North Field (up to 60 campers)
  • Half-Barrel Fire on each site
  • Unisex Showers and Toilets
  • Multi-Use Room
  • Washing Up Area
  • Fridge and Freezer
  • Tumble Dryer
  • Coin-fed electricity outlets
  • Please note, whilst all sites, with the exception of Field Gate, can cater for 60 people, we have an overall site capacity of 60 (including the House, Annex and Campers), therefore, OSM may restrict your ability to book. If this happens, email the Bookings Team and we’ll see what we can do.
Walk Through Video
Camping Info Sheet
Essential Information
Camping Arrival Checklist
Camping Departure Checklist

Useful Information

Price List
Site Map
What to Do
Risk Assessments & Statutory Statements
Emergency Procedures
Incident/Accidents
Large and Non-Standard Bookings
Use Cornel for something other than camping
Lost Property Claim

Our Memberships and Accreditations

Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa
Eryri Ambassador Scheme
Conwy Tourism Ambassador Scheme
Learning Outside the Classroom

Cornel is proud to be part of a number of programmes supporting Eryri, Conwy, the environment, local history and local culture. Click to find out more

Activities
Local sites & centres
Hafod