ABI Holiday Home, Brynteg Country & Leisure Retreat

This ABI holiday home sits on Brynteg Country & Leisure Retreat, a well-kept park in the countryside outside Caernarfon and about ten minutes from Llanberis. It is a self-contained van with its own decking rather than a room in a building, which is generally the easier arrangement with a dog, and the park is set up for guests who bring one.

The most telling detail for dog owners is that the van is stocked with dog waste bags alongside the coffee and the welcome basket, which suggests the park expects dogs rather than merely tolerating them. There is a lake a short uphill walk away with a boathouse cafe and bar open during the day, and a path back down the side of the site to the entrance, giving you a straightforward circuit for a morning walk without leaving the grounds. The van sits close to the entrance, so there is not far to carry bags or to walk a dog out to the lanes.

Guests describe the accommodation as modern, spotless and more spacious than expected, with two bathrooms, a large fridge freezer and a decking area that catches the evening sun. The wider park has a swimming pool and spa, and the lawns and planting are immaculately kept. It makes a practical base for Eryri, with Llanberis and the coast both within easy reach.

The park does publish its dog rules - leads on at all times around the site, no dogs in the children's play areas, and breeds listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted - and there is a dog walking area and a wash station on site. What it does not publish is the dog charge or how many dogs the van takes, so confirm those before you book. On the strength of a small but positive set of stays with dogs it earns a 4.5/5 paw rating, and it suits a couple or small family with one dog who want a comfortable, low-effort Snowdonia base with park facilities on site.