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I've never been to Shell Island - but i find it quite a nice idea.

So, we are planning to go next weekend (Bank holiday one).

However, i've heard mixed reviews from here - partly due to the chav presence on busy weekends i think.

Has anyone got any advice please?

Best places to park the van, good spots to go to, avoid it like the plague and go to...... etc

Much appreciated..

Ringo

i keep toying with the idea...

some people seem to love it....others refer to it as Hell Island.

Apparently BH's are pretty busy

Im the same never been before might be up for it this bank holiday or dubs at the farm

I'd rather scrape rust of my van with my fingernails than suffer chav island , nearest thing to a pikey camp..
mike

Thanks for that!

We have changed our mind - we're going to Anglesey instead!

Just been robbed for the campsite (£1.50 a night for a 20 month old baby!) but its right next to the beach and has good reviews..

Cheers,

Ringo

ringo wrote:Thanks for that!

We have changed our mind - we're going to Anglesey instead!

Just been robbed for the campsite (£1.50 a night for a 20 month old baby!) but its right next to the beach and has good reviews..

Cheers,

Ringo

Look on the wild camping thread in M/O me ginger brethren if your going to Anglesea.

jed

hi ringo , yes it can be a chav fest, and the toilets and showers are poor when its busy, weekends and bank hols, we go every so often best time is monday to thursday theres lots of little places you can tuck your self away, its nice there, but sometimes in can get ott with chavs with there 20 quid tent and crate of larger, cheers andy

IF you choose to go the best places are over the top from the 'amenities' on the Shell Beach, there are a series of bays that are really nice and quiet.

Avoid the dunes like the plague ... think Scouse Chavs meets Beirut, H will be fighting all weekend .

Ian

was not sure what where shell island was just googled it looks like a nightmare

dsa wrote:was not sure what where shell island was just googled it looks like a nightmare

it has fantastic views, scenery and landscape, totally ruined by the poor facilitys , chavs and greedy site owners, and the fact its in wales.
its like wild camping in the local boy racer carpark on a saturday night, but with worse toilets, long grass and great views.....

if you going to angelsey try bodfan farm in rhosneigr, brilliant a lot better than shell island especially on a bank holiday very brave !

ringo wrote:Thanks for that!

We have changed our mind - we're going to Anglesey instead!

Just been robbed for the campsite (£1.50 a night for a 20 month old baby!) but its right next to the beach and has good reviews..

Cheers,

Ringo

Which site are you stopping on Ringo?
Off to Anglesey myself for the bank holiday

shell is best avoided on a bank holiday or any school holiday - other than that, yeh, the facilities are basic but I wouldn't use em anyway.....isn't that the point in having a van???

dirtygertie wrote:shell is best avoided on a bank holiday or any school holiday - other than that, yeh, the facilities are basic but I wouldn't use em anyway.....isn't that the point in having a van???

Agree fully with that, keep away from 'the top' as much as possible and 'The Dunes', if you want a shower have one at dinner time .... as in NOT after folks have come back from the beach and want to get tarted up for the evening's 'jollys' ... bog emptying is basic and VERY public The Coop on the way to Barmouth is the cheapest beer and essentials shop but the butchers in Llllllllanbedrrrrrrrrr is the best for bbq fettle.

Ian.

if i never visit shell island again it will be far too soon