The £12 a night 'stunning' beachside campsite that families flock to every summer

With the warmer weather upon us, families will no doubt be looking for somewhere they can escape to for a few days.

If you're looking to keep costs down this year, then you might be considering camping, or already have all the gear but no idea of where to go.

Well there's one campsite that proves particularly popular with families and that's Shell Island in North Wales.

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With 300 acres of the 450-acre Gwynedd site allocated for camping, it's thought to be the biggest campsite in the UK and has 800 pitches. And with such a unique location on the North Cardigan Bay, in the Snowdonia National Park, it attracts families from miles around.

Some people just visit for the day - there are loads of activities including fishing, crabbing and boating - but many go to holiday there, especially during the summer months and it gets busy, so it's advisable you book online in advance.

Pitches aren't allocated so you're left to explore and and pitch up wherever takes your fancy. And there are various areas you can camp in, from being right next to the beach listening to the rolling waves, hidden away in the trees or closer to all the facilities.

Most of the facilities are centrally located in the middle of the Island behind the leisure complex.

Camping is the cheapest option, with peak prices (July to September) £12 a night per adult and £6.25 a night for children, aged three to 15. At busier times such as bank holidays, there can a be a minimum two or three night stay.

If you don't fancy camping, there are beach chalets and flats you can book for up to six people.

The people who have stayed on the site have given it mostly rave