Bryn Bwch

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  • Quiet dog-friendly site by the Four Waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons
  • A 20-minute drive to the base of Pen Y Fan; another waterfall nearby
  • Wood available to buy for firepits; shops and pubs a short drive away
Whether you’re hunting down the Four Waterfalls or taking the scenic drive to the base of Pen Y Fan, your break in the Brecon Beacons National Park will be off to a splendid start with a stay at Bryn Bwch. This quiet, dog-friendly site is a great base from which to go waterfall spotting, as it’s next to the Four Waterfalls and the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall is within walking distance too… and as you might expect from a site in the national park, there are stunning views from this place. Dogs and children are very welcome to use the site as their base, so simply set down with all the gang in the large, well-maintained field (which has some level sections and some with slight gradients or inclines) and park next to your tent. On the facilities front, there are four toilets and two showers to go around. For anyone who wants to light up their own firepit in the evening, wood can be purchased from the bungalow when you check in. Ready to take on South Wales’ biggest mountain? The car park for routes up Pen Y Fan is 20 minutes’ drive away. It’s a fair way up to the top, so to pick up any snacks for the climb, you might want to stop by in Glynneath first. A 10-minute drive away from the site, this town has shops for picking up supplies along with pubs to reward your climbing efforts. When you're looking for a pub slightly closer by, there's also one five minutes' drive away from the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Location
10
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a stunning location, perfect for accessing the Four Waterfalls walk and other Brecon Beacons attractions. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, the relaxed atmosphere, and the beautiful countryside views. Facilities are generally clean and adequate, with many appreciating the availability of campfires and the ability to choose their own pitch. However, some reviews mention the site's sloping terrain, limited toilet and shower facilities during busy periods, and occasional noise issues from fellow campers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Easy to find , great views and friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked No one in shop on arrival but came really quick when called really helpful and friendly took us straight down to the pitch gave us a map of where everything was.
The views are spectacular especially at sunset

Disliked The toilets could be doing with a bit of updating

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Peaceful and beautiful views…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful and beautiful views

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s in a good location and…

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1 out of 10
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6
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6
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked It’s in a good location and the girl that checked us in was pleasant and friendly.

Disliked Over crowded, no safety space between campers, people playing music loudly gone 11pm which could be heard even with ear plugs in, people driving off site at 6am. We were “checked in” but no name asked for so how many people just say they are booked when they are not.

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Proximité avec les 4 cascades et…

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7 out of 10
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9
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10
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8
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9
Child friendliness
9
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7
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Proximité avec les 4 cascades et de l'eau chaude! !!

Disliked Nous y étions un weekend, beaucoup de monde et des familles qui tardent, mais plus de bruit vers minuit... Donc ça allait

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place!

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7 out of 10
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7
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10
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Simon I. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities were great, staff were greats, views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alles super, toller Platz, saubere Toiletten,…

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Marc M. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Alles super, toller Platz, saubere Toiletten, schöne Lage

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for access to the waterfalls , the national park.

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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9
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The location is great! Turn left out of the site It’s a 15 min walk down the lane to a car park for the 4 waterfalls walk and a further 20 mins or so down to Sgwd y Pannwr falls. It’s got good views, very reasonable prices and good clean facilities. We just chose our own pitch. If you drive the other way you can be in the wild Brecon beacons in 15 minutes for some lovely walks or sunsets. The New Inn is the local pub and they made us vegan curry even though it wasn’t on the menu.

Disliked I didn’t dislike anything…There are some sloping sections of the field and no shade really.

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Simple, beautiful views, great location to…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Simple, beautiful views, great location to explore Four Falls. Had all necessities required. Owner leaves you to pitch up and do your own thing, checking in with campers early evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

How close it is to the…

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9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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8
Customer service
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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked How close it is to the 4 waterfalls

Disliked Lack of signs, would have been helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely go again

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10 out of 10
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dawn b. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything nothing to dislike friendly quiet at night lovely showers and toilets cleaned regularly

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bryn Bwch

Glynneath

Pontneddfechan

Powys

Wales

SA11 5UT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79254°N
3.56905°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 mi Bus Station
8.7 mi Bus Station
13.2 mi Interchange
Rail
7.6 mi Aberdare Rail Station
8.4 mi Treherbert Rail Station
8.9 mi Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
Ferry
19.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
27.1 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
27.5 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
25.1 mi Swansea Airport
29 mi Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap yourselves in for a one or two-person zipwire ride from the tower of a former Colliery coal mining site at Zip World Tower (20 minutes)? Or board the Brecon Mountain Railway (40 minutes) and make your way into the mountains on the original mountain line? Mountain biking might make it onto your itinerary in these parts, as there are a couple of options within driving distance of the site. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newbie or a pro at BikePark Wales (35 minutes), as there are lots of different forest trails. Dare Valley Country Park and Gravity Family Bike Park (35 minutes) is another good option for families, especially those who are new to the game. At this site, you’ll only be a short drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (25 minutes). Here, kids are likely to love the lifesized dinosaurs and the caverns. Plus, there are lots of things to learn about the history of the dinosaurs and other cool parts of the past in the museum and Iron Age farm.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 17.4 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 20.9 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Rest Bay Porthcawl 22 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 22.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 22.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 2.8 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 5.5 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 8.8 mi

Aberdulais Falls 11.9 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 17.4 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 11.9 mi

Aberdeunant 19.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 23.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 0.8 mi

Waterfall Circuit 0.8 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 1.3 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 1.3 mi

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 2.3 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Powys 17.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Bwch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bwch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bwch? Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bwch?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bwch? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.