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 29 September
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 29 Sept to

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

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Walkers' paradiseSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a beautiful, peaceful location with stunning views, ideal for exploring the Four Waterfalls walk and Brecon Beacons. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, excellent value for money, and the relaxed atmosphere. Facilities are generally clean and functional, with hot showers and washing-up areas noted positively. While the site is basic, it provides essentials for a nature-focused stay. Some guests noted limited facilities during busy periods and occasional noise from the working farm.

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Amazing site. Everything with reasonable…

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Perry R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing site. Everything with reasonable walking distance. The lighting to shower and toilet block were automatic as you walked passed and bright enough to clearly see your way, but not to bright to disturb those camping close to the walkway.

Definitely a good site, I have added it to my favourites for future camping.

Thank you to everyone who looks after this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, friendly owner, fires allowed.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great view, really quiet with good wash up facilities and waste disposal.
Fires allowed, even on the ground.
No sheep in the field, dedicated camping field with nice grass.

Disliked Definitely not flat. Some flattish places but not in the field where fires are allowed.
For £25 we were expecting a little more but this is our first site in South wales so possibly not realistic.
Nothing that would stop us coming back though.

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Beautiful views, excellent washing up area…

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Elaine P.

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Liked Beautiful views, excellent washing up area with hot water, ample opportunity for recycling everything including food waste. Designated bins for dog poop. Tidy toilet block and additional showers in the camping field. Friendly farm owner. You can start the Four Waterfalls walk if you walk 10 mins down the lane. Excellent value for money and no stupid nonsensical additional charges for a pup tent/ awning/ dog etc...

Disliked Nothing, I'd stay there again.

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Easy access to waterfalls walks. £10 bags…

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Sally K.

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Liked Easy access to waterfalls walks.
£10 bags of fire wood.
Toilets and showers very clean.
Lovely staff.
Level area at top of field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location with lovely views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site for access to walks

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything….great site, amenities and location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, amenities, ease of set up.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Everything, location, amenities, ease of set up.
Clean toilets, shower and washing up area. Easy check in process and just relaxed site all round with fabulous views and walking access to the Four Waterfalls direct from site. Scenic 25 minute drive to the National Trust Pont ar daf car park for Pen y Fan and more.
Bring chocks/levelling ramps as the site is sloping.

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Aaron P.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Good facilities and good areas to pitch up. Very close to the falls

Disliked N/A

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Lovely view, hot showers can't fault.…

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James H.

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Liked Lovely view, hot showers can't fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money

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Jade h.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet camp site we good amenities
We had a fab time camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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.