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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 402 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Walkers' paradisePeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a fantastic, tranquil location with stunning views, ideal for exploring the Four Waterfalls trail and Brecon Beacons. Campers appreciate the freedom to choose pitches, dog-friendly atmosphere, and value for money. Facilities are generally clean and basic, with warm showers and good washing-up areas. While most guests have a positive experience, some note the site's sloping nature and occasional issues with toilet cleanliness or noise during peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

very clean. Constant hot water. Very…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked very clean. Constant hot water. Very friendly hosts. Special thanks for the jumper for my son

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Rachel H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ok

Disliked DofE grouped on a Sunday evening on a hot weekend. The site had clearly been busy, and rubbish was being blown about by strong winds, and the toilets were unclean. Not a great first impression.

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Great place, will definitely stay here next time I’m in the area

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 Cheryl B. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Second time here. Easy just to pull up and pitch, plenty of space, amazing views, allowed campfires and bbqs, plenty of toilets close to some nice walks and very cheap!

Disliked Not a lot to be honest can’t really think of anything I didn’t like

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Fantastic location for four waterfalls hike…

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V 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic location for four waterfalls hike and great that I could pitch up in the morning then go hiking

Disliked the showers - I used the additional showers near the owners home - the thermostat was broken in one meaning it was either boiling hot or freezing cold and the other one didn't work at all

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Good location to walk to waterfalls but facilities could be better

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Andy S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location
Good washing up facilities
Shower by bungalow

Disliked No fridge/freezer. Most sites have a freezer to keep ice blocks but not here so no way to keep anything cool in this heat.

Showers - doors don't fit so there's a big gap down the side

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Location by the four waterfalls trail…

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Ryan J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location by the four waterfalls trail was perfect. Staff and environment super friendly.

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Nice location, good facilities.…

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Walid N. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice location, good facilities.

Disliked Not much, other guests were quite loud when waking up before 6 AM

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Everything was perfect, the facilities were…

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 James D. 1 review

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Liked Everything was perfect, the facilities were very clean, the site itself was in the most amazing location with beautiful views, very close to the waterfalls, the pitch was huge and being able to pick where you pitch up was a huge bonus also being able to have your own fire pit at night was lovely and the cheap wood they provided was excellent. Also staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Amazing experience!!.

Disliked Only issue we had was near zero service but what can you expect while on a farm in wales XD

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I wasn't overly disappointed but wouldn't return

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Michael C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Visited mid week so not too busy. For the price it's not too bad. It's not the last word in luxury, but for the price it's fine.

Disliked What i didn't like was on two occasions people drove into the campsite at 10pm and unbelievably two cars turned up at midnight. They could do with locking the gate at 10pm to stop midnight callers.

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Perfect dog friendly base camp for nearby hiking and scenery.

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Lynne T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfect getaway for what we needed, that is a base for hiking to the waterfalls and Pen-y-Fan. Also found a stunning footpath walk nearby using the OS map, which was barely walked and had incredible scenery.
Owners were super friendly and helpful. Would definitely use this site as a base again.

Disliked Only downside was some other campers that did not keep dogs on leads on the campsite, so they drove our dogs nuts by running up to them when they were safely tethered by our site - so that created some frustrated barking - but I appreciated more that the owners were super dog friendly and really felt so welcome.

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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 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.