Parc Pen Y Bryn

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Parc Pen y Bryn
Parc pen y bryn
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Even and well-kept ground

  • Peaceful and well-maintained site on the edge of Clocaenog forest
  • A 15-minute drive from Llyn Brenig; 25 minutes from Betws-y-Coed
  • Modern site with easy access for large vehicles
Peace, quiet and woodland explores await at Parc Pen Y Bryn, a laidback, small-scale holiday park on the edge of Clocaenog forest. Some of north Wales' finest spots – like Llyn Brenig, Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park – are within easy reach of this niftily-located site. There's hardly a house to be seen at this secluded spot, where you can admire valley views and, in the distance, watch wind turbines turning slowly in the breeze. Well-placed outdoor furniture is on hand for those looking to sit in the open air and take it all in (perhaps, as per the site's pics, with a glass of vino). Parc Pen Y Bryn's top-notch hardstanding pitches make it simple for those travelling with tourers to roll up and relax. (The managers are also keen to point out that pesky narrow lanes won't get between you and your hols at this easily accessible site.) As well as that, the small number of pitches means there'll be ample room to roam at this spacious site, including for kids and dogs. The modern facilities aren't half bad either: the well-kept toilet and shower block can accommodate peeps who haven't brought their own. Those partial to cooking over coals can also set up a barbecue. Clawddnewydd, with its shop and community-run pub, is a 10-minute drive away (the site managers particularly recommend swinging by for Sunday lunch). The bigger town of Corwen on the river Dee is also close by (20 minutes).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Touring caravan pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 19 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful, peaceful campsite offering stunning countryside views. Visitors praise the spacious, well-maintained pitches, clean facilities, and friendly, helpful owners. Many appreciate the quiet atmosphere and proximity to forest walks. While some mention dated facilities, recent reviews indicate ongoing improvements. Wi-Fi and mobile signal are generally good. Ideal for a relaxing getaway.

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Great little site. Will be visiting…

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Strider 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great little site. Will be visiting again.
Free 5g WiFi is great.

Disliked Minor issue. Toilet hand soap was empty.

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Nice comfortable cabin. Fully equipped kitchen,…

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Carol D. 1 review

Cabin (no pets)

Liked Nice comfortable cabin. Fully equipped kitchen, nice view. Good and clean bathroom/shower facilities, though a bit far from the cabins. I would come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful green location, modern clean facilities, fab comms

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Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked I stayed here in our van with my partner, son and dog.

We prefer wild camping in the great outdoors so we were really pleased to discover they have good space between vans and not too many in one area. It didn’t feel like we were on a campsite while having all the benefits of being able to fill up water and use the facilities.

The toilets, showers and wash up areas were the best I’ve used on a site and they had a wheelchair accessible toilet and shower which is quite unique.

We had a lovely quiet stay and I’ll defo be coming back. Strongly recommend.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic place to discover Wales. We cannot wait to visit again.

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Liked An absolute gem of a place. I was actually reluctant to review as I wanted it to stay a secret !
A lovely quiet site, not packed full like a lot of other places we came across when searching. The site allows caravans, motorhomes and has 3 glamping style lodges which we stayed in. The accommodation was spotless and we had everything we needed. The views of the surrounding Welsh countryside were breathtaking with plenty of woodland walks as soon as you stepped out of the door.
The toilet and shower facilities were top notch. There looks to be a cafe opening soon, perhaps next year which would be a great addition to the site.

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike at all about this place. It was perfect !
My children will say the only thing they disliked was having to come home when our stay was over !

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Great place to stay. I would recommend it

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Anonymous

Cabin (no pets)

Liked Cosy, comfortable cabin with everything you may need. Friendly and effective communication. Clean shared facilities . Great place to explore the area.

Disliked Lighting around the cabin not working.
WiFi signal wasn’t great

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Thank you for letting us know the fairy lights outside weren’t working. I will change the batteries. I’m not sure what was wrong with the wifi, we’ve checked it and it’s working great now. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Thank you.

A very quiet and lovely campsite.…

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A very quiet and lovely campsite. Cleanest toilets and showers we have seen on a campsite.
Owners are very welcoming. Highly recommended and would stay again.

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Defo go again.

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Will K. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Clean and tidy. Clean facilities. Lots of space on pitch. Friendly owners. I asked a cheeky request as I forgot to bring an onion for my chicken pasta. Delivered to my van! Thank you Rob. Right over the road from a forest that I enjoyed. Didn't see another soul for 3 hours. Bliss. Was looking for solitude and I found it.

Disliked Slight road noise but didn't spoil my trip at all.

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Brilliant

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Len R. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch (medium)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Helpful owner, clean site, great showers!…

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Liked Helpful owner, clean site, great showers!

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We had a fantastic stay at…

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had a fantastic stay at Parc Pen Y Bryn. The campsite is beautiful, peaceful and very well maintained, with stunning views and lovely countryside all around. The facilities were modern, spotless and very clean, especially the toilets and showers.

The location is perfect for enjoying the surrounding woodland, walking and exploring North Wales. The owners were very friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay.

A lovely, relaxing campsite and definitely one we would happily return to. Highly recommended! 👍🏕️🌳

Disliked Nothing

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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 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

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Parc Pen Y Bryn

Corwen

Denbighshire

Wales

LL21 9UP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.03609°N
3.46685°W

Route directions

Satnavs will bring you within 300 yards of the site entrance; access the entrance via the B5105 in order to avoid all side roads. Look out for the 'Pen Y Bryn' sign at the top of the lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.2 mi Parade Street 2
16.6 mi Alma Road
16.7 mi Crossroads Stores
Rail
14.4 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
15.4 mi Llanrwst Rail Station
15.8 mi North Llanrwst Rail Station

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

Llyn Brenig (15 minutes' drive) is likely to prove popular with experienced fishing fans – the trout here spend their whole life in cold Welsh water, so they're hardier than most and have something of a feisty reputation. There's also bike hire available and six varied lakeside trails to choose from. Betws-y-Coed (25 minutes) is a hub for train fans, who can contentedly chug along on the Conwy Valley narrow-gauge railway. (The mainline station also backs right onto a range of cafés, restaurants and shops, one of which is housed in a converted carriage.) A short walk outside the town are the Swallow Falls, where you can watch the Llugwy foaming over the rugged rocks. Want to use your time in north Wales to delve into the country's industrial past? The fably laid out (and free to enter) National Slate Museum (an hour) will be the one for you. While you're here, make sure to visit Clocaenog Forest (five minutes), where miles of walking and cycling trails are waiting to be explored. Peaceful woodlands, heather moorland, streams, waterfalls and lots of wildlife (including red squirrels, crossbills, black grouse and wild horses) are just some of the things to look out for here

Food and drink

  • Crown Inn Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Goat Inn Pub 3.2 mi
  • White Lion Hotel Pub 4 mi
  • Ffordd Tan Llan Restaurant 4 mi
  • Tafarn Ty Mawr Pub 4.1 mi
  • The Bison Grill Restaurant 4.4 mi
  • Glan Llyn Pub 4.4 mi
  • The Harp Hotel Pub 5.4 mi
  • Abul's Spice Restaurant 5.5 mi
  • The Royal Oak Pub 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Clocaenog Playgound 4.9 mi

Family days out

  • Derwen Cross 3.3 mi

Public transport

  • Dinmael 3.2 mi
  • Cerrigydrudion 4 mi
  • The Druids 4.2 mi
  • Alwen Cottage 4.7 mi
  • Maesafallen 5.2 mi
  • Corwen Car Park 5.5 mi

Local services

  • Modurdy Marian Garage Fuel station 4 mi
  • Uwchaled Medical Practice Doctors 4 mi
  • Rhug Estate (Fast charging) Charging station 4.4 mi
  • Rhug Estate (Rapid charging) Charging station 4.4 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.5 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 5.5 mi
  • Corwen Health Centre Doctors 5.5 mi
  • SWARCO Charging station 5.5 mi

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National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 15.6 mi

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Bodnant Garden 19.4 mi

Aberconwy House 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 3.3 mi

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 4.3 mi

Llyn Brenig and the Clywedog Reservoir 5.2 mi

The Clwydian Way (6): Corwen - Pentre 5.5 mi

The Clwydian Way (8): Cyffylliog - Trefnant 5.6 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 Parc Pen Y Bryn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parc Pen Y Bryn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parc Pen Y Bryn? Llyn Brenig (15 minutes' drive) is likely to prove popular with experienced fishing fans – the trout here spend their whole life in cold Welsh water, so they're hardier than most and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parc Pen Y Bryn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Pitches: the pitch number will be texted on the day of arrival.

    Cabins: the cabin number and key box code will be texted on the day of arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parc Pen Y Bryn? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.