Parc Pen Y Bryn

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Parc Pen y Bryn (added by manager 21 Jun 2022)
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  • 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 3
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 19 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly owners and we'll kept site, would recommend and will return

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
David P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch (medium)

Liked: The site is small set in beautiful surroundings, all facilities are clean and well kept. The hard standing pitches are a good size. Dog friendly with a field adjacent to give them a walk around

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved how quiet the site was in general, facilities where clean, and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Neil B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Loved how quiet the site was in general, facilities where clean, and the site was well looked after in general, would definitely stay here again maybe in one of the pods next time though to get the best view

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had lovely time in cabin, so quet and peacefull. Forest right…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Simona A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin (no pets)

Liked: We had lovely time in cabin, so quet and peacefull. Forest right behind corner and good distances for further North Wales exploring.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great , quite small site , good size pitches .…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Jason R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch (medium)

Liked: Location was great , quite small site , good size pitches .

Disliked: Toilet/ shower block dated , water wasn't very hot but clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful setting. Pitches were level and quite generous.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jacki C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean hardstanding touring pitches, peaceful with countryside views. Clean facilities. Owners were attentive and checked we were happy.

Disliked: A little disappointed that wifi did not extend to the touri g pitches although was available to cabin users. The site is away from towns and attractions and we would have liked to be able to research online but that was not possible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets, private and quiet. The bed was very comfortable and we…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin (no pets)

Liked: Clean toilets, private and quiet. The bed was very comfortable and we found it a relaxing place to stay for a few nights

Disliked: The location was a little bit too remote for us and we had to drive a bit further than expected for supplies but we are aware some people might be looking for a place like this so it’s a personal preference

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Loved our stay in the cabin! So clean and cosy! Little things…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Baillie M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin (no pets)

Liked: Loved our stay in the cabin! So clean and cosy! Little things make a huge difference, these guys had the heating on in the shower blocks and a fan in the cabin…all the little details! A really quiet and relaxed camp. We will 1000% be returning! ❤️

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small site, very clean and showers were hot.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sarah C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Well signposted, very clean, showers were hot. very peaceful. Nice size pitches. I appreciated the text message confirming all the details.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your kind feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Rob & Ffion

Quiet and peaceful and lovely views.…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Pete W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet and peaceful and lovely views.

Disliked: We stayed for 4 nights and the showers and toilets were not cleaned at any time during our stay. The showers themselves looked like they hadn’t been touched with any bleach or cleaner for weeks. Walls covered in black mould and foot boards black and rotting. Cap it all the shower temperature varied from just warm enough to freezing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Customer. We appreciate the feedback. However what you say is clearly factually incorrect and all our other reviews can confirm this. For other customers looking to book with us please read all the other amazing reviews we receive.

Love this site, no hassle just pitch up and relax Not far…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
lynn c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Love this site, no hassle just pitch up and relax Not far from anywhere really we managed to go to angelsy Barmouth and walk some of the watkin path, weather mixed but beautiful area Toilets and showers clean and hot water, nice dog walking area too

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou for your kind feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Rob & Ffion


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

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) Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Abergele (Pensarn) 18.7 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Marine Lake, Rhyl 19.2 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 19.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Rhyl East 20 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Rhyl 20.4 mi Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 15.6 mi

Rhuddlan Castle 17.5 mi

Bodnant Garden 19.4 mi

Conwy Castle 22.5 mi

National Trust - Aberconwy House 22.6 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 15.6 mi

Chirk Castle 17.1 mi

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Denbighshire?

  • 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.

    Read more
  • 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.