Plas Dolben

From £17 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 33 reviews
Visitor image of the view across the field (added by manager 15 Mar 2023)
Visitor image of the view across the field. (added by manager 15 mar 2023)
Looking up at the site from the farm (added by manager 23 jul 2018)
Spacious grass pitches (added by manager 23 jul 2018)

  • Peaceful caravan park on a working farm 15 minutes from Denbigh
  • Spectacular views across the Vale of Clwyd and up to the coast
  • Farm produce available (eg eggs and sausages) and near local pub
Peaceful times, gorgeous views and easy access to walks and bike rides… all are on the menu for guests at Plas Dolben, a quiet caravan park on a working farm in the Clwydian Range Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The folk at this scenic site (which looks out over the Vale of Clwyd) keep sheep, cows, pigs and free-range chickens, and have a range of their own produce for sale to guests. Eggs, sausages and other meat products are among the edibles that are usually available for your feasts, and new potatoes put in an appearance when they’re in season too. Need to top up on the provisions? The towns of Denbigh and Ruthin are both around a 15-minute drive away for shops and restaurants; if you’d rather someone else did the cooking (and poured you a pint while you wait), take yourselves on the 10-minute trot to the local pub. This is a back to basics place, so facilities are limited to a toilet, hot shower and cold water tap; there’s also plenty of space around the site to relax and play games or light up a barbecue. Getting out into the surrounds is a cinch here: a walking trail and mountain bike trail pass through the site, and a bus route passes by for those who’d like to roam by public transport. Snowdonia and the north Wales coast are within a 45-minute drive.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 10
Opens 12 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Because of access restrictions, the site is not suitable for very large or long caravans. There are no waste removal facilities on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 12 Jul to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything. View, toilets and shower facilities. Hills around to hike/walk. Great view…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything. View, toilets and shower facilities. Hills around to hike/walk. Great view when you reach top of the hill.

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Lovely friendly place with stunning views and loads of space for granddaughter…

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly place with stunning views and loads of space for granddaughter to expend her energy and explore, she lived the horses in the next field. The toilet and shower spacious and clean and walkable to a lovely local pub with lovely garden and views also do food but we chose to BBQ and enjoy the peace and views. Definitely will return

Disliked: Nothing to dosli

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Wonderful peaceful site with great views.

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The views of the Vale of Clwyd are spectacular from the site. The owners are really friendly and very helpful. We stayed early August after a very very wet July and start of August, the field was in good condition but we managed to get ourselves bogged down, After the amount of rain we have had in North Wales I doubt if I could have drove on to any field without wheel spin. The owners extracted us with the aid of a tractor with no problems whatsoever, it all added to my retirement adventure. The birdlife was fantastic to watch, and the sunsets were spectacular. Totally recommended for a peaceful retreat. Shoer and toilet block were clean and well looked after.

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Great priced campsite with nice and clean facilities.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Excellent price, nice toilet and shower facilities which were always very clean and well supplied with toilet paper and handsoap.

Disliked: Witnessed owners dogs wandering around the field - not a problem in itself as they were friendly, but I witnessed them deficating several times in the middle of the field where children could potentially be playing. Only one toilet was an issue at times especially with young children who can't wait very long.

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Plenty of space to set up, basic facilities, but clean.…

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Plenty of space to set up, basic facilities, but clean.

Disliked: Only one toilet and one shower, but wasn't an issue, as not many on site.

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Spacious, excellent value for money.

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
Liz C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly owners. Spacious field, very clean toilet & shower. Lovely views. Excellent value for money.

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Excellent site with fantastic views

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: We love this site we have been a few times it's so peaceful with fantastic views. You can choose your own pitch and have loads of space. Great little pub just at the end of the lane and some good walks. Toilet and shower very clean. Very friendly owners.

Disliked: Nothing

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Friendly Owners ! Very Helpful *****

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The location also the view .Short walk to Pub which did good food .The toilet and shower were really nice .Plenty of room to spread out ,large field and very quiet .

Disliked: Nothing comes to mind .

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Paradise

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything was lucky enough to be the only tent on the field so paradise for me views are amazing and location is perfect. Nothing to dislike but I should have checked the pub was serving food, my fault and will know for next time beers and whiskey saw me through the night though.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Amazing campside definitely coming back

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We came to the campsite during a thunderstorm, our building tent gave us some entertainment for other camping fellows 😂😂Never met the owners of the campsite but the email Rhian before the trip helped. It's a shame weather wasn't the best as the hills looked very tempting. Very quiet campsite, all u can hear is sheep. I think one of them has a bad cold as was coughing a lot during the night 😂😂 very clean toilets and amazing showers.

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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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Plas Dolben

Plas Dolben

Llangynhafal

Denbigh

Denbighshire

Wales

LL16 4LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.16499°N
-3.29883°W

Route directions

As you drive up the lane, you will see the entrance on the right, 100 metres after the Golden Lion Inn. It is not possible to turn left up the farm lane. Please drive up to the farmyard to turn around and find out how to access the field.

Nearest transport

Coach
9 mi McDonalds
9 mi Ship
9.4 mi Packet House
Rail
9 mi Flint Rail Station
10.1 mi Buckley Rail Station
10.3 mi Penyffordd Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
20.1 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
20.6 mi Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.9 mi Liverpool John Lennon 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

To make the most of your immediate surrounds, set out on the four-mile heritage walking route that passes through the farm, taking in abandoned farmhouses, St Cynhafal's church and the farm’s own medieval holy well. You’re also a 20-minute walk from the Offa’s Dyke Path, and an hour or so from the top of Moel Famau. For other outdoorsy pursuits, take your wheels out on the Ride the Clwyds mountain bike trail that runs through the site, or get set for games of golf (in Mold, 25 minutes’ drive) or footgolf (in Ruthin, 15 minutes). Walks in the Snowdonia National Park are around 45 minutes away, as are the sandy beaches of Rhyl, Prestatyn and Talacre. Castles? Of course there are a few nearby (you can’t go far in Wales without finding a castle…) Start in Denbigh (15 minutes’ drive), where you can also take a wander around the town’s ancient walls, then set your sights on family-friendly Bodelwyddan Castle (half an hour’s drive) and/or the imposing medieval fortress of Conwy Castle (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 13.2 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Prestatyn 13.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rhyl East 13.6 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 14.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Rhyl 14.2 mi Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 10.7 mi

Rhuddlan Castle 11.1 mi

Chester Castle 16.9 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 16.9 mi

Chester Cathedral 17 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 18.1 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 21 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 21.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 21.3 mi

Aberconwy House 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clwydian Hill-Forts: Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau 1.5 mi

Llandyrnog - Llangwyfan Church 1.6 mi

Cilcain - the Circuit of Moel Llys-y-Coed 2.5 mi

Cilcain - the Reservoirs Walk 2.5 mi

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 2.7 mi

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)

    Warrington, Cheshire 29.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in Denbighshire?

  • Does Plas Dolben have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plas Dolben dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Plas Dolben? To make the most of your immediate surrounds, set out on the four-mile heritage walking route that passes through the farm, taking in abandoned farmhouses, St Cynhafal's church and the farm’s own … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plas Dolben?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Plas Dolben? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability