Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

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Llyn Tegid & Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Llyn Tegid & Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Hardstanding touring pitches
Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Aerial view of the site
Fully Serviced Hardstanding Touring Pitches (Large & X-Large)
Touring pitches (left) & tent pitches (right)
Aerial view of the site
Bala Lake
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Hardstanding touring pitches
Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Aerial view of the site

  • Family-owned Eryri (Snowdonia) site near the shore of Bala Lake
  • A short walk to watersports, boat hire and Bala Lake Railway
  • Within walking distance of Bala’s shops, restaurants and golf course
Got Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in your sights? You can add a little sailing or windsurfing – and relaxation on a family-run site – into the mix when staying at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park. This peaceful place is just a few hundred metres from the shore of Bala Lake (also known by its Welsh name Llyn Tegid). The fresh air of the national park is sure to aid that well-awaited relaxation… and when you’re feeling fully rejuvenated (and full of tasty food from the shops and restaurants in Bala town centre, 15 minutes’ walk away), there are activities like sailing, windsurfing and boat hire around the lake. Switch up Bala Lake’s gentle ripples for the whitewater of the Tryweryn at the National White Water Centre, 10 minutes’ drive away. Adventurous souls can zoom down the 1080-metre zipwire at Zip World Llechwedd (40 minutes’ drive) or climb Eryri's mountains. If you’d rather move at a more leisurely pace, putting a few balls as you go, head to the golf course on the other side of Bala, half an hour’s walk away from the site. Spa days and massage treatments are available about 10 minutes' walk away too.

Site type

Rent a tent 6
Motorhome pitches 41
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Touring caravan pitches 41
Tent pitches 16
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

Open from Mon 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Bala Holiday Parks group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 1,287 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its immaculate, clean, and well-maintained facilities, particularly the modern and warm shower blocks. Guests consistently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, and the excellent location, just a short walk from Bala Lake and town, is a major draw. Pitches are generally described as spacious and level, with some noting road noise as a minor drawback. While generally peaceful, occasional noise from other guests has been reported. Some visitors found the WiFi inconsistent. Overall, the site is highly recommended for its cleanliness, facilities, and location.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, peaceful and very tidy.…

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10 out of 10
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Sue P. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 6 metres, small)

Liked Lovely site, peaceful and very tidy. The facilities were very clean, nice showers and toilets with under floor heating.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Team PYB

Amazing site and easy to walk into town

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing site. So clean and the facilities are first class

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Team PYB

Great site!

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Fantastic site! Great location, friendly greeting when arrived. The toilets and showers were amazing, clean and modern!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Team PYB

The site caters for everyone whether…

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 Andrew B. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked The site caters for everyone whether it’s camping glamping or motor homes it’s all available on site, toilets and showers were very clean and spacious.The lake is literally on your doorstep and the town a comfortable 10 minute walk away it was our first time on the site but definitely not our last

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words and we are glad that you enjoyed your time with us and the surrounding area. We look forward to welcoming you back in the futre.

Team PYB

Love the space,how clean and tidy…

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 Rachel S. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Love the space,how clean and tidy it is.
Toilets and showers were above and beyond what we expected.
Close to the town centre.

Disliked Nothing,everything was amazing for us as a family of 4.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family of four had such a wonderful stay. It’s great to know you enjoyed the clean and tidy surroundings, our facilities, and the convenient location close to the town centre. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you and your family back again soon! 😊

Couldn’t pitch my tent…

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2 out of 10
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Wifi
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 James G. 3 reviews

8M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Couldn’t pitch my tent

Disliked Ground

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the feedback. All our pitches are fully serviced on hard standing which are suitable for awnings. We are sorry that you could not put your awning up for the duration of your stay. We can provide you with suitable pegs should you return in the future.

Team PYB

Excellent location…

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Anonymous

Onnen 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)

Liked Excellent location

Disliked It would be better if there is kids play area on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. I am afraid that we have no room for a play area but there is 2 very nice play areas within walking distance of the site. We will point you in the right direction if you come and visit us again.

Team PYB

We had to leave early as we got wet and it was waaay too windy

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8 out of 10
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Kam C. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch (deluxe)

Liked It’s clearly a lovely site and the owners are wonderful bit unfortunately we were there during the storm last weekend and didnt get to see much and enjoy it as much as we would have liked.

Disliked Weather :)

Nothing wrong with the site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely comments! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our site and found us welcoming. We're just sorry that the weather wasn't on your side during your stay! But hopefully you'll come back and visit us again when the sun is shining so you can enjoy everything the site has to offer. It would be lovely to welcome you back! 😊

Great place to camp!

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 Anna R. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch (deluxe)

Liked We had a wonderful stay. We camped in one of the luxury camping pitches. The lady in the shop/office was lovely and very helpful on arrival. She also came to check on us part way through our stay due to a bad storm. The facilities were fantastic and the bathrooms were so warm especially during the cold evenings. Overall, we had a great experience here and would definitely come back in the summer to have a different experience.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful stay and enjoyed our deluxe camping pitches and facilities. It’s especially lovely to hear that our team made you feel welcome and that we were able to check in on you during the storm. Your kind words really mean a lot to us. We’d love to welcome you back in the summer so you can enjoy a different side of the site. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to seeing you again! 😊

Would recommend

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lintin a. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Friendly staff, well laid out site

Disliked The weather 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lintin 😊

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

Llangynog Road

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7PH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.90153°N
3.59025°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.2 mi Parade Street 2
21.5 mi Alma Road
21.5 mi Crossroads Stores
Rail
15.8 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
15.9 mi Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station
16 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
Ferry
23.1 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
23.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

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

For those days where you can’t be bothered to walk too far, it’s very handy that the station for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway is just five minutes’ walk away. Views of the water are a given, but count the mountains too: Arenig Fawr, Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn are visible on the route. You may have your sights set on climbing Wales’ tallest mountain, perhaps. If you’re not climbing up Snowdon (an hour's drive) yourself, you might want to take the Snowdon Mountain Railway (an hour and five minutes), which has been making its ascent for over 100 years. A less strenuous trail than the Snowdon climb is the Mawddach Trail, which runs for just under 10 miles from Dolgellau (half an hour), crossing over the gorgeous Barmouth railway bridge on the other end. Coed y Brenin Forest Park (35 minutes) has plenty of trails too, through thick forest this time. You can take them on by mountain bike, standard bicycle or on foot – and there’s bike hire at the forest park.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Cashpoint (within 20 mi)

Food and drink

  • Old Wives' Tales Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • The Olde Bulls Head Pub 0.7 mi
  • Y Cwrt Pub 0.7 mi
  • Bala Spice Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • White Lion Royal Hotel Pub 0.7 mi
  • Y Badell Aur Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • School House Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Plas Yn Dre Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Palé Hall Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Bryn Tyrion Pub 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 0.7 mi
  • Stori Off-licence 0.7 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 0.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Pen Y Garth Lodge Park Playground 0.6 mi

Family days out

  • Tomen Y Bala Castle 0.7 mi
  • Llangower Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Pentrepiod Halt Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Llanuwchllyn Visitor attraction 4.4 mi

Public transport

  • Leisure Centre 0.7 mi
  • White Lion 0.7 mi
  • Y Badell Aur 0.7 mi
  • Llanuwchllyn Post Office 4.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Bala Lake Hotel 0.6 mi

Local services

  • CashZone Cashpoint 13.2 mi
  • Bala Surgery Doctors 0.7 mi
  • Moduron Y Bala Fuel station 0.7 mi
  • L Rowland & Co Pharmacy 0.7 mi
  • Henblas Garage Fuel station 0.7 mi
  • Essar Fuel station 4.6 mi

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Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 21.2 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 21.8 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 22.4 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 22.7 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 24.1 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 14.8 mi

Chirk Castle 20.9 mi

Bodnant Garden 24.6 mi

Aberconwy House 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 5.8 mi

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 6.6 mi

Arenig Fawr Circular 6.7 mi

Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 7 mi

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 8.6 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 Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? For those days where you can’t be bothered to walk too far, it’s very handy that the station for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway is just five minutes’ walk away. Views of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.