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
Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches
Touring pitches
View of the site and llyn tegid
Pen y bont touring park
Fully serviced xl hardstanding pitches
Smart serviced pitches
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Hardstanding touring pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches
Touring pitches

  • Family-owned 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 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 Snowdonia 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), climb Snowdonia’s mountains or catch a few swells at the surf lagoon at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (50 minutes). If you’d rather move at a more leisurely pace, putting a few holes as you go, there’s a 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 3
Tent pitches 19
Motorhome pitches 37
Touring caravan pitches 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 890 reviews View breakdown

Lake and/or mountain

Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would go again

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
Stewart B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great set up.,best toilet block ever .close to the lake and the town

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Stewart!

Great facilities that were clean and modern, great location, lots to do…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lili Prospector Castle ready tent

Liked: Great facilities that were clean and modern, great location, lots to do and the staff are so friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much - we're so glad you enjoyed your time with us 😊

We will be returning as soon as we can, really great value for money.

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

Branwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked: The site was beautiful and incredibly clean. The views are fantastic, the lambs come right up to the fence so you can really watch them play. The shepherds hut was lovely and clean and very welcoming. There is nothing bad to say about this place what so ever. The site staff were friendly and so helpful. We will be returning as soon as possible.

Disliked: The bed was a little hard for me but really that’s just down to person al preference and it was easily fixed by me sleeping on the spare quilt. Not really an issue at all just something to be aware of.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Sara, we're so glad you enjoyed you time with us and hope to see you again soon!

Kind Regards, Team PYB

Great site, highly recommended.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Peter R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding campervan pitch (medium)

Liked: I've stayed here over the years and it's improved over time. The campsite is orderly, clean and well managed without being clinical. Toilets very modern and well maintained. Great location near Bala town.

Disliked: The camper sluice was a bit smelly round the toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super clean friendly site :-)

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Super clean campsite, extremely friendly staff and guests at the campsite. Travelled with our 18 month old and it was her first time camping and the people we met were so lovely asking if we needed milk for our daughter etc as we were in a tentbox and didn’t have a kitchen like most of the people there with caravans. Would highly recommend beautiful site close to the town super clean just a really nice site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Rebecca! We're so glad you all enjoyed your stay with us and found everyone to be so helpful 😊 we hope to welcome you back again very soon!

What’s not too like about this site. 20minute walk to a little…

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked: What’s not too like about this site. 20minute walk to a little town called Bala which has a few shops

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you James! 😁
Come and see us again soon!

Excellent run site, clean, gorgeous grounds, perfect Facilities!

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

Little Green shepherd's hut

Liked: Great hut, with everything we needed. We glamp often as I don't drive, having half the kit. Having a fire, kettle and cups, lil fridge was perfect for our needs. The hut isn't too far from the toilet/shower block.
The site manager was the best, very helpful lady thank you Janice 😊

Disliked: The road into the site is quite near, but it didn't bother us too much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jade! It was lovely having you here to stay and we hope to see you again!

Will definitely go back…such a beautiful place of nature beauty.

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked: Beautiful clean and well maintained camping/touring park. Fab shower/toilet block which was immaculately clean no matter what time of day I used them. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Natalie - we hope to welcome you back to Pen Y Bont very soon!

Ideal for couples and small families with a very relaxed atmosphere .

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

8M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Really impressed with the overall quality of the site. Very clean site with well maintained garden/ play areas. Toilets very clean will be coming back.

Disliked: The entrance gate could do with widening as nearly caught the side of the caravan when entering.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Nick, we're so pleased you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

We will keep the suggestion of widening the entrance gate in mind!

Great level pitch lovely site a little big for us but everyone's…

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

8M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great level pitch lovely site a little big for us but everyone's different. Facilities very nice clean warm showers. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Disliked: Only one toilet had toilet roll in first thing but that was sorted later.

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From the manager: Thank you Andrea, we're glad you enjoyed your time with us and sad to hear you wouldn't plan on visiting again - but like you said, everyone's different.

Kind Regards, Team PYB

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 22.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 23 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 23.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 23.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From £34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.