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 1,268 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Lake and/or mountain

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean and well-maintained campsite with excellent, modern facilities, particularly the shower and toilet block. Guests consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff and the site's convenient location, a short walk to Bala Lake and town. While generally quiet, some noise from the nearby road has been noted. Several reviews highlight the site as a top choice, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 15/09/2026

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Highly recommended

Overall

10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Sara P. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely clean and quiet site. Toilets and showers immaculate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, Sara for your kind words and we hope to see you here again.

Team PYB

Could see the lake from our…

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (deluxe)

Liked Could see the lake from our pitch, on the mach loop route so saw some cool aircraft when we arrived Friday afternoon. Toilet and shower facilities were relatively clean and tidy.

Disliked Pitch wasn’t that much better than other options and didn’t have as much privacy as I thought. This might improve with time as the laurels grow.
No staff on site overnight meaning noise rules are not enforced

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the lake views from your pitch, the Mach Loop aircraft sightings, and found our toilet and shower facilities clean and tidy.

We’re sorry to hear that the pitch didn’t provide the level of privacy you were expecting, and we appreciate your comments regarding the laurels. We’re hopeful that as they mature, they will provide more screening and privacy between pitches.

Regarding the noise overnight, we’d just like to clarify that our warden does live on site, and their contact number is displayed on the front door of Reception should any issue arise during your stay. The warden also carries out a site check at around 10:30pm to remind guests of our quiet-time policy and help ensure the site remains peaceful for everyone.

We’re sorry if this wasn’t apparent during your stay, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We’ll continue to do our best to ensure all guests can enjoy a comfortable and peaceful night.

Thank you again for your constructive feedback — it’s genuinely helpful as we continue to improve the site.

We had a fantastic day the staff were so friendly and helpful

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Gary H. 2 reviews

Belle shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Comfortable, clean, and cozy!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you found your stay in Belle comfortable, clean, and cosy. It’s especially wonderful to hear that you had nothing to dislike! We really appreciate your kind feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Great site, all new top quality…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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 Darren R. 1 review

6M fully-serviced hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked Great site, all new top quality facilities and really friendly check in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review we really do appreciate it and we are so glad that you had a good stay with us.

Team PYB

great nice and clean and helpful…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Leslie P. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked great nice and clean and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Leslie for your kind words we look forward to welcoming you back here in the future.

Team PYB

Would definitely recommend

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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 Jessica M. 1 review

Onnen 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)

Liked Amazing place, very clesn snd beautifully landscaped. Lovely clean showers with eco friendly products supplied!
Staff are very friendly and welcoming

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: A huge thank you Jessica for such a lovely review! We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Good

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 1
 Kim O. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Location was good Bala is a lovely little town. Lake is beautiful. Campsite was very clean and tidy.

Disliked Toilets were cold as windows were always open.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. There is always someone in reception or around the site, if you would have asked a member of staff I am sure we could have closed the windows for you to make your stay more comfortable.

Team PYB

Will definitely stay again

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 4
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
 Tommy L. 3 reviews

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

Liked Great site, really quiet and top pitches

Disliked Water temp could do with being increased as water was lukewarm

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 so glad that you found the site to be quiet and that the pitch was to your satisfaction. It is always a difficult one with the water temperature as everybody has a different opinion on what is hot enough for them! It is set at a certain temperature to try and suit everyone. We look forward to welcoming you back here again in the future.

Team PYB

Beautifully kept site and shower block…

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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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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 John B. 1 review

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

Liked Beautifully kept site and shower block spotless .Just a short 15 min walk into bala great 👍

Disliked Nothing to dislike well done to the team

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much John for your kind words and so glad that you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back here in the future.

Team PYB

Amazing clean site and so close…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Amazing clean site and so close to the lake.

All amenities spotless.

Disliked Bit pricey for time of year (September)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for the lovely 5-star review! 😊 It’s great to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the site and facilities so clean. We’re lucky to have the lake right on our doorstep too — it’s one of our favourite things about the site! 🌊🏕️

Thanks as well for the honest feedback about the September price. We really do appreciate it and will certainly take it on board.

It was lovely having you here, and hopefully we’ll see you back again before too long! 😊

PYB team

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 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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 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

  • 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.