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 1,281 Pitchup.com customers

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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 well-maintained campsite boasts immaculate facilities, with particular praise for its modern, clean, and warm toilet and shower blocks. Guests highlight the friendly and helpful staff, spacious pitches, and convenient location, a short walk from Bala Lake and town. While some mention road noise and the Wi-Fi can be patchy, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 13/10/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful clean, quiet site. Friendly staff.…

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 Karen M. 1 review

6M fully-serviced hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful clean, quiet site. Friendly staff. Fantastic location with stunning views also close to the town to walk.

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 so glad that you had a good time with us. Hopefully we will see you again in the future.

Team PYB

Grate place would definitely go bk…

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 Tremane F. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Grate place would definitely go bk

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Tremane! 😊

Fantastic site, we requested a quiet…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic site, we requested a quiet plot and got it...
Very clean and a well kept site.
Toilet block has been done since we stayed previously. They have done to an excellent standard.

Love this site so central for everything.

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 enjoyed your stay and that we were able to provide you with the quiet plot you requested. It's wonderful to know you've noticed the improvements to our toilet block since your last visit, and we really appreciate your kind comments about the cleanliness and upkeep of the site. We're so pleased you love our central location and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! 😊

Very nice campsite.

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 Nello T. 14 reviews

8M fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The entire layout and feel of the site was brilliant.
Loved the heated toilet block.
Everything neat, tidy and very clean.
Great Staff.
Really can't fault the place.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words, and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. A heated amenity block is a bonus this time of the year!!. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Team PYB

The best toilets and showers we…

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 ben m. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked The best toilets and showers we have used, really well landscaped, brilliant location and quite

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Ben - we're so pleased uou enjoyed your time with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

We have enjoyed many stays at this site and will definitely return.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked The site is beautifully kept and very clean. Toilets are immaculate all through the day. Staff are very friendly.
Great reception facilities and little shop which is well stocked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated and we hope to see you here again in the future.

Team PYB

Fantastic

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 Kev P. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked The entire site was pristine clean the toilet/shower block was amazing and the heated floor in the shower area added that extra touch of comfort. The space between pitches was generous and the pitch sizes were very spacious with plenty of room for parking and again clean free from debris of any kind and very level the electric and water and grey water point in the pitch was well placed and in a very well maintained condition the WiFi on site had a good connection an overall fantastic site will definitely be returning in the future

Disliked The WiFi could just do with being a bit stronger to run tv/ipad bit smoother but still good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words, we really do appreciate it. We are very proud of the shower block and the whole site and keep everything tip top the best we can. The WIFI has been upgraded recently but we will try to improve it again. Hope fully we will see you again in the near future.

Team PYB

Excellent getaway. Perfect for us. Staff were lovely.

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 Keiron R. 1 review

Belle shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Absolutely beautiful campsite and our shepherd hut was amazing. Even included a bottle of prosecco on arrival for my partners 40th birthday.
All amenities were perfect, we didn't want for anything. Hot tub was lovely.
Perfectly situated for a lovely walk into Bala.
We'll definitely be back, next time we're going to try the camping side of the park. Thank you.

Disliked Would be nice to have robes for the hot tub, but didn't take anything way from our experience not having them

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words and we are so glad that you had a good time with us. We will definitely take on board having robes for the hot tub, I think this just might be a good idea, thank you. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Team PYB

Lovely lodge we stayed in 5*…

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 Martin L. 1 review

Blodwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Lovely lodge we stayed in 5*

Disliked Nothing was perfect lovely and clean …

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Martin! ⭐

Nice and quiet, very clean showers…

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 paul t. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (XL)

Liked Nice and quiet, very clean showers and toilets.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Paul 😊

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)
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.