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Dare Valley Country Park

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The big lake at dare valley country park

One of the lakes in dare valley country park

A scenic 500-acre site on an old colliery at the Brecon Beacons’ edge
A five-minute drive to Aberdare and 15 minutes to Penderyn Distillery
Playgrounds and cafeteria on site; walk to a family bike park

If you’re wanting a countryside Welsh holiday close to southern Wales’ mightiest mountain range, settle in for a few days or more at Dare Valley Country Park: this site in Mid Glamorgan sits on top of an old colliery a five-minute drive from the old mining town of Aberdare on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons. The whopping 500 acres of space at the park means wanders (among lush valley views) are par for the course, with trails leading off into the countryside straight from the site too. Within the country park, make your way to the Dare Valley Gravity Family Bike Park, which has uplift services. You might also be hard-pressed luring kids away from the two playgrounds (the biggest has a sandpit, slides and swings) or partners from a cafeteria that opens daily for freshly prepped breakfast, lunch and snacks... If they’re really not keen to come away from this scenic place, bribe them with the mountain biking trails at BikePark Wales, about 20 minutes away. For grownups, golf at a parkland course with manicured meadow lawns and mature oaks is less than a 10-minute drive from the site. And if you really need to bring out the big guns (for the big folk, that is)? There’s always the lure of a tour and tasting session at Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (within 15 minutes)… This whisky making centre’s in the southern part of the Brecon Beacons; travelling a touch further (half an hour in all from the site) leads right into the middle of the national park for ambles around green hills.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
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 18 or over.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site would fully recommend. Matthew the host deserves the recognition keep…

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Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Laura J. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Fantastic site would fully recommend. Matthew the host deserves the recognition keep up the hard work .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful lovation. Lovely site. Spacious, clean. Good shower/toilet block.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
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Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
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Richard H. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful lovation.

Lovely site.

Spacious, clean.

Good shower/toilet block.

Disliked: Lack of signage for reception. It is through the iron gate to the right of the cafe. Then into the white 'conservatory' on the right. No means to indicate your presence at the desk apart from shouting.

Men's shower drain part blocked and flooding toilets. Fixed when reception opened ext morning.

Check the shower hooks for solidity. Apparently they are regularly stolen!?!?;? Minehead screw missing and tipped .t-shirt into the water on the floor

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Great location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a lovely few days stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Margaret E. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery. Lovely walks ideal for dogs. Facilities excellent and friendly staff. Lovely cafe with tasty food. Will definately go again and highly recommend.

Disliked: Nothing everything was excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities in and around the park with a cafe very close,…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Great facilities in and around the park with a cafe very close, lovely walking straight from site.

Disliked: All good, no dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved every minute, can choose your own pitch, excellent facilities, loved the…

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

Laura G. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Loved every minute, can choose your own pitch, excellent facilities, loved the park and the walks. Will definitely be back.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant clean site 👌…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
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Child friendliness	8
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Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Pleasant clean site 👌

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size level pitches and clean facilities 9

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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andrew p. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely location, nice walks and scenery. Good walk into Aberdare without needing to go on the road. Shower and toilets are spacious and clean. Cafe on the park next to campsite, good for children nice play park.

Disliked: Could do with some hangers by sinks to hang towel when shaving. (Minor issue)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic the whole will enjoy

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Wendy P. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything so much for kids to do
The cafe is fantastic really good affordable food
Toilet facilities so clean and disabled room out of this world

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and basic site.

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	6

Julie G. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Quiet

Disliked: The guy on reception was a bit un helpful didnt explain anything about how to get into the field which it was the entrance just said go puck a pitch and get wet with the rest of them uo there!!!!??
Not very welcoming.
Basic field drive in up hill very busy so not good with the caravan on.
Short drive into Aberdare itself which was nice but alot of barber shops in town and eateries mostly.
Would not return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful 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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Dare Valley Country Park

Aberdare

Glamorgan

Wales

CF44 7RG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.71267°N
-3.46943°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav, please use the postcode CF44 7PS.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.2 mi Bus Station

4.5 mi Bus Station

10.5 mi Lidl

Rail

1.1 mi Aberdare Rail Station

2.5 mi Cwmbach Rail Station

3.6 mi Fernhill Rail Station

Ferry

20.1 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

20.6 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

20.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

22.4 mi Cardiff International Airport

26.8 mi Swansea 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

Head about half an hour west of the site into the Brecon Beacons and get to the national park’s waterfall country, home to falls with nicely tongue-tripping names like Sgwd Gwladys (30 minutes’ drive) and Sgwd Yr Eira (35 minutes). The former’s just the place for wild swimming in a deep plunge pool surrounded by woodland... Drier times are to be had at stately piles about 35 minutes south of the park, including Caerphilly Castle with its massive moat and towers or smaller Castell Coch reconstructed in a fairytale style in the Victorian era by well-known architect William Burgess. Cardiff (40 minutes away) also has its own castle with renovations by Burgess – head to this swish city for cool concerts and sports events at the Principality Stadium or just check out the boutiques in the Victorian shopping arcades. For another architecturally intriguing manor home from a different era, the Tudor-style Tredegar House is 45 minutes away from the park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberafan	17.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	18.7 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl	18.8 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl	18.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southerndown	19.3 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 4.2 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 7.4 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 12.2 mi

Aberdulais Falls 13.4 mi

Caerphilly Castle 14.2 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 13.5 mi

Aberdeunant 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Treherbert to Aberdare 4 mi

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 5.7 mi

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 6.2 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 7.1 mi

Waterfall Circuit 7.1 mi

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Powys 16.5 mi
The Hay Festival (Thursday 22 May 2025 – Thursday 22 May 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 29 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the Gravity Bike Park instead.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Cycling is not allowed within the caravan site area.

No washing line other than those suspended from a caravan window for drying clothes are allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dare Valley Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dare Valley Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dare Valley Country Park? Head about half an hour west of the site into the Brecon Beacons and get to the national park’s waterfall country, home to falls with nicely tongue-tripping names like Sgwd Gwladys (30 … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Dare Valley Country Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.