Bryn Bwch

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  • Quiet dog-friendly site by the Four Waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons
  • A 20-minute drive to the base of Pen Y Fan; another waterfall nearby
  • Wood available to buy for firepits; shops and pubs a short drive away
Whether you’re hunting down the Four Waterfalls or taking the scenic drive to the base of Pen Y Fan, your break in the Brecon Beacons National Park will be off to a splendid start with a stay at Bryn Bwch. This quiet, dog-friendly site is a great base from which to go waterfall spotting, as it’s next to the Four Waterfalls and the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall is within walking distance too… and as you might expect from a site in the national park, there are stunning views from this place. Dogs and children are very welcome to use the site as their base, so simply set down with all the gang in the large, well-maintained field (which has some level sections and some with slight gradients or inclines) and park next to your tent. On the facilities front, there are four toilets and two showers to go around. For anyone who wants to light up their own firepit in the evening, wood can be purchased from the bungalow when you check in. Ready to take on South Wales’ biggest mountain? The car park for routes up Pen Y Fan is 20 minutes’ drive away. It’s a fair way up to the top, so to pick up any snacks for the climb, you might want to stop by in Glynneath first. A 10-minute drive away from the site, this town has shops for picking up supplies along with pubs to reward your climbing efforts. When you're looking for a pub slightly closer by, there's also one five minutes' drive away from the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

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Overall rating from 409 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Walkers' paradiseSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location, just a short walk from the Four Waterfalls trail, with stunning views. Visitors praise the friendly and welcoming owners, flexible check-in/out, and good value for money. Facilities are generally described as basic but clean and functional, including hot showers and washing-up areas. Campfires are permitted, adding to the relaxed atmosphere. Some minor drawbacks mentioned include the occasional noise from other campers and the sloping nature of some pitches.

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Emma L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked that you turn up and choose a pitch
large pitch
clean toilets and shower
quiet
great views

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loves it there very friendly. Toilets showers definitely going back…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Loves it there very friendly. Toilets showers definitely going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful setting, lovely people who run site, facilities kept very clean, secluded…

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9 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Courtney B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting, lovely people who run site, facilities kept very clean, secluded & , nearby village 10 min drive with shop, takeaway and pubs. 20 min walk to 4 waterfalls.

Disliked Only very slight downfall if we were being super picky, was the grass was a little bit too long and lots of cut grass built up everywhere where it had been previously cut.

Only 2 toilets and 1 shower for the whole site which at busy times of the day we queued but wasn’t an issue for us personally.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site. Everything you need. Not fancy but it's a camp…

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7 out of 10
Location
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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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Scott E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really nice site. Everything you need. Not fancy but it's a camp site, not a hotel. Don't expect fancy when you go camping for a few quid a night. Only staff I met were very friendly and helpful. Perfect location to visit the waterfalls. Definitely visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not quite like advertised. More for groups of under 30’s.

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5 out of 10
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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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location for the waterfall walks is good.

Disliked Was load at night with groups talking and playing music. Also a lot of campfires smoking the place out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing staff, Lots of space and lovely scenery…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing staff, Lots of space and lovely scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not recommend

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2 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Didn't like the site , but the views were good

Disliked No effort made to level the grass area , no working showers , one toilet for each men and women for a whole site , dirty smelling
mop .. rank ! would not recommend to anyone .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location but not an amazingly ‘comfortable’ stay.

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4 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Heather P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Not good value accommodation. Grass very long (just comparing to other campsites!) Toilets unclean, stank of urine and threatening notice saying if you don’t turn the light off in the shower the ‘free’ service would be removed??!! Is this not included in the price? Can a sensor light be fitted instead like in most other campsites?

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a great value for money campsite with simple facilities

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7 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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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked I particularly liked the closeness to the four waterfall trail. The site was picturesque, simple and good value for money

Disliked Others turning up through the middle of the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site Quiet location Near to waterfalls trial Welcoming host…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Robert T.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely camp site
Quiet location
Near to waterfalls trial
Welcoming host

Disliked Campsite is very packed in
1 shower for the whole site
One toilet had no toilet roll for a night and morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Bryn Bwch

Glynneath

Pontneddfechan

Powys

Wales

SA11 5UT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79254°N
3.56905°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 mi Bus Station
8.7 mi Bus Station
13.2 mi Interchange
Rail
7.6 mi Aberdare Rail Station
8.4 mi Treherbert Rail Station
8.9 mi Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
Ferry
19.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
27.1 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
27.5 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
25.1 mi Swansea Airport
29 mi Cardiff International 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

Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap yourselves in for a one or two-person zipwire ride from the tower of a former Colliery coal mining site at Zip World Tower (20 minutes)? Or board the Brecon Mountain Railway (40 minutes) and make your way into the mountains on the original mountain line? Mountain biking might make it onto your itinerary in these parts, as there are a couple of options within driving distance of the site. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newbie or a pro at BikePark Wales (35 minutes), as there are lots of different forest trails. Dare Valley Country Park and Gravity Family Bike Park (35 minutes) is another good option for families, especially those who are new to the game. At this site, you’ll only be a short drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (25 minutes). Here, kids are likely to love the lifesized dinosaurs and the caverns. Plus, there are lots of things to learn about the history of the dinosaurs and other cool parts of the past in the museum and Iron Age farm.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 17.4 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 20.9 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Rest Bay Porthcawl 22 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 22.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 22.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 2.8 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 5.5 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 8.8 mi

Aberdulais Falls 11.9 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 17.4 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 11.9 mi

Aberdeunant 19.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 23.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 0.8 mi

Waterfall Circuit 0.8 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 1.3 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 1.3 mi

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 2.3 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Powys 17.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Bwch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bwch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bwch? Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bwch?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bwch? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.