Bryn Bettws Lodge

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The café
Looking down at our camping field
Café outdoor seating area
Views from the hook-up pitches

  • Relaxed campsite opposite mountain bike trails in Afan Forest Park
  • Beach 25 minutes' drive away; 45 minutes to Gower Peninsula
  • Undercover barbecue area in the field, plus a wooden playground
Bryn Bettws Lodge is a family-run site deep inside the Afan Valley. With stunning views, this gorgeous spot is set at the top of a mountain inside the Afan Forest Park, surrounded by mature trees and green scenery. The ground isn't too steep, but if you're looking for flat pitches, they're limited and can't be guaranteed. Accessible by lumpy and bumpy forestry roads, the site has a field with real toilets (and toilet roll) and a washing-up cabin with cold water only (boil some to get it hot) and washing-up liquid and sponges. Want a shower? The shower block is 300 metres from the field and costs just a small amount per adult. Fires and barbecues are permitted as long as they're raised from the ground or there's an undercover barbecue area with hanging barbecues and tables in the field. Families can make their way to the hand-built wooden kids' park, or for something more adventurous, head out onto the surrounding mountain biking trails and tremendous walks. This is a fab spot for mountain bikers, hikers or anyone who wants to wake up to great views. Bryn Bettws Lodge often has a few catering options too (a café and bar, a burger van and an outdoor pizza and pizza shack), all managed by outside companies and with varied opening hours on weekends. They're not always open, but there are plenty of pubs and restaurants within 10 minutes' drive of the site to visit. If you expect to be in bed for 10pm in silence, then note that Bryn Bettws Lodge does not enforce a no-fun policy… expect people to be having campfires, barbecues and making the most of the experience with families and friends. There's a minimum noise policy after 10pm, but this applies to music only. Here, all rubbish is to be taken home with you. There's also no internet (and hit-and-miss mobile phone signal) on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

  • A charge of £2.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts spectacular views and direct access to mountain biking trails. Visitors praise the friendly staff, cleanliness of facilities, and spacious pitches. While the site is described as relaxed and family-friendly, some note issues with pitch levels, limited amenities like hot water for washing up, and occasional noise from other campers. Improvements to the children's play area and ongoing development are noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great for mountain bikers. only stayed…

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7 out of 10
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great for mountain bikers. only stayed one night as a stop off. Toilets and wash facilities were great and very clean

Disliked No WiFi or phone signal
Location was up a very long path I decided to walk back to camp

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Beautiful views…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view, but not great on hygiene.

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4 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
5
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
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2
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Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Views, easy access to the forest.

Disliked Lack of clear communication when we arrived, no soap in the one sink for washing hands, which meant that people were washing their hands and brushing their teeth in the kitchen area, only 3 toilets, nowhere to get rid of dog poo, so it stank out our van taking it away, no hose on th chemical toilet point, which makes me wonder if people were using the drinking water tap to top up their toilet tanks.

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From the manager: Another clown strikes again.

There is always hand soap in the wash area. Unfortunately it does run out but is always refilled daily.
We have 3 toilets on the camping field and 6 in the shower block.
As for dog poo. It’s your dog. Take it home with you. It’s not my dog. Why should I have to smell it. You chose to have the dog.
We don’t take any rubbish any longer. Thank the campers who put gas canisters in our bins for this.
As for water to go in your toilet. We are in a drought. We are very low on water. Ps. We don’t advertise we have this service. In fact. We say we don’t have chemical waste on site. So be grateful we do. Plenty of other sites don’t.

Another Covid campers review. Give me strength.

The view from the site is…

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9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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8
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10
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8
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The view from the site is amazing and it's a very relaxed affair. Facilities were good - there is a cafe onsite and a burger shack. Messaging around the site re. water use was consistent and clear. Access was fine in our 6.5m long van, there were a range of setups using the site. Walking and cycling from the site was easy and very beautiful. The site is very sloping (hence the views) so if you are in a van, make sure you bring levelling blocks!

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Amazing views Easy location to find…

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8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2
chloe l. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing views
Easy location to find

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Belle vue et beaucoup de place.…

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3 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
10

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Belle vue et beaucoup de place. Aire de jeu pour les enfants

Disliked Pas de tuyau d’eau pour nettoyer les WC chimiques et pas de tuyau pour recharger l’eau propre. Pas de douche .

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From the manager: We’re pleased you enjoyed the beautiful views, spacious site and children’s play area.

We would, however, like to clarify some points for future guests. We do provide chemical toilet disposal points, but we have never advertised a hose for cleaning chemical toilets or a facility for refilling caravan/motorhome water tanks. Our site is supplied entirely by a natural spring, not mains water, so our water is limited, particularly during the current hosepipe ban and prolonged dry weather.

We also do have showers on site. Guests simply need to call or message the number provided to receive the access code, and these are regularly used by our other campers.

We are also confused by the ratings, particularly 10/10 for Wi-Fi when we do not provide or advertise Wi-Fi, and 1/10 for customer service despite no customer-service issue being mentioned. This suggests there may have been some misunderstanding when completing the scores.

We welcome genuine feedback, but feel it is important to correct information about facilities that were never advertised as part of the booking, so future guests are not misled.

Second year coming back here and did not disappoint again.

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
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Rob A. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location and views
Great access to a variety of outdoor adventures, from waterfalls and mountain biking to fun at the beach.
Very child friendly place, with plenty of space and a great park for younger children to play in if the woods and mountain biking are not their thing.
The facilities are basic but will get you by for a week or so. This also means that the pitch costs are low.
Owners are fantastic, friendly and always trying to develop their facilities.

Disliked This is a minor thing. Shower room floors could be pitched better to drain the water away. Water pools towards the door of the showers room not totally running into the drain. Hang your bags on the doors so things do not get wet.

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Great view. Remote location.…

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Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great view. Remote location.

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Was everything I need for a…

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10 out of 10
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Was everything I need for a camping trip... beautiful views,
areas for walking,
a playground,
the toilets are fine (they aren't off-putting),

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Amazing camp site & perfectly run

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10 out of 10
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10
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The amazing people who worked/owned the site .
The views.
The trails & hikes
The facility’s as we was non electric but the site provides charging points & fridge freezer .
The park & swinging bench’s .
The burger shack
Close to shops & other local attractions

Disliked That we couldn’t stay longer due to work commitments .

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Features

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 Picnic table 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bryn Bettws Lodge

Gyfylchi Farm

Pontrhydyfen

Port Talbot

Glamorgan

Wales

SA12 9SP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.64598°N
3.72444°W

Route directions

If arriving by caravan, do not follow sat nav up to Penrhys Farm. Instead, continue on Tonmawr Road and you will see the signs on the right for Bryn Bettws and Afan Bike Park. Follow the forestry road for just over a mile and Bryn Bettws is on the left hand side at the end of the forestry road.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 mi Railway Station
4.4 mi Bus Station
9.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.7 mi Neath Rail Station
3.9 mi Maesteg Rail Station
4.1 mi Briton Ferry Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
25.8 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
25.8 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
Airport
15.1 mi Swansea Airport
23.9 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

If you need a little bit of relaxing time to recover from all the activities at the forest park, how about a trip to the beach? It’ll take you about 25 minutes to drive to Aberavon beach or around 40 minutes to Ogmore-by-Sea, where you can also stop by at the castle. That said, there’s still scope for activity down at the coast: Ogmore has horse riding outings, while Rest Bay (half an hour’s drive) is well known for surfing and bodyboarding. Keen to keep the adventures coming? How about ziplining from a former colliery tower at Zip World Tower (35 minutes), tackling the trails of Bike Park Wales (45 minutes) or walking behind a curtain of water on the Four Waterfalls Walk (45 minutes)? After all that you might just need a little tot of whisky from the Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (35 minutes), or perhaps just a leisurely walk along one of the beaches of the Gower Peninsula (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 5.4 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 10.4 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Rest Bay Porthcawl 10.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 11.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 11.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 3.3 mi

National Waterfront Museum 9.5 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 11.9 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 12.8 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 17.1 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 3.3 mi

Aberdeunant 20.1 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 24.9 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 29.2 mi

Watersmeet 29.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 2.6 mi

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 2.7 mi

Treherbert to Aberdare 8.3 mi

Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 9 mi

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 9.5 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Powys 28 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 Bryn Bettws Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bettws Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bettws Lodge? If you need a little bit of relaxing time to recover from all the activities at the forest park, how about a trip to the beach? It’ll take you about 25 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bettws Lodge?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bettws Lodge? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.