Bryn Bettws Lodge
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- Relaxed campsite opposite mountain bike trails in Afan Forest Park
- Beach 25 minutes' drive away; 45 minutes to Gower Peninsula
- Café/bar and food vans often open on weekends; barbecues permitted
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) 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.
- A charge of £2.00 applies for the use of the shower.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
9.3/10
Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite boasts stunning views and direct access to mountain biking and walking trails. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. On-site amenities like the bar and food options are popular. While some mention minor issues such as a lack of level pitches or occasional midges, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many planning return visits.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Beautiful site with great views, clean facilities, and family friendly
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The field was beautiful, with soft grass perfect for walking barefoot. Stunning views across the valley made it a really scenic spot. The toilets and facilities were clean and well maintained, and the site gives you direct access to the surrounding hills and forest for walks straight from your tent. My young children loved the play area, and it was great that parents could sit and enjoy a drink while the kids played safely nearby.
Disliked On our first night, a group at the top of the field played loud music until 1am, which made it hard to sleep. Not the site’s fault, but still frustrating. The toilets are quite a walk if you pitch at the far end of the field, so it’s worth choosing your spot carefully. The washing-up area only had cold water—not a major issue, but it made cleaning up after a BBQ a bit tricky.
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Friendly, well run and laid back with good pitches and awesome views.
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Loads of space, unlimited pitch size. Everything conveniently located. Toilets and shower block clean and all in good working order. Great to have cooked food options on site. Lovely friendly staff / owners. Stunning views and so relaxing. Felt like everyone was there with the same plan - to chill out completely.
Very chuffed to have been able to get a last minute pitch for August BH weekend. Just me and my teenage daughter (first time camping just the two of us). We had a lush time. Played catch on the grass, had a pint and a blue slushie at the lodge sat outside over looking the valley. I went for a walk up one of the bike trails, just bees and birds around me, was a great way to de-stress! We'll definitely be back - what a beautiful spot.
Disliked Nothing.
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Great site for families, freedom, space beautiful scenery!
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The freedom of being able to pitch our tent where we wanted it.
How clean the site was and spacious
The toilets and wash basin were all very clean and well maintained.
The kids loved the bike trails and the freedom to come and go as they please.
We were also able to enjoy in to the night with our friends as there was no one else around us with such a big field and no silly rules like most sites. Best thing is we only live 20 minutes away but felt like we were miles from home. We wish we booked for longer.
Disliked No hot water to wash plates etc but I understand why.
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Scenic and clean
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Fantastic site.. clean facilities and very spacious pitches. Lovely part of south wales with lovely views of the forests around and hills. Had a lovely stay.
Disliked Nothing. It was a great place and ideal for short breaks
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Lovely site, it seems the other guests were the problem!
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked -laid back style. Pitch up where you want & left us to it.
-it has everything you could need, but still has a rustic charm to it.
-lovely views.
-my kids loved the parks, and there were loads of families so made lots of friends.
-lots of walks, & great for off road cyclist routes.
-there’s food in the evenings, a bar & coffee shop in the morning
Disliked -rogue dogs!! Unfortunately there were many many dogs that were off leash the whole weekend. Which isn’t great for us as one of our dogs can be reactive. The dogs were constantly wondering into our pitch & going up to our dogs. Our dogs were kept leashed & anchored the whole weekend. It was very stressfull.
-can be a bit confusing about certain things such as showers etc when there are no owners about & reception is closed.
-perhaps a rule about cyclists riding around the campsite. A family with electric bikes were using them to go to & fro. However they were going fast, and across our pitch. On more than one occasion my children had to jump out the way!
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Exactly as described. Wonderful campsite.…
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Exactly as described. Wonderful campsite.
Disliked Nothing
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Awesome
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked I've just got to say it was very nice , the views are amazing and the people, they couldn't do enough for ya.
As a hole it was excellent 👌👍
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Relaxed campsite Good facilities Great on site bar/food…
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Relaxed campsite
Good facilities
Great on site bar/food options
Stunning setting with beautiful views in all directions
Disliked Nothing
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The facilities were clean and the staff friendly.
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The views were great and it was a relaxed atmosphere for everyone.
Disliked None.
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We pitched in a furthest pitch…
Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch
Liked We pitched in a furthest pitch away fro people for 8 nights. The location was fabulous. The pitch was fairly flat considering it is on the hill. There was an influx of people at the end of the week, but at some point there were only four tents on entire camp site.
Toilets were fairly clean, toilet paper available. Spacious washing up area. Showers available a short walk from the pitch for additional charge, fairly clean, hot water available.
Charging area was a treat for teenagers!
We had campfires every day and lots of BBQs.
Lovely playground for smaller kids, and lots of bike tracks if you are into mountain biking.
Also, hand made pizza was available on Saturday, a bit dear but lovely.
Some lovely walks around the area, a lot's of attractions just 30min drive from the camp site.
Communication with the host was easy and quick via chat.
We definitely enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it.
Disliked - gnats, annoying little things
- payment system for showers a bit fiddly
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberafan | 5.4 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Swansea Bay | 10.4 mi | Estuary | Good | Good | N/A | Good |
| Rest Bay Porthcawl | 10.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 11.7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 11.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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
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?
Read moreCamping 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bettws Lodge? From £22 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.