Parc Pen Y Bryn

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Parc Pen y Bryn
Parc pen y bryn
Parc pen y bryn
The cabins
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Woodland walks
Daffodils brightening up the entrance this spring.
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Parc pen y bryn
The cabins
Even and well-kept ground

  • Peaceful and well-maintained site on the edge of Clocaenog forest
  • A 15-minute drive from Llyn Brenig; 25 minutes from Betws-y-Coed
  • Modern site with easy access for large vehicles
Peace, quiet and woodland explores await at Parc Pen Y Bryn, a laidback, small-scale holiday park on the edge of Clocaenog forest. Some of north Wales' finest spots – like Llyn Brenig, Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park – are within easy reach of this niftily-located site. There's hardly a house to be seen at this secluded spot, where you can admire valley views and, in the distance, watch wind turbines turning slowly in the breeze. Well-placed outdoor furniture is on hand for those looking to sit in the open air and take it all in (perhaps, as per the site's pics, with a glass of vino). Parc Pen Y Bryn's top-notch hardstanding pitches make it simple for those travelling with tourers to roll up and relax. (The managers are also keen to point out that pesky narrow lanes won't get between you and your hols at this easily accessible site.) As well as that, the small number of pitches means there'll be ample room to roam at this spacious site, including for kids and dogs. The modern facilities aren't half bad either: the well-kept toilet and shower block can accommodate peeps who haven't brought their own. Those partial to cooking over coals can also set up a barbecue. Clawddnewydd, with its shop and community-run pub, is a 10-minute drive away (the site managers particularly recommend swinging by for Sunday lunch). The bigger town of Corwen on the river Dee is also close by (20 minutes).

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Caravan sites 8
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 19 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 195 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil spot with lovely country vistas and forest tracks. Campers rave about the welcoming owners, spotless amenities, and great pitches. Cosy cabins are a hit. Showers are a tad old but clean, hot water can be iffy, and you'll need a car. Upgrades on the way!

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Amazing cozy cabin, everything you need…

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David M.

Cabin (no pets)

Liked Amazing cozy cabin, everything you need and toilet/shower facilities just around the corner. Very helpful owners!

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Lovely area. We was lucky and…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely area. We was lucky and ended up with snow which was amazing!

Disliked Showers were always cold, in men & women’s. Don’t know if that’s just because it was so cold, but wasn’t enjoyable when trying to warm up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and great owners 👍

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Jennie F.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (large)

Liked Great site with great owners and really useful access information. Highly recommend 👌

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site overall and I would certainly recommend.

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Skye M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The campsite is lovely and quaint. It’s set in a beautiful countryside setting with a wonderful view of the stars as there is no light pollution. The facilities were clean and the owner was very friendly and happy to help. Also not to much distance from major areas

Disliked My only dislike is the fact that the showers didn’t seem to reach a temperature that was comfortable. Although it was very cold outside, meaning this may have affected the feel in the shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site set within beautiful scenery.

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fiona p.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The route in was good for travelling with a touring caravan. The views were beautiful and the stars on the clear nights are stunning. We liked being in the middle of knowwhere but there is a small village a short drive away. The owners are very friendly and helpful.

Disliked We had a few problems with the electric to our pitch, as did a few other caravans. We had to use our fridge on gas as the electric wasn't giving enough voltage. It tripped out a few times, including once in the middle of the night which was inconvenient. The owner was very helpful and we managed to get it working again each time it tripped but it made us anxious and didn't really want to use all our gas when we had paid for an electric pitch. We would stay again but make sure we had enough gas in the bottles in case.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely perfect place to stay over…

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Dave D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Absolutely perfect place to stay over Christmas, hardstanding, level pitches meaning no access issues, heated washing/loo/shower block and washing up room were very much appreciated when the temperature was below zero, and very warm welcome too.
Great central location in North Wales for visiting relatives near Chester, mountain biking and walking around the very nearby Brenig and Alwen Reservoirs, and not too far to the mountains and beaches in and around Snowdonia.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean and spacious campsite, easy booking…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass campervan site (medium)

Liked Clean and spacious campsite, easy booking process

Disliked Showers were freezing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot, you feel like you're…

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Lovely spot, you feel like you're hidden away. Facilities were lovely, looks like there's new one coming soon. Just overall a really lovely camp site, I'm excited to visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The ground was lovely and the…

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Jack G.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (large)

Liked The ground was lovely and the owners were so helpful even with the little questions asked no fuss at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the inside washing up facilities,showing…

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Debbie B.

Powered concrete and grass campervan site (medium)

Liked Loved the inside washing up facilities,showing a lot of potential with a cafe on the way

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Parc Pen Y Bryn

Corwen

Denbighshire

Wales

LL21 9UP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.03609°N
3.46685°W

Route directions

Satnavs will bring you within 300 yards of the site entrance; access the entrance via the B5105 in order to avoid all side roads. Look out for the 'Pen Y Bryn' sign at the top of the lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
21.2 km Parade Street 2
26.8 km Alma Road
26.9 km Crossroads Stores
Rail
23.2 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
24.7 km Llanrwst Rail Station
25.5 km North Llanrwst Rail Station

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

Llyn Brenig (15 minutes' drive) is likely to prove popular with experienced fishing fans – the trout here spend their whole life in cold Welsh water, so they're hardier than most and have something of a feisty reputation. There's also bike hire available and six varied lakeside trails to choose from. Betws-y-Coed (25 minutes) is a hub for train fans, who can contentedly chug along on the Conwy Valley narrow-gauge railway. (The mainline station also backs right onto a range of cafés, restaurants and shops, one of which is housed in a converted carriage.) A short walk outside the town are the Swallow Falls, where you can watch the Llugwy foaming over the rugged rocks. Want to use your time in north Wales to delve into the country's industrial past? The fably laid out (and free to enter) National Slate Museum (an hour) will be the one for you. While you're here, make sure to visit Clocaenog Forest (five minutes), where miles of walking and cycling trails are waiting to be explored. Peaceful woodlands, heather moorland, streams, waterfalls and lots of wildlife (including red squirrels, crossbills, black grouse and wild horses) are just some of the things to look out for here

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abergele (Pensarn) 30.1 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Marine Lake, Rhyl 30.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 31.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Rhyl East 32.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Rhyl 32.9 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 25.1 km

Rhuddlan Castle 28.2 km

Bodnant Garden 31.3 km

Conwy Castle 36.2 km

National Trust - Aberconwy House 36.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 25.2 km

Chirk Castle 27.6 km

Bodnant Garden 31.3 km

Aberconwy House 36.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 5.3 km

The Llyn Brenig Circuit 7 km

Llyn Brenig and the Clywedog Reservoir 8.4 km

The Clwydian Way (6): Corwen - Pentre 8.8 km

The Clwydian Way (8): Cyffylliog - Trefnant 9 km

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 Parc Pen Y Bryn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parc Pen Y Bryn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parc Pen Y Bryn? Llyn Brenig (15 minutes' drive) is likely to prove popular with experienced fishing fans – the trout here spend their whole life in cold Welsh water, so they're hardier than most and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parc Pen Y Bryn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Pitches: the pitch number will be texted on the day of arrival.

    Cabins: the cabin number and key box code will be texted on the day of arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parc Pen Y Bryn? From $40.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.