Plas Dolben

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Visitor image of the view across the field
Visitor image of the view across the field
Visitor image of the view across the field.
Looking up at the site from the farm
Spacious grass pitches
Pitches
Looking down over the farm to the vale of clwyd beyond
Some of the farm's residents
Coming up the lane towards the farm
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Visitor image of the view across the field.
Looking up at the site from the farm
Spacious grass pitches

  • Peaceful caravan park on a working farm 15 minutes from Denbigh
  • Spectacular views across the Vale of Clwyd and up to the coast
  • Farm produce available (eg eggs and sausages) and near local pub
Peaceful times, gorgeous views and easy access to walks and bike rides… all are on the menu for guests at Plas Dolben, a quiet caravan park on a working farm in the Clwydian Range Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The folk at this scenic site (which looks out over the Vale of Clwyd) keep sheep, cows, pigs and free-range chickens, and have a range of their own produce for sale to guests. Eggs, sausages and other meat products are among the edibles that are usually available for your feasts, and new potatoes put in an appearance when they’re in season too. Need to top up on the provisions? The towns of Denbigh and Ruthin are both around a 15-minute drive away for shops and restaurants; if you’d rather someone else did the cooking (and poured you a pint while you wait), take yourselves on the 10-minute trot to the local pub. This is a back to basics place, so facilities are limited to a toilet, hot shower and cold water tap; there’s also plenty of space around the site to relax and play games or light up a barbecue. Getting out into the surrounds is a cinch here: a walking trail and mountain bike trail pass through the site, and a bus route passes by for those who’d like to roam by public transport. Snowdonia and the north Wales coast are within a 45-minute drive.

Campground type

Caravan sites 3
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 11 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Because of access restrictions, the site is not suitable for very large or long caravans. Please note there are no waste removal facilities on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, 11 July to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful spot with great views of the Clwydian Range. Super clean loos & showers, owners are legends. Ideal for stargazing & bushwalks. Basic but ace value, keen to return. A few mentioned not enough toilets.

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We stayed at Plas Dolben for 1 night with our 2…

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Andrew J.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We stayed at Plas Dolben for 1 night with our 2 year old and our dog, it was their first ever camping trip and for a spontaneous stay it was brilliant for us!
Beautiful views, quiet, very friendly, inviting and helpful owners, farm dogs were very friendly too 😁
Toilet and shower provided were clean and stocked up well with essentials.
We enjoyed a lovely walk visiting the sheep, cows and horses.
Brilliant price and stay, we will definitely be back ⛺️
Thank you
Plas Dolben

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site; quiet and friendly.

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John W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This is a great little site, the second time we've stayed and we'll be back for sure. The kids loved the space to run around & play, the sheep dogs popping by and the horses at the fence.

The hosts are friendly. The facilities are basic, but clean and do the job perfectly. There's a village pub no more than 5 minutes walk down the drive, with decent food, cold beers & big beer garden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site

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jo j.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely peaceful site,spotless toilet and shower.owners are helpful helping out with walks to go on, you can pitch anywhere around the outside it’s a huge field.
Really nice local pub within walking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely people, loads of space, clean facilities. Hot water for dishes.

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Sally T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Wonderful pop up camp site. Never had so much space on a camp site before. Very friendly owners and farm dogs. Great sausages and eggs. The kids got 4G so they were happy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family run business, massive site, scenic walks, gorgeous local pub and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely family run business, massive site, scenic walks, gorgeous local pub and nice hot shower. stayed as a group of four of us for a couple of nights. would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location, the views, the friendly welcome!…

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Robert B.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The location, the views, the friendly welcome!

Disliked Wash facilities are limited but are in lovely condition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

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Paul R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely spot and great host very helpful

Disliked No drinking water on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, I'm sorry you misunderstood. All of the water is drinking water, it is just from a spring in the mountain rather than mains water.

Value for money, stunning, friendly host

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lara n.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Loved the site, very simple, stunning views, host very friendly and helpful. Pub in walking distance (a little expensive) but very good food

Disliked Wouldn't ask for anything else

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site would highly recommend

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Paul H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Fantastic location very quiet peaceful setting.

Disliked No dislikes was exactly what it said on the tin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will return

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Kathy M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Accurate description of the camp site. Easy to book. Loved the site, immaculate facilities and really friendly owner. Such a peaceful relaxing environment.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Plas Dolben

Plas Dolben

Llangynhafal

Denbigh

Denbighshire

Wales

LL16 4LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.16499°N
3.29883°W

Route directions

As you drive up the lane, you will see the entrance on the right, 100 metres after the Golden Lion Inn. It is not possible to turn left up the farm lane. Please drive up to the farmyard to turn around and find out how to access the field.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.5 km McDonalds
14.5 km Ship
15.2 km Packet House
Rail
14.5 km Flint Rail Station
16.2 km Buckley Rail Station
16.5 km Penyffordd Rail Station
Ferry
32 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
32.4 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
33.1 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
35.3 km Liverpool John Lennon 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

To make the most of your immediate surrounds, set out on the four-mile heritage walking route that passes through the farm, taking in abandoned farmhouses, St Cynhafal's church and the farm’s own medieval holy well. You’re also a 20-minute walk from the Offa’s Dyke Path, and an hour or so from the top of Moel Famau. For other outdoorsy pursuits, take your wheels out on the Ride the Clwyds mountain bike trail that runs through the site, or get set for games of golf (in Mold, 25 minutes’ drive) or footgolf (in Ruthin, 15 minutes). Walks in the Snowdonia National Park are around 45 minutes away, as are the sandy beaches of Rhyl, Prestatyn and Talacre. Castles? Of course there are a few nearby (you can’t go far in Wales without finding a castle…) Start in Denbigh (15 minutes’ drive), where you can also take a wander around the town’s ancient walls, then set your sights on family-friendly Bodelwyddan Castle (half an hour’s drive) and/or the imposing medieval fortress of Conwy Castle (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 21.2 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Prestatyn 21.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhyl East 21.8 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 22.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Rhyl 22.8 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 17.2 km

Rhuddlan Castle 17.8 km

Chester Castle 27.1 km

Cheshire Military Museum 27.2 km

Chester Cathedral 27.3 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 29.1 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 33.8 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 34 km

Bodnant Garden 34.2 km

Aberconwy House 37.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clwydian Hill-Forts: Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau 2.3 km

Llandyrnog - Llangwyfan Church 2.6 km

Cilcain - the Circuit of Moel Llys-y-Coed 4 km

Cilcain - the Reservoirs Walk 4 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 4.4 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 47.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Plas Dolben have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plas Dolben dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Plas Dolben? To make the most of your immediate surrounds, set out on the four-mile heritage walking route that passes through the farm, taking in abandoned farmhouses, St Cynhafal's church and the farm’s own … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plas Dolben?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Plas Dolben? From $36.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.