Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

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Site overview
Site overview
Motor home pitches
Camp field
Setting
Riverside pitch
Exterior view of chalet bedroom
Your own little holiday space
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Setting

  • Adventure-focused stays at an activity centre in the Brecon Beacons
  • Off the Pontsticill reservoir within 15 mins’ drive of Merthyr Tydfil
  • Gorge walking, paddleboarding, climbing and caving organised from site
It’s all go go go at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer, in the south of the Brecon Beacons National Park with an activity centre specialising in getting folk out into the open air… adventures range from gorge walking, paddleboarding and climbing to caving, kayaking and bushcraft at this spot surrounded the Welsh hills. Being in the Beacons, the site’s also rather pretty: it sits off the Pontsticill reservoir in one of Wales’ most naturally lush areas. That’s not to say it’s in the middle of nowhere, however – a couple of pubs are about a five-minute drive away, with a couple more five minutes further. The nearest shop is less than 10 minutes away, and it's also 20 in the car to the former industrial town of Merthyr Tydfil for restaurants, bowling and a cinema. If you’d rather stick to soaking up the scenery, rent bikes from the site and set off on the trails of BikePark Wales at the Gethin Woodland Centre a 25-minute drive away or head off to hike one of Wales' most well-known peaks, Pen y Fan, under an hour by foot. (You can also practise archery and build rafts at this park, for restful times afterwards.) For a gentler way to see the sights, the Brecon Mountain Railway starts 10 minutes’ drive away on its run north from Pant along the whole of the Pontsticill reservoir, then on to the Pentwyn reservoir before stopping in Torpantau… and with excellent views the whole way.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 30
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 05/01 and 31/12.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • The camping areas are 254m from the carpark and wheelbarrows are available to help you carry your items to your pitch. The maximum vehicle height allowed is 11ft.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 139 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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PeacefulLake and/or mountain

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views & helpful staff, with clean facilities & fire pits. Good for walks in Brecon Beacons. Some find the walk to amenities a bit far, especially from the streamside spots. WiFi can be a bit patchy.

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Super flexible on check in and out. Great location.…

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Anonymous

Stream Side unpowered grass tent site

Liked Super flexible on check in and out. Great location.

Disliked Hard walk from camping field to toilet block, uneven and hard to do in the dark. Gate hard to lift to open and close.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, helpful staff and great location & facilities. Good value.…

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Alex C.

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful site, helpful staff and great location & facilities.
Good value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Eloise K.

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked The site was clean and well maintained. Staff were super friendly and helpful, facilities were great & the views were amazing!

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved how much space there was, good location, staff were friendly.…

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Marcus G.

Stream Side unpowered grass tent site

Liked Loved how much space there was, good location, staff were friendly.

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities could be better and cleaner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place, Friendly staff, clean and tidy facilities.

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Anonymous

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Amazing view to hill, gorgeous reserver, nice caffe, very quiet place. Clean facilities, play ground for kids.

Disliked Poor wifi, but that’s understandable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site good facilities

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Alex G.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Great place friendly staff good park for my little girl and could watch her from the camper van went on the steam train up the road and the views are out of this world

Disliked Patchy WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, chill, nice stream running through the middle, great showers…

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Anonymous

Stream Side unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great campsite, chill, nice stream running through the middle, great showers

Disliked The walk up the hill..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenic Location Nice little play area for the kids Good activities on site.…

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Mike T.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Scenic Location
Nice little play area for the kids
Good activities on site.

Disliked The Sheep are very loud and annoying! But fun at the same time, remember to bring ear plugs ;)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camp site location was excellent (weather was not so great during our…

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Barry T.

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Camp site location was excellent (weather was not so great during our trip, but that's not there fault). Excellent range of onsite activities, staff were friendly and helpful. Washing up area very close, and free ranging sheep on the site. Fire pit for each pitch. Hiking in the area was great. My boy enjoyed the little play area and rope swing.

We tried gorge walking whilst there which was a lot of fun. He also took part in digital disconnection. Despite standing up paddle boarding being cancelled due to the weather, he said he would like to do it again. He had a lot of fun.

We really enjoyed our stay, and hope to return next year.

Disliked The only thing I could pick on would be the shower facilities. When large groups are camping or activities busy, the shower area is difficult to use/can get messy. You just have to pick your times right to use the area. For me it was a small problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good shower facilities with lockers, EV charging on site, staffed reception with…

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Anonymous

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Good shower facilities with lockers, EV charging on site, staffed reception with shop, friendly staff, WiFi, level pitches, nearby walks around the reservoir.

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker 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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Dolygaer

Pontsticill

Pontsticill

Glamorgan

Wales

CF48 2UR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.82147°N
3.36583°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 km Bus Station
9.7 km Lidl
11.9 km Inner Bypass
Rail
8.6 km Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
8.7 km Rhymney Rail Station
10.3 km Pontlottyn Rail Station
Ferry
39.3 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
39.8 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
40.6 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
47.1 km 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

Keen on investigating south Wales' industrial heritage? Set off to Cyfarthfa Castle (20 minutes’ drive) for a mansion belonging to the Crawshays, the family who owned the old Cyfarthfa Ironworks, or head further (45 minutes) to the aristocratic Bute clan's Castell Coch, a fairytale building designed by architect William Burgess. Visitors to the area can also turn back time to the 1600s at the National Trust’s Tredegar House (50 minutes) while meandering around a Charles II-era mansion and gardens. Treat yourself to a tipple afterwards as a reward for being so cultural at the Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre, where tastings of the famed Welsh whisky as well as chocolate-making classes can be had 25 minutes’ drive from the park. If the wild’s where you want to be, Horseshoe Falls in the Beacons is 40 minutes’ drive away for walks beside water, and the popular market towns of Crickhowell and Brecon are the same distance if you’d rather ply pretty high streets. For fab scenery a little further on, Sirhowy Valley Country Park is 50 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 40.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 44.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 44.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 44.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerndown 44.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 2.7 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 12.4 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 18.8 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 19.6 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 20 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 32.6 km

Skenfrith Castle 39.9 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 42.2 km

Aberdeunant 43.9 km

The Kymin 46.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Torpantau - Neuadd Reservoirs - Torpantau 2 km

Pont Blaen y glyn - Craig y Fan Ddu - Nant Caerfanel - Pont Blaen y glyn 2.6 km

The Taff Trail: Pontsticill to Cefn Coed 2.7 km

Torpantau - Graig Fan Las - Craig Cwareli 2.8 km

Cefn Yr Ystrad 3.7 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 14 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 Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer? Keen on investigating south Wales' industrial heritage? Set off to Cyfarthfa Castle (20 minutes’ drive) for a mansion belonging to the Crawshays, the family who owned the old Cyfarthfa Ironworks, or head … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer? From $36.92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.