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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Motor home pitches
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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.
  • 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 147 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spots by the creek/reservoir & friendly staff. Good value, activities & parking. Some found loos/showers not perfectly clean, long walks to facilities, or iffy Wi-Fi. Still a lovely, peaceful outdoor escape.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Peaceful location, lovely to be able to pitch so close to running…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Matt K.

Stream Side unpowered grass tent site

Liked Peaceful location, lovely to be able to pitch so close to running water, very helpful staff, convenient café/reception. Fantastic views from the top of site. Easy access onto The Gap mountain bike loop directly from site. Amazing value for solo campers, though.

Disliked Waterside pitch area gets very busy. Fairly awkward walk from the car to the pitch area. Wheelbarrows a nice idea but pretty useless on that path. Shower block very dated and gradually flooded around the urinals while I was there. No soap in the dispenser over the sinks. Really poor and unreliable WiFi provision. Sheep poo all over the camping field. Access roads are at times uncomfortably narrow for two-way traffic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 5
ABDUL ali H.

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow (ensuite)

Liked Great location

Disliked Room with no kitchen
It don't have even microwave

IT MEANS U CANNOT EVEN COOM ANYTHING

IT IS SIMPLE ROOM
AND TOILWT

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, great activities for families, good facilities.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything!!

Disliked Just a suggestion: the showers need a shelf to place clothes and toiletries, please!
Take earplugs as the sheep are a bit noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All perfect…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Krzysztof C.

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked All perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just breathtaking and beautiful.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Janet W.

3 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked The location and setting. It’s beautiful and quiet.

Disliked Nothing. The Cottage was just perfect for our adult family of five.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot, we would return.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Stream Side unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nice Stream-side area for small tents, excellent parking capacity with well marked bays. Super friendly lady in the Cafe! WiFi available at the cafe, as well as morning coffee and bacon rolls

Disliked It seems a soil pipe is leaking across the path down to the stream-side camp area. Not very nice to walk through it especially due to the smell

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely lady dealing with check in and also the cafe service. Relaxed…

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

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely lady dealing with check in and also the cafe service. Relaxed site. Really out of the way feel of the setting. Warm shower and clean loos.

Disliked Couple of extra 'formal' paths from car parking to pitches would have been a welcome addition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenic with nice staff and great firepits!…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Reservoir View unpowered grass tent site

Liked Scenic with nice staff and great firepits!

Disliked Too closely pitched, felt like sardines, noisy site and “reservoir view” definitely did not have any view of the reservoir which was very disappointing
Toilets could have been cleaner and only shower curtains not doors

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Beautiful spot. Only thing that lets it down is the…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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ben h.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Loved it. Beautiful spot. Only thing that lets it down is the municipal type shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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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

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 $37.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.