Bryn Bwch

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  • Quiet dog-friendly site by the Four Waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons
  • A 20-minute drive to the base of Pen Y Fan; another waterfall nearby
  • Wood available to buy for firepits; shops and pubs a short drive away
Whether you’re hunting down the Four Waterfalls or taking the scenic drive to the base of Pen Y Fan, your break in the Brecon Beacons National Park will be off to a splendid start with a stay at Bryn Bwch. This quiet, dog-friendly site is a great base from which to go waterfall spotting, as it’s next to the Four Waterfalls and the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall is within walking distance too… and as you might expect from a site in the national park, there are stunning views from this place. Dogs and children are very welcome to use the site as their base, so simply set down with all the gang in the large, well-maintained field (which has some level sections and some with slight gradients or inclines) and park next to your tent. On the facilities front, there are four toilets and two showers to go around. For anyone who wants to light up their own firepit in the evening, wood can be purchased from the bungalow when you check in. Ready to take on South Wales’ biggest mountain? The car park for routes up Pen Y Fan is 20 minutes’ drive away. It’s a fair way up to the top, so to pick up any snacks for the climb, you might want to stop by in Glynneath first. A 10-minute drive away from the site, this town has shops for picking up supplies along with pubs to reward your climbing efforts. When you're looking for a pub slightly closer by, there's also one five minutes' drive away from the site.

Site type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 338 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Hikers’ paradiseSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Four Waterfalls walk, with awesome views. Friendly staff, clean hot showers. Basic but good value. Some say pitches slope & facilities are tight when busy. Recommended for Brecon Beacons.

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Grateful for finding this gem.

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Dan B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent camp site, so glad we booked to stay here. Right on the door step of the four waterfalls. It was a busy weekend but that had no impact on the camp running smoothly. Two lots of well kept facilities facilities which included multiple showers and toilets, 1 lot at the bottom of the camp site and 1 lot near the owners bungalow. Mother and daughter were very helpful and friendly and toured around the camp site frequently checking the facilities and regularly chatting to campers. We will definitely stay here again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, just as a campsite should be.

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Lovely location, friendly owners and clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely location, friendly owners and clean facilities. Short walk to pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities are being continuously maintained.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The facilities are being continuously maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was able to book last minute…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Was able to book last minute

Disliked Showers and toilets were extremly dirty

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Highly recommend

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JR R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A very relaxed and spacious site. No formal check in/check out. Full days, no rushed early check out. We paid for Fri-Sun and had 3 Full days.

Great communication with site owner. There were a couple of noisy, disruptive families playing music loudly, the site owners were very fair and asked them to turn the music down or off as it was very late, they continued to play it at 1am. The next morning they were asked to leave for the peace of all the other campers.

Toilets/Free Showers with a regular shower, no tokens/stopping and starting , pure heaven! Washing facilities ..Free drinking water. Lovely surroundings.

Disliked The only thing would be to have a small shop for essentials like milk, tea and coffee, if that were possible and maybe more of the nicer showers. But thats more a preference than a dislike.

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Lovely relaxed site, great views, dog…

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Jodie L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely relaxed site, great views, dog walking field is a great addition. Waterfalls within walking distance. Toilet shower block next to the house was kept nice and clean and the shower was lovely and hot

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best experiences I had.The owner was incredibly warm and welcoming

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The campsite itself was in very good condition and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. It was a lovely, peaceful place surrounded by lots of sheep, which I absolutely loved.
I would definitely recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a quiet and unique countryside experience.

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We had such a lovely stay…

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Maryam M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had such a lovely stay at this campsite. The view was absolutely amazing and the whole place felt so peaceful and relaxing. The facilities were very clean and well looked after, which made the stay even more comfortable. The location was also perfect, very close to the Four Waterfalls Trail, making it ideal for nature lovers and hikers. We would definitely love to come back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite, that we would definitely return to.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Spacious pitches with great views. Friendly easy going owners who were happy to give us advice about getting onto the “ Four Falls trail” from the site within easy walking distance.
Facilities were clean.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet place to stay

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very relaxing, peaceful site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bryn Bwch

Glynneath

Pontneddfechan

Powys

Wales

SA11 5UT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79254°N
3.56905°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km Bus Station
14 km Bus Station
21.3 km Interchange
Rail
12.2 km Aberdare Rail Station
13.6 km Treherbert Rail Station
14.3 km Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
43.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
44.3 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
40.5 km Swansea Airport
46.6 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

Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap yourselves in for a one or two-person zipwire ride from the tower of a former Colliery coal mining site at Zip World Tower (20 minutes)? Or board the Brecon Mountain Railway (40 minutes) and make your way into the mountains on the original mountain line? Mountain biking might make it onto your itinerary in these parts, as there are a couple of options within driving distance of the site. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newbie or a pro at BikePark Wales (35 minutes), as there are lots of different forest trails. Dare Valley Country Park and Gravity Family Bike Park (35 minutes) is another good option for families, especially those who are new to the game. At this site, you’ll only be a short drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (25 minutes). Here, kids are likely to love the lifesized dinosaurs and the caverns. Plus, there are lots of things to learn about the history of the dinosaurs and other cool parts of the past in the museum and Iron Age farm.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 28 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 33.7 km Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Rest Bay Porthcawl 35.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 4.5 km

National Showcaves of Wales 8.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 14.2 km

Aberdulais Falls 19.1 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 19.2 km

Aberdeunant 31.1 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 38.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 1.2 km

Waterfall Circuit 1.2 km

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 2.2 km

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 2.2 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 3.7 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Thursday, August 20, 2026)

    Crickhowell, Wales 28.2 km

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 43.7 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 Bryn Bwch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bwch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bwch? Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bwch?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bwch? From $46.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.