Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park

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  • Friendly family-run site just over three miles from Ruthin
  • Views of the Clwydian Range and its highest hill, Moel Famau
  • A mile from a bar-restaurant open from Wednesdays to Sundays
You’ll be close to weeks’ worth of stuff to see and do with a stay at family-run Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park, centrally set in north Wales and Denbighshire and within easy reach of adventures and attractions for all tastes. Scenery seekers (and sensible sorts) will want to stay put on site for quite some time too, among the spectacular views of the Clwydian Range and Moel Famau from this handsome Vale of Clwyd park, and plenty of green space to pitch up and picnic in. Hikers – and historians – are hugely well placed here too: the site also looks out towards nearby Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and dotted with several Iron Age forts. The mighty Offa’s Dyke long-distance trail passes the hill’s summit. The caravan park is a comfy spot to come back to, with modern amenities, a friendly vibe and barbecues allowed – sizzle supper on the coals then settle back to contemplate the clear sky as night falls… A bar-restaurant (open from Wednesdays to Sundays) is about a mile away for eating out, and the pubs, restaurants and shops of the ancient market town of Ruthin are just over three miles from the site. Dogs are most welcome at the park, but should be on leads while on site – and cleaned up after, please.

Site type

Tent sites 8
Travel trailer sites 25
RV sites 25
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Reviews

9.9

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

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A lovely campsite, good size pitches all with a wonderful view. Good…

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Sue N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked A lovely campsite, good size pitches all with a wonderful view. Good facilities immaculately clean. A wonderful cafe on site that served great food and delicious cakes. All the staff we came into contact with were very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend it to friends and family.y

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Site was very clean. Bathroom and wash up facilities we're excellent. Lovely…

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David O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was very clean.
Bathroom and wash up facilities we're excellent.
Lovely countryside and a superb cafe /shop

Disliked Nothing

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Absolutely outstanding caravan park. Modern toilets and very clean. Will definitely use…

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Lukasz K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely outstanding caravan park. Modern toilets and very clean. Will definitely use again. Thank you

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Lovely clean site

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely large pitches and the views

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Definatly go again

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Neil J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The size of yjr pitches and the fact that they were level and flat, the staff were very friendly and they had a very large fenced in dog walking area.

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Probably the best site I have ever stayed at absolutely spotless toilets…

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Mike K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Probably the best site I have ever stayed at absolutely spotless toilets and showers immaculate the hosts went beyond being informative and helpful
Pop up burger van on first nights stay food was superb
Would totally recommend and will be revisiting

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Stayed for 1 night in a campervan. Couldn’t fault the site at…

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Annabel K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Stayed for 1 night in a campervan. Couldn’t fault the site at all! Everything was really clean and tidy, facilities were immaculate, spacious hard standing pitches and beautiful surroundings.
Really easy to check in, even when reception is closed. Can’t wait to come back for longer!

Disliked Nothing!

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Couldn’t fault anything

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Maria A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent facilities beautiful pitches very friendly staff and a fabulous cafe

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Excellent site . Would highly recommend

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Susan T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely welcome when we arrived. The site has amazing views and was lovely and peaceful.
The toilet and shower block was great and nice and clean.
There was a nice cafe on site we didn’t eat there but the food looked good and was busy.
There was a good enclosed area to let your dog have a run about.
We only stayed one night but will definitely come back for longer.

Disliked Nothing

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Great weekend away

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Jason J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked What a great place. We were met on arrival. Showed to our pitch. There was a Chinese night on so we had s takeaway. The cafe was lovely and very busy. The toilet block was spotlessly clean. The location was perfect for what we wanted.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park

Llanbenwch

Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Denbighshire

Wales

LL15 2SH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.07241°N
3.28422°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.7 km Parade Street 2
17.6 km New Inn
17.6 km New Inn
Rail
17.2 km Cefn-y-Bedd Rail Station
17.3 km Penyffordd Rail Station
17.3 km Caergwrle Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
40.8 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
41.6 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
41.1 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

If you think your legs will take it, the team on site highly recommend a hike up to Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and reachable within 15 minutes’ drive. It’s a climb of 1,818 feet to the top but do stagger up if you can – the views of north Wales and north-west England from the summit’s Jubilee Tower are stunning. Walks are easily accessed from Moel Famau too – if you dare – including a couple of short trails to the south (from the car park) and down to the village of Cilcain via the footpath from the summit. For the truly hardy, the local section of the Offa’s Dyke Path skirts alongside Moel Famau… it runs for a full 177 miles if you’re up for it… For a gentler day out, drive the five minutes or so to Ruthin for its restaurants, pubs, independent shops and 800 years of architecture around its narrow streets. It’s a pretty place to potter around, with plenty of the region’s famed black and white houses to see as well as peaceful times to be had by the River Clywd running through Cae Ddôl park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 30.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rhyl East 31.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 31.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Prestatyn 31.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abergele (Pensarn) 32.1 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 25.5 km

Rhuddlan Castle 27 km

Chester Castle 29 km

Cheshire Military Museum 29.1 km

Chester Cathedral 29.4 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 20 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 37.4 km

Bodnant Garden 38.8 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 40 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 41.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Forge near Ruthin - a Clwydian Round 5.1 km

The Clwydian Way (4): Llandegla - Llangollen 5.7 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (6): Foel Fenlli 7.3 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 7.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park? If you think your legs will take it, the team on site highly recommend a hike up to Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and reachable within 15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park? From $61.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.