Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park
View prices & book- Family-owned Snowdonia site near the shore of Bala Lake
- A short walk to watersports, boat hire and Bala Lake Railway
- Within walking distance of Bala’s shops, restaurants and golf course
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri, Mar 1 to
Pitch types & availability
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 8.0m depth (16.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £42 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 6.5m depth (16.4ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 32.5m² (349.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £42 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 9.0m depth (16.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 7.0m depth (16.4ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 10.0m depth (16.4ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (small, maximum 6 metres)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent campsite (large)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 10.0m depth (16.4ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £41 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent campsite (medium)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £41 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFHU cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite (medium)
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFHU cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 8.0m depth (16.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCelyn 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 5.1m width x 7.5m length (16.7ft width x 24.4ft length) Calculated area: 38.0m² (409.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £120 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookDerw 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 5.1m width x 7.5m length (16.7ft width x 24.4ft length) Calculated area: 38.0m² (409.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £120 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookOnnen 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 5.1m width x 7.5m length (16.7ft width x 24.4ft length) Calculated area: 38.0m² (409.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £120 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent site, very clean and tidy.
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Beautiful clean site, really enjoyed our stay. Only thing I think could make it a little better is an extra washing up area, two sinks didn't seem enough for the amount of pitches, but we did stay at a busy time.
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Excellent stay at Bala right near the water…
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Excellent stay at Bala right near the water
Disliked: Nothing
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Wouldn’t go again.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Site clean, good location.
Disliked: Kids running around tents and cars playing ball games and throwing things. (There are no ball games signs not enforced.) Pitches not level and too close together. Nothing to do if the weather is poor.
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Large well spaced out pitch with picnic table on grass area…
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Large well spaced out pitch with picnic table on grass area
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we hope to see you again in the future. Kind Regards Team PYB
Clean facilities, friendly staff
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Powered grass tent campsite (large)
Liked: Nice large electric pitch Lovely clean shower / toilet block
Disliked: Slightly sloped pitch witch meant the airbeds slowly slipped throughout the night.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a few words very much appreciated and hopefully we will see you here again. Kind Regards Team PYB
Relaxing few days away, will definitely return.
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FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked: Everything! Great break, level pitches, clean and well maintained lovely site. Excellent location to lake and town, will definitely return.
Disliked: Now I’m being really picky here, hot water for washing up could be a bit hotter and please can we have a hook by sinks for hanging tea towels on while washing up :)
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From the manager: Thank you Carrie for your kind words very much appreciated and yes I think hooks by the washing up area would be a good idea and we will get on to it!! See you again soon. Kind Regards Team PYB
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Powered grass tent campsite (medium)
Liked: Lovely clean site, stunning clean toilet block. Nice tiered site. Reception well stocked. No hesistation to book again. Good signal with Vodafone/Lebara
Disliked: Just the usual British Weather. Didnt have a dedicated Kids Play Area. Which seemed a shame
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From the manager: Diolch Mair, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Unfortunatley we have nowhere on site for a children's play area but there are two playing parks within walking distance from the site. We look forward o seeing you again in the future. Kind Regards Team PYB
Would recommend but avoid 51a tent pitch
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Powered grass tent campsite (medium)
Liked: Position to Bala Facilities spotless showers ,toilets all well maintained On site shop
Disliked: pitch 51a on a slope and on its own Much better tent pitches on outskirts of site
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words, we're glad you enjoyed the location and facilities. I think P51a is a bit like marmite - people either love that it's away on it's own or they don't... and it isn't the flattest of pitches, fair comment but if you position yourself right, it can be lovely. We hope to see you another time, maybe request your preferred pitch on booking, and we'll see what we can do 😊 Kind Regards, Team PYB
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Celyn 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
Liked: I liked the location
Disliked: We payed 180 a night for the safari tent and we stayed for 3 nights. On our way to the site we received a email saying the tv wasn’t working However they had ordered cables and someone was coming out the following day. However this didn’t happen. So for all our stay we had no tv which we payed for. We asked someone to look at our tv and no one knew what to do. I asked them for the wireless code which you have to pay for. This was given to us for free. If I had to pay I would be asking for a refund as it didn’t work. My daughter went to reception about the wireless and the man said every one was using it and there was nothing he could do. The tv wouldn’t have been a problem if there was entertainment on site to occupy two young children, however there wasn’t. We managed to get the tv working using my own Wi-Fi for the 3 nights which I was charged for by my own mobile provider. I told the owner i would like a refund for the issues above I explained I had used my own Wi-Fi which I was charged for by my mobile provider and I have payed 180 pound a night. The owner offered me 50 then 60 pound. I was shocked and upset so I just excepted this because she repeatedly told me she had done what she could. The shower blocks were blocked twice so I had the two other shower cubicles water running in to my cubicle. 180 pound a night is a lot of money however I don’t mind paying that if everything is in working order. To only offer 20 pound discount on each night is insulting with how much we payed. I will not be returning and I certainly won’t be recommending this site to family and friends.
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From the manager: We're glad you enjoyed the location here at Pen Y Bont Touring Park. With regards to your comments regarding the issue with the television over the weekend, please allow me to convey our side of the story. On the day before you were due to arrive, we had a freak power cut for a few seconds which initially we thought nothing of. However, the following morning a guest staying in one of our Shepherd's Huts made us aware that their television was no longer picking up any signal from the satellite. We are not trained TV or electrical engineers and only know as much as the next person but will always try everything within our capability to try and rectify the situation. Unfortunately, we couldn't work out what was wrong so we tried to contact our usual engineer and he told us he would visit on Saturday morning to try and help. Because of this issue, we decided to check the other units (glamping tents) and found that these were also faulty, but wouldn't actually switch on at all. Again, we tried all we could, even ordering new mains cables to arrive next day to try this option. Emails were sent to all guests concerned, apologising and making them aware of the situation. We were let down by our TV engineer who didn't turn up on Saturday, but our Maintenance man came in on his day off to try the new cables but also couldn't fix the problem. In all due respect, we don't actually advertise that the tents come equipped with a TV so the argument that you paid £180/night for a TV is not really fair. The tariff covers the fact that we provide all your linen, towels, you have electricity and a pre-erected tent, oven, hob, kettle, microwave etc. We do not offer entertainment on site, but again, we do not advertise that we do so it should be up to guests to research and understand what they are booking. We have a very informative website and social media pages and promptly reply to emails and phone calls with any queries if anything is unclear. Bala is a beautiful area with so much to offer, we would like to think that there are plenty of other activities to keep a family occupied especially during Bank Holiday weekend. Nobody else on site over a very busy weekend has complained of a problem with the WiFi, but we openly admit that it is not the best (which is why we have made the decision to stop charging for it this year) - we are in a rural location, and when at full capacity, it is stretched which is why we are in the process of a new system from BT but this takes time and we are reliant on their engineers to organise this. The issue in the showers was unfortunate but it's the first time we've experienced this problem, more than likely due to the high volume of water as a result of everybody using the showers one after another and the site being at full capacity - the owners and Maintenance team are looking into this as a matter of urgency as we accept this is unacceptable. We pride ourselves on trying to do everything we can to rectify a situation and give our guests the best possible experience - which shows in the majority of our reviews - and to receive a review like this, really upsets us as there really was nothing else we could do and it feels rather unfair. Kind Regards, Team PYB
Toilet block…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)
Liked: Toilet block
Disliked: Pitches too open no views
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us and it is a shame that you did not wander around the site to see the great views of the mountains and lake from the top of our site , it is very beautiful!. Kind Regards Team PYB
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
Disabled facilities
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
Tents for hire
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
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
Leave the car at home
Luxury
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
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
Public transportation nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers
Motorhome service point
Seasonal sites
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park
Llangynog Road
Bala
Gwynedd
Wales
LL23 7PH
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.90153°N
-3.59025°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Harlech | 36.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llandanwg | 37 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Barmouth | 37.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Tal-Y-Bont | 37.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 38.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Portmeirion Gardens 34.1 km
CADW - Harlech Castle 35.1 km
Ffestiniog Railway 36.1 km
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 36.6 km
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 38.8 km
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 23.8 km
Chirk Castle 33.7 km
Bodnant Garden 39.5 km
Aberconwy House 45 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Carnedd y Filiast 9.4 km
Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 10.6 km
Arenig Fawr Circular 10.9 km
Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 11.3 km
LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 13.9 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?
- Does Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? For those days where you can’t be bothered to walk too far, it’s very handy that the station for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway is just five minutes’ walk away. Views of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From $59.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.