Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

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Llyn Tegid & Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Llyn tegid & gwersyll pen y bont
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  • 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
Got Snowdonia National Park in your sights? You can add a little sailing or windsurfing – and relaxation on a family-run site – into the mix when staying at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park. This peaceful place is just a few hundred metres from the shore of Bala Lake (also known by its Welsh name Llyn Tegid). The fresh air of the Snowdonia National Park is sure to aid that well-awaited relaxation… and when you’re feeling fully rejuvenated (and full of tasty food from the shops and restaurants in Bala town centre, 15 minutes’ walk away), there are activities like sailing, windsurfing and boat hire around the lake. Switch up Bala Lake’s gentle ripples for the whitewater of the Tryweryn at the National White Water Centre, 10 minutes’ drive away. Adventurous souls can zoom down the 1080-metre zipwire at Zip World Llechwedd (40 minutes’ drive), climb Snowdonia’s mountains or catch a few swells at the surf lagoon at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (50 minutes). If you’d rather move at a more leisurely pace, putting a few holes as you go, there’s a golf course on the other side of Bala, half an hour’s walk away from the site. Spa days and massage treatments are available about 10 minutes' walk away too.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 19
RV sites 37
Travel trailer sites 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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 reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

This site is a member of Bala Holiday Parks group.

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 1,048 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Pen Y Bont Caravan Park gets kudos for great, modern facilities, spotless washrooms, and friendly staff. It's in a beautiful spot with roomy pitches, near Bala Lake and town. Guests love the peaceful vibe, tidy grounds, and handy shop. Most recommend it, though some note road noise on certain pitches and spotty WiFi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We have already booked to go back -that’s what we think of it

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Peter G.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Everything about it. The layout, the people, the facilities, the locality to Bala

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend.

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Julie W.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Excellent site, friendly people who own it, the place is immaculate, warm modern shower block and dishwasher area great too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Julie, your comments have made our morning!

A good dite for family's with young children.

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked The Camping park location is ideal, a brisk 15 minute walk into Bala.

Disliked The site was very busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry to hear you wouldn't plan on visiting us again or recommending us to friends, but we are glad that you liked the location of the site.
We are busy in the Summer holidays, we cannot apologise for that as we are proud to be so popular!

This is our second visit & won't be our last

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (small, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Excellent facilities & very clean & well maintained.
Staff very helpful & friendly

Disliked Only thing the site is missing is a small play area for the children

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Team PYB

Camping to glamping, the place to stay and visit Bala lake. Iechyd da

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Phillip G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean and well maintained site even at full capacity.
Camp shop was well stocked and with fair prices.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Site is situated close to local town and attractions (within walking distance).
Site is a fantastic base camp to travel out to attractions situated in North Wales.

Disliked Would prefer the option of free wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your very informative review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!

Expensive site, it is busy personally don't know why.

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked It is well kept site

Disliked This was the dearest site we have ever stayed on, it's a small footprint with lots of pitches, we booked an xl pitch but personally was the smallest pitch we have ever had, compared to other fully serviced pitches. Not much to do around the area, the lake looks nice but no seats/viewpoints/picnic spots. No large supermarkets near so be prepared to pay max prices in the town shops. Chippy was nice but card only. Our experience felt cramped along with kids zooming along on bikes everywhere, pulling wheelies as no areas for them to play in. We did leave a day early.

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From the manager: We always wonder why guests leave us negative feedback regarding the price of the site as you knew the price when booking, so if you felt it was too dear, why not look for somewhere else?
We are only a small site but the pitches are evenly spaced with lots of grass areas scattered in between.
We have to disagree with your comment stating that there is not much to do in the local area; we are within an hour's drive of most major attractions, we have watersports galore for the thrill-seekers and beautiful lakes, waterfalls and walks to explore. The lake has lots of benches and picnic spots - if you were to pop into Reception we could have pointed you in the direction of our favourite places to enjoy too.
The major supermarkets are a 45mins drive away but online deliveries can be organised to bring your groceries straight to your pitch. Alternatively there are 2 convenience shops in town along with local greengrocers and butchers too - it is up to guests to research where they are staying and not to mark us down as a site for things that are out of our control.
Visiting us in the Summer holidays inevitably means that there will be a high volume of kids on site as we are a very popular holiday destination for families.

Sorry to hear you won't be visiting us again or recommending us to your friends, but hopefully any future guests won't be deterred by this review.

Fabulous site Very clean, pitches spacious, everything very modern. Location excellent, 5 mins to…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt campervan campsite (medium)

Liked Fabulous site
Very clean, pitches spacious, everything very modern.
Location excellent, 5 mins to the lake, 15/20 mins walk to Bala, with its shops and pubs.
Staff super friendly, would recommend and definitely return if we were visiting the area again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words, we look forward to welcoming you back very soon!

Pretty much everything, location, cleanliness, by the lake, walking distance to the…

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Paul R.

8M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pretty much everything, location, cleanliness, by the lake, walking distance to the town, close to the railway, lovely pitch and great friendly staff

Disliked Bit noisy at night with people playing music past 10 o’clock, this may seem early but when you’ve got a young baby who’s been woken up by the noise it’s not, the staff however checked this out but by 1030pm the music had stopped.
The other thing which wasn’t the best was teenagers flying around on their bicycles at full speed, I saw two infants nearly got run over being pulled back by their parents

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Quiet time is from 10:30pm so I'm glad everything quietened down by then, there is always an emergency number on the front door of Reception if things carry on too late into the night, with the warden living on site, they are always on hand if needed.

A great place and wonderful staff.

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Tina H.

8M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very scenic site. Wonderful friendly staff who really care. The site is fantastic and so close to the lake which made it ideal for our water-mad Border Collie. The extra activities arranged by the staff were excellent. Short walk to the town. Overall a great place to pitch up.

Disliked Not enough showers and too early bin collection on one morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fantastic time, the campsite was really well run it…

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Naomi E.

Lili Prospector Castle ready tent

Liked We had a fantastic time, the campsite was really well run it was clean, peaceful and the staff were kind helpful and friendly.

The location was great, we had fun on the Lake Bala steam train, although there isn’t much to do at the other end we enjoyed a walk and found a lovely pub where we stayed for a fantastic Sunday Lunch. The next day we enjoyed a more relaxed day including a swim in the lake. Then on our final day drove a short distance to Zip World. There were other things we would’ve loved to do which is why we’re heading back next year.

We travelled with our two boys aged 7 and 9 and really enjoyed ourselves, it was a much needed family break. With the campsite and the local area being so dog friendly next year we’ll be bringing our bouncy cockapoo along too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so very much Naomi! This is our dream review - to know that you enjoyed everything that Pen Y Bont and Bala have to offer - and even better to know that you have already booked to return in 2026! 😊

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 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 Picnic table 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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

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

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.90153°N
3.59025°W

Nearest transport

Coach
29.2 km Parade Street 2
34.6 km Alma Road
34.7 km Crossroads Stores
Rail
25.5 km Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
25.6 km Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station
25.8 km Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
Ferry
37.2 km Barmouth Ferry Landing
37.2 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

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

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 the water are a given, but count the mountains too: Arenig Fawr, Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn are visible on the route. You may have your sights set on climbing Wales’ tallest mountain, perhaps. If you’re not climbing up Snowdon (an hour's drive) yourself, you might want to take the Snowdon Mountain Railway (an hour and five minutes), which has been making its ascent for over 100 years. A less strenuous trail than the Snowdon climb is the Mawddach Trail, which runs for just under 10 miles from Dolgellau (half an hour), crossing over the gorgeous Barmouth railway bridge on the other end. Coed y Brenin Forest Park (35 minutes) has plenty of trails too, through thick forest this time. You can take them on by mountain bike, standard bicycle or on foot – and there’s bike hire at the forest park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 36.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 37 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 37.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 37.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 38.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From $37.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.