Dare Valley Country Park

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  • A scenic 500-acre site on an old colliery at the Brecon Beacons’ edge
  • A five-minute drive to Aberdare and 15 minutes to Penderyn Distillery
  • Playgrounds and cafeteria on site; walk to a family bike park
If you’re wanting a countryside Welsh holiday close to southern Wales’ mightiest mountain range, settle in for a few days or more at Dare Valley Country Park: this site in Mid Glamorgan sits on top of an old colliery a five-minute drive from the old mining town of Aberdare on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons. The whopping 500 acres of space at the park means wanders (among lush valley views) are par for the course, with trails leading off into the countryside straight from the site too. Within the country park, make your way to the Dare Valley Gravity Family Bike Park, which has uplift services. You might also be hard-pressed luring kids away from the two playgrounds (the biggest has a sandpit, slides and swings) or partners from a cafeteria that opens daily for freshly prepped breakfast, lunch and snacks... If they’re really not keen to come away from this scenic place, bribe them with the mountain biking trails at BikePark Wales, about 20 minutes away. For grownups, golf at a parkland course with manicured meadow lawns and mature oaks is less than a 10-minute drive from the site. And if you really need to bring out the big guns (for the big folk, that is)? There’s always the lure of a tour and tasting session at Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (within 15 minutes)… This whisky making centre’s in the southern part of the Brecon Beacons; travelling a touch further (half an hour in all from the site) leads right into the middle of the national park for ambles around green hills.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 16
RV sites 16
Open all year
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Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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 18 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

8.9

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Hikers’ paradisePeaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is lovely, clean, and peaceful with spacious, level spots. Guests often praise the excellent facilities, especially the modern washrooms, and the helpful, friendly staff. The location is highly rated for its beautiful countryside and proximity to attractions. Families love the playgrounds and bike facilities. The on-site café is popular for good food at reasonable prices.

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Jordan M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Great site and close to a town, if you need other bits.
Facilities were very clean and plenty of hot water.
We had the choice to pick our own pitch, but all of them were decent in size and next to your electric points.
Cafe and park were great. There was so much we didn't even scratch the surface here. Would stay again.

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Zoe T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean and tidy site with plenty of space between pitches. The cafe and staff were great, helpful and friendly. Food was nice and reasonable. Toilet block was clean and everything you’d need. Kids enjoying the freedom to ride around and making friends. Recycling bins is a great idea.

Disliked Heads up on the roads leading up to the entrance, parked cars make it difficult to get up, whilst towing a caravan.

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Ami I.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked This is our second stay and again was amazing lovely clean pitches and facilities any problems go straight to the manager and is sorted

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A perfect place to stay for a couple of days .

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Andy H.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked I found that the whole site was free from litter and kept very tidy in the grounds.
I also was very impressed by the cleanliness of the shower and toilet block .
The area for walks was also very appealing of which we enjoyed immensely.
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Disliked I was disappointed to see that other campers did not adhere to the site rules ie:allowing children to ride cycles and scooters around the pitches at all time this was a concern as my little dog was not able to rest .

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Top rank ! Perfect in every way

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Hannah H.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Amazing beautiful place. The lady who runs the booking was just amazing took the time to come out to my van and show me where to go. The fact it’s help ya self pitches is outstanding. Toilets and showers super clean. Stunning places for walking. Really tidy throughout

Disliked Little signal but that was sometimes quite nice

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Good pitches, level and grass gravel options

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Laura S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Location to walks and cycling
Pick your own pitch
Modern bathroom and good shower.
Running and cycling routes

Disliked Bins over flowing and the security was rather casual with the public asking for the bathroom code more than once!

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Countryside and friendly staff. Efficient booking…

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Mirjana G.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Countryside and friendly staff. Efficient booking system.

Disliked Rubbish around site. Cafe food needs upgrading.

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Lovely park, 9 year old daughter…

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Sam M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely park, 9 year old daughter made lots of freinds, lots to keep her occupied without going off the park
Staff were all really lovely and helpful
Facilities was clean but middle loo in ladies didn't flush, was reported but still wasn't working, showers lovely and hot

Disliked Could do with a small shop that just does essentials like bread and milk and some tined goods

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Thomas D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Quiet campsite with clean shower and toilet facilities will definitely be visiting again

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Great little camp site with good facilities & half hour walk to town

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Russell S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked Park nearby, cafe nearby, nice guests, issue with alarm going off which got sorted extremely quickly so great service, shower temperature adjustable, not too busy due to nice layout, secure

Disliked Bins need emptying more often,

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Features

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Dare Valley Country Park

Aberdare

Glamorgan

Wales

CF44 7RG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.71267°N
3.46943°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav, please use the postcode CF44 7PS.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km Bus Station
7.2 km Bus Station
16.9 km Lidl
Rail
1.8 km Aberdare Rail Station
4 km Cwmbach Rail Station
5.9 km Fernhill Rail Station
Ferry
32.3 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
33.1 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
33.5 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
36.1 km Cardiff International Airport
43.2 km Swansea 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

Head about half an hour west of the site into the Brecon Beacons and get to the national park’s waterfall country, home to falls with nicely tongue-tripping names like Sgwd Gwladys (30 minutes’ drive) and Sgwd Yr Eira (35 minutes). The former’s just the place for wild swimming in a deep plunge pool surrounded by woodland... Drier times are to be had at stately piles about 35 minutes south of the park, including Caerphilly Castle with its massive moat and towers or smaller Castell Coch reconstructed in a fairytale style in the Victorian era by well-known architect William Burgess. Cardiff (40 minutes away) also has its own castle with renovations by Burgess – head to this swish city for cool concerts and sports events at the Principality Stadium or just check out the boutiques in the Victorian shopping arcades. For another architecturally intriguing manor home from a different era, the Tudor-style Tredegar House is 45 minutes away from the park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 27.4 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 30.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 30.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 30.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerndown 31.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 6.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 11.9 km

National Showcaves of Wales 19.6 km

Aberdulais Falls 21.6 km

Caerphilly Castle 22.8 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 21.7 km

Aberdeunant 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Treherbert to Aberdare 6.4 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 9.1 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 9.9 km

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 11.4 km

Waterfall Circuit 11.4 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 Dare Valley Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dare Valley Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dare Valley Country Park? Head about half an hour west of the site into the Brecon Beacons and get to the national park’s waterfall country, home to falls with nicely tongue-tripping names like Sgwd Gwladys (30 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dare Valley Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park? From $52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.