Bryn Bettws Lodge
View prices & book- Relaxed campsite opposite mountain bike trails in Afan Forest Park
- Beach 25 minutes' drive away; 45 minutes to Gower Peninsula
- Café/bar and food vans often open on weekends; barbecues permitted
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A charge of £2.00 ($3.42) applies for the use of the shower.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book1 bedroom cabin
4 people maximum 1 bedroom Dimensions: 5.0m width x 10.0m length (16.4ft width x 32.8ft length) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £140 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book1 bedroom cabin (hot tub)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site 1 bedroom Dimensions: 5.0m width x 10.0m length (16.4ft width x 32.8ft length) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £190 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Great place, relaxed and friendly.
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Liked: All of it. Friendly, hot showers, great spot,
Disliked: The things beyond control, midges and rain
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Free charging station. Good, clean facilities. Great location. Friendly staff.…
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Liked: Free charging station. Good, clean facilities. Great location. Friendly staff.
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Clean and well kept. Very lively during the day and fairly quiet…
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Liked: Clean and well kept. Very lively during the day and fairly quiet during the night. Excellent location for anything bike related or walking.
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Great fun, really chilled site, great facilities. Showers are £2 but are…
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Liked: Great fun, really chilled site, great facilities. Showers are £2 but are worth the money. Fresh made Pizza Hut at the bottom of the field. 🍕 decent play park for the kids too.
Disliked: The gnats. But the fire scared them off.
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Laid back clean campsite. Very basic but that was all we needed.…
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Liked: Laid back clean campsite. Very basic but that was all we needed. Great proximity to Afan mountain bike tracks, we will be returning.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Not child friendly
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Liked: The weather, lots of space
Disliked: Rude owner/restaurant/kitchen staff .. shouted abrubtly from the window to get off the grass then proceeded to say whilst I was in ear shot to the side of window "fu*king kid jumping on the grass" My little boy is 3 with Global developmental delay and No signs to say stay off the grass. Absolute no need of the rudeness. Pretty sure he was having a "Grumpy" day much like how I think they will take this "Grumpy" review! (Loved your toliet notice about reviews .. lovely touch ... not!) So due to the above I'd say its not an inclusive place or child friendly.
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From the manager: A guest and their child were seen damaging our beer garden by jumping in puddles, showing a lack of respect for the space. We prioritize creating a child-friendly environment. This behavior is uncommon among our patrons, and we provide decking to protect the grass and maintain the garden's appearance." It's important to clarify that this incident occurred in our beer garden and restaurant, not a camping area, and was unrelated to disabilities. The behavior displayed by the guest and child showed a lack of respect for our space. The issue was not related to disabilities, as evidenced by the father's actions. The claim of swearing has been falsely exaggerated for dramatic effect."
Plenty of clean toilets, BBQ Area, Children's playground, restaurant.
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Liked: What a fantastic place! A very peaceful relaxed setting with a lovely restaurant and bar on site. There was also a great children's play area too to keep our 2 young ones entertained. It's a breath of fresh air going to a privately owed campsite which isn't ruined by games machines etc. The owners are very friendly and made our stay very comfortable. Will definitely be returning in the near future to stay T one of the many lodges they have on site.
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Everything. The views are incredible, very relaxed yet safe feeling site. Lovely…
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Liked: Everything. The views are incredible, very relaxed yet safe feeling site. Lovely park for kids. As we are only 20 minutes away this will become our new go to site for a night or 2 away. Owners were very helpful and chatty, good luck with the ultras 👍🏻
Disliked: Sat nav took us up a road that I almost got the camper stuck on. Very rough and rocky. If the sat nav tells you to turn right after the speed bumps don’t, just carry straight up . Not the sites fault, but wanted to warn others 👍🏻
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Awesome views, clean toilets, nice bar and kids play area.
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Liked: The views are stunning, very friendly staff and good wooden play park for the kiddos.
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Arrived on Saturday, located within the amazing Afan forest park picked our…
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Liked: Arrived on Saturday, located within the amazing Afan forest park picked our pitch overlooking fantastic scenery of Welsh mountains.. a view you simply usually have to travel far and wide for and its on our doorstep. Campsite is kept clean and didn't appear to have any rowdy campers was like a little community. Facilities are good and well maintained...can't wait for our next visit for bar and pizza pod to open. Genna , Rob and staff were all amazing and welcoming and clearly work hard, staying in a cabin in November and will be dining out in one of the domes ... highly recommend this lovely , reasonably priced site ☺️☺️☺️
Disliked: Nothing
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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
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Picnic table
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
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)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Bryn Bettws Lodge
Gyfylchi Farm
Pontrhydyfen
Port Talbot
Glamorgan
Wales
SA12 9SP
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.64598°N
-3.72444°W
Route directions
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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Aberafan | 8.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Swansea Bay | 16.7 km | Estuary | Good | Good | N/A | Good |
Rest Bay Porthcawl | 17.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 18.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 19 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Aberdulais Falls 5.3 km
National Waterfront Museum 15.2 km
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 19.2 km
National Showcaves of Wales 20.5 km
Carreg Cennen Castle 27.5 km
National Trust
Aberdulais Falls 5.3 km
Aberdeunant 32.4 km
Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 40.1 km
Dolaucothi Gold Mines 47 km
Watersmeet 47.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 4.3 km
Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 4.3 km
Treherbert to Aberdare 13.3 km
Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 14.5 km
Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 15.2 km
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 45 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 Glamorgan?
- Does Bryn Bettws Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bryn Bettws Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bryn Bettws Lodge? If you need a little bit of relaxing time to recover from all the activities at the forest park, how about a trip to the beach? It’ll take you about 25 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bettws Lodge?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bettws Lodge? From $35.07 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.