Dare Valley Country Park
From £28 For 1 night, 2 adults- 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
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- 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 site 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.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 72% of visitors View breakdown
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Well organised - with activities for everyone! The campsite is great for…
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Liked: Well organised - with activities for everyone! The campsite is great for caravans motorhomes & campervans... family friendly. Dare Valley Park is stunning, especially for those who can hike / run up to the top and take in the views. The nearby lake is an easy walk, and you can go further into the valley. The team running Gravity Bike Park, are really friendly & professional. Horse riding for children also. Lots the do, great value for a family - lots of fun right on the doorstep.
Disliked: Driving through Aberdare with Touring Caravan was a bit tight in places. Arrive with all the foods you need, no shop for basics like Milk.
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Great facilities Ease of booking Great location lots of dog walks, lots for families…
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Liked: Great facilities Ease of booking Great location lots of dog walks, lots for families too
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Liked: Facilities were great, and check in nice and easy
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Scenery Toilet and shower block Security Check in easy…
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Liked: Scenery Toilet and shower block Security Check in easy
Disliked: Muddy in places but lots of recent rain
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Lovely small site.
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Liked: We loved this camping trip. Lovely small campsite, with a warm, clean shower block. Nice layout, which meant the children could play on their bike. The pump track and park are great and loads of walks. A 5 minute drive to Aberdare, and local takeaways deliver if needed.
Disliked: Would be handy to be able to buy essentials like milk, but really not a problem!
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Excellent absolutely lovely site Third time staying here 🤩⭐️…
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Liked: Excellent absolutely lovely site Third time staying here 🤩⭐️
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Great location. Lovely scenery. Lots of cycling paths.…
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Liked: Great location. Lovely scenery. Lots of cycling paths.
Disliked: Shower room seemed clean on arrival but then didn’t look like it had been cleaned again in our 4 days there. Could do with a shelf or seat in shower room and a sponge broom to swish water away. Washing up area outside was not clean at all. Did not want to do my washing up there!
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Fabulous site we would like to revisit
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Liked: Loved the relaxed welcome and lack of pretentiousness.
Disliked: Weather 🤣 Nothing anyone can do about that tho
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Great site, friendly staff
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Liked: Location, gravity bike track, play park, pump track and lake
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Small, clean and tidy site. Toilet and shower block was great, secured…
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Liked: Small, clean and tidy site. Toilet and shower block was great, secured with a code. Lovely walk to town and the country park was peaceful
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Lake and/or mountain
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
Dare Valley Country Park
Aberdare
Glamorgan
Wales
CF44 7RG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.71267°N
-3.46943°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 | 27.4 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 30.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 30.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Rest Bay Porthcawl | 30.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southerndown | 31.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 26.5 km
- The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, England 46.6 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 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?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park? From €32.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.