Dare Valley Country Park
View prices & book- 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- 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
Powered concrete and grass caravan site
6 people maximum Ground type: Concrete 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 & bookPowered concrete and grass motorhome site
8 people maximum Ground type: Concrete 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 71% of visitors View breakdown
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Wow!! Can’t fault a thing! Views, facilities, staff. All awesome.
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Liked: What an amazing location. Views are unbelievably wonderful. Lovely walks in beautiful countryside. Facilities of campsite were brilliant - plenty of HOT water. Small cafe across the road and the bigger Coffi Cwtch just across the car park. Everyone we met were so friendly. Definitely a place to return. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT !!!
Disliked: Nothing.
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Just hope they give the bathrooms some attention soon!
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Liked: Location very quiet with a stunning backdrop and the bike park was great. Level pitches with plenty of space
Disliked: Facilities were tired, showers although warm trickled out at best electric kept on tripping too.
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I liked it very much, beautiful place, lots of space, clean and…
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Liked: I liked it very much, beautiful place, lots of space, clean and well-kept, very nice service
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Beautiful location
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Liked: Beautiful location and great views. Small peaceful site in the Dare Valley country park. Ablution block clean and modern. Friendly welcome. Great for walking and not too far to walk into Aberdare town.
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Amazing site clean facilities staff go above and beyound
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Liked: Loved everything to do with dare valley such a beautiful site going on our 4th stay next weekend and can not wait friendly staff fantastic facilities husband and 3 of our children use the bike park and absolutely love it always asking when can they go back
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Lovely surroundings.
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Liked: The scenery. Convenient to have a cafe close by.
Disliked: We have stayed here a few times in the past. This visit we noticed a difference in the cleanliness of the site. The area for rubbish was overflowing and the ladies toilets/showers not as spotless as previous visits. At one point no toilet paper.
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Quiet area with lovely park surrounding.…
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Liked: Quiet area with lovely park surrounding.
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Nice site, clean facilities, level pitchees
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Liked: A quiet and peaceful place. clean toilets and showers,
Disliked: All ok
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Lovely site in a country park.
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Liked: The location and facilities
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Great pitches and lovely walks
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Liked: Lovely clean site and camping facilities. Beautiful surroundings and walks to be had - wish we'd taken the bikes :-)
Disliked: None
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathroomsNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
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
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 caravan 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 $58.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.