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
- 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 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass motorhome 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 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 69% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely site in Country Park. Beautiful setting.
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Liked: Well kept peaceful site. Amazing views. Very clean toilets and showers. Hot water! Walks from site (leaflet available with 3 colour coded walks but you will need your own map too - no distance/time indicated and very few coloured signs en route!
Disliked: Bins were full. No grey waste disposal. Checking in process a bit chaotic but staff very pleasant.
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Lovely little site for camping, will be visiting again
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Liked: Clean site and facilties. Well stocked cafe with plenty of options, dog friendly walks. Great park for kids with plenty to keep them occupied.
Disliked: No wifi at site and signal can be abit hit and miss
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A lovely stay.
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Liked: Beautiful setting with excellent clean facilities. Mathew who runs the site was fantastic and so helpful.
Disliked: Drive through residential roads with a long caravan was a bit scary to the entrance of the park
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Lovely location, pitches were a good size and level, facilities were warm…
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Liked: Lovely location, pitches were a good size and level, facilities were warm and clean. Our children loved the play areas and the pump track
Disliked: None
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Location, clean facilities and the cafe was lovely. My son absolutely loved…
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Liked: Location, clean facilities and the cafe was lovely. My son absolutely loved the pump track and the bike trails
Disliked: Nothing
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hardstanding pitch which was level. Toilet/showers great
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Liked: Clean site and good facilities
Disliked: Only two water points
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Ease of booking, ease of access, nice pitches, very quiet.…
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Liked: Ease of booking, ease of access, nice pitches, very quiet.
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Lovely location with lovely long walks around the Valley and beautiful…
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Liked: Lovely location with lovely long walks around the Valley and beautiful scenery.
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Still would come here again and again
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Liked: The environment, the peacefulness, the caffi cwtsh nearby.
Disliked: The site has changed hands and now I think run by the council, so tried to sign in and less attention to shower block
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A lovely setting and friendly staff in the reception which is not…
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Liked: A lovely setting and friendly staff in the reception which is not where it was stated in the information provided. Some negatives below which I hope will help the staff in their running of the site as they told us they decided to take it on as the previous people had left
Disliked: Although we were given codes for the gate to the site and the toilet block neither were ever locked or shut. The toilet area was not particularly clean but that was mostly down to other campers who could not be bothered to flush toilets etc. it was also noisy at the weekend with groups of adults who did not control their dogs and teenage children who were riding an electric motorbike around the site and playing football running around our campervan. There did not appear to be any rules and no monitoring or security to get them to behave. We got the impression that not everyone bothered to pay but just turned up with one van parked on the site road! We would return as it’s a lovely area but probably not at a weekend.
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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 site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Site 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)
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
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
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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?
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 $60.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.