Bryn Bettws Lodge
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- 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 Dangerous Dogs Act (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, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A charge of £2.00 ($4.40) applies for the use of the shower.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish 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
Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Awesome views & trails! Friendly staff, clean facilities, ample space. Bar/food good. Minor notes: some uneven pitches, few midges. Most loved it & keen to return.
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Real nice place to stay, with burger bar etc on site. Plenty of walks
Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site
Liked Great place, fantastic views. Great facilities
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Definitely stay there again
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Liked Great place ,friendly staff with stunning views.
Recommend to friends Visit again
We had a lovely 2 night stay.
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Liked Lovely campsite. Beautiful scenery. Very friendly.
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Stunning views - really enjoyed our stay…
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Liked Stunning views - really enjoyed our stay
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Friendly atmosphere in beautiful woodland, bike park was a bonus…
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Liked Friendly atmosphere in beautiful woodland, bike park was a bonus
Recommend to friends Visit again
Will definitely return, the kids want to go back next week!
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Liked Beautiful views and scenery. Owners are lovely, we had an issue with one of our tents which they offered suggestions for and we got it sorted. Nice quiet site, I’ve never slept so late in a tent! Bike trails are right in and along side the site which was perfect.
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Excellent campsite, MTB trails are epic all in all can’t fault
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Liked Views are incredible
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site - mountain biking on the doorstep.
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Liked Facilities, view, friendly staff, bar on site, mountain biking and running for all abilities right on the doorstep.
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Beautiful views… lovely site. Everywhere clean and well looked after. We had…
Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site
Liked Beautiful views… lovely site. Everywhere clean and well looked after. We had burgers - great value and tasty.
You can tell the owners are working hard to ensure you have a wonderful stay. They were very friendly.
Would stay again and would pay more!
Disliked Nothing.
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Lovely site - one of our faves!
Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site
Liked Such a lovely site! Facilities are great, toilets are clean and charging is available for devices.
Park is great for kids and the added touch of the pizzas on certain evenings is fab.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
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 Picnic table 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
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, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- 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?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bettws Lodge? From $49.78 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.