Bryn Bwch

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  • Quiet dog-friendly site by the Four Waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons
  • A 20-minute drive to the base of Pen Y Fan; another waterfall nearby
  • Wood available to buy for firepits; shops and pubs a short drive away
Whether you’re hunting down the Four Waterfalls or taking the scenic drive to the base of Pen Y Fan, your break in the Brecon Beacons National Park will be off to a splendid start with a stay at Bryn Bwch. This quiet, dog-friendly site is a great base from which to go waterfall spotting, as it’s next to the Four Waterfalls and the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall is within walking distance too… and as you might expect from a site in the national park, there are stunning views from this place. Dogs and children are very welcome to use the site as their base, so simply set down with all the gang in the large, well-maintained field (which has some level sections and some with slight gradients or inclines) and park next to your tent. On the facilities front, there are four toilets and two showers to go around. For anyone who wants to light up their own firepit in the evening, wood can be purchased from the bungalow when you check in. Ready to take on South Wales’ biggest mountain? The car park for routes up Pen Y Fan is 20 minutes’ drive away. It’s a fair way up to the top, so to pick up any snacks for the climb, you might want to stop by in Glynneath first. A 10-minute drive away from the site, this town has shops for picking up supplies along with pubs to reward your climbing efforts. When you're looking for a pub slightly closer by, there's also one five minutes' drive away from the site.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Amazing views & location near waterfalls & Brecon Beacons. Campers loved the friendly hosts, relaxed vibe, & dog-friendliness. Facilities are clean/adequate but basic. Watch for sloping ground (bring blocks!). Campfires/BBQs allowed. Occasional noise from campers/animals reported.

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Ideal location for exploring the waterfalls.…

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Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Ideal location for exploring the waterfalls. Very chilled. Beautiful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay for a great price

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Dean W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great facilities amazing view from the site

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Great location…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location

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The simplicity yet everything you need…

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Nina K. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The simplicity yet everything you need is there, the views of the valley, the access to wonderful walks, the friendly owners that came around for a chat.

Disliked Guest who use the washing up facilities and leave them a mess; food in the drain, on the floor and the drying rack.

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Could pitch up wherever. Fun relaxed…

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Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Could pitch up wherever.
Fun relaxed atmosphere
Excellent experience
Nice hot showers and excellent toilets
Excellent location for the four waterfalls
We loved it so much we stayed an extra night
Stunning views

Recommend to friends Visit again

3rd time staying here, just live…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked 3rd time staying here, just live the place 😍

Disliked Nothing to do with the campsite but I’ll be glad when the kids go back to school 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overcrowded with gross toilets

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Ed W. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked View

Disliked Unclean toilets
Dog poo
No toilet roll
Over crowded

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We had a wonderful stay and…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this campsite. The entire site was exceptionally clean and well cared for. The toilets and showers were spotless, with toilet paper always provided.

The owners were very friendly and welcoming. There was also a good area for washing kitchen equipment, with hot water available 24 hours a day, as well as plenty of well-maintained bins.

A lovely, clean and friendly campsite—we would definitely stay again.

Disliked None

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Facilities and location all great.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Facilities and location all great.

Disliked Very noisy, no checking on whether people were quieting down at night as they were meant to [& as we were told there would be], gates unlocked with cards coming in and people setting up in the small hours. A real shame.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely view’s , great facilities, would…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely view’s , great facilities, would definitely come back again

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bryn Bwch

Glynneath

Pontneddfechan

Powys

Wales

SA11 5UT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79254°N
3.56905°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.7 mi Bus Station
8.7 mi Bus Station
13.2 mi Interchange
Rail
7.6 mi Aberdare Rail Station
8.4 mi Treherbert Rail Station
8.9 mi Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
Ferry
19.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
27.1 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
27.5 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
25.1 mi Swansea Airport
29 mi Cardiff International Airport

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

Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap yourselves in for a one or two-person zipwire ride from the tower of a former Colliery coal mining site at Zip World Tower (20 minutes)? Or board the Brecon Mountain Railway (40 minutes) and make your way into the mountains on the original mountain line? Mountain biking might make it onto your itinerary in these parts, as there are a couple of options within driving distance of the site. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newbie or a pro at BikePark Wales (35 minutes), as there are lots of different forest trails. Dare Valley Country Park and Gravity Family Bike Park (35 minutes) is another good option for families, especially those who are new to the game. At this site, you’ll only be a short drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (25 minutes). Here, kids are likely to love the lifesized dinosaurs and the caverns. Plus, there are lots of things to learn about the history of the dinosaurs and other cool parts of the past in the museum and Iron Age farm.

Food and drink

  • The New Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Lamb Hotel Pub 2.4 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Old White Horse Inn Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Angel Inn Pub 2.7 mi
  • Sgwd Gwladys Restaurant 2.7 mi
  • The New Inn Pub 3 mi
  • Halfway House Pub 3.6 mi
  • Dinas Rock Pub 3.7 mi
  • Glynneath Social Club Pub 3.8 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 3.9 mi
  • Family Shopper 4 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.5 mi
  • SPAR 5 mi

Parks and play

  • Glynneath Welfare Park 4.1 mi
  • Forest Holidays Garwnant, Brecon Beacons 5.3 mi
  • Craig-y-nos Country Park 5.4 mi
  • Llwydcoed Memorial Park 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Bwa Maen 2.3 mi
  • Dinas Rock 2.3 mi
  • Penderyn Distillery 2.9 mi
  • Henrhyd Falls 4 mi
  • Zipworld Tower 4.5 mi
  • Craig-y-Nos Castle 5.4 mi
  • Visitors' Centre 5.5 mi
  • Dan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Penderyn Primary School 2.9 mi
  • Pontwalby Bridge 3.5 mi
  • Pontneath Vaughan Road 3.5 mi
  • Halfway Inn 3.6 mi
  • Co-op 3.9 mi
  • Mount Pleasant Inn 4 mi
  • Welfare Gates 4.1 mi
  • Hirwaun Beacons View 4.3 mi
  • Hirwaun Nant Celyn 4.3 mi
  • Hirwaun Penderyn Road 4.4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Glynneath Golf Club 2.2 mi

Local services

  • Rhos Filling Station Fuel station 0.5 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4.2 mi
  • Vale of Neath Pharmacy 4.8 mi
  • Vale of Neath Surgery Doctors 4.8 mi
  • Euro Garages Neath Service Station Fuel station 4.9 mi
  • St John Ambulance - Not manned 24/7 Hospital 6.2 mi

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Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 2.8 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 5.5 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 8.8 mi

Aberdulais Falls 11.9 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 17.4 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 11.9 mi

Aberdeunant 19.3 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 23.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 0.8 mi

Waterfall Circuit 0.8 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 1.3 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 1.3 mi

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 2.3 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Bwch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bwch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bwch? Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bwch?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bwch? From $33.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.