Plas Dolben

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Visitor image of the view across the field
Visitor image of the view across the field
Visitor image of the view across the field.
Looking up at the site from the farm
Spacious grass pitches
Pitches
Looking down over the farm to the vale of clwyd beyond
Some of the farm's residents
Coming up the lane towards the farm
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Visitor image of the view across the field.
Looking up at the site from the farm
Spacious grass pitches

  • Peaceful caravan park on a working farm 15 minutes from Denbigh
  • Spectacular views across the Vale of Clwyd and up to the coast
  • Farm produce available (eg eggs and sausages) and near local pub
Peaceful times, gorgeous views and easy access to walks and bike rides… all are on the menu for guests at Plas Dolben, a quiet caravan park on a working farm in the Clwydian Range Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The folk at this scenic site (which looks out over the Vale of Clwyd) keep sheep, cows, pigs and free-range chickens, and have a range of their own produce for sale to guests. Eggs, sausages and other meat products are among the edibles that are usually available for your feasts, and new potatoes put in an appearance when they’re in season too. Need to top up on the provisions? The towns of Denbigh and Ruthin are both around a 15-minute drive away for shops and restaurants; if you’d rather someone else did the cooking (and poured you a pint while you wait), take yourselves on the 10-minute trot to the local pub. This is a back to basics place, so facilities are limited to a toilet, hot shower and cold water tap; there’s also plenty of space around the site to relax and play games or light up a barbecue. Getting out into the surrounds is a cinch here: a walking trail and mountain bike trail pass through the site, and a bus route passes by for those who’d like to roam by public transport. Snowdonia and the north Wales coast are within a 45-minute drive.

Campground type

Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens July 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • Because of access restrictions, the site is not suitable for very large or long caravans. Please note there are no waste removal facilities on site.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri, Jul 11 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 64 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Plas Dolben is a peaceful, spacious campsite on a working farm, praised for its stunning views and friendly, helpful owners. Facilities, including a single toilet and shower, are consistently reported as very clean. The site offers ample room for pitching and children to play, with enjoyable visits from farm dogs. A village pub is conveniently located within walking distance. Minor points include a lack of drinking water and potential challenges for larger vehicles on the access road.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The facilities where absolutely spotless, and the staff where amazing.

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Nicola C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had the most amazing weekend at Plas Dolben, the family are so friendly and so helpful. They told us about the food and drink festival, which was good and whilst we was there, we ended up doing the prison tour which was fab. We also really enjoyed the walk and being able to be close to the animals and stroking the gorgeous horses. We also tried the amazing sausages, we enjoyed them so much we took two packs back home. The views were absolutely amazing and it was just so peaceful, we had the best time, it was just what we needed and we will certainly be coming back next summer with kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot with amazing views! Great…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely spot with amazing views! Great sunset. Nice open field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and beautiful location with clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful and beautiful location with clean toilet and show facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is beautiful and the owners are fantastic and friendly.

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Kyle H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The whole site is lovely.
Not only is it in beautiful surroundings but the facilities are well looked after. And the owners make regular visits to the site throughout the day cleaning and replacing Toilet paper. The site is made Special by the owners. Mum dad and daughter make you feel like your at home

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful, peaceful campsite with friendly…

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Amelia M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A beautiful, peaceful campsite with friendly owners. Had a great weekend and would visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean shower and loo and beautiful setting

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Kerry B.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful setting, great local pub, and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gorgeous, relaxing and peaceful site

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Jo C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful campsite. We really enjoyed our stay here as a family with our dog. The facilities were clean and well stocked and cared for, the owner was friendly and helpful and there was a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. If you’re not a fan of busy, crowded campsites then this is the one for you.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very clean facilities and very friendly staff.

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Rebecca G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very quiet plenty of room for the children to play, pet friendly, picturesque. Would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely owners, well worth a visit.

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Natassia A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The field is lovely and big, plenty of space to pitch your tent away from other campers. The view from the field was absolutely phenomenal, I could sit and look at it all day. The sausages from the farm were delicious and excellently priced. The owners were lovely. Excellent toilet and shower facilities on site. There is a pub a short walk away, and a gorgeous church a little further than that. We went to Tesco and Aldi whilst there, all within 5 miles of the site, even though you feel completely cut off from the rest of the world there. We also had excellent signal on Three (5G) for when we needed to use our phones. We have left campsites in other areas of Wales before and been unable to use the satnav on our phones due to lack of signal, so we came prepared with offline maps but didn't need them. We definitely plan on coming back to this site again.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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 Local produce 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Plas Dolben

Plas Dolben

Llangynhafal

Denbigh

Denbighshire

Wales

LL16 4LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.16499°N
3.29883°W

Route directions

As you drive up the lane, you will see the entrance on the right, 100 metres after the Golden Lion Inn. It is not possible to turn left up the farm lane. Please drive up to the farmyard to turn around and find out how to access the field.

Nearest transport

Bus
9 mi McDonalds
9 mi Ship
9.4 mi Packet House
Rail
9 mi Flint Rail Station
10.1 mi Buckley Rail Station
10.3 mi Penyffordd Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
20.1 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
20.6 mi Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.9 mi Liverpool John Lennon 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

To make the most of your immediate surrounds, set out on the four-mile heritage walking route that passes through the farm, taking in abandoned farmhouses, St Cynhafal's church and the farm’s own medieval holy well. You’re also a 20-minute walk from the Offa’s Dyke Path, and an hour or so from the top of Moel Famau. For other outdoorsy pursuits, take your wheels out on the Ride the Clwyds mountain bike trail that runs through the site, or get set for games of golf (in Mold, 25 minutes’ drive) or footgolf (in Ruthin, 15 minutes). Walks in the Snowdonia National Park are around 45 minutes away, as are the sandy beaches of Rhyl, Prestatyn and Talacre. Castles? Of course there are a few nearby (you can’t go far in Wales without finding a castle…) Start in Denbigh (15 minutes’ drive), where you can also take a wander around the town’s ancient walls, then set your sights on family-friendly Bodelwyddan Castle (half an hour’s drive) and/or the imposing medieval fortress of Conwy Castle (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 13.2 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Prestatyn 13.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rhyl East 13.6 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 14.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Rhyl 14.2 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 10.7 mi

Rhuddlan Castle 11.1 mi

Chester Castle 16.9 mi

Cheshire Military Museum 16.9 mi

Chester Cathedral 17 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 18.1 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 21 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 21.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 21.3 mi

Aberconwy House 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clwydian Hill-Forts: Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau 1.5 mi

Llandyrnog - Llangwyfan Church 1.6 mi

Cilcain - the Circuit of Moel Llys-y-Coed 2.5 mi

Cilcain - the Reservoirs Walk 2.5 mi

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 2.7 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 Plas Dolben have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plas Dolben dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Plas Dolben? To make the most of your immediate surrounds, set out on the four-mile heritage walking route that passes through the farm, taking in abandoned farmhouses, St Cynhafal's church and the farm’s own … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plas Dolben?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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