Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

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Llyn Tegid & Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Llyn tegid & gwersyll pen y bont
Hardstanding touring pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches
Touring pitches
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Pen y bont touring park
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Hardstanding touring pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches
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  • Family-owned Snowdonia site near the shore of Bala Lake
  • A short walk to watersports, boat hire and Bala Lake Railway
  • Within walking distance of Bala’s shops, restaurants and golf course
Got Snowdonia National Park in your sights? You can add a little sailing or windsurfing – and relaxation on a family-run site – into the mix when staying at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park. This peaceful place is just a few hundred metres from the shore of Bala Lake (also known by its Welsh name Llyn Tegid). The fresh air of the Snowdonia National Park is sure to aid that well-awaited relaxation… and when you’re feeling fully rejuvenated (and full of tasty food from the shops and restaurants in Bala town centre, 15 minutes’ walk away), there are activities like sailing, windsurfing and boat hire around the lake. Switch up Bala Lake’s gentle ripples for the whitewater of the Tryweryn at the National White Water Centre, 10 minutes’ drive away. Adventurous souls can zoom down the 1080-metre zipwire at Zip World Llechwedd (40 minutes’ drive), climb Snowdonia’s mountains or catch a few swells at the surf lagoon at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (50 minutes). If you’d rather move at a more leisurely pace, putting a few holes as you go, there’s a golf course on the other side of Bala, half an hour’s walk away from the site. Spa days and massage treatments are available about 10 minutes' walk away too.

Campground type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 19
RV sites 37
Camper sites 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park 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 21 or over.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

AA 4 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 916 reviews View breakdown

Lake and/or mountain

Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

93%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Brilliant site in the heart of Bala

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helena J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked: The site was immaculate, great sized pitches, friendly safe easy going atmosphere, plenty of privacy and space. The bathrooms were exceptional. Proximity to Bala is brilliant.

Disliked: Nothing! Can’t wait to come again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Well thank you so much Helena! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and looking forward to seeing you again!

Amazing, would definitely recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lucy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: The campsite was immaculate. There was a really chilled vibe which is great when you have young children. The facilities were excellent and it's really close to the lake. The range of pitches available suited everyone's needs in our group.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lucy - it was a pleasure having you here to stay and we hope to welcome you back soon! 😊

Great, clean facilities. Beautiful location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lauren D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great, clean facilities. Beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a great start to the week, thank you so much for your kind words. We hope to see you here again in the future.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Great site we will definitely revisit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 9
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked: Excellent site and facilities could not fault the site and location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much! 😊

Great stay no negatives

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Neil H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Clean well set out site ideally located for the lake and town.

Facilities were 1st class staff always helpful and friendly

Peaceful and tranquill a little gem of a site

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From the manager: Thank you very much Neil, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!

Great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Gary J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked: Every thing about this site is great, the pitch was level and spotless with plenty of room, the toilets and showers were very clean and modern, within walking distance from Bala town and lake, will recommend this site to anyone.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Gary - please come and see us again soon!

Fantastic area. Clean, tidy and friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Robert B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (small, maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Friendly staff. Toilet and shower block was amazing. Nothing was ever too much for staff. They all said hello when passing. Everywhere was clean and tidy. Even the shop on site had things you didn't think you needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. We take great pride in our shower block and try and be on top of the cleaning at all times. We are a friendly lot here and again it is part of the service to make sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable when staying on site

Thank you again.

Team PYB

Excellent stay. Will come again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Barbara M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Branwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked: We stayed in Branden. It was amazing. Clean, cosy with welcome tea and coffee. We are definitely planning to return to the lovely site and that says a lot for someone who has never camped before.

Disliked: All great

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind words Barbara, it is always nice to hear positive things about our glamping huts and we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. we look forward to seeing you again in the future,

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Lovely site, amazing staff, fantastic amenities but not for us.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jo P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: The site was impeccably clean with all the amenities you could hope for. The staff were so welcoming and helpful and the views incredible. It is set up really well for camper vans with large pitches for tents and smaller ones, all with electric hook ups. This is a perfect site for families or those looking for more community and friendly neighbours.

Disliked: We felt it was a little misleading, as it said it was on the lake which it isn’t. It’s only a 10 minute walk so not the worst thing but we had hoped to be on the lakeside as we had been with another site. We were in a lovely pitch and this wasn’t anything the staff could have influenced but we were kept awake long into the early hours by loud music from the glamping and the gents right next to us. We were looking for a sedate campsite and unfortunately this wasn’t the site for that.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and glad that you liked the layout of the site and the fact that we take pride in our amenities. It is unfortunate that you were kept awake until late as when the warden was around at 10.30pm all was well but if you would have told the staff in the morning, it would have been dealt with, unfortunatley we cannot do anything after the event. I am not sure where you have seen that we advertise that we are a camping site on the lake as we are obviously not and we do say that we are a 2 minute walk from the lake ( by the sailing club ) but you just might have misread that.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Great site with clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Melissa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: I liked how clean the site was and how friendly and helped staff were. The site is convenient to Bala town and lake. Easily accessible with a 10 minute walk where you can access shops, cafes and pubs. The lake is a great day out especially when the weather is nice.

Disliked: Only complaint I have is we had some very noisy campers next to us and the road at the back of the site could be noisy at times in the night when trying to sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to leave us a review, we're so glad you enjoyed your time with us apart from the campers next door and i do you will give us another try very soon!


PYB team

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

Llangynog Road

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.90153°N
-3.59025°W

Nearest transport

Bus
18.2 mi Parade Street 2
21.5 mi Alma Road
21.5 mi Crossroads Stores
Rail
15.8 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
15.9 mi Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station
16 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
Ferry
23.1 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
23.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

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

For those days where you can’t be bothered to walk too far, it’s very handy that the station for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway is just five minutes’ walk away. Views of the water are a given, but count the mountains too: Arenig Fawr, Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn are visible on the route. You may have your sights set on climbing Wales’ tallest mountain, perhaps. If you’re not climbing up Snowdon (an hour's drive) yourself, you might want to take the Snowdon Mountain Railway (an hour and five minutes), which has been making its ascent for over 100 years. A less strenuous trail than the Snowdon climb is the Mawddach Trail, which runs for just under 10 miles from Dolgellau (half an hour), crossing over the gorgeous Barmouth railway bridge on the other end. Coed y Brenin Forest Park (35 minutes) has plenty of trails too, through thick forest this time. You can take them on by mountain bike, standard bicycle or on foot – and there’s bike hire at the forest park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 22.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 23 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 23.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 23.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 21.2 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 21.8 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 22.4 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 22.7 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 24.1 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 14.8 mi

Chirk Castle 20.9 mi

Bodnant Garden 24.6 mi

Aberconwy House 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 5.8 mi

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 6.6 mi

Arenig Fawr Circular 6.7 mi

Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 7 mi

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 8.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? For those days where you can’t be bothered to walk too far, it’s very handy that the station for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway is just five minutes’ walk away. Views of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From $45.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.