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
Touring pitches

  • 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

This campground is a member of Bala Holiday Parks group.

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 988 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing place,lovely nature,very clean…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Amazing place,lovely nature,very clean

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words, very much appreciated. Please come and see us again.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Absolutely stunning ☀️☀️

Overall 10/10

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Gail C.

FHU cement/asphalt campervan campsite (medium)

Liked What an absolute gem this place is. The facilities were immaculately clean, modern and spacious. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The little shop on site was handy to have in case you forgot anything. We would definitely be back to book future trips here as we enjoyed it so much. Beautiful place to be

Wonderful site

Overall 10/10

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Rebecca W.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Wonderful well kept site in an idyllic location. This is the perfect setting to explore Bala. An easy stroll to the lake and very short walk to town. The site itself has immaculate facilities, a small shop with all basics. The local butcher will deliver straight to site too.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

From the manager: Thank you so much Rebecca - it was a pleasure to have you stay with us and we hope to see you again very soon!

Kind Regards, Team PYB

Highly recommend and we will be back.

Overall 10/10

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Heidie C.

FHU cement/asphalt campervan campsite (medium)

Liked Everything. The site was so well maintained. All of the staff were friendly and really helpful. The facilities were clean and really nice to use.

Disliked Nothing.

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words, very much appreciated and we really hope that you will come and visit us again very soon.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Great campsite

Overall 10/10

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Robert A.

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Great location near the lake, facilties spotlessly clean and friendly staff. Highly recommended

From the manager: We appreciated the fact that you have taken the time to leave us a review and we are happy that you will visit us again in the future.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Space, natural feel, cleanliness of toilet facilities, welcoming nature of staff members…

Overall 10/10

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Lucy T.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Space, natural feel, cleanliness of toilet facilities, welcoming nature of staff members

Disliked Nothing - it was all wonderful

From the manager: Thank you Lucy - please come and see us again soon!

Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Blodwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked The site was very well maintained and spotlessly clean. The view's were beautiful, and very friendly staff.

Disliked The fact that there wasn't a easy chair to sit in, in the sheppard,s hut. Found the settee too low.

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and really glad that you found the site well maintained and clean. The Shepheard's huts are very compact and all that you need is in there with no space unfortunatley for an extra chair but glad that you would visit again.

Team PYB

An excellent site with friendly staff

Overall 10/10

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Bill R.

FHU cement/asphalt campervan campsite (medium)

Liked Great site in lovely location. Clean and well organised.

The staff are welcoming and constantly cleaning and tidy the facilities and grounds.

The shower blocks are well equipped and clean. Washing up area has a number of sinks and plenty of space. The WiFi is about the best I have found at sites, as much as I wanted to escape my phone, I needed to do some work and it was faster than most hotels manage.

A few minutes walk to Bala Lake Steam train, and a few minutes more to Bala Lake. The lake area is stunning and I hired a kayak, I would recommend it. Bala town is not far and you find where the paths and shortcuts are. A few convenience shops and a great chippy.

The site may be quiet for some, but that is exactly what I wanted.

I will definitely be going back and if I add anything in dislike box it is because I don’t like leaving a box blank!

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Disliked A variable temperature on shower would be great. I had plenty of sun, wanted a cool shower but it was hot only. Not a dislike really, this is a beautiful camp site.

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words and glad that you found the site to suit your needs. We look forward to seeing you here again.

Team PYB

Peaceful well kept site within walking distance of the lake.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Site was peaceful and well kept. Toilets and showers were clean and recently installed.

Disliked Showers weren’t hot enough and on the last day were cold.

From the manager: Thank you for your positive words regarding the site and its cleanliness - the amenity block is actually in its fourth season so it's great that you felt it looked newly installed!
Sorry to hear you wouldn't plan to visit again or recommend us to your friends. The showers are being looked into by our plumber after comments over the weekend that they were cold, so we are trying to rectify this issue.

Exceptional

Overall 10/10

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Stephen M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked My stay was really good. The immunities were fantastic very clean. The staff were very helpful very polite and all round great stay the location is fantastic as well right next to Bala lake and the price was very good too and it was a really good friendly environment with other campers would definitely recommend people to stay here. I will definitely come back.

From the manager: A huge thank you Stephen! It was a pleasure o welcome you to Pen Y Bont and we hope to see you again very soon!

Kind Regards, Team PYB

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 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 Picnic table 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.

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 $26.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.