Pen y Bryn Camping

Campfire
Campfire
Green and peaceful
Setting up!
Nothing better than a football and the children having fun!
Toasting marshmallows
Drinks
Red wine
Feet up, its holiday time!
1/19

This campground does not currently take bookings here on Pitchup.com.

If you are the owner of this park, start taking bookings through Pitchup.com.
It's free, quick and easy!

Add your business details

  • Well maintained farm site just off the A494
  • Five minutes' drive to Bala and its lake; Zip World Fforest 40 minutes
  • Excellent views over the Berwyn range and Aran mountains
Pen y Bryn Camping is a pop-up site in a five-acre field on the south-western edge of Snowdonia National Park, roughly five minutes' drive from the town centre of Bala and the shores of Bala Lake. Easily accessible via the A494, this spot makes a great base for touring all corners of the national park – active adventures like rafting, hiking, biking and wild swimming are the name of the game in this outdoorsy part of the world, and family-friendly attractions like Zip World Fforest (40 minutes) are within striking distance too. Thinking of making Pen y Bryn Camping your next call? Just a few things to be aware of before staying at this working farm – the site does not allow dogs and has an all-round off-grid approach to camping (facilities include a portable toilet and a drinking water tap but please note there are no showers on site). While the nearest village of Sarnau is pleasant, it doesn't have much in the way of facilities – head to Bala if you're after a supermarket, pubs or places to pick up souvenirs. Pen y Bryn Camping allows barbecues (when properly lifted off the ground) and campfires (when safely set up in the designated areas), either of which would make an excellent accompaniment to the far-reaching views over the Berwyn range and Aran mountains.

Campground type

Camper sites 3
Tent sites 15
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Want to know more about camping in Gwynedd?

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

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

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

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pen y Bryn Camping

Sarnau

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7LH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.94035°N
-3.53627°W

Nearest transport

Bus
15.4 mi Parade Street 2
18.9 mi Alma Road
18.9 mi Crossroads Stores
Rail
15.2 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
16.1 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
16.5 mi Dolwyddelan Rail Station
Ferry
26.5 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
26.5 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bala (watersports lessons and equipment hire): five minutes' drive - National White Water Centre: 10 minutes - Llangollen: 30 minutes - Zip World Fforest: 40 minutes - Portmeirion: 50 minutes - Barmouth beach: 50 minutes - Zip World Penrhyn Quarry: an hour and five minutes - Snowdon: an hour and 10 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Abergele (Pensarn) 24.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Harlech 25.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 25.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Marine Lake, Rhyl 25.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Llandanwg 25.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 22.2 mi

Bodnant Garden 23 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 23.5 mi

Rhuddlan Castle 24.3 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 24.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 14.9 mi

Chirk Castle 18.6 mi

Bodnant Garden 23 mi

Aberconwy House 26.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 4.3 mi

Carnedd y Filiast 6.8 mi

The Clwydian Way (6): Corwen - Pentre 7.3 mi

The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 8.5 mi

Arenig Fawr Circular 8.5 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

Reviews

No reviews yet.

​

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pen y Bryn Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pen y Bryn Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Pen y Bryn Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Bala (watersports lessons and equipment hire): five minutes' drive - National White Water Centre: 10 minutes - Llangollen: 30 minutes - Zip World Fforest: 40 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pen y Bryn Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    Read more