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From $37.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Dare Valley Country Park

View prices & book Last booked 18 hours ago 8.9 565 reviews

The big lake at dare valley country park

One of the lakes in dare valley country park

A scenic 500-acre site on an old colliery at the Brecon Beacons’ edge
A five-minute drive to Aberdare and 15 minutes to Penderyn Distillery
Playgrounds and cafeteria on site; walk to a family bike park

If you’re wanting a countryside Welsh holiday close to southern Wales’ mightiest mountain range, settle in for a few days or more at Dare Valley Country Park: this site in Mid Glamorgan sits on top of an old colliery a five-minute drive from the old mining town of Aberdare on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons. The whopping 500 acres of space at the park means wanders (among lush valley views) are par for the course, with trails leading off into the countryside straight from the site too. Within the country park, make your way to the Dare Valley Gravity Family Bike Park, which has uplift services. You might also be hard-pressed luring kids away from the two playgrounds (the biggest has a sandpit, slides and swings) or partners from a cafeteria that opens daily for freshly prepped breakfast, lunch and snacks... If they’re really not keen to come away from this scenic place, bribe them with the mountain biking trails at BikePark Wales, about 20 minutes away. For grownups, golf at a parkland course with manicured meadow lawns and mature oaks is less than a 10-minute drive from the site. And if you really need to bring out the big guns (for the big folk, that is)? There’s always the lure of a tour and tasting session at Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (within 15 minutes)… This whisky making centre’s in the southern part of the Brecon Beacons; travelling a touch further (half an hour in all from the site) leads right into the middle of the national park for ambles around green hills.

Campground type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
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 18 or over.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One Travel Trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Travel Trailer

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump station
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Other campsite types

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One RV or Class B motorhome allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

RV, Class B motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump station
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Don't bother wasting your time or money it's a joke

Overall	1/10
Location	1
Value for money	1
Accommodation	1
Facilities / Activities	1
Customer service	1
Child friendliness	1
Cleanliness	1
Wifi	1

kayleigh G. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Location

Disliked: EVERYTHING
no staff contact what so ever even though we arrived at a time the website said it was still open also stated that it would be in their confirmation email tried to call the contact details which clearly stated to call if reception closed NO ANSWER even emailed the email address again that states to contact if issues NO RESPONSE. No code given for the stupid lock on the gates and no toilet codes given absolute joke of a campsite we hung around the area for over three hours trying to get hold of someone responsible even tried their "HELP" Button on site STILL NO REPLY !!!!!!!! other customers stated it's a free for all pick your pitch and hope for the best this site is an absolute shambles we left in the end as it was beyond a joke and couldn't get in despite paying and having a booking!!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS !!!!!!!!!!! Staff can't be bothered to answer the contact phone nor work to the time stated on a booking site on their behalf DISGUSTING !!!!!!!!!!! If I could give this place zero star rating I would believe me !!!!! After 6 hours driving not even being able to get into our stay was ridiculous and stressful not received any communication to complaint email either so maybe this will get their attention although they seem to like ignoring paying guests ! Found a nicer layby to park up further down the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site, will definitely return

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	7
Wifi	No rating

Cefin V. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Loved this site! And the surrounding area!!!

Disliked: Being very picky, maybe the shower/bathrooms could have a little clean, be nice to see a staff member or someone on site, also, had to que for a whole to make the final payment in a very busy cafe!
But as i said, being VERY picky!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return, but more facilities cleaning needed.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	3
Wifi	1

Richard O. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The park itself is lovely, the cafe is great and very reasonable. Check in was straightforward, but they are only open a couple of hours a day, so go and see the staff at the cafe and they can give you the codes you need.
If you like mountain biking then there isn’t a better site for access to the trails. And the pump track was great fun.
This is a quiet site, so if you like seeing staff milling around and checking and chatting this wouldn’t be for you.

A couple of things i looked for in reviews so here goes:

-No wifi

-Good 5G signal

-There are 3 water points, all situated at the furthest end of the site, so take that into account if you’ve gotto roll the aquaroll to the tap.

- the pitches are generally flat, and laid with grasscrete blocks so a good base.

- the pitches are not that long, they advertise 8m but my 6m overhung the rear by about a meter. But didn’t cause an issue just made pegging the awning in easier that end.

- breakfast is very good at the cafe and really reasonable.

Disliked: The cleanliness of the park was a let down. The toilets were barely cleaned in the time we were there. There was often no TP or Soap. Which is a real shame as otherwise the site is 10/10.

I mentioned in the plus points if you’re not bothered about seeing staff every day then it’s for you. But would have been nice to see the toilets cleaned.

The hand drier was blocked (air blade type) with stagnant water from the day we arrived to the day we left. So we gave that a wide birth as it smelt awful.

The warden said that the cafe owners were due to take over the site, (I think that’s what they said). Hopefully they can put the effort into the site that they do in the cafe, as that is excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. First time visitors, but we will certainly be back.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Amy W. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Peaceful, clean and modern site. Location was perfect, beautiful walks on your doorstep but not too busy. Highly recommended!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Spotless facilities and lovely area for dog walking. Was very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Great location. Spotless facilities and lovely area for dog walking. Was very peaceful when we stayed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches. Easy booking. Cafe on site. SPOTLESS toilets and showers. Not far…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

jeremy t. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Spacious pitches. Easy booking. Cafe on site. SPOTLESS toilets and showers.
Not far from Aberdare town centre, but in the middle of wonderful countryside.
Good walking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site would fully recommend. Matthew the host deserves the recognition keep…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Laura J. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fantastic site would fully recommend. Matthew the host deserves the recognition keep up the hard work .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful lovation. Lovely site. Spacious, clean. Good shower/toilet block.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Richard H. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful lovation.

Lovely site.

Spacious, clean.

Good shower/toilet block.

Disliked: Lack of signage for reception. It is through the iron gate to the right of the cafe. Then into the white 'conservatory' on the right. No means to indicate your presence at the desk apart from shouting.

Men's shower drain part blocked and flooding toilets. Fixed when reception opened ext morning.

Check the shower hooks for solidity. Apparently they are regularly stolen!?!?;? Minehead screw missing and tipped .t-shirt into the water on the floor

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a lovely few days stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Margaret E. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful scenery. Lovely walks ideal for dogs. Facilities excellent and friendly staff. Lovely cafe with tasty food. Will definately go again and highly recommend.

Disliked: Nothing everything was excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Dare Valley Country Park

Aberdare

Glamorgan

Wales

CF44 7RG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.71267°N
-3.46943°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav, please use the postcode CF44 7PS.

Nearest transport

Bus

1.2 mi Bus Station

4.5 mi Bus Station

10.5 mi Lidl

Rail

1.1 mi Aberdare Rail Station

2.5 mi Cwmbach Rail Station

3.6 mi Fernhill Rail Station

Ferry

20.1 mi Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

20.6 mi Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

20.8 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

22.4 mi Cardiff International Airport

26.8 mi Swansea 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

Head about half an hour west of the site into the Brecon Beacons and get to the national park’s waterfall country, home to falls with nicely tongue-tripping names like Sgwd Gwladys (30 minutes’ drive) and Sgwd Yr Eira (35 minutes). The former’s just the place for wild swimming in a deep plunge pool surrounded by woodland... Drier times are to be had at stately piles about 35 minutes south of the park, including Caerphilly Castle with its massive moat and towers or smaller Castell Coch reconstructed in a fairytale style in the Victorian era by well-known architect William Burgess. Cardiff (40 minutes away) also has its own castle with renovations by Burgess – head to this swish city for cool concerts and sports events at the Principality Stadium or just check out the boutiques in the Victorian shopping arcades. For another architecturally intriguing manor home from a different era, the Tudor-style Tredegar House is 45 minutes away from the park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberafan	17.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	18.7 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl	18.8 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl	18.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southerndown	19.3 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 4.2 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 7.4 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 12.2 mi

Aberdulais Falls 13.4 mi

Caerphilly Castle 14.2 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 13.5 mi

Aberdeunant 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Treherbert to Aberdare 4 mi

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 5.7 mi

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 6.2 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 7.1 mi

Waterfall Circuit 7.1 mi

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 16.5 mi
The Hay Festival (Thursday, May 22, 2025 – Thursday, May 22, 2025)
Hay-on-Wye, England 29 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the Gravity Bike Park instead.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Cycling is not allowed within the caravan site area.

No washing line other than those suspended from a caravan window for drying clothes are allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dare Valley Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dare Valley Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dare Valley Country Park? Head about half an hour west of the site into the Brecon Beacons and get to the national park’s waterfall country, home to falls with nicely tongue-tripping names like Sgwd Gwladys (30 … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Dare Valley Country Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park? From $37.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.