Henstent Park

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Spectacular surroundings
Spectacular surroundings
Visitor image of the pitch by the river
Tent area
Touring pitches
Touring pitches with smashing views
Tent area overlooking the river
Dog walk
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Visitor image of the pitch by the river
Tent area
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  • Spectacularly scenic riverside park in the Tanat Valley
  • Hikes directly from the site and Lake Bala 13 miles away
  • Two dog-friendly pubs within walking distance
Cor. Have a look at this site’s setting: parked alongside the Tanat river and surrounded by peaks in the spectacularly scenic Tanat Valley in mid Wales’ Berwyn Mountains, it’s right near the pretty village of Llangynog, where the Tanat and Eirth rivers meet. And there’s more: right on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, Henstent Park’s surrounds are not only scenic but they're also handily set for jaunts to the market towns of Welshpool and Oswestry, plus the Vyrnwy and Bala lakes. The smashing views are 360 here – at every turn you’ll see grass, trees and mountains – and as the site’s bordered by a river, there’s the option to have a go at fishing nearby. This is a smashing site for walkers too: several hiking trails lead directly from the site and it’s a three-hour trek (or a 20-minute drive) up to Wales’ highest waterfall, Pistyll Rhaeadr. A gated dog walk runs alongside the riverbank (and one dog-friendly pub is within easy walking distance). The bathroom block – with free hot showers – has been hailed by previous guests as immaculate and spotless.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 21
Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 4
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • The maximum campervan size allowed is 5m x 3m.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 168 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautifully kept, tranquil campsite with stunning mountain and river views. Immaculate modern facilities, especially showers/toilets. Friendly, helpful owners (Roy & Caroline) with great local knowledge. Dog-friendly with walks. Peaceful, short walk to pub. Wi-Fi/mobile can be patchy, but overall highly recommended.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We only stayed one night but Roy & Caroline made it a stay to remember

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Peter M.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Sits in a beautiful location, we received a warm welcome from Roy and Caroline. The site is pretty and very well kept and the facilities are modern and absolutely spotlessly clean. Would definitely stay there again.

Disliked There is absolutely nothing to dislike about this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend if you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break.

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Nicola F.

Electric hardstanding campervan pitch (small)

Liked The site was immaculate, lawns cut, toilets clean, enclosed dog walking field, great walks nearby, scenery fantastic and very peaceful.
Our pitch was right next to the water and was wonderful for our dog on a hot weekend. Very relaxing break and would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

You won't be disappointed if you stay at this site.

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Charlie B.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Beautifully well kept caravan site next to a babbling brook, a few minutes walk to the local pub for meals or drinks. The pitches were well maintained with concrete runners on slate gravel and a sizeable area of astro turf next to the pitch, water and ehu to the pitch we were allocated. Fenced off dog walk and a large fenced secure field to let the dogs off the lead with tables and benches to sit on and watch the dogs. The showers and toilets were immaculate and the site wardens, Caroline and Roy, were extremely helpful and friendly with great local knowledge. Even went the extra mile by lending us a bayonet attachment for our new bbq.
The site is set amongst the most beautiful mountain scenery.
We will most definitely return soon.
Many thanks Roy and Caroline. See you soon.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely small campsite with clean toilets and showers. The owners were…

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Claire S.

Electric grass tent pitch (no pets)

Liked A lovely small campsite with clean toilets and showers. The owners were friendly and welcoming.
There are no cars allowed on the tent field but we were able to park right by the gate so we didn't have to carry our things very far.
The location is stunning and there are plenty of things to do in the area including lakes, waterfalls and walks.
We loved that each pitch had a picnic bench for us to use and also a BBQ/ cooking stand. We will definitely visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second stay at Henstent park, will definitely be back again.

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Dan H.

Electric grass tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Beautiful location. Friendly and helpful staff. Great facilities, EV charger, laundry, washing up area, showers and toilets extremely clean.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect tranquil location. Lovely clean toilets and showers. Friendly and welcoming staff…

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Antonia J.

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect tranquil location. Lovely clean toilets and showers. Friendly and welcoming staff and an amazing pitch right by the stream. Lovely walks around and into the village. Second visit, and most definitely won't be our last.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with good facilities and lovely location

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Rachel K.

Electric grass tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Location of camping next to river, good clean facilities, friendly owner with lots of useful info

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with excellent facilities.

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Louise P.

Electric grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked Lovely site, next to river with beautiful views. Peaceful and quiet and pub a nice walk away. Facilities were clean, good hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: How did you get that sky looking so blue. Amazing picture. Thank you for letting us see it and for the great comments.

Quiet campsite with riverside camping and riverside walk to local pub.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Camping next to the river

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: The river is one of the best things about the tent area, along with the views . Thank you for leaving a review.

Would stay there again, beautiful place! Great!

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Louise S.

Electric grass tent pitch (no pets)

Liked I liked the location, the campsite was lovely! Scenery, distance to the pub, the facilities, the owners/staff were also great. Clean showers, clean bathrooms in general.

Disliked The shower was a bit temperamental with temperature went cold then hot and wasn’t hugely consistent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking time out to leave a review. We didn't know there was an issue with the shower I have had someone check this so it should be all good now as we do have water tanks to ensure we don't run out of hot water.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Henstent Park

Llangynog

Powys

Wales

SY10 0EP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.82311°N
3.39721°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22.4 km Parade Street 2
23.7 km Bus Station
25.2 km Welshpool NX
Rail
25.3 km Welshpool Rail Station
25.5 km Chirk Rail Station
25.5 km Gobowen Rail Station
Ferry
45.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
45.7 km Barmouth 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

Several walks lead directly from the site, and you can lace up your boots, pack up a picnic and hike the eight miles up to Wales’ highest waterfall, Pistyll Rhaeadr if you’re feeling particularly energised. Other outdoorsy pursuits within easy reach include horse riding, fishing and cycling… And as the site is right near Llangynog village, you’re also well placed for challenging and spectacularly scenic bike rides around the Milltir Cerrig mountain pass along the B4391, which runs between Llan Ffestiniog and Llanfyllin. If you fancy checking out the area’s lakes, the route over the mountain to Bala – 90 minutes’ bike ride or 25 minutes by car – is a highly scenic one, and at the end you’ll be greeted by lots of watery sports such as canoeing, windsurfing and whitewater rafting, or climbing, hiking, cycling, abseiling, archery and campcraft if you’d prefer to stay dry. Lake Vwrnwy is an easy half hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 46.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 46.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 25 km

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 40.1 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 48 km

Portmeirion Gardens 48.1 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 24.1 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 39.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Two Valleys - Llangynog to Pistyll Rhaeadr 0.6 km

Pistyll Llanrhaeadr and the Berwyns 3.8 km

Tyn-y-ffridd - Mynydd Tarw - Cadair Berwyn 7.5 km

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 8.9 km

Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 9.8 km

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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Henstent Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Henstent Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Henstent Park? Several walks lead directly from the site, and you can lace up your boots, pack up a picnic and hike the eight miles up to Wales’ highest waterfall, Pistyll Rhaeadr if you’re … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Henstent Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Henstent Park? From R669,67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.