How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park?

From R668,38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Dare Valley Country Park

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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.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

No hen/stag 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 site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
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

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Spotless amenities, staff welcoming…

Overall	10/10
Location	9
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Phillip D. Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Spotless amenities, staff welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, level pitches.

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Alison S. Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Best place we have stayed at so far.
Great walks,beautiful scenery, the dogs loved it.
Cafe on site.
Waterfall, s near by.
The only thing I would suggest is, take something, for insect bites.

Disliked: Getting bitten.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great stay. Some attention to cleaning would have made it fantastic

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	5
Wifi	5

Caroline C. Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Stunning views. On site cafe serving lovely meals by friendly staff.
Country location but near enough to walk to town (4 kms).
Cycling paths.
Quiet

Disliked: Showers and toilet block needed cleaning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay agai

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	5
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Venue ,trees,views,

Disliked: Two noisy vans by exit gate loud 6 large pitches away .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site that I would go back to again and again

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

Peter W. Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Great place, great, team, lovely food, excellent Gluten Free options, great campsite and lovely family cycle trail.

Disliked: No WiFi or mobile reception in the campsite but there was WiFi (The Cloud) in the Reception/Cafe

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The location to all the local interests!…

Overall	7/10
Location	8
Value for money	7
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The location to all the local interests!

Disliked: Toilets and shower blocks not very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a really lovely site my kids loved it we will…

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	7

Katrina S. Jun 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: It was a really lovely site my kids loved it we will return with are friends

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	3

Steve N. May 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite in a lovely setting. Close to the bike park and kids park.

Disliked: Toilets could be cleaner and more looked after

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

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

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

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!!

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

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

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

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

Coach

1.9 km Bus Station

7.2 km Bus Station

16.9 km Lidl

Rail

1.8 km Aberdare Rail Station

4 km Cwmbach Rail Station

5.9 km Fernhill Rail Station

Ferry

32.3 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

33.1 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

33.5 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

36.1 km Cardiff International Airport

43.2 km 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	27.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	30.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl	30.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl	30.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southerndown	31.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 6.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 11.9 km

National Showcaves of Wales 19.6 km

Aberdulais Falls 21.6 km

Caerphilly Castle 22.8 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 21.7 km

Aberdeunant 41 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Treherbert to Aberdare 6.4 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 9.1 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 9.9 km

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 11.4 km

Waterfall Circuit 11.4 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 26.5 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.

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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

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

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Reception

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

General

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.

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.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the Gravity Bike Park instead.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

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 pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-site 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 R668,38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.