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

From R650.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Dare Valley Country Park

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Beautiful (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)

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.

Left over from mopping the floor, the employee didn’t even clean this until the next day

Toilets did not flush and were not cleaned properly. loo roll not always filled

I checked every day, yes it was mopped but the grime was never cleaned

We did not see a deep clean once during our stay

Nice quiet but busy campsite with level pitches. Easy access to the…

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
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Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Nice quiet but busy campsite with level pitches. Easy access to the Brecon Beacons.

Disliked: Upon arrival a blackboard notice board, said to check in at Gravity Bike Park, this was closed. Telephone and help buzzer was not answered. With the help of another camper I was given another number to ring for help upon Check in. Bins were overflowing with food, cans and soiled nappies littered all around the bin area. When speaking to the Ranger he said bins were not his job. The local wildlife were having a great time with the food waste - very easy pickings! Showers and toilets were warm, but not very clean. We stayed for four nights and they were not cleaned once. The ladies toilets stopped flushing.

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Had a lovely couple days at Dare Valley Country park. The hardstanding…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Nadine L. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Had a lovely couple days at Dare Valley Country park. The hardstanding pitches were ideal for the rain we endured during our stay. The dog friendly cafe next to the campsite is fantastic with great atmosphere and quality food. Ideal after a hike in the country park.

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nice and quiet clean for travelling in the area we requierd.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: nice and quiet clean for travelling in the area we requierd.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good family and dog friendly site with good facilities, lots to do

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

Sarah D. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Good site, majority of staff were very friendly, especially those on reception. Surrounding area is absolutely beautiful, so much to see & do. Good toilet and showering facilities on site, brilliant park for kids to play in & burn off some energy. Nice tip from reception that local takeaways also deliver on site if you wanted a cheeky treat. The on site cafe even has a menu specifically for dogs.

Disliked: The bins were overflowing which made the family bathroom stink a bit located next to bin area, but completely understandable due to number of people on site & how often they get emptied. Postcode on site is incorrect, a local man stated it’s PS at the end instead and often has to redirect campers past his home.

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Excellent 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

Lisa M. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Lovely stay great facilities we went exploring around the forest then back to the park loved every minute. Thank you

Disliked: It rained but was fun camping in the rain

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Nice clean small site everything we needed…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

David S. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice clean small site everything we needed

Disliked: Showers not very warm with low preasure

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Vriendelijk personeel

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: De laundry faciliteiten

Disliked: Sanitair (kapotte wc-bril, defecte zeep automaten). Afval ruimte was een vuilnisbelt met uitpuilende containers. Geen Wifi ontvangst mogelijk.

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Would go again

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Alun W. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely location, friendly staff. Amazing breakfast.

Disliked: Bathroom facilities need updating

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Really nice site. Quite location, very friendly staff and toilet/showers and site…

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

paul s. Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Really nice site. Quite location, very friendly staff and toilet/showers and site are very clean and well presented.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent toilet and shower blocks, and great washing and washing up facilities.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Excellent toilet and shower blocks, and great washing and washing up facilities. Set in a lovely park with cafe’s and nice walks

Disliked: Felt very close to other campers, not a huge space.

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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 Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Disabled facilities 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

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

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 R650.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.