Dare Valley Country Park

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  • 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

Touring caravan pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 16
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.8

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Walkers' paradisePeaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a lovely, clean, and peaceful campsite with spacious, level pitches. Visitors frequently praise the excellent facilities, particularly the clean and modern toilet and shower blocks, and the helpful, friendly staff. The location is highly rated for its beautiful countryside setting, offering numerous walking and cycling opportunities, and its proximity to local attractions. Families with children highlight the fantastic playgrounds and bike facilities. The on-site cafe is popular for its good food and reasonable prices.

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I would definitely return. Overall a lovely place.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Shower facilities were kept clean. Campsite was lovely & spacious.
Very private spot as it was secured by locked gates at all times.
Waking distance to the cafe & bike hire.
Great views.
Staff in cafe and bike hire were friendly and helpful.

Disliked No seating/clothing area in the shower blocks to get changed.

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Beautiful location, beautiful Campsite

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Joe-aan D.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked What an absolute beautiful pitch and facilities felt fully safe excellent security the most important part were the hosts Gina in Caffi Cwtch was so friendly welcoming and so lovely and helpful, the facilities within the park and the café also were absolutely brilliant and it is a very nice dog friendly space would definitely recommend and would definitely stay again x

Disliked There is nothing to dislike at all lovely facilities and beautiful hot showers x

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Katherine S.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Liked the area and generally quiet and friendly.
Shower and toilet block nice and clean

Disliked Big area got flooded each day, the weather was bad but there was no indication to avoid this area with forecast yet i'm sure its happened several times before. Luckily we weren't pitched there but I felt sorry for those that were.

One family very noisy shouting and swearing into the early hours, spoken to by several other campers. Noone avaialble after hours to contact and this happened for several nights. Really disturbing when trying to sleep and for our children hearing adults behave in this way. The owners could have prevented this on future nights even if not the first.

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Great site and close to a…

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Jordan M.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great site and close to a town, if you need other bits.
Facilities were very clean and plenty of hot water.
We had the choice to pick our own pitch, but all of them were decent in size and next to your electric points.
Cafe and park were great. There was so much we didn't even scratch the surface here. Would stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean and tidy site with plenty…

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Zoe T.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Clean and tidy site with plenty of space between pitches. The cafe and staff were great, helpful and friendly. Food was nice and reasonable. Toilet block was clean and everything you’d need. Kids enjoying the freedom to ride around and making friends. Recycling bins is a great idea.

Disliked Heads up on the roads leading up to the entrance, parked cars make it difficult to get up, whilst towing a caravan.

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This is our second stay and…

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Ami I.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked This is our second stay and again was amazing lovely clean pitches and facilities any problems go straight to the manager and is sorted

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A perfect place to stay for a couple of days .

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Andy H.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked I found that the whole site was free from litter and kept very tidy in the grounds.
I also was very impressed by the cleanliness of the shower and toilet block .
The area for walks was also very appealing of which we enjoyed immensely.
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Disliked I was disappointed to see that other campers did not adhere to the site rules ie:allowing children to ride cycles and scooters around the pitches at all time this was a concern as my little dog was not able to rest .

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Top rank ! Perfect in every way

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Hannah H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Amazing beautiful place. The lady who runs the booking was just amazing took the time to come out to my van and show me where to go. The fact it’s help ya self pitches is outstanding. Toilets and showers super clean. Stunning places for walking. Really tidy throughout

Disliked Little signal but that was sometimes quite nice

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Aardige mensen die je helpen indien nodig

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan pitch

Liked De plek was heerlijk midden in de natuur!
Douches prima!
Leuke wandel mogelijkheden en veel uitstapjes mogelijk

Disliked Alle drempels in de aanrijroute zijn niet fijn .

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Good pitches, level and grass gravel options

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Laura S.

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location to walks and cycling
Pick your own pitch
Modern bathroom and good shower.
Running and cycling routes

Disliked Bins over flowing and the security was rather casual with the public asking for the bathroom code more than once!

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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 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 BST (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
1.2 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 2020201920182017
Aberafan 17.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 18.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 18.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Rest Bay Porthcawl 18.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southerndown 19.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

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.

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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:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.