Bryn Bwch

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  • Quiet dog-friendly site by the Four Waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons
  • A 20-minute drive to the base of Pen Y Fan; another waterfall nearby
  • Wood available to buy for firepits; shops and pubs a short drive away
Whether you’re hunting down the Four Waterfalls or taking the scenic drive to the base of Pen Y Fan, your break in the Brecon Beacons National Park will be off to a splendid start with a stay at Bryn Bwch. This quiet, dog-friendly site is a great base from which to go waterfall spotting, as it’s next to the Four Waterfalls and the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall is within walking distance too… and as you might expect from a site in the national park, there are stunning views from this place. Dogs and children are very welcome to use the site as their base, so simply set down with all the gang in the large, well-maintained field (which has some level sections and some with slight gradients or inclines) and park next to your tent. On the facilities front, there are four toilets and two showers to go around. For anyone who wants to light up their own firepit in the evening, wood can be purchased from the bungalow when you check in. Ready to take on South Wales’ biggest mountain? The car park for routes up Pen Y Fan is 20 minutes’ drive away. It’s a fair way up to the top, so to pick up any snacks for the climb, you might want to stop by in Glynneath first. A 10-minute drive away from the site, this town has shops for picking up supplies along with pubs to reward your climbing efforts. When you're looking for a pub slightly closer by, there's also one five minutes' drive away from the site.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

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Walkers' paradiseSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Four Waterfalls trail with awesome views. Owners are legends, super flexible and good value. Facilities are basic but clean. Campfires welcome! A few punters mentioned noisy neighbours and sloping sites.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Quiet location but local to pub, waterfalls, shops and main routes

Disliked Need a urinal in gents to free up cubicles

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Great relaxed campsite

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Kate C.

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Liked Very relaxed campsite, great facilities for a basic site. I love that you can share pitches aswell at no extra cost. Great location, we walked to the waterfalls walk and it's a short drive from towns and Pen Y Fan. I sldo love that you can have you own fire pit (wood sold onsite) or fire on the grass, we had a bbq on the grass a couple of the nights, the owners don't mind ghat the grass is burnt.

Disliked I imagine this site can get very busy, we were there during the summer holidays and although we had quiet alot of space there were alot of tents/vans very close together.
Also as the owners are very relaxed about the check in and out times there were vehicles turning up until very late and so it was quiet noises at times.
I also think it would be good if there was another indoor shower as there was often a cue for the one (there were outdoor showers which I assume we're cold).

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Fab views, great spot for walking, nice relaxed atmosphere, well kept site,…

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Anonymous

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Liked Fab views, great spot for walking, nice relaxed atmosphere, well kept site, part of a working farm. It is basic but clean and well kept - for me it was an ideal campsite where you can sit around a fire in lovely surroundings catching up with friends, and on a clear night the stars are phenomenal! Great site with friendly owners and chatty sheep.

Disliked Nothing I disliked - I will definitely be back.

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Lovely peaceful campsite. Only a 5 minute drive to access the Four…

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Tracey L.

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Liked Lovely peaceful campsite. Only a 5 minute drive to access the Four waterfalls .

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Friendly staff and facilities well looked after…

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Samantha J.

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Liked Small and cosy. Great base for the Four Waterfalls trail, only a short walk to the start.

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The location is amazing. All facilities are very clean. Service and staff…

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Byambasuren S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The location is amazing.
All facilities are very clean.
Service and staff were super friendly.
I will definitely recommend to my friends.

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Good clean facilities, staff were lovely, location was perfect, very good value…

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Anonymous

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Liked Good clean facilities, staff were lovely, location was perfect, very good value for the price
Very happy with our stay, will definitely be back
Dog friendly too!

Disliked Nothing

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Perfectly located for our needs. Campsite is well maintained and peaceful. It…

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Donna J.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Perfectly located for our needs. Campsite is well maintained and peaceful.
It is very basic but covers your needs. Toilets, shower, drinking water tap, washing up sinks, bins, BBQ and camp fire allowed.
Well maintained and super friendly staff. I would use again.

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Great value for money

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James R.

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Liked Great location and value for money, will definitely stop again in future. 30 minute walk to the four waterfalls trail carpark. Plenty of space between pitches to accommodate myself, wife and two dogs - our border collie is quite nervous of other dogs/vehicles so the extra space was appreciated.

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Great place to stay, hope to return.

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Anonymous

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Liked Location: beautiful views, remote and quiet (depends on fellow campers of course but we were lucky), Four waterfalls trail in walking distance.
Very friendly, helpful and easygoing staff
Fire allowed
Dogs allowed

Disliked Slight difficulty finding level ground to pitch tent.
Could do with a couple more loos.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

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

Location

Bryn Bwch

Glynneath

Pontneddfechan

Powys

Wales

SA11 5UT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79254°N
3.56905°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km Bus Station
14 km Bus Station
21.3 km Interchange
Rail
12.2 km Aberdare Rail Station
13.6 km Treherbert Rail Station
14.3 km Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
43.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
44.3 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
40.5 km Swansea Airport
46.6 km Cardiff International 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

Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap yourselves in for a one or two-person zipwire ride from the tower of a former Colliery coal mining site at Zip World Tower (20 minutes)? Or board the Brecon Mountain Railway (40 minutes) and make your way into the mountains on the original mountain line? Mountain biking might make it onto your itinerary in these parts, as there are a couple of options within driving distance of the site. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newbie or a pro at BikePark Wales (35 minutes), as there are lots of different forest trails. Dare Valley Country Park and Gravity Family Bike Park (35 minutes) is another good option for families, especially those who are new to the game. At this site, you’ll only be a short drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (25 minutes). Here, kids are likely to love the lifesized dinosaurs and the caverns. Plus, there are lots of things to learn about the history of the dinosaurs and other cool parts of the past in the museum and Iron Age farm.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 28 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 33.7 km Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Rest Bay Porthcawl 35.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 4.5 km

National Showcaves of Wales 8.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 14.2 km

Aberdulais Falls 19.1 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 19.2 km

Aberdeunant 31.1 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 38.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 1.2 km

Waterfall Circuit 1.2 km

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 2.2 km

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 2.2 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 3.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Bwch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bwch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bwch? Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bwch?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bwch? From $52.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.