Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.9 169 reviews
Aerial view of site
Aerial view of site
Pitches
Pitches
Chemical and water disposal
View from the campsite across the valley
Excellent facilities and cafe
Open fronted cafe with log burner
Peaceful
1/135
Pitches
Pitches
Chemical and water disposal

  • Friendly family-run site just over three miles from Ruthin
  • Views of the Clwydian Range and its highest hill, Moel Famau
  • A mile from a bar-restaurant open from Wednesdays to Sundays
You’ll be close to weeks’ worth of stuff to see and do with a stay at family-run Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park, centrally set in north Wales and Denbighshire and within easy reach of adventures and attractions for all tastes. Scenery seekers (and sensible sorts) will want to stay put on site for quite some time too, among the spectacular views of the Clwydian Range and Moel Famau from this handsome Vale of Clwyd park, and plenty of green space to pitch up and picnic in. Hikers – and historians – are hugely well placed here too: the site also looks out towards nearby Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and dotted with several Iron Age forts. The mighty Offa’s Dyke long-distance trail passes the hill’s summit. The caravan park is a comfy spot to come back to, with modern amenities, a friendly vibe and barbecues allowed – sizzle supper on the coals then settle back to contemplate the clear sky as night falls… A bar-restaurant (open from Wednesdays to Sundays) is about a mile away for eating out, and the pubs, restaurants and shops of the ancient market town of Ruthin are just over three miles from the site. Dogs are most welcome at the park, but should be on leads while on site – and cleaned up after, please.

Campground type

Tent sites 8
Caravan sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Reviews

9.9

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely rural site with spotless facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: This was a lovely, peaceful site with beautiful views. The toilet and shower block was immaculate. We were sorry that the shop and café were closed for the duration of our stay, but the owners did phone us in advance to explain that this would be the case because they were taking a break.

Disliked: Nit-picking really, because the site was excellent, but it might be useful for others to know that the fresh water supply is in the centre of the site, not at each pitch. Ours was also on a slight slope so we needed to use the levelling ramps. Neither of these things were a problem, though.

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Very spacious pitches, the site layout was great. Good shower and toilet…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Luke S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Very spacious pitches, the site layout was great. Good shower and toilet facilities on site. Great cafe for a breakfast.

Disliked: Only 2 water points on site

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Lovely site in a very nice setting. Great cafe on site too.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Lovely site in a very nice setting. Great cafe on site too. Really enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site well laid out, quiet.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Christopher R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Really enjoyed our relaxing stay at this site.
Breakfast every morning was great. Showers well laid out. We will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site I would highly recommend this to family and friends.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jodie M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: This was our first time for us at this site and I would highly recommend it.
The pitch sizes were very spacious and level.
The toilets and showers were extremely clean no matter what time of day it was. Staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful.
The site was quiet at night and everyone was respectful of each other.
We will definitely be back.

Disliked: none

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excellent clean site toilets/showers good size pitch and on site cafe was…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: excellent clean site toilets/showers good size pitch and on site cafe was excellent.

Disliked: cafe not open on Sunday .

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Recommended & a great location near Horseshoe pass.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Martin W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Outstanding views with spring lambs in the surrounding fields.

Toilet and shower facilities were excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best sites we’ve stayed at!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Siobhan C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Everything! Beautifully scenery, quiet site, excellent facilities, friendly staff, great on site cafe, spacious pitches

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay. Spotless site. 360 views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Love this site. We’ve been before. Very welcoming and clean site. New toilet block, new cafe. Dog walking field. Near to the village for shopping. Perfect stay! We will definitely be back soon 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet getaway

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
ian d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Really new looking and tidy site. Nice big pitches. Great views. Separate dog walking area to let them run free. Lovely cafe on site for breakfast, teas, coffee and cake.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 cafe 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park

Llanbenwch

Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Denbighshire

Wales

LL15 2SH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.07241°N
-3.28422°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.7 km Parade Street 2
17.6 km New Inn
17.6 km New Inn
Rail
17.2 km Cefn-y-Bedd Rail Station
17.3 km Penyffordd Rail Station
17.3 km Caergwrle Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
40.8 km Birkenhead Ferry Terminal
41.6 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Airport
41.1 km Liverpool John Lennon 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

If you think your legs will take it, the team on site highly recommend a hike up to Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and reachable within 15 minutes’ drive. It’s a climb of 1,818 feet to the top but do stagger up if you can – the views of north Wales and north-west England from the summit’s Jubilee Tower are stunning. Walks are easily accessed from Moel Famau too – if you dare – including a couple of short trails to the south (from the car park) and down to the village of Cilcain via the footpath from the summit. For the truly hardy, the local section of the Offa’s Dyke Path skirts alongside Moel Famau… it runs for a full 177 miles if you’re up for it… For a gentler day out, drive the five minutes or so to Ruthin for its restaurants, pubs, independent shops and 800 years of architecture around its narrow streets. It’s a pretty place to potter around, with plenty of the region’s famed black and white houses to see as well as peaceful times to be had by the River Clywd running through Cae Ddôl park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marine Lake, Rhyl 30.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rhyl East 31.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) 31.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Prestatyn 31.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Abergele (Pensarn) 32.1 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodelwyddan Castle 25.5 km

Rhuddlan Castle 27 km

Chester Castle 29 km

Cheshire Military Museum 29.1 km

Chester Cathedral 29.4 km

National Trust

Chirk Castle 20 km

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 37.4 km

Bodnant Garden 38.8 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 40 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 41.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Forge near Ruthin - a Clwydian Round 5.1 km

The Clwydian Way (4): Llandegla - Llangollen 5.7 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (6): Foel Fenlli 7.3 km

Clwydian Hill-Forts (5): Moel-y-Gaer Llanbedr 7.3 km

The Clwydian Way (8): Cyffylliog - Trefnant 9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park? If you think your legs will take it, the team on site highly recommend a hike up to Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and reachable within 15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Maes Carafanau Llanbenwch Caravan Park? From $68.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.