Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park
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- Family-owned Snowdonia site near the shore of Bala Lake
- A short walk to watersports, boat hire and Bala Lake Railway
- Within walking distance of Bala’s shops, restaurants and golf course
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to
Open from Sun, 1 Mar to
This site is a member of Bala Holiday Parks group.

Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass tent site
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
View prices & book6M fully-serviced concrete slab campervan site
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & book8M fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete slab campervan site (medium)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 7m depth (35m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (large)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 9m depth (45m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (medium)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 7m depth (35m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (small, maximum 6 metres)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 6m depth (24m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (XL)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 10m depth (50m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete slab motorhome site
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 4.2m width × 8m depth (33.6m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookPowered grass tent site (large)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 11m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookPowered grass tent site (medium)
Max. persons unlimited
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 4m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
View prices & bookLittle Green shepherd's hut
2 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60)
View prices & bookLili Prospector Castle ready tent
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 9.8ft width × 10.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £120 (£120)
View prices & bookRhosyn Prospector Castle ready tent
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 9.8ft width × 10.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £120 (£120)
View prices & bookHelyg 2 bedroom ready tent
4 people maximum 2 bedrooms
Arrival daysFrom £160 (£160)
View prices & bookCelyn 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 16.7ft width × 24.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
View prices & bookDerw 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 16.7ft width × 24.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
View prices & bookOnnen 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 16.7ft width × 24.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
View prices & bookBelle shepherd's hut (hot tub)
3 people maximum
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240)
View prices & bookBlodwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)
3 people maximum
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240)
View prices & bookBranwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)
3 people maximum
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240)
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Beautifully kept, super clean campsite with modern, spotless facilities (showers have underfloor heating!). Staff are friendly and helpful. Great spot for walking to Bala Lake and town. Spacious pitches and peaceful vibe make it highly recommended. A few minor notes on road noise and occasional Wi-Fi issues, but most reviews are glowing.
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Wonderful stay, walking distance to the lake
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (XL)
Liked Extremely clean and warm toilet and shower facilities!
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you Kelly 😊 we hope to welcome you back to Pen Y Bont soon!
Great location. Shepherds hut was brilliant,…
Belle shepherd's hut (hot tub)
Liked Great location.
Shepherds hut was brilliant, had everything you would need.
Staff very helpful, even borrowing tools to help with a present for our son’s birthday!
Disliked Hot tub had no instructions…sounds silly but we couldn’t get the jets to switch off so had to leave them till it timed out overnight.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your kind words Antony, we hope to welcome you to Pen Y Bont again soon!
We will take on your recommendation for instructions for the hot tub too!
Great location, friendly staff, quiet site,…
Branwen shepherd's hut (hot tub)
Liked Great location, friendly staff, quiet site, everything we needed was in the hut.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back here again in the near future.
Team PYB
Absolutely spotlessly clean facility block which…
8M fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Absolutely spotlessly clean facility block which makes a very welcome change! Staff are friendly and helpful with local suggestions. Close to the lake and town too. Will be back for sure . You won’t be disappointed !
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Lyndsay, you are a star, thank you very much indeed. We look forward to seeing you here again in the future.
Team PYB
Really well maintained site Fantastic facilities…
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (XL)
Liked Really well maintained site
Fantastic facilities
Well placed for really nice walks
5 star
Disliked The only thing that was not the best was the temperature of the water in the washing up area ( not hot enough for greasy pans)
When thats the only fault you can find then you know its a great site
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much Mark! 😊
Will be revisiting as had such a good experience.
8M fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked First time at this park. Very happy the staff very welcoming the site felt safe it was not noisy so a welcome relaxing break. Facilities lovely and clean and very warm. We were in a full serviced pitch which was a good size and a good space between each pitch.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: What a nice start to the day, thank you so much and hopefully we will see you again in the future.
Team PYB
Will be using other site on lake and less expensive
Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (XL)
Liked Immaculate site
Nice touch shower gel and warm floors
Close to walk into bala
Level pitch
Disliked Yes the lake is after the trees but no lake view or access
Pitch rate too expensive
Should really have wifi code on leaflet and more idea where to empty toilet
Building work very noisy left early
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your positive words regarding the site and amenity block.
With regards to the lake view and access - we do not advertise either of those so feel that is unfair to criticise us for that.
Again, you knew the pitch rate on booking so if you felt it was too expensive, it seems strange that you went ahead and booked anyway. The leaflets were printed before the Wi-Fi password had been set but the Wi-Fi password can be found in your Check In email and on the noticeboard at Reception.
We do apologise for the building work but unfortunately we have to start while the weather is on our side - it is a difficult decision for us to make; to decide whether to make the most of the fine weather and know that we may disrupt some guests, or leave it until the Winter when we are closed knowing that we may not get finished in time for re-opening next season if we experience bad weather during December, January and February. We try to keep it to a minimum and do take careful consideration before we begin.
Super
Powered grass tent site (large)
Liked Tout était parfait.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much, so glad that you had a good time with us.
Team PYB
Can’t fault the site staff or facilities 10 out of 10
8M fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site
Liked Just fabulous very friendly staff beautiful site superb facilities even the shower tiles floors are heated would fully recommend
Disliked Entrance a little tight getting out on to main road
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. Fully understand your point about the entrance, it is on our list of things that need upgrading but we can only do certain amount of improvements each winter. Glad that you enjoyed your stay with us,
Team PYB
Fantastic site close to lake within easy walking distance to Bala town
Fully-serviced concrete slab campervan site (medium)
Liked How close it is to the lake and within a 25 minute walk into Bala town. Painless after hours check in with good communication. Very well kept shower and toilet block with what felt like underfloor heating.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you very much Wayne! 😊
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit pathNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park
Llangynog Road
Bala
Gwynedd
Wales
LL23 7PH
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.90153°N
3.59025°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harlech | 36.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llandanwg | 37 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Barmouth | 37.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Tal-Y-Bont | 37.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 38.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Portmeirion Gardens 34.1 km
CADW - Harlech Castle 35.1 km
Ffestiniog Railway 36.1 km
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 36.6 km
MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 38.8 km
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 23.8 km
Chirk Castle 33.7 km
Bodnant Garden 39.5 km
Aberconwy House 45 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Carnedd y Filiast 9.4 km
Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 10.6 km
Arenig Fawr Circular 10.9 km
Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 11.3 km
LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 13.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? For those days where you can’t be bothered to walk too far, it’s very handy that the station for the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway is just five minutes’ walk away. Views of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From $46.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.