Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

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Llyn Tegid & Gwersyll Pen Y Bont
Llyn tegid & gwersyll pen y bont
Hardstanding touring pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches
Touring pitches
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Pen y bont touring park
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Hardstanding touring pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding touring pitches
Touring pitches

  • 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
Got Snowdonia National Park in your sights? You can add a little sailing or windsurfing – and relaxation on a family-run site – into the mix when staying at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park. This peaceful place is just a few hundred metres from the shore of Bala Lake (also known by its Welsh name Llyn Tegid). The fresh air of the Snowdonia National Park is sure to aid that well-awaited relaxation… and when you’re feeling fully rejuvenated (and full of tasty food from the shops and restaurants in Bala town centre, 15 minutes’ walk away), there are activities like sailing, windsurfing and boat hire around the lake. Switch up Bala Lake’s gentle ripples for the whitewater of the Tryweryn at the National White Water Centre, 10 minutes’ drive away. Adventurous souls can zoom down the 1080-metre zipwire at Zip World Llechwedd (40 minutes’ drive), climb Snowdonia’s mountains or catch a few swells at the surf lagoon at Adventure Parc Snowdonia (50 minutes). If you’d rather move at a more leisurely pace, putting a few holes as you go, there’s a golf course on the other side of Bala, half an hour’s walk away from the site. Spa days and massage treatments are available about 10 minutes' walk away too.

Campground type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 19
RV sites 37
Camper sites 37
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park 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 reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If bringing a rooftop tent, please book one of the hardstanding pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

AA 4 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 881 reviews View breakdown

Lake and/or mountain

Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

93%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Ideal for couples and small families with a very relaxed atmosphere .

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

8M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really impressed with the overall quality of the site. Very clean site with well maintained garden/ play areas. Toilets very clean will be coming back.

Disliked: The entrance gate could do with widening as nearly caught the side of the caravan when entering.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Nick, we're so pleased you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

We will keep the suggestion of widening the entrance gate in mind!

Great level pitch lovely site a little big for us but everyone's…

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

8M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great level pitch lovely site a little big for us but everyone's different. Facilities very nice clean warm showers. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Disliked: Only one toilet had toilet roll in first thing but that was sorted later.

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From the manager: Thank you Andrea, we're glad you enjoyed your time with us and sad to hear you wouldn't plan on visiting again - but like you said, everyone's different.

Kind Regards, Team PYB

Great location and site with easy walking into Bala town

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked: Fully services gravel pitch with plenty of space between pitches
Modern and clean toilet/ shower block
Friendly and welcoming staff

Disliked: Road way close but not overly busy at night

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From the manager: Thank you Eddie for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. we are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and hopefully we will see you again in the future.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Really nice, small site in a great location. No matter where you’re…

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

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Really nice, small site in a great location. No matter where you’re camped, you’re not too far away from the amenities block. The staff were really welcoming and kind. Really enjoyed our stay over the Easter weekend.

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From the manager: Thank you Molly, it was a pleasure having you here and we hope to see you again soon!

Kind Regards, Team PYB

Great location, lots of trees, lots of birds

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked: Fantastic birdsong
Immaculately kept grounds
Washroom stunning and pristine
Nice touch having shower gel/shampoo free of charge in all showers
On site shop
Very close to Bala Lake, local shops and lake railway
Information board with whats on
Friendly, helpful staff

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From the manager: Thank you so much David, please come and see us again soon!

Hard standing pitch was excellent. After heavy rain awning was dry

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked: Cleanliness and pitches

Disliked: More showers

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving us a review Terence 😊

Spacious, serviced pitches with the best shower/toilet block

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (small, maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Small beautiful site, excellent facilities, outstanding customer service.

Disliked: Nothing - all grat

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words and so glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Hopefully we will see you again in the future.

Team PYB

Beautiful well kept site lovely location easy walk into Bala Showers and…

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

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful well kept site lovely location easy walk into Bala
Showers and toilets spotless
Great pitches

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review - we hope to see you again soon!

Lovely stay at Pen Y Bont. The tent was amazing, it was…

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

Derw 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)

Liked: Lovely stay at Pen Y Bont. The tent was amazing, it was clean and had all the facilities we needed for our stay. The toilet and shower facilities were spotless. The staff were wonderful and so helpful. Fab location with a short walk into the town or to the lake. We will be returning.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Sarah! We cannot wait to welcome you back!

Excellent site well done to the Team

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Phillip J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (small, maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Great set up, clean and well managed. We arrived late on both occasions and were left clear pitch instructions. Staff lovely and very helpful. Facilities were spot on …so much so we went back on the journey home! Well Done.

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From the manager: Thank you Phillip, always a pleasure! Looking forward to your next visit!

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

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 path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park

Llangynog Road

Bala

Gwynedd

Wales

LL23 7PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.90153°N
-3.59025°W

Nearest transport

Bus
18.2 mi Parade Street 2
21.5 mi Alma Road
21.5 mi Crossroads Stores
Rail
15.8 mi Betws-y-Coed Rail Station
15.9 mi Blaenau Ffestiniog Rail Station
16 mi Pont-y-Pant Rail Station
Ferry
23.1 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing
23.1 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing

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

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 the water are a given, but count the mountains too: Arenig Fawr, Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn are visible on the route. You may have your sights set on climbing Wales’ tallest mountain, perhaps. If you’re not climbing up Snowdon (an hour's drive) yourself, you might want to take the Snowdon Mountain Railway (an hour and five minutes), which has been making its ascent for over 100 years. A less strenuous trail than the Snowdon climb is the Mawddach Trail, which runs for just under 10 miles from Dolgellau (half an hour), crossing over the gorgeous Barmouth railway bridge on the other end. Coed y Brenin Forest Park (35 minutes) has plenty of trails too, through thick forest this time. You can take them on by mountain bike, standard bicycle or on foot – and there’s bike hire at the forest park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Harlech 22.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 23 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 23.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 23.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portmeirion Gardens 21.2 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 21.8 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 22.4 mi

Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 22.7 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 24.1 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 14.8 mi

Chirk Castle 20.9 mi

Bodnant Garden 24.6 mi

Aberconwy House 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carnedd y Filiast 5.8 mi

Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 6.6 mi

Arenig Fawr Circular 6.7 mi

Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 7 mi

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 8.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pen Y Bont Touring and Camping Park? From $45.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.