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
View of the site and llyn tegid
Pen y bont touring park
Fully serviced xl hardstanding pitches
Smart serviced pitches
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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

Open from Sun, 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

9.6

Overall rating based on 924 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.

Great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Dean F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

6M FHU cement/asphalt campervan campsite

Liked: Great location, clean level site, no fuss no hassle, arrived late on Sunday, with pitching details securely left on the reception door. Lots of singing birds and watched a mink roaming around the pitches.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words, very much appreciated by us. Please come and see us again.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

WIFI NOT GREAT

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Clean tidy , great location , friendly staff, any issues were sorted straight away .
Great toilet and shower block kept clean .
Grass tidy.
Lovely pitch .

Disliked: Noisey neighbours, staff sorted immediately, had no further issues.
Tv signal not the best .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. We try and deal with issues as soon as we are aware of them and so glad that there was no further incidents. We have an ongoing problem with the wifi which we are trying to sort out but it is taking far longer than we would like. We look forward to seeing you here again in the future.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Absolutely gorgeous

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Rebecca C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked: Lovely facilities, friendly staff, great pitch size, good value, great location to Bala, great walking and watersports nearby

Disliked: No WiFi
Lot of tree sap and debris to watch out for on some pitches, ours was affected, most of the pitches are not.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Rebecca 😊 we're glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again soon.
There is Wi-Fi but by our own admission it is not very good and this is something we are trying to work with the owner to improve. There is very little we can do about the tree sap at this time of year though, sorry...

Good site but would definitely benefit from a park

Overall 5/10
Location 7
Value for money 6
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 5
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 3
Paul P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

8M FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Toilets where excellent, site was very clean and tidy

Disliked: Pitch was poor in my opinion not the easiest to get onto with the caravan as not much room in front to pull forward, ground was hard standing but very difficult to peg the awning as nothing much under the gravel to grab too. Pitches are also on quite a steep hill which it doesn't show on the oictures not ideal for kids on there bikes, Lots of noisy people in tents around us aswell playing football at 7am isn't ideal. Also no park for the kids

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and so glad that you enjoyed our facilities which we are very proud of. As for the pitch itself it was a fully serviced 8 m pitch which you had booked , very level and a fantastic view. We have had no complaints about any difficulty in pegging awnings and to get to the pitch you had to drive up a small hill, would hardly say it was steep as we the staff walk up there on a regular basis! We do not advertise that we have a children's play area as there are 2 very good ones within walking distance to town. The warden was on duty every night and there was no noise in any tents at night, but if you have early risers around you wanting to play football as they were on holiday too, not a lot we can do about that I'm afraid,

Kind Regards

Team PYB

What a fantastic site! Booked as a last minute holiday and enjoyed…

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

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: What a fantastic site! Booked as a last minute holiday and enjoyed every moment.
Prices are extremely reasonable, staff were very welcoming. The cleanliness of the site was amazing, the toilets were cleaned regularly. Situated just off Bala lake this is perfect for family’s and couples. Gorgeous scenery will definately be back

Disliked: The weather. No issues with the site whatsoever

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much Dan! So glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we very much hope to welcome you back soon (we'll work on the weather! ☀)

We will definitely be returning.

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

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Location to Baka Lake and town fantastic and the scenery was fabulous.
Site beautifully kept, pitches more than adequate in size.
We had hard standing with electric point and water tap which was perfect.
Facilities excellent and exceptionally clean Being a person with mobility issues it was a welcome sight to find disabled shower facilities.
Staff very cheerful and chatty.
We had our own wifi but wifi was available on site.

Disliked: Disliked nothing, loved everything.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind word, very much appreciated and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We try and make everyone feel welcome and safe here. We look forward to seeing you here again in the future.

Kind Regards

Team PYB

Lovely campsite, nice and clean, toilets and showers clean, shop fully stocked…

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 3
Gary P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked: Lovely campsite, nice and clean, toilets and showers clean, shop fully stocked

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated and we hope to see you here again in the future.

Team PYB

Beautifully maintained site just a couple of minutes walk from Bala Lake.…

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

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked: Beautifully maintained site just a couple of minutes walk from Bala Lake. Nice big level pitches and great shower block.

Note for caravans, suggest approach from A5 and A494. Sat nav may suggest B4396 and although roads are fine, found the A roads an easier drive.

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From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to write us a review, very much appreciated. Good advise for future customers who travel here!.

kind regards

Team PYB

Brilliant site in the heart of Bala

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
Helena J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked: The site was immaculate, great sized pitches, friendly safe easy going atmosphere, plenty of privacy and space. The bathrooms were exceptional. Proximity to Bala is brilliant.

Disliked: Nothing! Can’t wait to come again

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From the manager: Well thank you so much Helena! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and looking forward to seeing you again!

Amazing, would definitely recommend.

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

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: The campsite was immaculate. There was a really chilled vibe which is great when you have young children. The facilities were excellent and it's really close to the lake. The range of pitches available suited everyone's needs in our group.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lucy - it was a pleasure having you here to stay and we hope to welcome you back soon! 😊

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 $45.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.