Reviews of Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park , Brecon, Powys Campsite

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Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park

Pencelli
Brecon
Powys (Browse area)
LD3 7LX See Map

Tel: 01874 665451
Pitches: 80
Open: Closed December 3rd To 30th

Rating:

9/10 from 100 Reviews

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Date of Visit: May 2013	Unit: Touring Caravan	Rating:
Reviewer: Robert821	4 reviews from this member
This was my second visit to this site. I can be picky but must say that I can't fault anything at Pencelli. The location is great, nice and quiet with the Brecon canal running to the back of the site. Loads of wildlife including the ducks! Welcome- warm and friendly as usual! Pitch size- I stayed in the orchard where the pitch size for my larde outfit was absolutely fine. Facilities- the site has everything you could possibly need and it's presented we'll, kept clean and the facilities block is always a nice temperature. There is a shop on site selling basics Always a pleasure to return here, never disappointing.

Date of Visit: November 2012	Unit: Touring Caravan	Rating:
Reviewer: Globalhobo	31 reviews from this member
Stayed for one night on way home, though have been trying to get in here for the odd bank holiday for ages! Can totally see why it's so busy. Very well maintained and clean, quiet site perfect for Brecon and surrounding area. Got a hardstading right by the loos, all kept clean. The information room is by far the most comprehensive I've ever seen. Handy to have a laundry and drying room, managed to get my washing done before getting home. Showers push button, agree with last comment that the water could have been a touch hotter but it was by no means cold, don't let this put you off! Easy drive to Brecon, the pub down the road is only open Thurs night to Sunday lunchtime so be prepared to drive to Brecon or Talybont if you fancy a pint. Going to try for a long weekend next Summer as it would be stunning in the sunshine, fingers crossed

Date of Visit: October 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Gnillib	2 reviews from this member
This was my first visit and I was very impressed with the site and its facilities. It’s a nice peaceful site, easy to find and is close to Brecon if you want to eat out, visit the cinema, etc. Pencelli itself has no shops but there is a pub which unfortunately was shut whilst I was visiting (good job I had bitters in the tent!). A couple of miles up the road in Talybont there is a small shop and a selection of pubs. There were only a couple of tents during my visit so I had plenty of choice as to where to pitch. Opted for the ‘Oaks’ area where the most of the pitches are divided by small hedges giving a bit of privacy and cover should the wind have picked up. Having had a look around the site all the tent pitches look flat, the grass is well maintained and there are plenty of floral displays that brings a bit of colour to your stay. Free Wifi coverage is available in the Orchards and Oaks areas if you must kept in touch with the world. The toilet block is excellent, well presented and kept clean by the owners. The only niggle is there is no temperature control in the showers so if you’re after a hot shower you’ll be disappointed. It’s not they are cold by any means but I thought the temperature could be a little bit higher. The dish washing facilities are spacious and indoors which is a bit of a bonus. Fridges and freezers are available for use in another room where you can also pick up leaflets on all the local facilities and attractions. My only grumble is the dogs on the nearby working farm had a tendency to bark day or night. Some days you barely heard them, other days it became a tad annoying. However, will definitely be visiting this site again.

Date of Visit: September 2012	Unit: Motorhome	Rating:
Reviewer: Motorhometrips	22 reviews from this member
This is the second time that I have visited this site and I continue to be impressed. Ok at £25 a night, in September, is to the higher end of fee levels. For that you, however, get superb facilities, spotlessly clean toilets and showers, EHU and on site drainage if you are in 'The Orchard', free WI Fi, friendly helpful service, a bread ordering facility, glorious floral displays, full laundry facilities. There are also two family rooms which double up as disabled facilities and these are extremely spacious. There is a designated chemical disposal point but no dedicated motorhome service point. The latter was not a problem for us as we had water and drainage on pitch in 'The Orchard'. The main plus of the site is however, its location, only minutes away from the Brecon & Monmouth canal which is a superb example of a contour hugging canal. This allows walks or cycles into Brecon with its big Morrison supermarket, its regimental museum, of Rorkes Drift fame and theatre and cinema. In the other direction you can cycle into Talybont and then upwards to the reservoir or continue along the canal to Crickhowell. Pen Y Fan can be tackled from the site or alternatively catch a bus to Brecon and then another to the Storey Arms. You then walk upto Pen Y Fan and return to the site at Pencelli. There are no shops in the village but there is a pub which is great for a beer but only so so for food.

Date of Visit: September 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: SculkingLoafer	1 review from this member
We hadn't stayed in the area before and so we relied on what we could find out about local sites from the web. We were not disappointed - indeed much of the site was significantly better than we would have expected. The pitch was fine - some reseeding had meant we couldn't use all of it but neighbouring pitches were kept empty so we had plenty of room. The most important bit - Toilet block - 10 out of 10. The only reason its not 11 is it was slightly nippy in the evening and the heating hadn't been put on. Always very clean, loo roll provided! Dying Room worked well for us as there was a little rain! Quality fridge/freezers were available for free. Plenty of hot water in the dishwashing room. The grounds themselves were maintained to a high standard, with an abundance of very colourful floral displays - better than most garden centres! Staff - all extremely polite and helpful. Suggestions for improvement - it doesn't really need it but if I had to think of something the shop could have been open for longer hours.

Date of Visit: September 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Cara-Fan	7 reviews from this member
Just come back from a two night stay at Pencelli Castle. We found the site by chance, marked in the AA road atlas, and after looking at several other sites in the locality, took a walk around the site before booking in. We have been camping or caravanning now for 30 years, and we can honestly say this is the best site that we have ever stayed on. We could not say a bad word about anything on the site. It is immaculately kept, the toilets and showers were always absolutely perfect, clean, tidy and hygienic, with gentle piped music throughout (a medieval theme seemed to be playing - apt for an old castle site. ) This site has every facility you could possibly want. Toilets, showers, private sinks, payphone, baby change, family rooms, laundry room, clothes and boots drying room, fridges, freezers, information room, play area, shop and bike and boot cleaning areas - you name it, they've got it. We stayed in the Meadow, and it was excellently kept, short grass, tarmac roads, lit, dustbin area close by, in a rural setting, in all - perfect. The floral displays there are fantastic. Clearly the owners take a great deal of pride in the site - and the amount of awards listed on their website says it all. All the staff should be very proud of what they have achieved. The history of the site is also fascinating. Take a look at the artists impression of the castle in reception, and ask a member of staff about it. As you stand in reception, looking at the painting you are actually stood in the castle entrance where the drawbridge would have been. Part of the old moat can still be seen as you walk the little path from reception into the first caravan field, and the main house that still exists, can be seen in the painting. ) Next to the site is the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which we walked the length of from the site to Brecon, and on day two dropped the kayaks in for a paddle from Talybont to pass a couple of hours before coming home. This is now our new 'favourite site' and we hope to return for many years to come.

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