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Pen Y Bont Caravan And Camping Park
Llangynog Road
Snowdonia
Bala
Gwynedd (Browse area)
LL23 7PH
Tel: 01678 520549
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Pitches: 66
Open: 01/03/2026 to 30/11/2026
01/03/2027 to 30/11/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Oconno1s |
2 reviews from this member |
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 We've just returned from a 2 night stay. We received a warm welcome and although early as our pitch was available we set up sooner than we'd thought. The shower and toilet block was perfectly clean at all times with plenty of hot water at all times.
The site itself was great and quiet, perfect for us with young children.
The village of Bala was around 10 minutes walk and Bala Lake Railway literally just round the corner. We were visiting the local Eisteddfod and our eldest competing and needed to be there earlier than the barrier opening times. No problem at all, the gates were being opened as a number of us were there for the same reason.
Perfect and will visit again. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Ronhayden |
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Have just returned from a great Bank Holiday weekend at Pen y Bont. I have camped all my life and never have I stayed in a campsite with such a central location. The campsite is in the countryside, yet It’s only is it a short walk to the town and lake, also a great base from which to explore Snowdonia and the Berwyn mountains.
Spotless facilities and great local info from the friendly owners/staff. We enjoyed watching an abundance of wildlife on the site and listening to the owls at night. Very relaxing and will return and recommend.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Freedom4us |
41 reviews from this member |
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We arrived at the site and were the only touring van on site initially there were lots of seasonal vans. The site is situated a 10 minute walk from Bala. We have dogs so instead of walking along the road we crossed over and went along the river slightly longer but far prettier walk and the dogs can run around to, although be careful there are sheep in the adjacent fields.
The site itself is nice, the facilities were adequate and clean, although I did not see them being cleaned while we were there this could be because it was quiet. The pitches are not level so take some levellers. There is a lot of road noise which can be heard throughout the night and there are jet planes flying over head on a regular basis so not the quietest of sites non the less a lovely site. The family who own it are very helpful and friendly.
We had a meal in the Plas yn Dre and the White Lion both were fine although I think the quality of food was slightly better in the Plas yn Dre. There is a co-op and spar in the town and a lovely butchers Roberts just by the traffic lights, we bought burgers, kebabs and pork chops all of which were fantastic.
All in all a nice site in a good location with some good pubs, butcher and baker in Bala.
I have marked down the location due to the traffic noise but would still recommend this site
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| Date of Visit: March 2014 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Peak traveller |
3 reviews from this member |
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Excellent site - our first visit here and it was faultless. Toilet facilities immaculate, clean at all times and even heaters in the showers. Very friendly helpful owners. Location perfect, close to lake shore and an easy walk into Bala. Will definitely be making a repeat visit. An added bonus is the Mabinogion wood sculptures - our grand daughter would have loved these inspiring imagination.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Si2001 |
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Just come back from this site, visited in the last week of August, booked over the phone turned up and great friendly welcome.
We had a hard standing pitch near the shower block, which was level and had a hook up close by. The campsite is on a couple of levels we were at the bottom and in a circle with loads of room either side of the pitch and a big centre of open grassland around us. All the pitches when walked round were large and had plenty of room about each one.
Shower block was very clean and loads of hot water, the whole site is very well kept and nice and clean everywhere. The shop is well stocked with everything you would need if not found there Bala has everything.
We stayed for two nights instead of one as the site was very well located for Bala town centre, 10 minutes walk in and great for cycling which we had come to the area to do.
Bala has loads of amenities small supermarkets, pubs/hotels which all do food, a couple of restaurants and take aways/ chip shops, and local retailers.
We will definitely return here and recommend to all you use this site for not only the location next to the lake at Bala but also for its friendly atmosphere.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Margo 10 |
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We just come back from this lovely and friendly campsite, we booked for 5 days and stayint 8!. Very clean and peaceful, heaven for dog walkers. Very close, only 10 minutes walk around the lake, to Bala where you find various Pubs, Restaurants and shops.
The facilities were very clean and free showers very hot at all times.
You can order your meat for the BBQ at reception and it gets delivered by the local butcher daily,
At not additional cost and is very good quality.
You wont be disappointed with the wardens, always on hand and very friendly. We'll be going back!
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Scorpion2722192 |
4 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a 5 night stay at Pen y bont in Bala. We thoroughly enjoyed the perfect location for a bit of walking with two dogs with plenty of places for a swim for them. The little family run site was fantastic and the owners couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. We realised when we got there that the electric hookup cable we had was a little short to fit into the tent so the owner went into their garage and came out with an extension cable for us to borrow. The toilet blocks were clean, as were the washing facilities. Just a short walk into Bala and there are plenty of pubs and a co op and spar as well as other amenities. I would totally recommend this campsite and would also return! Just make sure you have some midge repellent! (although if you don't the well stocked shop has some for sale!)
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Sue Paul |
80 reviews from this member |
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What a great site !
Warmly welcomed by the owners, lots of help and info given, we were sorted in minutes.
Site was lovely and clean, dogs loved the woods behind and all was as described.
We found one good walk then slogged down a narrow road, had a beer then came back on the little steam train.
The Lake and Bala are very nice indeed just a shame no lakeside path.
All in all a great site so would happily return.
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Gumpandwoo |
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We have just spent a lovely relaxing time at Pen Y Bont.
On arrival we were greeted by the friendly and welcoming hosts who directed us to our pitch (9) and also helped us move the van into position. The pitch was plenty big enough for the van and car and was in a lovely position next to the wood carvings and with a field of lambs just behind.
The toilet facilities were spotless, it was a very quiet time but we are sure the standards would be the same even when busy. The site itself is not to big and feels quite natural but is very well kept.
The hosts were really helpful with information on the local area and we ventured to many of their recommendations. You must visit Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, its beautiful and there's a great cafe. A visit to Snowdon is also a must, expensive on the train but had to do it.
Bala is a small town about 20 mins walk from the site and has a very good pub called the White Lion which has great value food, there is also a coop and a lovely bakery.
The train along the lake is just a few minutes away from the site and is well worth a visit.
We had a great time here and would not only recommend but also return.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Andyjan |
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We have just returned from long weekend could not have wished for better site. Lovely setting we were celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary on arriving we were allocated pitch 9 (spooky). Excellent toilet block clean with plenty of hot water, good dog walks around the area. Owners very helpful and very friendly taking time and recommending extremely good pub to us the Bryntirion Inn on way to Corwen with excellent food. Will definitely visit site again and would highly recommend it to anyone else visiting the area.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Roundthebendy |
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We spent two amazing weeks at Pen Y Bont at the beginning of August. We chose our pitch in advance as the owners kindly sent us a map of the campsite. Upon arrival we were amazed as to how well maintained, beautiful and cozy the place looked. The pitches were large enough, well laid out and numbered. We ended up changing our pitch after a few days though as we felt quite lonely on the side where the Gypsy caravan is. Our new pitch was number 53 which was quite close to the toilet/shower block and the washing up area (very convenient)
Even though the site was pretty full (around 100 pitches)- the noise was always kept to a minimum and we were never disturbed. The facilities were spotless, showers very warm, hair dryers powerful (20p per 3 minutes, although you are welcome to bring your own). The washing up area and the showers were almost always empty and when being cleaned (around 11:30 every day) we could use a spacious family room for all our needs.
The owners were extremely helpful and polite. The grass was mowed each day for about an hour at the most which it didn't bother us at the slightest. We did use the on site shop on a number of occasions for sweets, bacon and eggs. We biked to Bala for everything else.
Our dog enjoyed the walks to the nearby forest (just around the corner from the campsite)and to the lake which is about 3 minutes away on foot. Speaking about the lake - we had a great time in our inflatable 3-man dingy, we had to carry it to the lake as there is no direct access to water from the site. Bala Lake was cold but we managed to go swimming on a few occasions (in wetsuits, as too chilly otherwise). We also took a train journey along the lake which was not cheap but fun!
Bala is a small town with a nice little main street with two supermarkets and a great pub (White Lion, I believe). Lots of little corner shops for souvenirs, a post office, an antique shop to name but a few.
We didn't have time for the White Water rafting but will be definitely visiting next time. Instead, we took our self built motorhome to Snowdon and enjoyed a night of wild camping by the foot of the mountains, we visited Electric Mountain and had a peaceful picnic by Lake Padarn in LLanberis - very picturesque!
All in all we all had a great time during our stay at Pen Y Bont and would definitely recommend this place to anyone exploring North Wales. We are hoping to visit again in the New Year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Flashbasil |
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Fantastic, clean and well run site. Easy walking distance to Bala town. Fantastic area for families with teenagers who like adventure. Hill walking, boating and the brilliant White Water Centre all within easy reach by car.
Really, really enjoyed our stay at this lovely, friendly site. The facilities were never so busy you had to queue and were always clean.
The bird table was a nice touch, it was nice to see the ducks strolling along! As I mentioned earlier, the white water centre is a must. Great fun, safe and well run with lovely staff and at an affordable price too.
Brilliant holiday, can't wait to go back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Thetimuk |
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North Wales' Hidden Treasure!
As I had 2 of my Godchildren staying with me for a week, aged 13 and 12, I decided to do something different. We were lucky enough to secure a Rent a Tent at the Pen Y Bont Campsite in Bala.
When we arrived, I wam immediately impressed by how clean, tidy and immaculately landscaped the site was. Cate and Peter, the site owners, greeted us very warmly and checked us into our tent. As someone who is more used to staying in hotels, I was again excited about how well equipped the tent was. In addition, to a gas hob, cutlery, cockery, tea and coffee, there was plenty of seating areas where we could make ourselves at home. There was even Wi-Fi!
The shower block was easily reached and was kept very clean and tidy. The water was always hot and the block was arranged in such a way that the toilets, basins and showers were all kept separate and so there was no facility blocking by other guests. I never had to wait to use any of the facilities.
The campsite was fully occupied but any worries about noise or unruly groups were completely dispelled. The site was so quiet at night that it was difficult to believe that we were actually camping!Everyone we met was very friendly.
The camp shop is well stocked and had local produce, chocolate and games to keep the children amused.
Lake Bala itself is beautiful with a wealth of activities available from walking, cycling, sailing and even a lake railway. You can get most things in the town which is handy even if the customer service isn't always what one would hope.
We all had a great time and would return again in a heartbeat. Cate and Peter have made Pen Y Bont a home from home and we would thoroughly recommend staying there.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Kernow Camper |
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We spent 3 pretty wet days on this lovely, friendly campsite close to Bala lake and town.
On arrival, we were booked in by Peter, given loads of local information and told where our large hardstanding pitch was. The site has a camping/tent section and a caravan/motorhome section, the second being mainly flat, with water points close to most pitches.
The shop/reception had all the essentials and you could even pre-order fresh meat from the local butcher in town for delivery to the site. Newspapers could also be pre-ordered - no delivery charge.
The central toilet block was always clean and never over busy during our stay. Under-cover washing up area was handy too, there's nothing like washing up listening to the torrential rain bouncing off the roof! Bins and re-cycling are housed here too. The site is on a well used 'B' road but it was quiet at night, just the sound of the birds (who never seemed to stop chirping) and the rain!
It's a short 10/15 minute stroll into Bala town where there's every shop you could need, at least 4 or 5 pubs and numerous tea rooms/coffee shops. We had a lovely meal in the White Lion Royal Hotel and it was a bargain @ 2 meals for £9. 99.
The Bala Lake Railway runs just 5 minutes walk from the site. Return trip takes about an hour and a half but we thought it was quite expensive for a narrow guage railway - £9. 50 per adult return - dogs did go free though! Maybe we'd have enjoyed it more if we been able to see the views through the rain!
Pen-y-Bont is a very well run, tidy, friendly site and we would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone or return.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jdlovescamping |
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We chose this site to try out our new to us caravan as it was not too far from home. We had a hardstanding pitch with our own water and drainage, next to the sculptures. It was a lovely spot and would hope to have again when we return, which we definitely will.
The site is within walking distance of Bala and the lake, set in lovely scenery. There is an on site shop will all your basics, a very clean toilet block, laundry room and washing-up area.
The grounds are well kept and the pitches are well spaced out. Would highly recommend.
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