Dare Valley Country Park
View prices & book- A scenic 500-acre site on an old colliery at the Brecon Beacons’ edge
- A five-minute drive to Aberdare and 15 minutes to Penderyn Distillery
- Playgrounds and cafeteria on site; walk to a family bike park
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- 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 18 or over.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Campsite types & availability
Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
8 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Site size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Site size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown
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Wonderful place
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Friendly, lots to do, lovely views.
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Excellent site with good facilities level pitches no staff seen at all
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Everything nice size pitches nice play area and bike trails
Disliked: Maybe if anything a shelter over the chemical disposal
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Cracking campsite , great facilities , spotless loo,s ,…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite
Liked: Cracking campsite , great facilities , spotless loo,s , good pitches plenty of walks and cycling , definitely going again
Disliked: Having to leave
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This campsite was a little gem don't know how we haven't come…
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Liked: This campsite was a little gem don't know how we haven't come across it before. We had a fab weekend here exploring, the kids loved the park and the cafe was great for drinks and ice creams. Facilities were very clean and showers large enough to take the kids in with me.
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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff
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Liked: Campsite was clean and well maintained, location was really good, facilities were clean and staff were great
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I'd stay again without question
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Liked: Very peaceful and secure site. Great walks and scenery. Clean facilities. Good value for money overall
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Easy checkin with a smile. Good clean toilets and showers , cleaned…
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Liked: Easy checkin with a smile. Good clean toilets and showers , cleaned daily. Excellent facilities to keep children of all ages busy.
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Liked: We took our bikes on this trip, the location is perfect for riding and walking
Disliked: The pitches are a little short.
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Ok site
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Liked: Location (next to Country park). How quiet it was. Good for young children as it is small and you can easily see them anywhere inside.
Disliked: Shower pressure. Washing machines broken. A bit unsafe with no lock on gate.
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Everything about the camp except the price £5 to £8 pounds cheaper…
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Liked: Everything about the camp except the price £5 to £8 pounds cheaper and they would fill site and make a lot more profit.
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Features
Dogs 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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
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
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
Dare Valley Country Park
Aberdare
Glamorgan
Wales
CF44 7RG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.71267°N
-3.46943°W
Route directions
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 |
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Aberafan | 17.1 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 18.7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 18.8 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Rest Bay Porthcawl | 18.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southerndown | 19.3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 4.2 mi
Brecon Mountain Railway 7.4 mi
National Showcaves of Wales 12.2 mi
Aberdulais Falls 13.4 mi
Caerphilly Castle 14.2 mi
National Trust
Aberdulais Falls 13.5 mi
Aberdeunant 25.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Treherbert to Aberdare 4 mi
Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 5.7 mi
Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 6.2 mi
Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 7.1 mi
Waterfall Circuit 7.1 mi
Local events
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 16.5 mi
- The Hay Festival (Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Thursday, May 23, 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, England 29 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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- Does Dare Valley Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Dare Valley Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Dare Valley Country Park?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Dare Valley Country Park? From $35.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.