Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves

The Brecon Beacons National Park (added by manager 25 Jul 2009)

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If your holiday expectations include climbing magnificent mountains, walking behind raging waterfalls, exploring mysterious gorges, or even visiting a castle clinging to the top of a cliff, then you could not find a better holiday base for your caravan, motor home, or tent. There are many excellent restaurants close to the site for your evening meals. The site is also situated in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park. Throw your cares away for a while, as you sit and relax by the sites river pathways and watch our gushing mountain river dodging past massive glacial boulders as it flows swiftly through our site on its journey down our valley to the sea, just 20 miles away. (A great day out is the ‘Gower Coast,’ just an hour’s drive away). Should all the above be too much for you, then don’t worry, the peace and quiet of the site, together with its beautiful mountain scenery allows you to just unwind and dream away the day. Simply forget about everything for a magical few days in this unspoilt part of Wales! The site, together with the toilet block facilities, have been completely redesigned and renovated over the past 2 years.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves

Abercrave

Abercraf

Powys

Wales

SA9 1GJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.83453°N
-3.68021°W

Route directions

If travelling from the South (M4), leave the motorway at junction 45, and follow the signs for the A4067 North (Pontardawe). You will then see the brown tourist signs for Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves. Follow these signs all the way up the valley; from the motorway the journey time is approximately 25 minutes. If travelling from the North, head towards Brecon. From Brecon, stay on the A40, travelling in the direction of Llandovery. You should leave the A40 just before Sennybridge (a left turn), looking for the brown tourist sign for Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves. This takes you on to the A4067; from Sennybridge the journey time is approximately 15 minutes. If travelling from the East, head towards Hirwaun, and then take the A465 towards Glynneath. Follow this road down a long hill. At the bottom of the hill turn left (A4109), following the brown tourist sign for Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves. At the traffic lights go straight ahead, stay on this road (for approximately 10 minutes) until you come to a ‘T’ junction and then turn right. This takes you on to the A4067; from here the journey time is approximately 5 minutes.

Nearest transport

Coach
13 mi Railway Station
13.2 mi Bus Station
14.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.7 mi Llangadog Rail Station
12.1 mi Llanwrda Rail Station
12.3 mi Llandovery Rail Station
Ferry
18.6 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.1 mi Swansea Airport

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

Dan-yr-Ogof, the National Showcaves Centre for Wales Cantref Adventure Farm Brecon Beacons National Park Swansea

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberafan 17.7 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Swansea Bay 19.5 mi Estuary Good Good N/A Good
Bracelet Bay 22.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Limeslade Bay 22.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Langland Bay 23.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 0.4 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 8.3 mi

Aberdulais Falls 11.5 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 12.3 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 13.8 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 11.6 mi

Aberdeunant 14 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 0.5 mi

Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Llyn y Fan Fach 5.4 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 5.7 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 5.7 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Powys 21.6 mi

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 28.9 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.

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