Pen y Bont Caravan, Camping and Glamping
Gwynedd
Five-star family-run park two minutes' walk from Bala Lake
About Pen y Bont Caravan, Camping and Glamping
Pen y Bont is a five-star, Visit Wales-graded touring and camping park a two-minute walk from the shore of Llyn Tegid and around ten minutes on foot from Bala's High Street, making it one of the closest sites to the town itself for those who want an evening pub without needing the car. The family-run park takes touring caravans, campervans and motorhomes on standard and fully serviced electric pitches, alongside standard and deluxe electric tent pitches for those camping under canvas.
Glampers are well catered for too, with a choice of shepherd's huts, luxury bell-style tents, Isabella trailer tents and the more unusual Prospector-style castle tents, all supplied ready-furnished for anyone without their own equipment. The modern shower and toilet block has underfloor heating and free toiletries, a welcome touch on a cool Welsh morning, and there are further laundry facilities, fire pits for outdoor cooking, and a newly added dog-walking field for four-legged guests.
The park does not have a swimming pool or playground, keeping the emphasis on the lake and hills on its doorstep rather than on-site entertainment, and Wi-Fi is available to purchase rather than provided free throughout. Its ACSI certification and consistent five-star grading reflect a well-maintained, well-run site that suits both experienced tourers and first-time campers hiring a glamping unit for a long weekend.