Brecon Beacons Club Campsite

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Great site

We stayed in May and had excellent weather the first day which meant the dog walk, which has to be the best on the network, down by the stream was a delight. We then followed the signs to the Three Horseshoes in the village and enjoyed a drink outside with the dogs, though I believe dogs are allowed in the bar area. Apparently very popular for meals and  already booked up for that evening. As others have said, the walking route to Brecon round the roundabout and across the A40 requires some care, but then you are just down the steps to the canal path. The weather turned and it was cooler so somewhere indoors was a priority and the Clarence (believe The Bank also does) allows dogs inside. It was very busy with locals having Sunday lunch. The rest of Brecon was pretty much closed on Sunday, but it was well worth the walk up to see the cathedral and they have a small tea room with covered verandah where we could sit with the dogs overlooking the herb garden and cathedral.  In terms of the site, although it was busy there was enough space and no waiting in the shower block, which was immaculate and had a decent bench seat in the cubicles rather than those silly plastic things you find at many sites. Very useful little shop on site. And finally, but by no means least importantly, our thank you to the staff team who were welcoming and helpful at all times but especially when we needed help because the step of our motorhome would not retract. They advised on dealers we could go to and also gave numbers for mobile repairers and one of them (Usk Valley I think it was) rang us back and actually gave instructions over the phone on what we needed to do, for which many, many thanks.

Pamdu

Motorhomer from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 11/06/2015 16:03

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Perfection (if a little noisy)

If you are into cycling & walking, you are spoilt for choice, from leisurely river / Canal walking to the more adventurous Brecon Beacons & Black mountains.  The club does mention there is noise from the adjacent A road, but it does not mention the Battlefield training school just beyond the A road, small arms & machingun practice most days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Tickleface

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 11/06/2015 13:57

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Nice but a little noisy

Easter 2015. First time we have stayed here and although the site is very clean, well laid out and with a well stocked shop, there are noise issues from the roads (as the site is on the corner of a roundabout) and also to get to Brecon by foot you have to work your way around the roundabout which can be quite dangerous depending on the time of day. As a base location for walking in the Beacons its a great site. There is a pub nearby but if it has been raining you will need the correct footwear as part of the route to get there will incorporate muddy paths. Toilets blocks are new and great but during our visit both blocks were closed at the same time due to apparent water issues.

potato head

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Reviewed on 08/06/2015 19:51

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Lovely Site but overpriced!

The site & the staff are brilliant. We have used this campsite every year since 2001 & it has been consistently above average. However, the prices for a pitch & 2 adults....£27.00 a night? I thought they'd moved it to the Lake District....... One of the main reasons for being a member of the Caravan Club, is that you get consistently good sites at reasonable prices...... This seems to be changing.......for the worse! There is much more competition out there nowadays.  You can park your motorhome on one of the dedicated parking slots on the main car park in Brecon, from 1800-0800 for Free! Britstops have many Free overnighting spots all over the country & they're growing. Time to reconsider our membership!

1NfIdEl

Motorhomer from Hampshire

Reviewed on 29/05/2015 19:04

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Brilliant site

We have been using this site for many years and the recent refurbishment of the site is brilliant. The roads and signage are excellent while the toilet blocks are outstanding. Facilities across the site really are of the highest order and the Caravan Club is to be congratulated on the overall and long overdue improvements. Well done to the Club and the Wardens who keep the site in immaculate condition.

cathedral

Reviewed on 26/05/2015 20:51

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A Lovely Site

I loved this site.  In spite of a disappointing forecast the weather was beautifully sunny.  Facilities were everything you would expect from the CC.  It was spacious, leafy and quiet, with the dramatic backdrop of the Brecon Beacons - sit and watch the spectacular cloud formations over the mountains.  My elderly dog loved the dog-walk, and galloped around like a puppy.  It's a pleasant stroll even without a dog - wide grassy paths along a wooded slope bordered with bluebells and wildflowers, down to a rocky stream, and filled with birdsong.  Over a bridge across the stream and it's a 5 or 6 minute walk along a back lane to a nearby village and a dog-friendly pub.  5 minutes across the dual carriageway and down some steps leads you onto the canal towpath.  In one direction it's a 30-40 minute easy stroll into Brecon.  In the other direction you can walk for miles along the Taff Trail, easy walking along flat paths, through the beautiful valley of the Usk, with spectacular views of the Beacons in the background. A word of warning: the village of Pencelli was much further away than I expected, and when we got there, tired and thirsty, the small pub was closed (1.30pm) and there was nothing much to see.  Much better to come off the towpath at Bridge 158, turn left and walk 10 or 15 minutes down the road to the pretty village of Llanfrynach, where the White Swan serves excellent food all day. Car parks in Brecon are motor home friendly (no height barriers), but the supermarket car parks are not very big.  There is a large (pay and display) car park a little way out on the other side of the town, situated on the bank of the Usk, with a pleasant walk by the river back into town along The Promenade.  

valeriet

Reviewed on 25/05/2015 21:23

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Great base and lovely staff!

Our first visit and a lovely site very well maintained. Brecon is close but still a car drive away. Its small streets and shops can pass a good few hours before walking down to the River Usk. We only stayed a couple of nights on our way back from Pembrokeshire but will choose this site over Tredegar House in future as it has much more to offer for us.

Freelanders

Caravanner from Derbyshire

Reviewed on 25/05/2015 17:10

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Great site and staff

Looking forward to another weekend on the BH. Last BH, had a great time. Staff and facilities as usual could not have been better. Staff work extremely hard keeping this site to a 5 star standard and are a credit to the Club. Local pub again supplied us with a really nice meal, top notch. Shop well stocked and staff here also very helpful.

SMITHFAMILYABERDARE

Reviewed on 19/05/2015 10:17

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Fantastic site and location

The site itself is one of the best we have visited. Upon arrival we received a warm welcome from the staff and given tips on the best available pitches. There are both grass and hard standing pitches. The site shop is the biggest and best we have seen, selling groceries, newspapers and the essential caravanning items. The facilities were all spotless. There is a large park for children. There is a short dog walk available which goes down to a stream. There are dog washing facilities available which are useful. Brecon town centre is a short walk along the canal where there are plenty of shops, pubs and cafés. Walk was very pleasant by day but I wouldn't walk it after dark. A village pub (dog friendly) is less than 10 minutes walk down a track which seemed very popular by night. Along the canal in the other direction was a lovely flat walk with a beer garden and village shop if you walk far enough (few miles). Pen Y Fan and other local attractions are within a short drive.

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A lovely site in a lovely place, but....

This is a really nice, well kept site, which is in the perfect place for exploring the Brecon Beacons and surrounding area. It has one of the best shops I have seen on any site do far. Staff are friendly and helpful. Toilet blocks modern, spacious and spotlessly clean. However, the one annoying thing is the poor TV reception on site - we found plenty of Freeview channels 'available', using a signal booster on a standard triangular aerial on our motorhome - but the signal constsntly breaks up. The site really needs a good TV signal piped to the EHU bollards - as seen at many other sites.

stuartgammon

Motorhomer from Cheshire

Reviewed on 16/05/2015 22:06

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