Pen-Y-Fan Caravan & Leisure Park Ltd
Manmoel Road
Oakdale
Blackwood
Gwent
Wales
NP12 0HY

Tel: 01495 226 636
Fax: 01495 227 778

E-mail: enquiries@penyfancaravanpark.co.uk
Web site: http://www.penyfancaravanpark.co.uk/index.htm

I approached the site from the North via Ebbw Vale, from the Head of the Vallies Road. A bit of a rough road through Ebbw Vale, but not too bad.

At Crumlin, turn right at the traffic lights, and over the bridge and straight ahead to second on the right clearly marked for the site, only problem was no one told me about the 12% incline which seemed like 25%, but after reaching 1st gear we made it.

Turned right as instructed with good sign posting to show the way, then left as sign-posted. all fine but the road from then on (still climbing) was rather narrow and would not like to meet a unit coming the other way.

Found the site entrance. first problem 2 speed bumps that if not careful could easily cause you to hit bottom.

Reception clearly marked, and shown to site, second problem, there was a sharp rise of the track onto the concrete handstanding, and I did hit bottom. however handstanding was flat and level.

The pitch had it’s own water tap, easy electric hook up, and waste pipes straight into drain so no collection required on waste water.

Put up full awning although no other on site, Beautiful view, straight across the valley for about 5 to 10 miles, with tops of other Mountains clearly visible, looking West, yes it is on top of a mountain or as near as dam it.

The site consists of 10 permanent holiday static vans, Approx 30 hard stand concrete pads, about 10 new in passed few months.
All with electric hook up and drainage, although many were taken with permanent tourers chained to the concrete.

Second large area with a few hardstandings and electric hook-ups, but no drainage connections, ample room for about 50 units, this area also has a toilet block, as did ours, with disposal area etc, all in excellent condition and cleaned out thoroughly daily.
Third field with room for at least another 50 units, no toilet block though, and another large area being prepared as extension.

Nice club, but no shop. Public phones on site.

Owners live on site in large house, quite impressive.

A good looking site for the summer, but we found out why the other vans were chained down, wind was not in it the site is very open with little or no protection from the south and west, and with the winds we encountered, sleepless nights, wonder whether we were taking of or not, but the awning stood up very well and we kept everything intact, although I still wonder how, must of put the awning (which took the main blast) up perfectly.
The rain started the day we arrived and just did not stop, turning the roads into rivers, and I mean rivers, but with good weather it should be quite nice. We even had snow.

There is also a play area for kids, and a storage compound with about 100 vans in it that was the only part really protected.

Cost for 3 + 1 infant (Not charged) with awning and electric hook up all at £14.00 per night.

I personally would not use the site again, as I am sure that there are better sites in the area at less cost.

Keith Curtis. CLIC. May 1999

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