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Brecon Beacons Touring Park
The Ancient Briton
Brecon Road
Penycae
Powys (Browse area)
SA9 1YY
Tel: 07908 399453
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Pitches: 30
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: BettyBlossom |
8 reviews from this member |
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 The location is great and the hospitality at the pub was great when we arrived. The food here is fantastic too.
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The Site was very expensive for what you get. The rules are not followed. The site was busy; groups of families drinking all day, which resulted in police presence due to the fact someone was glassed in the face on the Saturday night. Awful people staying there.
Dogs were not kept on leads and so wander onto your patch (this upset my Rotti constantly). Kids running every where, dog poo not picked up and rubbish left around so it blows everywhere.
There is only ONE water pipe for the whole site and even though the showers are warm, the toilet block is smelly and needs a damn good clean.
I would not stay here again as neither I nor my husband or the dogs could relax at all but I would visit the pub as the food was great. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Twptwp |
5 reviews from this member |
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The site is easy to find and there was hardly anyone there when I arrived on a Sunday evening: about seven caravans and one car tent, and it didn't change much over the few days I was there, though Friday and Saturday nights might well be different.
The toilet and shower building needs a card for entry, which one gets when you register, so you can't easily check them out before choosing the site, but the men's block at least is new and clean. It has three each of urinal, toilet and shower cubicle, two hand basins, and soap dispensers and an electric hand drier.
The water pressure on the sink taps is so high that the push button arrangement on the taps can easily result in you being soaked, and the taps shut off as soon as you release the buttons. But the showers are free, hot, and a single press of the button lasts a decent amount of time. There was only one sink for washing up, but it looked like a second one was planned. I had no problems at all with the facilities given how few people there were there.
One registers at the pub. Tents go on the central area surrounded by the circular vehicle track, and the owners have no problem with cars being parked on the grass. The cost was £7 per night for me, car and tent.
A chap with a small caravan and a TV seemed to think that the 'no noise after 11pm' rule didn't apply to him. I take earplugs with me to deal with this kind of problem, but I can see that the lack of noise supervision could well be an issue for others.
There is a Spar about five minutes' walk away. It isn't large but is useful, with a small selection of sandwiches and some milk, though they'd largely run out one time I went there.
Mobile phone signal is better than the nearby sites further north up the road (fairly strong signal on O2, reasonable signal on Three and reasonable to strong signal on EE).
Overall, it was pretty good, and I'd certainly choose to stay there again if I were in the area.
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Bowchaser |
3 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 2 nights 23rd and 24th June 2018. First the good points, The site is very well situated, and being close to a pub has to be good.
However the site overall needs a lot of TLC. I thought the toilet block needed a deep clean in and out. I don't think they were cleaned at all over the weekend. Same for the showers.
When we arrived the 1330 the site was over half full and a lot of jollity in full swing. This went on till about 1 O'clock in the morning. The noise got louder as more booze was consumed.
I'm not a prude or snob. Like a few beers myself, but show some self control or self discipline. Think of others your enjoyment can be other peoples misery.
Some kind of rules need to be implemented, re noise and unsupervised kids.
It could be a brilliant place to stay.
I will not be returning I am sorry to say, because it is a beautiful location.
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| Date of Visit: September 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Nigelsjab |
3 reviews from this member |
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Well kept site, large pitches and pleasant location, clean well kept facilities and a pub on the door step. Meals were very good, booking a table advised.
Central for many walks and local attractions in the Brecon Beacons. Will definitely be going back.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Carlsenior |
17 reviews from this member |
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What a find!, having not been to the Ancient Briton for a number of years it was great to find that they now have a touring park, we enjoyed so much the first time we'll certainly be back more often.
We booked a hard standing electric pitch for £19 peak season (non electric is £14) on arrival we were old to set up then come and pay, just take your time which was great.
Once set up we went down to the pub to pay and had a drink while we were there, the food in the pub is outstanding and very reasonably priced but it's wise to book as it does get very busy. The site itself is great quite level and not far from the pub, the toilet shower block is very modern and spotless (entry by key card)
Really worth visiting the Ancient Briton as it's close o the Brecon Beacons and the Coast!
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: GeoffreyI |
21 reviews from this member |
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Having spent the week-end at The Ancient Britain the first thing you notice is the easy access, which is immediately off the main road, with no side lanes to negotiate. The camp site is well suited for people that would want to visit Swansea and Gower or Brecon in the opposite direction.
Everything is new as far as toilets/showers etc and were excellent. The pub has a lovey beer garden, however the main road is quite near so caution with small children. Although the road is reasonably busy in day time there is no traffic noise at night.
You will find a convenient Spar shop approx 500 yards from the pub, where you will also find bus stops to either Swansea or Brecon, and has a good service. Also 10 Minutes in the Swansea direction there is Asdas Supermarket and filling station.
The pub itself has a warm atmosphere with an abundance of mixed people I. E farmers, walkers etc. With astonishingly 11 real ales and as a Camra member this was paradise. We did not eat at the pub but we were told by other guests that the food was excellent with plenty of choice.
We will definitely be returning, the only down side is the camp site is not open all year round.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Walker58 |
9 reviews from this member |
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The second visit for us as we stayed last year when they were in the process of upgrading the grass field into hardstandings with access road. The wildlife and bird life is fabulous here and the local walks are stunning especially the one leading to the falls.
The pub is friendly and the food good although it is wise to book to ensure you get a table. Toilet block is new but doesn't have a mop so unless you are first in the floor is messy. My shower was hot but my husband's wasn't a bit later on.
A short walk away to the left as you leave the site is the Pen-Y-Cae inn - bit of a gastro place - not my scene but they have a sort of zoo in the garden with meercats and wallabies and others. Well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Sugitta |
2 reviews from this member |
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The site wasn't quite ready when we stayed. Electrical hook - ups were available. The showers and toilets were all brand new and working. The shower cubicles are nice and roomy but the water was a little too hot !
There were no dish - washing facilities ready but it looked like they were nearly completed.
The site is all grass nicely situated next to a grave - yard with wonderful views of the mountains - so very peaceful !
The entrance to the field needs a little tidy up then once the facilities are finished it will be the perfect place to stay.
Just across the road from the pub is the most wonderful walk through a wooded valley upto a waterfall and a spot where dogs can swim.
There is a shop a few steps from the pub.
The pub has a nice garden with outside bar and is very old and atmospheric inside. There is a decent choice of food available which was nicely cooked and reasonably priced.
Over all we liked staying at The Briton so much we stayed an extra 2 nights.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Jen Scott |
3 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here end of June, got chewed by insects! the pitches are mostly level on a little slope, however the walk to the toilet is up hill on the way back.
Will be much better when the large shower/toilet block is finished, although we were very disappointed that when we got up on the Monday morning the toilet block had its shutters down, wasn't sure what we were meant to do, good job we did have toilet with us in the campervan, later on we were told we could have used the pubs toilet as they clean the pub early, wouldn't fancy wandering through the pub in my pjs on off peak days.
Think it will be much better when it is finished as it wasn't great getting water from the hose(used for watering the hanging baskets) laying on the floor amongst the fag butts and debris by the pub entrance, location is great for Brecon, nice seating area on the grass with a separate bar serving lager and cider I think.
It was handy and a little cheaper than going into main pub, bar food wasn't cheap but it is good.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Taliesintraction |
14 reviews from this member |
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We will return.
Campsite is work in progress next to a bustling locals valleys pub. Great ambience and a big selection of well kept real ales.
Under no circumstances fail to have a meal here. The food is outstanding, everything cooked from scratch and prepared on the premises.
Facilities quite basic but spotless, rates really good.
Campsite is set back a little from a main road so you do get traffic noise but not a huge amount.
Obviously the beacons are close and plenty to do in the area, not that we did much as we timed our visit with a music festival and didn't get much further than the bar and restaurant.
Totally recommended - we will return.
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