Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Pontsticill Reservoir
Balcony with wicker chairs and a view across fields and trees towards Pontsticill Reservoir.
White cottage with a tiled roof, blue window sills and a signed entrance beside a gravel path.
Three paddleboarders on the reservoir with wooded slopes and the Bannau Brycheiniog ridgeline beyond.
A group wearing red helmets and buoyancy aids launching a raft made from blue barrels on the reservoir.
A group of walkers on a rocky mountain path above a grassy valley.
A participant holding a bow at the outdoor archery range, with two targets ahead.
View from inside a glamping pod across its deck at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer.

Welcome to Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer brings activities, accommodation and a café together above Pontsticill Reservoir on the southern side of Bannau Brycheiniog. Visitors can book an individual adventure session, plan a family day, arrange a school or group programme, or stay on site and build activities into a longer break.

On the water, options include paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing and raft building. Land-based choices include gorge adventures, climbing, abseiling, caving, archery, bushcraft and guided walking, with sessions led by qualified instructors and age or access requirements varying by activity.

Stays range from Reservoir View camping, streamside pitches, campervan spaces and glamping pods to Dolygaer Cottage, chalet rooms, the whole Chalet and the Lodge for large groups. The on-site café provides drinks and light food, with outdoor seating overlooking the reservoir.

Use the links below to explore activities, places to stay and the café, then check current availability and practical details with the Dolygaer team.

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Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer, Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UR


Amenities

  1. Cafe on Site
  2. On-Site Parking
  1. On-line Booking

Explore Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Choose activities, accommodation or the café and plan the right Dolygaer visit.

How to book

Choose the part of Dolygaer you want to visit below, then check current sessions, stays and opening details online or contact the team.