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.
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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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dolygaer@parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk
01685 848 309

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.

a group sat outside their tent enjoying and vening together

Camping at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Reservoir, streamside, campervan and TentBox camping at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer.
enjoying an ice cream (Almond Magnum!) Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Café at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Café and shop at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer with snacks, drinks, pizza wagon and outdoor seating.
view of the glamping pods and bell tenets area

Glamping at Parkwood Outdoors, Dolygaer

Reservoir-view glamping pods for up to five, with kitchenette, fire pit and activities on site.
Timber-clad chalet with external steps and balconies on a wooded hillside at Dolygaer.

Staying at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Cottage, chalet, lodge, camping and glamping stays beside Pontsticill Reservoir.
A helmeted participant in a harness travelling along a zip wire above a grassy area.

Activities at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Outdoor activities for families, schools and groups beside Pontsticill Reservoir.

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.

Visit the website
dolygaer@parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk
01685 848 309

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