Camping near BPW
 

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 Gunz
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I'm looking at a few more trips to BPW this year so camping will hopefully bring the costs down.  Is there anything nearby,. ideally with a pub within walking distance and maybe secure bike storage for the evening?  Thanks a lot.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 7:30 am
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I usually stay at talybont farm, it's about 30 mins drive from BPW, 3 pubs within walking distance and you can ride the Gap straight from the campsite on day 2.

No bike storage though. I usually take a bloody big chain and as many D-locks as I can find and leave them chained to the back of the car.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 7:59 am
 Gunz
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Cheers Dave, I'll check it out.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 8:02 am
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The Castle in Merthyr is not much more if there’s two of you and it’s next door to a great pub. Both being full on 1960’s wales but friendly and clean. Hotel will lock up the bike.

A twin room £55.

That campsite looks ace in today though, especially to do the gap.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 8:17 am
 Gunz
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Has anybody used the Grwen Camping Park?

http://www.campinguk.com/grawen.htm

It looks like the closest one.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 9:26 am
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I like it here....

<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> http://www.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk/index.php/en/accomodation</span>


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 11:19 am
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You can get a twin room in the Premier Inn in Merthyr Tydfil for £30 a night. They're happy to let you take bikes in. In the past we've had 4 of us in a family room for the same price. I love camping, but after 12 runs you'll be happy to have a proper mattress. It's 2mins from BPW and always full of friendly bikers.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 11:31 am
 Gunz
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Good idea Andeh, I've never thought of that.  I do like a bit of camping though, I'm a bit torn.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 12:20 pm
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Is there a pub near the Premier Inn?

That is a great deal.


 
Posted : 10/02/2018 12:43 pm
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Air BNB has lots of options quite cheap and really close, they market themselves as close to BPW.

I got a place to sleep 5 blokes for £90 for the night earlier in the year.

Also not sure why you'd camp, the welsh sunshine would make it quite miserable! I'd hate to get caked in the wet silt/grit from BPW and then have to go back to a tent/ car and get changed and use a shower block! sounds quite snobby....oh well...


 
Posted : 12/02/2018 1:30 pm
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Is there a pub near the Premier Inn?

Other side of the car park (its a standard chain-pub affair)


 
Posted : 12/02/2018 1:34 pm

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