Corris Hostel, Old School, Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9TQ

Call Faye, Michael or Debbie on 01654 761686

Overview

Perfect 40+ bed venue for group activity and family celebrations, Corris Hostel offers a very special atmosphere that disengages the stresses of the outside world. The award winning hostel is renowned as a spiritual haven with its easy going atmosphere with local paintings and art, caring staff, chill out areas, cosy wood fires and a library. Technical support includes party sound and lighting, also fibre WiFi. Outdoors the terraced landscaped gardens provide an inspirational environment for even the largest groups. An added bonus is the barbecue and camp fire areas. Nestled in the foothills of Cadair Idris, the hostel enjoys splendid views over the Dyfi Valley in the Snowdonia National Park. Down river are the Dyfi Biosphere nature reserves and miles of golden beaches at Aberdyfi, while the lofty Cadair Idris nestles in the next valley. The Centre for Alternative Technology is also close by. The latest local attraction is the the new Dyfi Bike Park situated just 3 miles south at Pantperthog. Covering some 650 acres and designed by former world champion Dan Atherton it is becoming a mecca for trail bikers.

This accommodation is featured on our map of Snowdonia and North Wales.

Details

  • Beds & Rooms:

    43: 1x10 1x18 1x4 1x6 1x double+1 1x double+2

  • Open:

    All day and all year (groups only winter).

  • Price per night:

    Adult from £20, child £14. Breakfast £4.50. Private rooms extra.

  • Booking:

    Phone to check.

  • Directions:

    GR 753 080. We are in the mountain village of Corris 6 miles north of Machynlleth. At Braich Goch turn off A487 into Corris. At Slaters Arms pub turn left, hostel is 150m uphill just beyond a small community car park. Guests' cars can be parked in community car park.

  • Public Transport:

    Transport: Buses 30, T2, 34 and X28 pass Machynlleth train station on the Cambrian Coast line with connection to Aberystwyth and Birmingham.

  • Walks:

    Long Distance Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks

This accommodation allows dogs by arrangement, is near mountains, is in a National Park, is available to individuals, gives a Best Price Guarantee, is a Green Business Award Winner and has a pub within walking distance. It is on a dark sky area, the map of accommodation for school groups, the IHUK signage page, the Wedding Venue page, the ideal for retreats page, the present or past youth hostel page and the Lon Las Cymru.

It has availability at Easter.

Facilities

bSingle sex dormitories
cPrivate rooms
&Family rooms
dBedding provided
gFully heated
mMeals available (with notice)
nBreakfast available (with notice)
oMeals available locally
kSelf catering facilities
'Bike/equipment store (lockable)
!Bike/equipment store (unlocked)
iDrying room
jShowers
pClothes washing facilities
sComputer with internet
[WiFi
6Green Tourism Award: Bronze
tWithin 1 mile of NCN
ZDogs by arrangement
9Best Price Guarantee

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Latest Blog about Corris Hostel

Youth hostel retro experience

January 21st 2015

Corris Hostel left the youth hostel association years ago and even when it was a youth hostel it was something extra special. An independently owned youth hostel, artistic, quirky and caring.

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News & Offers from Corris Hostel

Corris Hostel has Easter availability, start spring right.

February 21st 2020

The mountains of Snowdonia provide a picture perfect scene for a revitalizing Easter getaway. Corris hostel offers a friendly, cosy and artistic place to take in the beauty of Wales with friends and family.

A real Easter scene with new birth and frolicking lambs to view, dancing array of daffodils, all surrounded by a mountain backdrop. Ideal for group celebration, plenty of room to eat drink and socialise together . Plus a  large garden up the hillside for hunt the Easter egg.

Sunset at Corris
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Perfect accommodation for cyclists on the Lon Las Cymru epic cycle ride.

February 14th 2020

Welcoming accommodation for individual cyclists or cycle clubs at Corris hostel. A haven with its caring staff & cosy wood fires. Situated in Snowdonia National Park close to Cadair Idris, a real paradise for cyclists with a CAMRA pub close by. Situated right on the route of the Lon Las Cymru, 145 miles from Cardiff Bay with 105 miles to go to Holyhead.

Lon Las Cymru  is a 250-mile route which travels up Wales following the  most mountainous countryside, from the Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia.

The scenery is among the finest of any cycle route, starting at Cardiff Bay and crossing valley, hilltop, estuary and strait until it reaches the tip of Wales at Holyhead.

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Great value Independent Hostel close to DyFi Bike Park.

November 7th 2019

Trail riders will be delighted to learn that the 43-bed Corris Hostel is situated just 3 miles from new Dyfi Bike Park in Pantperthog.

What better a combination than a well established relaxing, cosy hostel with caring staff and roaring fires and this exciting new 650 acre bike park?  Designed by the former world champion Dan Atherton, whose’s intention is to make it the centre of excellence in the UK, it has taken 4 years to hand craft the big mountain trails.  With the Climach X and 3 other trails already within the area it is fast becoming a mecca for trail bike riders.

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