Dinas Castle Inn Bunkhouse, Pengenffordd, LD3 0EP

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  • Exterior of Dinas Castle Inn with pink sunset behind
  • the well stock bar and fire in the pub
  • exterior of bunkhouse
  • Bunkroom with 10 sturdy wooden bunks
  • Large dorm room with sturdy wooden bunks
  • Shepherds Hut and field with lovely view
  • Interior of shepherd hut with double bed and basin
  • beer garden with wooden picnic tables and parasols
  • walkers on offas dyke over the black mountains
  • distance shot of the Dinas Castle Inn with the fields and hill behind

Pub with bunkrooms in the Brecon Beacons

The Dinas Castle Inn (formerly known as the Dragon's Back) is the highest pub in the Brecon Beacons with B&B rooms, camping, 2 self contained bunkhouse rooms and a shepherd hut. Located at over 1000ft above sea level in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park you will enjoy stunning views from almost every window. It's a perfect base for local walks, with some starting from the car park. After a busy, energetic day, enjoy sitting in the spacious beer garden enjoying a cold one. When the night draws in, enjoy the skies. Dinas Castle Inn is located in a dark skies area, brilliant for star gazing!

The bunkhouse rooms are fully carpeted and centrally heated with en suite wet rooms. Book by the room, per person or book out the entire bunkhouse. Full cooked breakfast is included, meals are also available in the pub next door. The pub serves a range of local real ales and home cooked foods using locally sourced ingredients. There's a large log fire, fantastic beer garden, free WiFi, pool table & a large screen TV.

The bunkhouse has a drying room and secure bike storage, making it a great base for outdoor activities. Groups welcome including stag/hen parties.

The Dinas Castle Inn is a pub with B&B, camping & 2 bunkrooms in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The bunkhouse rooms are fully carpeted and centrally heated with en-suite wet rooms.

Stag/hen grouups are very welcome. Free WiFi throughout. Full cooked breakfast included in the price.

Glamping is available in the Shepherd’s Hut (please enquire prior to booking).
The Dinas Castle Inn (formerly known as the Dragon's Back) is the highest pub in the Brecon Beacons with B&B rooms, camping, 2 self contained bunkhouse rooms and a shepherd hut. Located at over 1000ft above sea level in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park you will enjoy stunning views from almost every window. It's a perfect base for local walks, with some starting from the car park. After a busy, energetic day, enjoy sitting in the spacious beer garden enjoying a cold one. When the night draws in, enjoy the skies. Dinas Castle Inn is located in a dark skies area, brilliant for star gazing!

The bunkhouse rooms are fully carpeted and centrally heated with en suite wet rooms. Book by the room, per person or book out the entire bunkhouse. Full cooked breakfast is included, meals are also available in the pub next door. The pub serves a range of local real ales and home cooked foods using locally sourced ingredients. There's a large log fire, fantastic beer garden, free WiFi, pool table & a large screen TV.

The bunkhouse has a drying room and secure bike storage, making it a great base for outdoor activities. Groups welcome including stag/hen parties.

This accommodation is featured on our map of South Wales and Pembrokeshire and here is its own website.

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Details

  • Beds & Rooms:

    34: Bunkhouse 22: 1x10, 1x12. B&B: 10: 4 rooms. Shepherd’s Hut: 2 + camping

  • Open:

    All year. Arrive after 4pm, depart before 11 am.

  • Price per night:

    See website

  • Booking:

    £100 non refundable booking deposit required. 28 days notice required for cancellation, otherwise full value of the booking ( less deposit ) will be charged.

  • Directions:

    Between Crickhowell and Talgarth on the A479. It is very visible from the road, in Pengenffordd.

  • Public Transport :

    Nearest trains: Abergavenny. Nearest bus: Talgarth (3 miles).

  • Walks :

    Long Distance Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks Offas Dyke Path
This accommodation is featured on the following pages
En suite rooms Dog Friendly Mountains Close to a Pub Individuals welcome Camping Hostels with Camping Pods or Glamping Accommodation for Cyclists Dark Sky Areas Breakfast Evening Meals Stag and Hens Biker Friendly New to the Independent Hostels Network Brecon Beacons & the Black Mountains Mid Wales & Welsh Borders

This accommodation is available at the following peak times

Available August Bank Holiday 2026 Available October Half Term 2026 Available May Day Bank Holiday 2027 Available Spring Bank Holiday or Half Term 2026

Facilities

aMixed dormitories
bSingle sex dormitories
cPrivate rooms
&Family rooms
fSleeping bags required
gFully heated
mMeals available (with notice)
nBreakfast available (with notice)
oMeals available locally
'Bike/equipment store (lockable)
iDrying room
jShowers
[WiFi
uWithin 3 miles of NCN
ZDogs by arrangement
9Best Price Guarantee

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A great base for the Black Mountains stage of Offa’s Dyke Path

June 26th 2026

Walk this glorious stage of the Offa’s Dyke Path along the long ridge of the Black Mountains without carrying a pack, by basing yourself for two nights at Dinas Castle Bunkhouse. The local taxi firm Hay Taxis specialises in walkers transport and will take advance bookings to drop you at Pandy, the start of the day’s walk, and collect you from Hay-on-Wye at the end of the day (07974 106656). The Dinas Castle Inn provides a warm welcome, home cooked meals meals, hot showers and a drying room with B&B, camping, glamping and bunkroom accommodation

walkers on offas dyke over the black mountains
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All the best pubs have a bunkhouse attached!

January 3rd 2024

Dinas Castle Inn in the Brecon Beacons has it all: A bunkhouse, B&B rooms, a shepherds hut & camping pitches. Not to mention the pub itself, serving real ales and home cooked food. Add to this mix it’s fantastic location (it’s the highest pub in the Brecon Beacons), the fantastic scenery and the wallet friendly prices and you won’t want to leave. Adventures begin with where you stay, start yours at Dinas Castle Inn.

Exterior of Dinas Castle Inn with pink sunset behind
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Exterior of Dinas Castle Inn with pink sunset behind

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