Dolgoch Hostel in the remote Elenydd Valleys of South Wales is available for Christmas and New Year

If you remember the old YHA days you will have heard of the iconic Dolgoch Youth Hostel.   It has been a traditional simple youth hostel for many years, offering warmth and restoration in the wild Elenydd valleys of south Wales.  Removed from the YHA in May 2017 (for being too remote and simple) Dolgoch Hostel continue to provide comfort and company to walkers and cyclists in the wilds.  The Water has been drained down for the Winter Season leaving just one Kitchen tap, but the log burner has plenty of fuel , their is lighting and cooking by gas and a track suitable for cars.   So if you want to bring friends and family for a traditional simple Christmas or New Year Celebration in one of the wildest areas of the UK take up the challenge of hiring  Dolgoch traditional simple hostel.

Eligible to anyone arriving on foot or bike.

The Elenydd Wilderness Trust hostels  have implemented  Green Vouchers,  given to anyone arriving at the hostels on foot or bike.  These vouchers entitle the holder to a half price stay at either of the hostels at a later date.  Dolgoch and Tyncornel Hostels are in the wild and stunningly beautiful Cambrian Mountains a days walk apart, ideal for an adventure by bike or one foot.   They were converted from Isolated farmhouses in the 1930’s.  Situated near or on old drovers’ roads in wild and stunningly beautiful Cambrian Mountains. These former YHA  simple hostels will take you back in time.  Dolgoch Hostel has no electricity with soft LED lights the only form of lighting and a large wood burner for heating.

Anyone fond of the old YHA days will remember Dolgoch Youth Hostel

Dolgoch Youth Hostel has been a traditional simple youth hostel for many years, offering warmth and restoration in the wild Elenydd valleys of south Wales.  Its future with the YHA looks rocky as the Youth Hostel Association seek to cut their ties with the more of the simple and remote hostels and camping barns.   Just one of the many hostels and camping barns leaving the YHA at the end of February 2017,  Dolgoch Hostel will continue to provide comfort and company to walkers and cyclists in these wilds.   It can be booked via its own website and the Independent Hostel network.  You can find out more about camping  barns leaving the YHA here.