Pentre Bach Bunkhouse, Pentre Bach, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7AJ

Call Karen Neil on 07798 733939 (9am-9pm)

  • Front exterior view of the stone bunkhouse with grey wooden benches
  • pentre back bunkhouse beds
  • Kitchen/diner
  • A red tent in the bunkhouse garden with a mountain in the background
  • pretty pond edged in stone walls with grasses and lillies
  • Pentre Bach hostel has a local pub

Self catering bunkhouse in Snowdonia

Pentre Bach Bunkhouse provides dog friendly, alpine style accommodation and a camp-site. The Bunkhouse has central heating and has two floors. The ground floor has tables with benches and a cooking area with gas burners, microwaves, fridge and freezer. Upstairs are alpine sleeping platforms with mattresses for 16. Drying room and toilets with washing facilities and showers, shared with the camp-site, are just across the yard. Based between Waunfawr and Betws Garmon, Pentre Bach is surrounded by the superb scenery of Moel Eilio and Mynydd Mawr and has views towards Mount Snowdon. There are great walks from the bunkhouse or take a short car journey to the Nantlle ridge and the main footpaths up Snowdon. Large or small groups and individuals all welcome. Local pub is CAMRA Pub of the year in the area. Great beer and good food.
Situated between Waunfawr and Betws Garmon, Pentre Bach Bunkhouse provides alpine style, dog friendly accommodation and a campsite. The ground floor of the bunkhouse has a dining/cooking area while upstairs there are alpine sleeping platforms with mattresses for 16. Showers, toilets and washing/drying facilities, shared with the campsite, are just across the yard.
Pentre Bach Bunkhouse provides dog friendly, alpine style accommodation and a camp-site. The Bunkhouse has central heating and has two floors. The ground floor has tables with benches and a cooking area with gas burners, microwaves, fridge and freezer. Upstairs are alpine sleeping platforms with mattresses for 16. Drying room and toilets with washing facilities and showers, shared with the camp-site, are just across the yard. Based between Waunfawr and Betws Garmon, Pentre Bach is surrounded by the superb scenery of Moel Eilio and Mynydd Mawr and has views towards Mount Snowdon. There are great walks from the bunkhouse or take a short car journey to the Nantlle ridge and the main footpaths up Snowdon. Large or small groups and individuals all welcome. Local pub is CAMRA Pub of the year in the area. Great beer and good food.

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Details

  • Beds & Rooms:

    16: 1x16.

  • Open:

    All year. All day. Enquires 9am - 9pm. Arrive from 4pm, leave by 11am.

  • Price per night:

    £22pp (inc gas, electric & showers). Sole use bookings negotiable according to group size. Dogs £2 per night, max 2 if sharing.

  • Booking:

    One night's deposit required with balance payable before arrival. Short notice bookings accepted by phone or email with full payment required by bank transfer. Confirmation will follow.

  • Directions:

    GR 531 579. At Pentre Bach just south of Waunfawr on the Caernarfon to Beddgelert road (A4085). Look for Pentre Bach Bunkhouse sign.

  • Public Transport :

    Train station at Bangor. S3 bus from Caernarfon to Beddgelert stops at the bottom of the drive on request.

  • Walks :

    Long Distance Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks Lon Las Cymru Snowdonia Slate Trail Trans Euro Trail
This accommodation is featured on the following pages
Dog Friendly Mountains Hostels with firepits and campfires Close to a Pub Bunkhouses Individuals welcome Camping Dark Sky Areas Stag and Hens IHUK Community Biker Friendly

This accommodation is available at the following peak times

Available October Half Term 2025 Available for Christmas 2025 Available New Year 2025 / 2026 Available February Half Term 2026 Available Easter 2026 Available May Day Bank Holiday 2026 Available Spring Bank Holiday or Half Term 2026

Facilities

aMixed dormitories
fSleeping bags required
gFully heated
oMeals available locally
kSelf catering facilities
iDrying room
jShowers
tWithin 1 mile of NCN
ZDogs by arrangement
9Best Price Guarantee
5Very basic accommodation

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News & Offers from Pentre Bach Bunkhouse

Summer in Snowdonia

June 10th 2025

Pentre Bach Bunkhouse has plenty of summer availability during the week and weekends. We welcome solo travellers, small groups on a sharing basis and larger groups sharing or sole use.

Summer will be soon upon us. If you have left it late don’t worry as we have plenty of availability. We have camping too if you want to bring more than 16 people. Please book directly with us for the best price.
We are close to all main tourist attractions, mountains and coast.
Local real ale pub just 10 mins walk away is very welcoming to all our guests. Dog friendly too.

Wooden benches around the fire pit at Pentre Bach Bunkhouse Snowdonia
Late Availability

Easter in Eryri

March 27th 2025

We have availability throughout the Easter hols for groups big or small or solo travellers. Sole use price according to group size. Indidivuals £22pp. Dogs welcome £2pppn. Bring your own sleeping bags (or hire one of ours). Firepit and BBQ. Provide your own wood or buy from the local garage. Local walks from the door and further afield. Good Local pub just minutes walk away, also dog friendly.

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