Pentre Bach Bunkhouse provides dog friendly, alpine style accommodation and a camp-site. The Bunkhouse is heated with electric radiators 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.
All year. All day. Enquires 9am - 9pm. Arrive from 4pm, leave by 10am
Price per night:
£15pp (inc gas, electric & showers). Sole use bookings negotiable according to group size.
Booking:
One night's deposit required with balance payable before arrival. Short notice bookings accepted by phone or email with deposit/balance payable on arrival.
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. S4 bus from Caernarfon to Beddgelert stops at the bottom of the drive on request.
Availability for Early May Bank holiday at popular Snowdonia bunkhouse.
February 4th 2022
Pentre Bach has it all, just minutes from astounding scenery. Perfect for your bank holiday break.
Bunkhouse and camping are available for April 29th until May 2nd .
Local real ale micro brewery is just a 10 minute walk away where good food and pints are to be had.We are only 20 minutes away from a beach and close to good tourist spots and the mountains. Snowdon is only a 5 minute drive to the popular Snowdon Ranger and Rhyd Ddu paths.
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Motorbikes are welcome at this friendly Welsh bunkhouse
November 6th 2021
A firm favourite with motorbike groups that stay every year and also many tourers from Europe and Ireland. If you are planning to do the Trans Euro Trail, book to stay at Pentre Bach Bunkhouse. There’s room for 16 in the bunkhouse and a campsite for extra people. Situated on the edge of Snowdonia National Park and close to the seaside town of Caernarfon, you won’t want to leave.
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Celebrate the UK’s Newest World Heritage Site with an Expedition On Snowdonia Slate Trail
July 30th 2021
Pentre Bach Bunkhouse is ideally placed on the Snowdonia Slate Trail – perfect for exploring all or most the incredible Welsh slate landscape.
The Welsh Slate landscape has recently been named the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. What better way to celebrate than to go and appreciate its wild beauty for yourself? An adventure on Snowdonia Slate Trail is surely the best way to take in the magnificence of the area, and Pentre Bach Bunkhouse is an ideal place to stay on your journey. The bunkhouse offers comfortable and welcoming dog friendly accommodation, with a lovely campsite – well placed for enjoying the gorgeous surroundings.
“Soon we were balancing along Crib Goch Ridge, with drops on each side like nothing you could imagine. No ropes and no hand holes – just fresh air and amazing views…”