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Cambrian Mountains around Tyncornel Hostel
View from Pen y Gurnos trig point about a 3 miles walk from the hostel.
Tyn Cornel Hostel is set deep among the rolling Cambrian Mountain scenery. This photo is taken from Pen y Gurnos trig point about a 3 miles walk from the hostel. Walkers have open access to much of the higher Elenydd area and David Lukes have documented some walks in the Elenydd Wilderness.
You can print these walks yourself from the following pdf links: Each walk starts at Ty’n Cornel Hostel and there are directions and a map.
Short walks from Ty’n Cornel hostel
Troeon byr o Dy’n Cornel
1. Cerrig Ysgfarnog (5km)
2. Llethr Llwyd (6km)
Day walks from Ty’n Cornel hostel
Troeon dydd o Dy’n Cornel
1. Soar y Mynydd chapel + Doethie valley (10km)
2. Bryn Ambor + Doethie valley (16km)
3. Llanddewi Brefi (22km)
4. Dolgoch Walk to our sister hostel (18km)
5. Llyn Brianne (22km)
6. Janet’s walk (22km)
7. Telephone box (16km)
Travel the old drover roads to Tyn Cornel Hostel
This traditional hostel is an old stone farmhouse with a cosy sitting room and open fire.
Tyn Cornel Hostel has an unusually quiet, isolated location. Located at head of the beautiful Doethie Valley with wild walking straight from hostel. Its on the Cambrian Way long distance footpath. This ex-YHA hostel is a traditional hostel in a stone former farmhouse. It has a cosy sitting / dining room with fire and is situated on an old Drovers route in the grassy Cambrian Mountains. Operated by the Elenydd Wilderness Trust and cared for by volunteers.
Simple Youth Hostel in the Elenydd valley.
Tyncornel Youth Hostel is open and taking bookings for 2017 and beyond
Tyncornel Youth Hostel has been a traditional simple hostel for many years, offering warmth and accommodation as a valued part of the YHA network. It is currently fighting for a future with the Youth Hostel Association. Their relationship is due to come to an end at the close of May 2017, as the Youth Hostel Association seek to cut ties with simple and remote hostels and camping barns. What ever the result of the current press campaign, Tyn Cornel hostel is not closing and will be continue to offer comfort and company to walkers and cyclists for years to come, as part of the Independent Hostels UK network. Tyncornel Hostel can be booked via its own website and the Independent Hostel Guide and will be available via the YHA until the end of May 2017. Tyncornel Hostel is just one of the many hostels and camping barns leaving the YHA, you can find out more about them here.