Tyncornel Hostel previously YHA Tyncornel Bunkhouse

Ty’n Cornel Hostel is an isolated former farmhouse in the hills, with a cosy open fire. Favoured by walkers, cyclists, bird watchers and lovers of solitude it is in the beautiful Doethie valley on the Cambrian Way long distance footpath.

There are comfortable wooden bunk beds and good self-catering facilities. You can enjoy the wild open moorlands of the Elenydd uplands and you can walk the old drovers road to Dolgoch Hostel. Other attractions include the Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, the Red Kite Centre and museum in Tregaron, Teifi Pools, Llyn Brianne reservoir, Dolaucothi Roman gold mines, Strata Florida Abbey and the National Trust’s Llanerchaeron country house.

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

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01980 629259

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Rooms & Beds:

16: 2×8.

Open:

All year. Reception 5pm -11pm, 7am -10am.

Price per night:

£12 per adult, £9 (under 18s). Block bookings negotiable. Campers £8.

Booking:

Advisable, essential mid November to mid March. Book by email or phone.

Ask for:

Janet or Richard

Directions:

Road from Llanddewi-Brefi, near Tregaron, follow hostel signs SE 7m (last mile track). Bridle path S up Doethie valley on the Cambrian Way (Llandovery 15 m) or byway 2m NW from Soar y Mynydd chapel.

Public Transport:

Trains: Aberystwyth 28m, Llanwrtyd Wells 16m, Cynghordy 12m. Coach: X40 (Cardiff – Aberystwyth) Lampeter 15m. Bus: 585 (Lampeter – Tregaron) Llanddewi-Brefi 7m.

News & Offers

Travel the old drover roads to Tyn Cornel Hostel

13/04/2017

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.

08/02/2017

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.

David Lukes walks in the Elenydd Wilderness

18/10/2016

A series of walks in the valleys and high open access land of the Elenydd area.

Walkers have open access to much of the higher Elenydd area, but it is best to avoid the boggy, tussocky areas as they make for hard walking. To help wilderness lovers enjoy the area David Lukes has produced a series of guides to walks from Ty’n Cornel Hostel, each with directions and a map. You can print these walks yourself from the following pdf links:

Tyncornel Hostel previously YHA Tyncornel Bunkhouse

Independent Youth Hostel in the Cambrian Mountains