Pembrokeshire, South Wales & Brecon Beacons : Accommodation in bunkhouses, camping barns & hostels

Brecon Bunkhouse

Brecon Bunkhouse is a spacious, comfortable, clean bunkhouse in the Brecon Beacons, offering great value self-catering accommodation. Sitting in the Black Mountains, with mountain walks from the door, the ideal base for horse riding, mountain biking and canoeing. There is a riding centre on the farm and the bunkhouse has a drying room and storage/cleaning facilities for bikes and canoes. Camping available.

Rhossili Bunkhouse

Rhossili 4* Bunkhouse is situated at the end of the Gower Peninsula, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is within easy walking distance of three glorious beaches, (including Rhossili Bay voted the best beach in Europe and in the top ten in the World 2017). Ideal for families and groups and perfectly located for a wide range of outdoor activities including walking, surfing, cycling & climbing.

Wern Watkin Bunkhouse

Wern Watkin Bunkhouse (also known as YHA Llangattock) sits high up on Mynnedd Llangattock in the Brecon Beacons National Park. There is direct access on foot to the mountainside and a flat mountain road to a National Cycle Route. The Langattock Cave complex is within easy walking distance and the scenic Wye and Usk river valleys are just a short drive away. Instruction in a range of outdoor activities can be arranged.

Beili Neuadd Bunkhouse

Beili Neuadd Bunkhouse is a converted 18th century stone barn beautifully positioned in quiet countryside just 2.5 miles from the small market town of Rhayader - the gateway to the Elan Valley reservoirs, ‘the Lakeland of Wales’. Offering delightful views, its own paddocks, stream, pools and woodland, the centrally heated barn sleeps 16 in 3 en suite bunkrooms and includes a fully equipped kitchen/dining room and drying room. Accommodation is also available as B&B in the main house and there is space to camp in the paddock.

River Cabin

River Cabin is set in an old cider orchard overlooking the mill stream. It sleeps up to 4 in a cosy bunkroom with bunk beds & a double futon. There is a kitchen/lounge area, sunny dining porch, patio & private garden with picnic table, fire pit and BBQ. The price includes heating, hot water, showers, WiFi & use of bike store. From Easter - October a small camp-site is operated alongside the cabin. Located on Wye Valley Walk & National Cycle Route 8, it’s a fantastic exploration base for walkers & cyclists. Canoeing, pony trekking, gliding, bike hire, rope and climbing centre all close by.

Caerhafod Lodge

Ideally situated between the famous cathedral city of St Davids and the Irish ferry port of Fishguard, the 4* Lodge overlooks the spectacular Pembrokeshire coastline. Within walking distance of the well known Sloop Inn at Porthgain and the internationally renowned Coastal Path. An ideal stopover for cyclists with The Celtic Trail cycle route passing the bottom of the drive. The lodge sleeps 23 in 5 separate rooms, all en suite with great showers.

Woodlands Bunkhouse

Woodlands Bunkhouse is a converted stable set in the 10 acre grounds of Woodlands Centre. It overlooks the River Wye and has wonderful views of the Black Mountains. The historic town of Hay on Wye is near by. The Bunkhouse provides comfortable, modern accommodation for families and groups. There’s a well-equipped kitchen and dining room and 22 beds in 9 rooms. The bunkhouse can arrange courses in a variety of outdoor activities.

Maes-y-mor

Maes-y-Mor offers superior self-catering accommodation at budget prices. A 4* double room apartment and new 4* boutique self-catering house sleeping 7 are also available. Ideally situated near the town centre, around the corner from the beach and 5 mins’ walk to train/bus stations. Accommodation at the hostel is room-only. All rooms have TVs & tea/coffee making facilities Car parking and secure bike storage is available.

L & A Outdoor Centre

L&A Outdoor Centre offers accommodation for up to 290 people in self-catering cabins and bunkhouses in the Swansea Bay area. There is a 5,000 sq ft activity hall, a 300 seat dining hall, a commercial kitchen which can be hired, a bar/café, meeting rooms, 50+ acres of woodland/pasture, open air swimming pool, pets corner, kennels, BBQs and bike wash. Ideal for the Afan Aergoed and Glyncorrwg mountain bike trails.

Coed Owen Bunkhouse

Set on a hill farm in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Coed Owen Bunkhouse provides well appointed self-catering accommodation; ideal for stag, hen and family parties. Outdoor activities can be organised or there’s direct access onto the mountains and waterfalls close by. Bike Park Wales, Merthyr Tydfil, Penderyn Whiskey and Brecon are all within easy reach. The pub, at the bottom of the drive, serves great food and fine ales.

Gupton Farm

Gupton Farm is the National Trust’s new visitor base at Freshwater West, with camping, farmhouse accommodation and community facilities on-site. You can be assured of a warm welcome and a relaxed and informal atmosphere. There are great facilities including a heated shower block, a wet weather barn, and loads of outdoor space. Gupton Farm is your ideal base for exploring the beaches and countryside of Pembrokeshire. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is close by.

Gilfach Wen Barn

Gilfach Wen Barn provides homely self-catering 4* bunkhouse accommodation for individuals, extended families or groups on a working farm. It is ideally located for exploring Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons and the Gower. There is a downstairs bedroom and shower room for disabled. Walker, cyclist and equestrian friendly.

Mid Wales Bunkhouse

Mid Wales bunkhouse has a superb unspoilt rural location, close to Elan Valley, for any activity or occasion with a stunning natural garden. Explore or swim in the river. There’s walking and biking from the door, even accommodation for your horse. Fully equipped for self catering or meals provided. Authentic tipi and camping. Available for groups of up to 26 or individuals.

Hardingsdown Bunkhouse

Hardingsdown Bunkhouse provides accommodation for families or groups. Comfortable and well appointed it is perfect for exploring The Gower with its nature reserves, family beaches and castles. Llangennith beach is renowned for its surfing while Mewslade Bay and Fall Bay are popular with climbers. The Chaffhouse sleeping 12 is also available.

Shaggy Sheep

Shaggy Sheep offers budget bunkhouse accommodation in the stunning surroundings of Carmarthenshire, just 25 mins’ drive from the Ceredigian coastline and its amazing beaches. Perfect for activity, stag and hen parties. Nestled in the Teifi valley with village pubs and restaurants within walking distance. Bedding is included and facilities include a self-catering kitchen and a lounge, with garden and BBQ area. Shaggy Sheep are experts at organising adventure activity holidays.

Safehouse Hostel

The Safehouse Hostel is located in the centre of Cardiff close to the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle and is just a few minutes’ walk to Cardiff Central Station. The staff at this friendly hostel offer tourist advice as well as walking tours and cycle hire. Bed and breakfast is available or make use of the well equipped kitchen. The hostel has a female only dorm and there are 3 family (4 bed) rooms and 3 private (2 bed) rooms with fantastic views of the city. Continental breakfast included, groups welcome but not stag or hens.

Plas Dolau Country House Hostel

Plas Dolau is set in 25 acres just 3 miles from Aberystwyth. Ideal for exploring West Wales, walking, cycling, riding, fishing and golf. The warm country mansion has mainly dormitory style accommodation for up to 45 people. An adjoining Swedish style farmhouse can take another 15. Plas Dolau includes meeting rooms, dining rooms, games room & outdoor areas. Ideally suited for youth groups, field courses, retreats, house parties or individuals.

Cadarn Bunkhouse

On a small hill farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Cadarn Bunkhouse is surrounded by views of the Black Mountains and the Wye Valley. With easy access to the mountains it is perfect for walking, mountain biking and horse riding whist the River Glasbury is perfect for canoeing. Self-cater, B&B, half/full board or eat at pub in Felindre just half a mile away. Close to Hay on Wye and Brecon. Pony trekking available on-site, plus bike and canoe hire.

Craig Y Nos Castle

Craig Y Nos Castle sits in the Brecon Beacons. Within its grounds, the Nurses Block has a lounge & a small self-catering kitchen, bring your own cutlery, pots & pans but not bedding. All beds are made up. The Castle provides hearty meals, cosy evenings by the wood burning stoves and a free history tour.

Clyngwyn Bunkhouse, B&b and Hut

Clyngwyn 4* Bunkhouse sits in the Brecon Beacons, close to the caves and waterfalls of Ystradfellte and Sgwd Yr Eira. Your ideal base for a wide range of outdoor activities. The bunkhouse sleeps up to 19, plus camping, three double B&B rooms and a romantic shepherd’s hut in it’s own private meadow.

Plasnewydd Bunkhouse

Set in the beautiful Mid Wales countryside on the Glyndwrs Way the 4* bunkhouse is an ideal location for exploring or unwinding. Built to the highest standards it provides high quality accommodation for groups or individuals. It can also be booked for conferences and seminars. Attractions close by include sailing, golf course, outdoor pursuit centre, shooting range, motorbike school and the picturesque market town of Llanidloes (0.5 mile) with many places to eat and drink.

Dragons Back

The Dragons Back (formerly The Castle Inn) is a pub with B&B, camping & bunkrooms situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The bunkrooms are fully carpeted and centrally heated with en suite wet rooms, self catering & drying facilities and secure storage. Stag/hen parties welcome. Dogs £5 per night in the bunkhouse. Home cooked food and real ales served in the pub.

Pantyrathro International Hostel

Llansteffan is a beautiful, quaint village set at the tip of the Towi River and Carmarthen Bay. The sandy beaches below the castle offer swimming and relaxation. The virtually traffic free country lanes make the area ideal for cycling. The Wales Coastal Path is on the doorstep and the city of Carmarthen offers most social and cultural activities. The Pantyrathro International Hostel provides dorm accommodation, private rooms, and also has 3 new en suite units of 6, 9 and 12 beds.

Penquoit Centre

The Penquoit Centre, a converted courtyard of historic longhouses, provides hostel accommodation for groups of 10-25. The grounds comprising fields & ancient woodland give direct access to the Cresswell river and the Pembrokeshire National Park. The area is rich in bird life, and is within easy reach of over 20 beautiful beaches, the Preselli Hills, castles, Tenby, Caldy, riding and canoeing. The Centre is ideal for family and friend get-togethers, art, yoga, drama, healing and dancing, with a long room ideal for group activities.

Middle Ninfa Bunkhouse

Middle Ninfa Farm, on the edge of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site in the Brecon Beacons, offers bunkhouse/cottage accommodation, camping and hands-on training in coracle making and willow sculpture. Sympathetically renovated to retain the rustic charm with fine views over the Usk Valley, the bunkhouse provides comfortable self-catering accommodation for up to 6 people

The Star Bunkhouse

Your ideal base for exploring the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. The bunkhouse is situated in the village of Bwlch close to the Beacons Way long distance path. Expect a warm & comfortable stay in this friendly bunkhouse with its spacious bedrooms, cosy lounge/dining area, fully-equipped kitchen, outside BBQ area, hot showers, drying room and car park. Accommodation for up to 20 people in bunkbeds in 6 bedrooms. Private bedrooms or sole use available. Individuals, couples & groups welcome.

New Inn Bunkhouse

The 16th century New Inn on the River Wye is ideal for exploring mid Wales. The bunkhouse is great for parties of walkers and cyclists, plus there are double, twin and family B&B rooms. The bunkhouse is self-contained with toilets and showers. There are no self-catering facilities but the Inn serves home-cooked locally grown food. There is ample parking and a large function room.

Warren Farm Glamping

Beautiful big bell tents a cosy bunkhouse & unique pods await you, right on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path with fantastic views out to sea. It’s close to excellent climbing at Castlemartin Range, brilliant surfing at Freshwater West & Broadhaven South and is within striking distance of many of Pembrokeshire’s fabulous tourist attractions. All the accommodation is comfortable and well equipped. Don’t delay come glamping!

Stonecroft Lodge

Stonecroft Lodge self-catering guest house is in Llanwrtyd Wells, ‘the smallest town in Britain’. Surrounded by the green fields and mountains of mid Wales, Llanwrtyd is in renowned red kite country and is a great base for mountain biking, walking & pony trekking. The hostel has private and shared rooms with made-up beds, a fully equipped kitchen, lounge with TV, free laundry and drying, central heating, a large riverside garden and ample parking. The hostel adjoins the Stonecroft Inn for great beer and food.

Llysdinam Field Centre

Llysdinam Field Centre offers affordable self-catering accommodation in beautiful Mid Wales close to the market town of Llandrindod Wells. The Wye Valley Walk and the Builth Wells to Rhayader cycle route pass close by. Elan Valley and the Brecon Beacons National Park are also within easy reach. The bunkhouse comfortably sleeps 24. Tasty vegetarian meals can be provided. There is also a small self-catering flat sleeping 6 people.

Lawrenny Millennium Hostel

Once a Victorian village school, the Lawrenny Hostel is superbly placed for exploring south Pembrokeshire. Warm, clean and comfortable, with modern facilities, the accommodation is ideal for individuals or groups, training courses or events. The adjoining village hall is also available to rent and there is a community shop, pub and an award-winning tearoom near by.

The Long Barn

Penrhiw is an organic farm with views over the Teifi Valley. The stunning Ceredigion Coast and the Cambrian Mountains are an easy drive away and the busy small town of Llandysul (1.5 miles) has all essential supplies. The farm’s location is ideal for exploring, studying or simply admiring the Welsh countryside. Local activities include fishing, swimming, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, farm walks and cycling.

The Wain House

This old stone barn continues the tradition of 900 years when Llanthony Priory next door provided accommodation. Surrounded by the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park, it is your ideal base for all mountain activities. There is a fully equipped kitchen, hot showers, heating throughout and a wood burning stove. Small or large groups are welcome, but there is a minimum charge. Two pubs nearby offer real ale and bar food.

James John Hamilton House

James John Hamilton House is a brand new conversion of the first free school in Fishguard, built in 1850 by James John Hamilton. The house provides comfortable, characterful self-catering accommodation for 10 people in four private rooms. Across the garden is Hamilton House Backpackers with an extra 9 beds. Its close to the centre of Fishguard with its pubs & cafes. The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path passes through the town and communities of grey seals and dolphins are regularly seen in the local harbours.

Wye Valley Canoes Bunkhouse

In a converted Welsh Chapel, Wye Valley Canoes 5* award-winning Bunkhouse is a warm, modern space with huge sofas and a slide to reach the ground floor! There is a small kitchen area but the River Café next door can cater for you. Enjoy the swanky bathrooms, power showers and designer furniture. Canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes and Vespa scooters can be hired and activities arranged. The beautiful market town of Hay on Wye is just 4 miles away.

Dinefwr Bunkhouse

On the National Trust Dinefwr estate just 1 mile from Llandeilo, Dinefwr Bunkhouse sits in the heart of an 18th Century park enclosing a Medieval Deer Park, right next to the historic Newton House. Quite the perfect holiday location for groups or families who enjoy walking or other outdoor activities. This beautifully presented, characterful bunkhouse sleeps up to 16 in an 8 bed dorm and 2 & 3 bedded rooms and has a well equipped kitchen for self-catering.

Green Man Backpackers Chepstow

Situated in the heart of Chepstow, Green Man Backpackers offers inspired accommodation in a Grade 2 historic building. Chepstow is the starting/finishing point for Offa’s Dyke path, the Wales Coast Path, Gloucester Way, the Wye Valley Walk, The Forest of Dean, and the Wye Valley AONB. Just 1 mile from Lands End/John O’Groats route.

River House Hostel

This family run 4* hostel in the heart of Cardiff was voted number 1 in Hostelworld’s list of best hostels. Opened in 2007 to rave reviews, the brother and sister team have made sure this will be the best hostel experience you will come across on your travels. With fabulous views of the world famous Millennium Stadium and River Taff and the central train and bus stations just 5 mins’ walk away. What’s stopping you?

Piggery Poke 4 Star Hostel

Piggery Poke is a 16 bed, 4 star hostel on the public footpath that loops from the Wales Coast Path between Mwnt and Aberporth. Newly converted to provide self-catering hostel accommodation, it has 3 dormitories sleeping up to 8, 5 and 3, each with en suite facilities. Local cycle routes include Lôn Teifi (within 4 miles) and the Celtic Trail, Sustrans Route 82. A courtesy collection/delivery service is usually available from points within 15 miles along the coast for walkers/cyclists and their luggage/cycles.

Hamilton Backpackers

Hamilton Lodge is just one minute’s walk from the centre of Fishguard and close to Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Comfortable and friendly, sleeping nine in total – with an en-suite double and two dormitories. Fully equipped kitchen, dining area and lounge. Charming, private garden and covered patio with seating. Free light breakfast included. Groups of up to 18 are welcome in collaboration with James John Hamilton House hostel next door.

Stackpole Outdoor Learning Centre

The 147-bed, platinum eco-award-winning, Stackpole Centre is the perfect venue for large families/groups, special interest breaks and outdoor activities. It comprises four large houses, three cottages and a manor house.

Tyncornel Hostel previously YHA Tyncornel Bunkhouse

Tyncornel is a former farmhouse set in beautiful Cambrian mountain scenery at the head of the beautiful Doethie valley. It is the most remote hostel in Wales, favoured by walkers, cyclists, and bird watchers. It is on the Cambrian Way long distance footpath. The hostel has 16 places. There is a cosy common room with wood-burning stove, two dormitories with built-in bunk beds and a self-catering kitchen.

Eastern Slade Barn

Eastern Slade Farm Barn is a luxury conversion of a 15 century farmhouse on a working farm in the Gower peninsula. The Gower has glorious beaches and castles to explore and a network of traffic free lanes, ideal for mountain bikes. The Coastal Path passes through the farm. Port Eynon seaside village is a 30 mins walk west while a 20 mins’ walk east takes you to Oxwich Bay with its castle, beach and a hotel serving tasty meals. Camping is also available.

Upper Neeston Lodges

Environmentally sensitive barn conversions close to the Milford Haven Waterway in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Ideal for divers, climbers, walkers or get-togethers. The four independent 5* lodges have fully fitted kitchens and have access to garden/patio, laundry/drying room, secure storage and ample parking.

Dolgoch Hostel

Experience the era before electricity, with a log burner for heat. Dolgoch is owned by the Elenydd Wilderness Trust. Recently refurbished, it has new toilets, solar powered showers, less able accommodation and an upgraded access track. The Lôn Las Cymru (Welsh National Cycle Route) and the Cambrian Way pass nearby. An old drovers’ track takes you over the mountains for 5 miles to the twin Ty’n Cornel Hostel.

Old School Hostel Formerly Yha Trefin

Escape to this wonderful rugged corner of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Old School Hostel is in Trefin, a pretty village which has a pub and a café, just a quarter of a mile from the world famous coast path. Circular walks from the door take you to stunning wild beaches & harbours. The cathedral city of St. Davids and the popular Whitesands Bay are 20 minutes by car.