Danywenallt Youth Hostel
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Pitches are all in the orchard with plenty of space to find your own privacy or to make camp with friends. There is no vehicular access to the orchard making this a relaxing space for families. As an old orchard there is plenty of wildlife so look out for our frogs, newts and moles (sometmes they can make it a little uneven!).
Log circle and camp fire - great for socialising in the evenings and toasting marshmallows.
The toilets/showers, a washing-up area with some storage cupboards (not a self-catering kitchen), recycling facilities, potable water, drying room & washing machine are located within the hostel.
A cafe (weekends only), restaurant and bar (each evening) are available for snacks, meals, chocolate and hot and cold drinks.
The car park and cycle shed are easily accessible from both the hostel and the orchard.
Nearby attractions and activities
Farmers Markets
- Abergavenny, 4th Thursday of each month
- Brecon, 2nd Saturday of each month (except Aug) 9.30 - 2pm
- Talgarth
Events
Hay Festival of Literature & Arts - 31st May - 10th June 2012
Hay Food Festival - 30th June
Brecon Beacons Summer Fayre - August
Brecon Fringe Festival - 9th - 12th of August 2012
Greenman Festival - 17th, 18th & 19th August 2012
Abergavenny Food Festival - 15th & 16th Sept 2012
Brecon Beacons Food Festival - October
National Park Visitor Centre (Libanus) - information, exibits, cafe, walks & Geocashing
Mountain biking
The paths and trails through the forestry of Talybont Reservior offer a range of experiences from family biking to more white knuckle routes. A Bike Shed is available at the site and hire is available from 'Bikes & Hikes' at their bases in Brecon and Talybont.
Fishing
Coarse or game fishing in river, reservior, lake or canal the area can offer a wide choice. The River Wye can offer coarse fisherman barbel, chub, roach and dace or one of the big predatory Perch and Pike. The River Usk is known for salmon and wild brown trout. Talybont Reservior has brown trout and Llangors Lake offers pike, perch, roach, bream and eels. Permits are available locally for each of these sites.
Horse riding
What could be more invigorating than a hack out across the Beacons or a day following the old drover roads over the hills? Riding is available from Cantref Adventure Farm and Llangorse Riding Centre. Some restrictions apply to age and experience on some routes.
Canoe and kayaking
A sedate paddle into Brecon, exploring the lake at Llangorse or taking on the rivers Usk and Wye? Either bring your own, hire at the lake or visit Wye Valley Canoes for hire on the Wye and pick-up from Hay or Whitney.
Walking
Straight from your tent, up onto the ridges which lead to Pen-y-Fan, through the forest trails and waterfalls or across high limestone plateaus.
Cantref Adventure Farm
Good fun for all the family, petting area, pig races, giant indoor play area, horse riding, sledge rides, paddle boats, agility course, tractor trailer rides and much much more!
Garwnant Visitor Centre
Woodland trails, sculpture trails, Mountain Biking trails for little kids and big kids!
Attractions near Danywenallt Youth Hostel
Must see
- Brecon Mountain Railway (6.1 miles)
- Big Pit: National Coal Museum (10.9 miles)
- Blaenavon Ironworks (11.2 miles)
National Trust
- Skenfrith Castle (21.5 miles)
- Cwmmau Farmhouse (21.6 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Danywenallt Youth Hostel
Aber Picnic Site - Dinore Tram Road - Tor y Foel - Taff Trail - Aber Picnic Site (0.3 miles) Walking
Talybont Reservoir Circuit (0.7 miles) Walking
Talybont - Canal Towpath - Dinore Tramway - Talybont Reservoir - Talybont (1.3 miles) Walking
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Fantastic hostel and location, the staff couldn't have been more helpful! Suzannah A. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: - How close the site was to Brecon Beacons Park Disliked: - The campfire was hopping with people so if you're a light sleeper (like me) probably best to stay in one of the guestrooms |
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Liked: The staff were all very helpful and answered any questions about the area we had. Disliked: Lack of card machine so cash needed for all payments. |
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Beautiful location, nice hostel Sam D. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Beautiful views, secluded orchard campsite, great walking and cycling on the doorstep, cooked breakfast in the hostel, decent showers, washing up facility, short car ride to Brecon (can cycle along canal too). Disliked: Insects bites - campsite has a pond in the middle. Molehills in the site make it a bit bumpy to pitch on. |
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Liked: the setting - the reservoir provided a dramatic entrance to the site. The orchard was pretty with lovely views. The staff were helpful but not intrusive. The lounge in the hostel with games was particularly enjoyed by the kids. The veggie goats cheese tart was particularly enjoyed by myself. The walk through the woods and fields into Talybont was especially pretty even in the rain. Disliked: Nothing |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Forest
Gastronomic delight
Gay friendly
Lake and/or mountain
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Brecon Interchange — 6.3mi
Tredegar: Lidl Coach Stop — 7.2mi
Brynmawr Bus Station — 7.6mi
- Train stations
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Rhymney Rail Station — 8.1mi
Pontlottyn Rail Station — 8.9mi
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station — 9.3mi
- Ferry ports
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Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal — 25.5mi
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop — 27.6mi
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop — 28.1mi
- Airports
- Cardiff International Airport — 33.0mi
Directions
Take the lane from Talybont-on-Usk towards the reservior (opposite the post office). This will take you over the canal. Follow the lane for about 1.5 miles, through the village of Aber and on past the turn off for the water works, about 300m past this you reach the reservoir and the dam wall. Turn left here and go along the top of the dam wall - we are the first turning on the left on the far side (over the cattle grid), the lane from this point is single-track and uneven for the first 200 metres then descends into our car park.
By bus
From either Brecon or Abergavenny take the X43 and alight in Talybont. You can then either walk by the lane (directions above) or take the Taff Trail (foot path and cycle/MTB trail) from behind the White Hart Inn. Both routes take about 40 mins and are about two miles. Buses run two-hourly Monday - Saturday but stop at around 5pm. From May to September the Beacons Bus runs on Sundays and on bank holidays.
By train
Our closest train station is Abergavenny (20 miles). You can continue your journey to us by bus from here.
By coach
National Express to Brecon then to Talybont by bus.
Permitted arrival time
From 3pm
Cancellation policy
Please contact us if you wish to cancel - no further charge will be made but someone else may want to book your space.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Full payment for the booking is required on arrival.
Cards accepted on the park
Visa, Mastercard, Maestro
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Unlike most Youth Hostel sites Danywenallt does not have a self-catering kitchen.
Members of the YHA will get a discount of £3 for adults and £1.50 for under 18s, to be applied to the Pitchup.com price on arrival. Membership can be purchased on arrival. Membership is NOT required.
A wash-up area is provided exclusively for the use of campers. A Restaurant and Bar are available on site.
Check availability at Danywenallt Youth Hostel…
Pitch for a 2 person tent. Wash-up area and shower/toilets are available in the main building - aprox 30 meters away. All pitches are non-electric. There is no car access to the pitches - car parking is a minimum of 15 meters from the pitch.
Max. persons: 3x
Pitch for 1 person sized tent. Wash-up area and shower/toilets are available in the main building - aprox 30 meters away. All pitches are non-electric. There is no car access to the pitches - car parking is a minimum of 15 meters from the pitch.
Max. persons: 1x
For bookings over 6 people. Wash-up area and shower/toilets are available in the main building - approx. 30 meters away. All pitches are non-electric. There is no car access to the pitches - car parking is a minimum of 15 meters from the pitch.
Max. persons: unlimited
Pitch for a family sized tent. Wash-up area and shower/toilets are available in the main building - approx. 30 meters away. All pitches are non-electric. There is no car access to the pitches - car parking is a minimum of 15 meters from the pitch.
Max. persons: 6x
During August there was a very large thunder storm in the area which took out our credit card machine and broadband line, it took a week to get everything back up and running. We apologise for the inconvenience this caused our guests.