Rhongyr Isaf Centre

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A 17th-century bunkhouse for group getaways in the Brecon Beacons
Direct access to a 100-mile walking path through the national park
Self-catering kitchen, lounge area, games room and wifi

Bunk up in the Brecon Beacons at Rhongyr Isaf Centre, a brill base for outdoor adventures – and family or group get-togethers – in Waterfall Country, one of the most popular parts of south Wales’ only national park. The accommodation here is a 17th-century property with oodles of original features – from exposed oak beams to arrow-slit windows – and can cater to you and up to 42 of your closest pals in nine centrally heated bedrooms. Speaking of catering, this spot in Powys has a well-equipped kitchen with a microwave, fridge, freezer and six-burner cooker. The dining area's got room for up to 46 people (so you might have to fend off a few bodies if you want the woodburning stove all to yourself). And when you'd rather not take care of the cooking? Award-winning pubs serving tasty meals are nearby. The house has a living room for lounging and a couple of shower and toilet areas too. There’s also a spacious kit drying room for dumping all your outdoor gear – you might very well be muddy after walks on the 100-mile footpath that crosses the national park, a part of which is accessible from practically outside the property’s front door. If you’re eager to embark on expeditions in the wilds of Wales, tour operators in the area organise activities like rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, gorge walking, caving and mountaineering.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Rhongyr Isaf Centre

Pen-y-cae

Powys

Wales

SA9 1GB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.81761°N
-3.66953°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.1 mi Bus Station

12.2 mi Railway Station

13.4 mi Bus Station

Rail

11.6 mi Treherbert Rail Station

12 mi Aberdare Rail Station

12.2 mi Neath Rail Station

Ferry

18 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

Airport

22.7 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Head to one of the highlights of the Brecon Beacons, the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (five minutes’ drive), to shuffle through the 10 miles’ worth of underground passages on the hunt for stalactites and stalagmites. Back above the surface, set off on a wander around the many waterfalls in this section of the national park, ticking off Henrhyd Falls, the highest in the area (10 minutes), as well as the impressive Sgwd Gwladys (20 minutes) and Sgwd Yr Eira (40 minutes). Another aquatic attraction to amble towards is Llyn y Fan Fach (45 minutes), a popular lake for pottering around. There’s a four-mile walk to be had from a car park just past Llanddeusant along a river and a mountain ridge with views down over this 10-hectare body of water. The whole area, much like most of the Brecon Beacons, is a birdwatchers’ paradise. Turn your head skyward in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the red kites, carrion crows and kestrels while you’re strolling through the landscape.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberafan	16.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Swansea Bay	18.9 mi	Estuary	Good	Good	N/A	Good
Bracelet Bay	21.8 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Limeslade Bay	22 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Langland Bay	22.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Showcaves of Wales 1 mi

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 7.3 mi

Aberdulais Falls 10.6 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 12.9 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 13.2 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 10.7 mi

Aberdeunant 14.7 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 19.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 1.6 mi

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 5 mi

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 5 mi

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 5 mi

Waterfall Circuit 5 mi

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Powys 21.3 mi
The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 29.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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What attractions are near Rhongyr Isaf Centre? Head to one of the highlights of the Brecon Beacons, the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (five minutes’ drive), to shuffle through the 10 miles’ worth of underground passages on the hunt … Read more