OVERVIEW

Number of Beds	29
Price Guide	£10 per person per night
Welsh Tourist Board Grading	3 Star bunkhouse
Groups/Individuals	Groups only

CONTACT DETAILS

Contact	Peter Cox
Tel:	01403 264641
Address	37 Dickins Way, Horsham, West Sussex. RH13 6BQ
e-mail	info@cyat.org
Web Site	http://www.cyat.org

LOCATION AND GRID REFERENCE

Located midway between Hirwaun and Pontneddfechan, just off the A465 and in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Postal Address: Tyle Morgrug, Halt Road, Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9UW

Explorer map OL12 GR SN925075

DESCRIPTION

The Cynon Valley Cottage and Bunkhouse, ‘The Centre’, is situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty, rich in historic and industrial heritage. The area is dominated by the hump-backed mountains of the Brecon Beacons and is close to the world famous waterfalls of the Neath, Mellte and Hepste rivers.
 
The recently refurbished, well equipped and comfortable Centre is a typical Welsh cottage and barn converted into bunkhouse accommodation

The accommodation consists of three bedrooms, sleeping eight, four and one, and a dormitory that sleeps sixteen; a lounge, with wood burning stove, four showers, toilets and hand basins, and a drying room.
 
The warden lives locally and prepares the Centre for incoming groups, deals with any minor problems and checks the premises after groups leave.

The Centre is fully alarmed for security.

The Centre is suitable for all types of groups, from the structured school party busy with field studies, the ‘action packed’ activity group keen to develop their interests in outdoor pursuits and the more leisurely holiday party who wish to relax and enjoy the tourist attractions the area has to offer.

Hirers have sole occupancy.

HEATING / COOKING FACILITIES

The accommodation is centrally heated and double glazed throughout.
 
The cottage lounge has a wood burning stove and adjacent multi-purpose room with sink, microwave and ‘fridge.

The commercial kitchen is equipped with a six burner gas cooker, refrigerator, freezer, microwave oven, toaster and a full range of catering equipment and eating utensils.
The adjacent dining room can seat 30.

WHAT TO BRING

Sleeping bag, pillow and mattress sheet
Food and drink
Wood for wood burning stove
Kitchen and toilet consumables, such as washing up liquid, cloths, tea-towels, refuse bags, matches, cleaning materials and toilet rolls.

Activity equipment you may need.

Further information is provided on booking

NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearby Aberdare has both rail and coach connections.
There is a ‘bus service to within 1 mile of the Centre.

Full instructions to the Centre are sent on booking.

LOCAL INTERESTS / ATTRACTIONS

There are many opportunities for outdoor activities: rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, caving, hill walking, pony trekking, mountain biking, gorge and mine exploration are some of the more popular and available within 2 miles of the Centre.

Indoor climbing walls and activity centres are within easy reach of the Centre.

The area also has a rich industrial past providing many tourist attractions: restored steam railway, gunpowder works, coal mines and canals.

Nearby Aberdare has a leisure centre, swimming pool and Country Park as well as a variety of shops and supermarkets.

Both Cardiff and Swansea are a forty minute drive away and provide excellent shopping and entertainment facilities. The Welsh coast and beaches and cliffs of the Gower Peninsular are an easy drive away.