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A bunkhouse offers informal reasonably priced accommodation that can be used as a base for families and groups to participate in outdoor activities.

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Canal Barn

Contact: Ralph & Liz Day
Ty Camlas, Canal Bank, Brecon,
Powys, LD3 7HH.

Tel: 01874 625 361

email: enq-bbb@canal-barn.co.uk

website: www.bunkhouse-brecon-beacons-wales.co.uk

 

 

Nestling between the Canal and River Usk, Canal Barn Bunkhouse has a superb setting and yet is near Brecon town centre.

Description

Canal Barn Bunkhouse is at the hub of activity in the Brecon Beacons National Park, offering all the fun of Brecon town together with easy access to the numerous exciting outdoor activities available in this beautiful part of Wales. Sleeping up to 24 people the Bunkhouse offers competitively priced environmentally friendly group accommodation of exceptional quality that is accessible by disabled people. We aim to help save the Earth while not costing the earth.

Specifically designed as a base for your outdoor activities club, the Bunkhouse is equipped to a very high standard indeed and is an excellent venue for team building and residential training courses, or just the place for an action packed get together with your friends and family.

Heating/Cooking Facilities

Centrally heated, with constant hot water and excellent drying facilities. Fully equipped kitchen for all your self-catering needs (shops nearby). Catering service and packed lunches available.

What to bring

Bedding/Sleeping bag (Bedding hire available), towel, seasonal clothing.

Nearest public transport

National and local bus services to Brecon

Local interests/attractions

The Brecon Beacons National Park is 'Nature's Theme Park', and an outstanding setting for a wide range of outdoor activities. We can advise on local well qualified activity instructors who will provide the activities you want.

The bunkhouse is on many walking, cycle and mountain biking routes, including the Taff Trail and Lon Las Cymru, the cross Wales section of the National Cycle Network (Route No. 8).

Brecon town has a range of pubs, restaurants, takeaways and entertainment to satisfy most tastes and pockets, all within safe walking distance of the Bunkhouse.

Location and Grid Reference

Landranger map 160 SO 052 279

No. of beds:

Price guide:

WTB Grading:

Groups/Individuals:

24

From £12.50 per person per night

4 Star bunkhouse

Groups only

Walks

Brecon Beacons Challenge
This is a walk for the serious hiker being approximately 26 Km long with 900m of climbing. The route incorporates the 4 major peaks in the Central Beacons: Fan-y-Big at 719m; Cribyn at 795m; then Pen-y-Fan, the highest point in southern Britain at 886m and finally Corn Du at 873m. read more...

Canal Walk
Take a pleasant easy stroll on fairly level terrain, mainly along the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal towpath, through Llanfrynach village to Pencelli, returning along the Canal through the breathtaking and spectacular scenery of the National Park. read more...

River Usk Walk
A captivating walk on fairly level terrain along the Usk valley at Brecon, following footpaths and tracks along river banks and through woodland copses. read more...

Three Forts and
a Cathedral
A moderate walk involving two stiff climbs separated by relatively easy sections, this walk is to the north of Brecon and gives panoramic views from the Black Mountains across the Central Beacons to the Carmarthen Fans and takes in some of the long history of the area. read more...

Cycle Trails

The Canal to
Brynich Lock
An easy ride which follows the Canal towpath along a well-surfaced and traffic-free section of the Taff Trail from the Canal Basin at Brecon to the pretty picnic area close to Brynich Lock. read more...

Around Llangorse Lake
This medium length tour follows mainly easy roads from Brecon to the village of Talyllyn, where it makes a circuit of Llangorse lake, the largest natural lake in South Wales. read more...

Brecon to Talybont Reservoir
Starting off along the Canal towpath from Brecon, this more demanding ride follows the way-marked Taff Trail through the small villages of Llanfrynach, Pencelli and Aber, to the picturesque shores of the expansive Talybont Reservoir. read more...

Sarn Helen and the Roman Roads
This trail demonstrates the great impact the Romans had on the landscape and history of the area. A hilly route, eased by following steady gradients. read more...

Llanthony Priory and the Gospel Pass This trail starts easily enough, following quiet roads and narrow lanes along the beautiful Usk Valley from Brecon to the historic town of Crickhowell. From here it climbs into the very heart of the spectacular Black Mountains. The trail can be made much easier by splitting it up into a 2 day tour. read more...

Mountain Bike Trails

Mynydd Illtud (Short)
A short easy ride over open ground, suitable for beginners and families, that follows a triangular route of bridleways and quite lanes around Mynydd Illtud. read more...

The Brinore Tramway
This is a short jaunt into the forest overlooking Talybont reservoir. It climbs steadily along the Taff Trail going out, before branching off up a forest road to return on the Brinore Tramway descending gently back to Talybont. read more...

Llanfilo Loop
This is long for an 'easy' trail, taking you onto country lanes and farm tracks through old Breconshire hamlets and villages. There are two off-road sections, the first being quite flat, and second being mostly downhill. read more...

Mynydd Illtud (Long)
The Trail takes a roughly circular route along lanes and tracks from the National Park Visitor Centre out to Defynnog and back, featuring some climbs and descents across the Cwmcamlais and Senni valleys. read more...

Talybont Forest
This trail has some very hilly climbing in Talybont forest and its surroundings, rewarding you with some fine descents over both fast fire roads and some rocky slippery sunken roads. read more...

The Gap
This is one of the all time classics of the Beacons taking in the Brecon Canal, the Taff Trail, the Brinore Tramway and the very popular Gap Road. read more...

Pontsticill Crossover
This figure of eight shaped trail is much harder than it looks on the map, following a tough sequence of climbs and descents from Talybont to Pontsticill village and back. read more...

Llangorse and Bwlch The first half of this route is almost entirely off-road, followed by some engertic climbs and descents of the hills overlooking Llangorse Lake. read more...