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

1	Canal Barn
2	Cantref Bunkhouse
3	Glynmeddig Barn
4	The Held Bunkhouse
5	Joe's Lodge
6	Middle Ninfa
7	Perth y Pia Bunkhouse
8	Smithy's Bunkhouse
9	Trekkers Barn
10	Trericket Mill Bunkhouse
11	The Wain House Bunkbarn
12	Ynysmarchog Bunkhouse

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Joe's Lodge Bunkhouse

Joe's Lodge is a group and family bunkhouse situated in the small market town of Talgarth. It lies within Brecon Beacon' National Park at the foot of the Black Mountains, with easy access to Offa's Dyke, Brecon, Hay on Wye, Llangorse Lake and the River Wye.

Talgarth has shops, a Tourist Information Centre, pubs, take-aways and cafes. A swimming pool and sauna are available within a mile.

There are four bunkrooms (one en suite), parking, bike, canoe and activity kit storage, a cosy common room with teaching facilities, a drying room, a garden, separate male/female toilets and showers.

Heating/Cooking Facilities

Heated with night storage heaters. The fully equipped kitchen is suitable for large groups and has two cookers

What to bring

We supply full bedding with duvets and pillows.
You will bring towels, personal kit and clothing appropriate to our activities. Do please bring a pair of slippers or indoor shoes for use in the bunkhouse. Boots stay on the porch and in the drying room please.

Nearest Public Transport

Buses from Swansea, Hereford (20 miles) and Brecon (9 miles). British Rail in Abergavenny and Hereford (20 miles). A special "Beacons Bus" equipped with a bicycle trailer runs in the summer months.

Local Interests/Attractions

Outdoor pursuits, adventure activities and the exciting history of the Welsh border are all on our doorstep, but many visitors enjoy the literary attractions of two nearby booktowns - most famously at Hay on Wye, and now the recently developed booktown at Blaenavon. The Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons, Llangorse Lake, the River Wye, the Pwyll y Wrach Nature Reserve, Bronllys Castle, ancient churches of the Wye valley, fortifications of the Rhiangoll Valley and crafts tours are all possibilities.

There are several licensed adventure activity providers locally who can help you with a full range of activities from pony-trekking and sailing or canoeing to caving, gorge walking, orienteering, mountain biking, kites flying, buggies, escape and evasion events and climbing . Joe's Lodge is also an ideal base for self organized groups planning field schools and workshops or educational visits. There is a local nature reserve at nearby Pwyll y Wrach as well as the resources of the Brecon Beacons National Park, which surrounds us. We are well situated for canoeing on the Wye, wind surfing on Llangorse Lake and even gliding at a local flying centre.

We can advise on tours, walks, local talks, help organize meetings and seminars or trainings. Contact us with your needs and ideas and let us help make it happen. Joe's is a great location for group visits to the Brecon Jazz Festival, the Hay Festival of Literature, The Festival of the Black Mountains and other local events. You can be close to the action but out of the crowds.

Location and Grid Reference

Talgarth is on the A479 between Crickhowell and Builth Wells and is midway between Brecon and Hay on Wye. From the Town Square, facing the Co-op Stores, take the Hay Road (on your right) Joe's Lodge is on the left about 200 yards on.

Explorer map OL13 Grid Ref. SO 155 339

No. of beds:	Price guide:	WTB Grading:	Groups/Individuals:
24 - 25	From £225 'sole occupancy' per night	2 Star bunkhouse	Groups only

Walks Talgarth to Llanfilo Loop Walk with Legends and History This walk is a gentle exploration of local history and legends to the west of the little River Ennig which runs through Talgarth. read more...

Cycle Trails 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... 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 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... 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... The Black Mountains A brief climb out of Talgarth takes you into the foothills of the Black Mountains. Y Dâs and Twmpa tower above you as you follow lanes and sunken roads, with some off road on the return leg. read more... Grwyne Fawr Reservoir This Black Mountains classic, this is a genuinely hard and strenuous trail for experienced riders only, reaching heights of 700m over very open hill country. read more...