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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The Held Bunkhouse
Thousands of visitors have enjoyed staying at The Held. Its isolated situation, with spectacular views to the mountain tops, makes it a superb base for a wide range of outdoor activities, expeditions, training courses or family recreation. Activity and Management courses also available.
The Bunkhouse has a spacious common room, 24 sleeping spaces in 5 bedrooms (2, 4, 4, 6, 8) and 5 shower rooms with W.C.s A balcony from the common room leads to the barbecue terrace.
Heating/Cooking Facilities
Central Heating throughout. Fully equipped kitchen for group catering.
What to bring
Sleeping bags, pillowcase, food, drink, appropriate clothing.
Nearest Public Transport
Brecon.
Local Interests/Attractions
The Brecon Beacons
Location and Grid Reference
2 miles due south of Brecon town.
Landranger map 160 SO 036 266
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24 |
£10.50 per person per night |
3 Star bunkhouse |
Groups only |
Walks
Around Abercynrig Walk
A pleasant walk following farm tracks, green lanes, hillpaths and country lanes, including a small foray into Brecon town. read more...
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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...
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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...
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