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Our bunkhouse offers casual & comfortable accommodation, designed for muddy boots, for up to 20 people.

The Star Bunkhouse

Spacious bedrooms – all bed linen provided; beds will be made up on your arrival. NB. Our policy is that you will only share a bedroom with members of your own party:

Rooms 1 & 4 – 1 x triple sleeper bunk bed with double bed on bottom bunk and single bed on top bunk
Room 2, 5 & 6 – 2 x single bunk beds
Room 3 (family room) – 1 x single bunk bed & 1 x triple sleeper bunk bed + en-suite bathroom

Male & Female WCs

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The Star Bunkhouse in the village of Bwlch is an ideal base from which to explore the beautiful Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

The bunkhouse is situated alongside The Beacons Way long-distance footpath in the gap (‘bwlch’) between the Black Mountains and the Central Beacons mountain range (which includes Pen Y Fan).

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The bunkhouse is owned and run by Emma and Peter Harrison.
Emma and Peter are both holders of the Mountain Leader award, and also offer guided walks in the Black Mountains as well as the Central and Western Beacons.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US

Location

ADDRESS:

The Star Bunkhouse
Brecon Road (A40)
Bwlch
Powys
Wales
LD3 7RQ

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Tel: 01874 730 080

Mob: 07341 906 937

Email: info@starbunkhouse.com

Croeso i Fyncws y Seren -
Welcome to The Star Bunkhouse

The Star Bunkhouse (‘Hostel or Bunkhouse of the Year’, The Great Outdoors Awards Silver 2018, finalist 2021 & 2025) in the village of Bwlch is an ideal base camp for exploring the beautiful Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

You can expect a warm, comfortable stay in our family run bunkhouse designed for all lovers of the great outdoors. We have spacious bedrooms (including an en-suite Family Room), homely lounge with wood burning stove, books & magazines, board games, free WiFi, well-equipped self-catering kitchen, large dining tables, cosy snug with extra seating, plenty of hot showers, drying room & laundry, BBQ area with picnic benches & car park.

We can sleep up to 20 people in bunk beds spread over 6 bedrooms. We offer private bedrooms suitable for individuals, couples & small groups, or exclusive use for larger groups. We are also dog friendly by arrangement.

The bunkhouse is situated alongside The Beacons Way long-distance footpath in the gap (‘bwlch’) between the Black Mountains and the central Brecon Beacons (which includes Pen Y Fan). We are across the road from the New Inn & Beacons Backpackers, both popular with locals & visitors, and well known for its excellent real ales, friendly atmosphere & great food (advance booking highly advised).

Please visit breconbeacons.org for ideas about activities and places to visit in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and Discover Llangorse & Bwlch to see what’s happening in our immediate locality.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Emma & Pete

Fully equipped kitchen with:

Ovens, microwaves, toasters, kettles, fridges & freezer
Large sink & dishwasher
Cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs, cafetieres, glasses, saucepans, baking trays, casserole dishes, chopping boards, etc.
First aid kit & cleaning materials (handwash, washing up liquid & cloths, tea towels, kitchen cleaner, dishwasher tablets, etc.)

Open plan lounge & dining area with:

Games corner with board games, quiz books, puzzles & toys
Our fireplace Library (outdoorsy /country living books, fiction & non-fiction set in or about Wales, children's books & tourist information leaflets)
Coffee table & magazines, sofas & large dinning tables
Woodburning stove & kindling bucket (seasoned hardwood logs for sale, or bring your own!)

Snug (‘cwtch’); hallway leading to Drying & Shower Rooms:

Additional seating & large dining table
Our outdoors Library (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Black Mountain, Fforest Fawr, Brecon Beacons & Black Mountains) walking, trail running, climbing, MTB & cycling guidebooks & route cards, dark skies guides, OS maps)
Small, but efficient, drying room with clothes rail, boot racks, dehumidifier & washing machine (£1 per wash, detergent provided)
Male & female shower rooms with sinks, WCs, private shower cubicles & plenty of hot water!

Emma is an experienced guide who has hiked all over the world - highlights include the Canadian Rockies, Alaska & the Himalayas. She is an uplands volunteer for the Bannau Bryneiniog National Park Authority, and has appeared on BBC One Wales as Derek Brockway's guide on Weatherman Walking.

Emma's 'Mountain Training Association' profile

Pete is an experienced leader for adventurous training, and has led numerous hill walking expeditions and challenges in the Bannau Bryneiniog and Eryri National Park, as well as further afield in places such as the Ardèche Gorges and the Dolomites.

Pete's 'Mountain Training' profile

The Star Bunkhouse’s owners Emma & Pete are both holders of the Mountain Leader (ML) award.

We offer guided walks in the Black Mountains* (Eastern Beacons) and the Central and Western Beacons, to guests staying at the bunkhouse. Bannau Bryneiniog National Park holds a very special place in our hearts, and we love to share our enthusiasm for the landscape, history, geology, flora & fauna, myths & legends and so much more!

We also offer training for any groups planning, for example, a charity trek or expedition, which covers aspects such as packing & kit, movement on different types of terrain, (wild) camping and practice treks.

You can be assured about your comfort and safety at all times: we are highly experienced mountain guides trained in outdoors first aid, and we are fully insured for all activities within the remit of our ML qualifications. We are also linked to a network of other freelance MLs in Wales, so additional guides may be invited to join us if required.

Prices depend on length of walk and number of leaders required (1 leader per 10 people). Prices available on request.