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A FANTASTIC LOCATION FOR DISCOVERING ‘THE WALES EXPERIENCE’
MULBERRY HOUSE HOSTEL
We offer great value, 3-Star Visit Wales accredited hostel accommodation, close to the mountains but accessible by foot to local amenities and public transport. We welcome individual travellers, families and groups (no single room surcharge) with home-cooked food – all packed-in to a stunning location surrounded by the Welsh mountains with easy access to the M4 and national rail and bus links.
In 2007 Mulberry House [Ty’r Morwydd’ in Welsh] extended its services to partner with the Youth Hostel Association to become an independently owned ‘enterprise hostel’. In 2007 our wonderful housekeeper/cook became a Finalist in the National Tourism Awards ‘Extra Mile Award’, we have been awarded the Green Dragon Environmental Award at Level 4 for our environmental systems and also achieved the Visit Wales Business Class Gold Award for our conference room facilities, along with Cycle Friendly and Walker Friendly awards.
Many of the bedrooms in this part-listed Georgian town house offer superb views of the surrounding mountains. The accommodation features a range of single, twin, three and four bedded rooms.
New on offer in 2008 is ‘The Georgian Family Suite’ which boasts a double bedded room with 2 singles (1 over), a linked private bathroom and an adjoining single room.
One of the features of Mulberry House is large private gardens containing walled areas, woodland retreat, BBQ, apple trees and two ancient Mulberry Trees that still fruit in the late summer.
Guests can also unwind by taking advantage of a huge range of activities in the area including walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing and paragliding and outdoor weatherproofs and gear can be hired from the property.
Those interested in staying at Mulberry House Hostel and wishing to enquire about rates or availability should contact us on 01873 855959 Monday to Friday, or email mulberryhousercc@aol.com. If you are in a rush to book, please check online availability at www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/wales/hostels/abergavenny where you will also have the opportunity to make reservations and secure online payments through our partners, the YHA.
ABERGAVENNY AND SURROUNDING AREA
Abergavenny is known as ‘the Gateway to Wales’ and is 3.5 miles from Offa’s Dyke (the ancient border of the English Marcher lords). This agricultural market town, once famous for its cloth and hat making, has served the local farming communities of Monmouthshire and the neighbouring industrial communities of Blaenavon and Ebbw Vale for hundreds of years. The ancient Romans once settled here and the famous Market Hall, which is now home to the legendary ‘Abergavenny Food Festival’ and weekly food and trader markets, was once used as an early form of labour exchange serving the iron and coal-mining industries. The ‘Labour Sales’ were held here in the 19th century and this is documented in ‘Rape of the Fair Country’ by Alexander Cordell (Blorenge Books).
The town of Abergavenny is in a stunning location - surrounded by the Black Mountains, Blorenge and Skirrid Mountains and rests in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Close to Mulberry House Hostel are peaceful mountains, border castles, museums, canals and historic monuments. Offa’s Dyke is 3.5 miles, Big Pit just 6 miles and Abergavenny town centre and weekly market is just 5 minutes walk. There are cycle hire shops locally, golf clubs, gyms, pony trecking stables and other attractions such as paragliding, fishing, falconry and children’s activity centres (Cantref Activity Farm in Brecon, Greenmeadows Community Farm in Cwmbran).
- Roman amphitheatre and fortress town of Caerleon (35 minute drive)
- Tintern Abbey, Wye Valley and Forest of Dean (30 minute drive)
- Llanthony Abbey (15 minute drive)
- Raglan Castle (10 minute drive)
- Goytre Canal Wharf (15 minute drive)
- Hereford Cathedral (30 minute drive)
- Cardiff Castle (50 minute drive)
FACILITIES SUMMARY
ACCOMMODATION
- A secure site, only 5 minutes walk from the town centre
- 70 beds – most in single and twin rooms with H&C
- Separate bathrooms, toilets and showers on each floor
CATERING FACILITIES
- Full catering available (incl. packed lunches)
- Generous portions of healthy food cooked in the Centre by our own chefs
- Special dietary requirements catered for
LEISURE
- Student common room with TV, DVD player and internet accesss
- Games room with pool table and table-tennis table
- Staff lounge with TV
- Large, private walled garden
- Outdoor gear (Waterproofs, Walking boots, Wellies, thermos flasks) available for hire
ACCESSIBILITY
- Free car park for up to 30 vehicles (suitable for coaches)
20 minutes walk from mainline railway station- 10 minutes walk from Abergavenny bus station
- Secure storage for bicycles
DISABILITY ACCESS
We currently offer part mobility access.
Disabled access is available to ground floor and conference facilities. There are no lifts to accommodation floors. If members of your group specifically require disabled access accommodation, we are situated near The Hill Education & Conference Centre who offer full disabled access and lifts.
