TRAIL RIDES WALES

We use three different areas and they are long distances apart. For instance, you wouldn't want to book accommodation in Pontrhydfendigaid and then find you are riding near Dolgellau - they are 90 miles and 2 hours journey from each other! Please ask if you are not sure where it would be best to stay.

A range of accommodation is available:

our house has an annexe which can sleep five people in beds, with one more if someone doesn’t mind sleeping on a mattress on the floor (reduced price!)
bed and breakfast in a pub
bed and breakfast (unlicensed)
guesthouse, including one in Llanidloes specialising in a gormet evening meal
bunkhouse or self catering for the larger group
camping/caravanning with normal campsite/caravan park facilities

Our house

The accommodation is open plan with four beds upstairs and one small double bed downstairs. If there are six of you and one doesn’t mind "roughing it;" we can supply a mattress on the floor of the living area. Cooked breakfast is available to set you up for a day’s trail riding. The living area has Sky TV and a CD player. You are welcome to bring your own drinks, snacks and CDs. There is a fridge, and a two ring hotplate cooker and microwave can be provided if you wish to be self-sufficient in the evening. Please note that parking is limited. One or two small vans or cars and trailers can be parked with us, but if there are more than two, some will have to be parked along the road from our house. Download the menu and price list (rtf format which should be OK for most of you.)

Accommodation in Llanidloes, Macynlleth and Dolgellau

You may wish to download our accommodation lists .

For trail riding, most people stay in the Llanidloes area, although for more experienced riders the Machynlleth area may be better.
List for Llanidloes area
List for Machynlleth and Cemmaes Road area

If you are meeting at the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, the nearest places to stay are in the Devils Bridge Area.
List for Devils Bridge area
Ty Newydd B and B is nearby (and next door to a trail rider who assists us sometimes)

Occasionally we meet near Dolgellau.
List for Dolgellau area

Machynlleth area

If you have your own bikes, it is most likely that we will ride from Llwyngwern Farm.
Several B and Bs are particularly welcoming to riders:
Plas Llwyngwern is next door to our meeting place. Their phone number is 01654 703709.
Maenllwyd in Machynlleth is also welcoming to trail riders, phone 01654 702928.
A few miles along the A493 at Pennal, there is the Escape, a 4 star bed and breakfast, with secure lockable undercover storage for bikes - also drying facilities, rack storage, an outside sink and power washer available for guests to use which trailriders may find useful!
A few miles along the A487 at Eglwsyfach, there is Plas Mawr, phone 01654 781286, also with bike friendly facilities.

The Old Coach House Cottage is a 4 star b and b 9 miles from Machynlleth at Aberangell, with a large barn where bikes can be stored securely. Washing facilites for bikes and muddy clothing.

If you wish to camp, Llwyngwern Farm, Pantperthog, is run by an active trail rider, Ralph Beaumont. It is open from Easter until the end of October. Email or phone 01654 702492.

Dolgellau area

In the Dolgellau area, there is a unique licensed guest house specifically aimed at motorcyclists: The Bikers Retreat 01341 423192.

The above are just a few in our area. The lists above which you can download contain other places to stay, and more can be found on www.llanidloes.org.uk,
www.stayinwales and
www.visitwales.co.uk

Other Areas of Wales

Here are a few other accommodation providers that I have been asked to provide links to:-

Llanerchindda Farm near Llandovery. High quality guesthouse or self-catering accommodation, trail riding guide available, map room, power wash and drying room.
Holiday cottages in Wales. West Wales Holiday Cottages are the local specialist company offering a wide selection of coastal and country cottages.
Coast and Country Holidays in Pembrokeshire, Wales. An excellent selection of over 250 welsh cottages in West Wales, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire providing a wide range of coast and country holiday self catering accommodation, in wonderful locations.
Motorbike friendly accommodation resource list.
The Forest Country Guest House Kerry, Newtown, Powys, SY16 4DW. B and B and self catering, with secure parking.
Plas Newydd Irfon Terrace, Llanwrtyd Wells
Y Neuadd Pentre Ty Gywn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0RN, Tel and Fax 01550 721005. Garage parking for motorcycles.
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Cottages in Wales

Can You Suggest Anywhere My Partner Can Visit Whilst I’m Riding With You?

Visit our Alternatives page for some ideas of activities and places to visit for people who don't want to ride motorbikes.