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This is by no means an exhaustive list of every bunkhouse in the UK. Just the ones we use.
The Plume of Feathers Inn, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QG, Tel: 01822 890240
Costs £5 per person per night. Not ideally located for climbing but central for everything, the Dewerstone, Sheeps Tor, High Man and Low Man can all be reached within 25 minutes and south coast limestone within an hour. Facilities and food are good and The Plume serves the excellent and dangerous Jail Ale. Distance from Warwick 184 miles. Map. WCC rating 4/5.
The Barn, Lundy Island c/o Lundy Shore Office, The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LY. Tel: 01271 863636
Sleeps 14 and has a large living room with a big open fire, toilets and shower, a large kitchen, and is it at the centre of island life. Cost is £1200 per week. It's 10 yards to the shop and 25 yards to the pub! Distance from Warwick 200 miles (to Ilfracombe). Map. WCC rating 4/5.
Bryn Tyrch Farm, Capel Curig, LL24 0EL, Tel: 01690 720414
Costs £6 per person per night. Situated in the village of Capel Curig next to the Bryn Tyrch Hotel . The camping fields slope a bit and the bunkhouses and facilities are pretty basic however it's cheap, the farmer who runs it is a real character and the location is hard to fault. Good access to central Snowdonia, both Pen-y-pass and the Ogwen valley are very easy to get to. Distance from Warwick 146 miles. Map. WCC rating 3/5.
Bryn Tirion Farm, Dolwyddelan, nr Betws-y-Coed, LL25 0JD, Tel: 01690 750366
Bunkhouse is £10 per person per night. Quiet site about half a mile from the village of Dolwyddelan. The camping field slopes but the facilities are good. The first time we stayed, the bunkhouse had no beds, but they have resolved that issue now. Slight midge problem but you are allowed fires. The Gwydyr pub in Dolwyddelan does good, cheap food. Tucked out of the way but good access to the Moelwyns. Distance from Warwick 138 miles. Map. WCC rating 3/5.
Cwellyn Arms, Rhyd Ddu, Gwynedd, LL54 6TL, Tel: 01766 890321
A little expensive at between £10 and £15 per person per night. Twenty beds, good facilities but cramped when full. The bunkhouse belongs to the pub which is a 15 min slightly uphill walk away. Pub does unusual real ales and good food. We held the club dinner here in 2004. A little out of the way except for the south side of Snowdon. Distance from Warwick 152 miles. Map. WCC rating 3/5.
Eric Jones' Cafe, Bwlch-y-Moch, Tremadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9SN, Tel: 01766 512199
Costs £5 to £7 per person per night. Basic facilities but compensated for by the superb position under the crag, the cafe next door and The Golden Fleece in Tremadog. Distance from Warwick 150 miles. Map. WCC rating 4/5.
The White Hart Inn, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, LD3 7JD, Tel: 01874 676227/516
£10 per person per night. Twenty beds, good facilities, plenty of space ... and there's a pub downstairs! Which serves real ale, good food ... Owen will even cook you breakfast and serve it in the bunkhouse. Difficult to fault. Just a pity there's no decent climbing nearby! Distance from Warwick 105 miles. Map. WCC rating 5/5.
Strathspey Mountain Hostel, Main Street, Newtonmore, PH20 1DR. Tel: 01540 673694
Newtonmore is well placed for winter climbing. Aviemore and the northern corries are a twenty minute drive to the east while Creag Meagaidh, Aonach Mor and Ben Nevis are easily reached going west. The bunkhouse has all the facilities you need but the living area is a little cramped when full. There are shops and pubs within walking distance. Distance from Warwick 432 miles. Map . WCC rating 4/5.
The Orange House, Ptda de la Foya, Finestrat, 03509 Alicante. Tel: +34 96 587 8251
Laid back fun place, run by climbers for climbers. Price varies between 9 and 65 euros depending on type of accommodation. Distance from Warwick 982 miles. WCC rating 5/5.