This not intended to be a definitive list but should be used in parallel with theVisit Wales approved list. Much of the accommodation is not Visit Wales approved but this does not mean that it is sub-standard. It is intended merely to extend the possibilities for budget lodgings with the basic necessities required by the backpacker. All accommodation is within 1 mile of the Walk or, failing that, offer a free pickup service to and from the nearest point. Available facilities are detailed under the individual listings.
(Last update 25th June 2008)
Jackie Pratt, Ship Inn, New Road, Caerleon NP18 1QF
Tel. 01633 420087
Single rooms £35, double rooms £45 (B&B)
Evening meals available
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
At the start of the walk
Mrs G Whistance, 8, Conigar Crescent, Usk NP15 1RX
Tel. 01291 672767
Single and double rooms £30 pppn (B&B)
¼ mile from walk
Early breakfast for walkers
Mr Steve Musto, Kings Head Hotel, Old Market St., Usk NP15 1AL
Tel. 01291 672963
Single rooms £45, Double rooms £60 (B&B for 2)
On walk
Evening meals available
Early breakfast for walkers
Mrs S Griffiths, Sheila’s House, 1A, Chepstow Rd., Usk NP15 1BL
Tel. 01291 672822 mobile 07748 611307
Single room £35 pppn or £30 if more than 1 night. Double room £65 - all B&B
1/4 mile from walk
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Nicola Fisher, Cross Keys Inn, Bridge St., Usk NP15 1BG
Tel. 01291 672535
Single and double rooms £40 pppn B&B
100 yards from walk
Evening meals available
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Nicola Cole, Olway Inn, Old Chepstow Rd, Usk NP15 1EW
Tel. 01291 672047
Website: www.olwayinn.co.uk E-mail: info@olwayinn.co.uk
B&B Double rooms £65-95, Family room (2+2) £95, single room £55, all en suite,TV, coffee and tea machines
3/4 mile from walk
Evening meals available
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Mr & Mrs Jarvie or Dr Sarah Tagg, Llancayo House, Llancayo, Usk NP15 1JF
Tel. 01291 672 995
E-mail: info@llancayohouse.com
Web: www.llancayohouse.com
Accommodation in process of being refurbished. Please check with providers for up to date information
1 ½ mile (Usk), 1 ¼ mile (Chainbridge) from walk.
Free transport to and fro walk (nearest point, ie Usk or Chainbridge))
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Easy direct walks from our house to the River Usk and
Gwehelog in 5-10 mins.
Roger and Mandy Govier, Glan Usk Farm, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 9BE
Tel. 01873 880266 Mob 07977 996916
E-mail mandy@glanuskfarm.co.uk
Double rooms £60 (2 persons B&B), Single occupancy £35, triple rooms £72
¾ mile from walk (Chainbridge or Pant y Goitre Bridge)
Drying facilities
Early cooked breakfast (full English or vegetarian) for walkers
Reasonable priced evening meals available at Chainbridge, Black Bear and Charthouse pubs
Chris & Sandra Belcham, Tyn-y-Bryn, Deriside, Abergavenny, Mon. NP7
7HT
Tel. 01873 856682
E-mail: sandra@eco-logs.co.uk
Single room occupancy of double room £45 pppn, Double room £31.50
pppn (B&B); cottage (sleeps 2) £305 per week AYR, dogs accepted
Visit Wales listed
2½ miles from walk
Free transport to and from walk by prior arrangement
Drying facilities
Evening meals and packed lunches by prior arrangement
Ann Davies, Penyclawdd Farm, Llanfihangel Crucorney, Abergavenny, Mon. NP7
7LB
Tel. 01873 890591
Website: www.penyclawdd.co.uk E-mail: info@penyclawdd.co.uk
Rooms £30-35 pppn (B&B) All rooms en suite
Visit Wales listed
3 miles from walk
Free transport to and fro’ walk by prior arrangement
Drying facilities
Evening meals by arrangement
Early breakfast for walkers
Idris & Gwenllian Jones Pen-Y-Dre Farm, Llanvihangle Crucorney, Abergavenny,
Mon. NP7 8DH
Tel. 01873 890246
E-mail: penydre@tiscali.co.uk
Single room £35, double room £60 (B&B for 2) ( reduction for more than 1 night)
Visit Wales listed
6 miles from walk
Free transport to and from walk by prior arrangement
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Ann & Clive Walters, Lion Hotel, Lion Terrace, Gilwern, Abergavenny, Mon NP7 OBU
Tel 01873 831168
B&B double room
£49, single occupancy £35, family room £75 all en suite
Walk 250 yds
Evening meals
Early breakfast for walkers
Andrew Weed, Cordell Country Inn, Blaenavon Rd, Govilon, NP7 9NY
Tel 01873 830 436
E-mail cordellcountryin@aol.com
B&B £28 single room, double room £50. Discount for stay of 2 or more nights
Approx. 1 mile from walk
Free transport to and from walk
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Richard Reardon Smith, Old Six Bells, Llangattock, Crickhowell NP8 1PH
Tel. 01873 811965
E-mail: njaners@tiscali.co.uk
£25-35 pppn (B&B) depending on single occupancy, sharing of double room and length of stay
200 yds from walk
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Maxine & Graham Wheaton, Park Place Guest House, The Legar, Llangattock, Crickhowell Powys NP8 1HHF
Tel. 01873 810878
Web: www.parkplaceguesthouse.co.uk E-mail:
park_place@tiscali.co.uk
2 single, 2 double & 2 family rooms £25-£32.50 pppn depending on room and season
0.8 mile from Walk (canal towpath) .
Drying facilities
Visit Wales **** Walker friendly rating
Evening meals and packed lunches at very modest rates
More details on website
Linda Jarrett & Pavel Vitek, Ty Croeso Hotel,The Dardy, Crickhowell NP8 1PO
Tel. 01873 810573
Website: www.ty-croeso.co.uk E-mail: tycroeso@googlemail.com
Single room £45- £60 (B&B), twin £68-95, double £68-75 Holiday cottage available plese enquire for details
50 yds from walk
Drying facilities
Evening meals, packed lunches
Early breakfast for walkers
Red Lion Hotel, Llangynidr, Criockhowell NP8 1NT
Tel. 01874 730223
This pub has new owners and it is not known if they will be offering accommodation. Please check with them
Mrs Gale, Gethinog, Talybont on Usk, Brecon, Powys LD3 7YN
Tel. 01874 676258
Double room £52 B&B, single occupancy £35 (double) and £32 (twin)
¾ mile from walk (Aber)
Evening meals by arrangement
Drying facilities
Early breakfast for walkers
Ty’n-y-caeau Youth Hostel, Groesffordd, Brecon, Powys
LD3 7SW
Tel. 0870 7705718
E-mail brecon@yha.org.uk
1 mile from walk
Accommodation £8.95 - £18.95 (no details given)
Contact hostel for details of availability and price of meals.
Drying facilities
Ralph & Liz Day, Canal Barn, Ty Camlas, Canal Bank, Brecon, Powys LD3
7HH
Tel. 01874 625361
E-mail enq@canal-barn.co.uk
On walk
Quality bunkhouse accommodation from £12.50 pppn. Sleeps up to 24
people in 6 bedrooms - Groups (from 6) only. Contact proprietors or web
site (www.canal-barn.co.uk)
for details
Visit Wales 4 Star Bunkhouse
Drying and equipment storage facilities
Self catering but meals available nearby
The Grange,22 The Watton, Brecon, Powys LD3 7ED
Tel. 01874 624038
Web: www.thegrange-brecon.co.uk E-mail: jim@thegrange-brecon.co.uk
B&B single rooms £30-£35 Double/twin £40-£50 Family rooms £60-£70 - see website for full details..
Drying facilities
Visit Wales ***
Breakfast from 8 am. Packed lunches £3.50
300 metres from Walk MR SO 048 283
Campsites
Pont Kemys Caravan &Camping Park, Chainbridge, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 9BDS
Tel. 01873 880688
Website:www.pontkemys.co.uk E-mail: info@pontkemys.co.uk
Tents £9 per night single occupancy. Check website for other details incl. caravans
300 yds from walk (Chainbridge) towards Abergavenny
Full camping facilities
Opens 7th March for 2008
Reasonable priced evening meals available at Chainbridge pub
Talybont Campsite
Tel. 01495 769281
This is a basic (hand basins and toilets only) but pretty campsite
below Talybont reservoir - about 3/4 mile from Aber. £2.60 pppn, pay at
machine. Closed at moment for building operations. Check with Welsh
Water tel. above
Gerwyn and Liz Rees, Pencelli Castle Caravan and Camping Park, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys LD3 7LX
Tel. 01874 665451
E-mail pencelli@tiscali.co.uk
Tents Adults £8 - £9.50 , children £4.50 - £5.50, under 5s free
Full camping facilities
Contact owners or website (www.pencelli-castle.com) for caravanning details
Brynich Caravan Park, Brecon, Powys LD3 7SH
Tel. 01874 623325 (9am-6pm only)
Website:www.brynich.co.uk E-mail:holidays@brynich.co.uk
Separate camping field for tents. Backpackers: £5-£6 pppn. Full camping facilities.
300 yds from walk (canal tow path)
Restaurant, shop and off-licence
Opens 17th March - 2nd November for 2008
See website for full details (incl, caravans)
Mr J R Philips, Tyfry Farm, Llanfrynach, Brecon
Tel. 01874 665232
This is a basic backpacker's campsite (toilets and cold water only) by
the side of a small stream. It is close to the village of Llanfrynach about 3/4 mile from the Walk. Pitch £2.50 pppn MR SO 072 258
Providers of bed and breakfast accommodation within 1 mile of the Usk Valley Walk or, are willing to provide free transport to and from the nearest point to the walk, are invited to apply for inclusion in this list. There is no fee.
The above details are given by
the providers of the accommodation and not all have been checked by the
compiler. Hence he is not able to take responsibility for any discrepancies
in the information.