Hobo Backpackers

The hostel is run by experienced travellers and is open all year.

Location

On the Heads of the Valley Road, 30 minutes from the M4 at Tredegar.

Grid Ref

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161 GR 142 087
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Overview

Number of Beds: 26

Price Guide: £12 per person per night

Wales Tourist Board Grading: 3 Star Bunkhouse

Groups/Individuals: Groups and Individuals welcome

Contact Details

Horace and Bo

Telephone: 01495 718422

Address: Hobo Backpackers, Plas y Gwely, Morgan St, Tredegar, Wales, NP22 3NB.

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Description

There are 5 rooms sleeping a total of 30. There is secure lock-up for bikes, canoes, hang gliders etc. HoBo is a centre for mountain biking events. No smoking.

Heating/Cooking Facilities

The hostel is fully heated There are self catering facilities and meals are also available locally.

What to bring

Yourselves - and maybe your bikes!

Nearest Public Transport

Local buses stop at our door. City buses are in town centre, 5 min walk.

Local Interests/Attractions

The Valleys are steeped in historical and industrial heritage. This makes many interesting short walks nearby.

Market towns of Brecon and Abergavenny are easily reached Merthyr Tydfil . Where most of the industrial inventions were first use and developed. The silicon valley of the first industrial revolution! Welsh International Indoor Climbing Centre, It has the largest indoor climbing walls. Big pit, here you can be guided down one of the deepest coal mines by the ex-miners. Blaenafon Iron works, The oldest example of blast furnaces, now being restored. Llancaiach Fawr Manor, The manor dates back hundreds of years, At weekends the staff dress and act in the old ways Caerphilly Castle, One of the biggest castles with moat.

Easy access to Newport and Cardiff.