Dirty Weekend Brecon June 10th/11th/12th - 2011

[Aperitif]

Carbon fibre comes twisted ti too

As long as I don't epitomise a 'Dai in the wool', Southern softie Rich (My wellies only take one at a time )

 

[lukesdad]

Would you be able to look at the "Serviced Accomodation" ie self-catering cottages, which sound like they are on the same site. Some of us do not like camping/haven't got camping equipment. The tariffs say to ask about availability of short breaks. June is mid-season for the self-catering cottages.

That would be very kind of you if you have the time.

There are no cottages at this site Speicher, perhaps if you could send me a link i could identify where exactly they are.

 

[DrSquirrel]

Looking on http://www.pencelli-...commodation.htm

Camp site...
http://maps.google.c...e=UTF8&t=h&z=18


The "Pentwyn Cottage" cottage is at LD3 7LX - same as the camp site. So maybe not on site, but should be pretty close.
http://maps.google.c...e=UTF8&t=h&z=18


The "Pencelli Parc Holiday Cottages" are 0.3miles up (north) from the site.
http://maps.google.c...e=UTF8&t=h&z=18


btw - going to edit the first post with the new date?

 

[Speicher]

Lukesdad, the cottages I was referring to are the "Pencelli Parc Holiday Cottages" as in Dr Squirrel's above link.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

If you're looking for a cheap roof over your heads there's the Star Bunkhouse in Bwlch, between Crickhowell and Brecon, which starts for less than £20 IIRC - it's opposite the New Inn too!

 

[lukesdad]

Lukesdad, the cottages I was referring to are the "Pencelli Parc Holiday Cottages" as in Dr Squirrel's above link.

If that is the "A" marked on the map they are at the other end of the village about 1/2 a mile away. They are nothing to do with the site and the site are not aware that they exsist. Sorry, the only thing I can suggest would be direct contact via the telephone no. They don t advertise themselves very well do they.

 

[lukesdad]

Having visited the Penceli site it is very "nice" ideal for a small group. Ive spoken to the owners who usually limit groups to 10 but they ve said they would go to 20 for our group. There is another site at talybont farm that cater for rallies we might consider http://www.caravancampingsites.co.uk/powys/talybontfarm.htm If we are going to be a large group I think it might be the better option or split between the 2. What do you all think?

 

[lukesdad]

If you're looking for a cheap roof over your heads there's the Star Bunkhouse in Bwlch, between Crickhowell and Brecon, which starts for less than £20 IIRC - it's opposite the New Inn too!

There is also a bunkhouse above the White hart in Talybont www.breconbunkhouse.co.uk

 

[GilesM]

Having visited the Penceli site it is very "nice" ideal for a small group. Ive spoken to the owners who usually limit groups to 10 but they ve said they would go to 20 for our group. There is another site at talybont farm that cater for rallies we might consider http://www.caravanca...alybontfarm.htm If we are going to be a large group I think it might be the better option or split between the 2. What do you all think?

The Pencelli site is much bigger than the Talybont one, and we can always organise two groups at Pencelli Castle if the are too many for one group, two different bookings if you see what I mean, the pitches are not defined, so as long as there is space we can all get in the same area, and the main field for tents is pretty big. Just my thoughts, but happy to go with the crowd.

 

[DrSquirrel]

I was just going to book my own, and thought others would do so

Rather stick at one site - expecting 20? Sounds optimistic

Speicher - im with LD, probably best calling as they are cottages they won't/don't have a reception as such to go and ask questions. I'm surprised LD says they don't know they exist when they are on their own site (maybe just the person on the desk that day doesn't know).

 

[lukesdad]

I think the Pencelli web site just lists other accomodation in the area. Dont think they actually manage that site.

 

[lukesdad]

The Pencelli site is much bigger than the Talybont one, and we can always organise two groups at Pencelli Castle if the are too many for one group, two different bookings if you see what I mean, the pitches are not defined, so as long as there is space we can all get in the same area, and the main field for tents is pretty big. Just my thoughts, but happy to go with the crowd.

The talybont site has a seperate rally field can accept up to 100, they are going to get back to me this week about the dates, but, if everybody is happy to book their own accomodation. We can do that, it ll save me a lot of leg work.

 

[GilesM]

The talybont site has a seperate rally field can accept up to 100, they are going to get back to me this week about the dates, but, if everybody is happy to book their own accomodation. We can do that, it ll save me a lot of leg work.

Happy to book my own place to stay, be good if we all aim for the same place.

 

[Banjo]

The Talybont Rally field would have the advantage that we would be seperated from other campers.

Most good campsites are quite strict about keeping quiet at night and with the best will in the world a large group of people returning from the pub are going to make a fair bit of noise. Inevitably people may want a nightcap before turning in etc etc.

In a seperate field we would be able to relax a bit more.

On the other hand we are all (hopefully) responsible and considerate adults and the Pencelli site looks great also then people can book their own sites rather than a block booking of the field which will require someone to pay up front then get money back of those that attend.That type of organizing tends to be a thankless task in my experience.

 

[TheDoctor]

Us lot? Responsible adults??
How very dare you!!