Local Accommodation

Where to stay when volunteering on the Ffestiniog Railway

The following accommodation is suggested to potential volunteers, having been used in the past by similar people. However, with the exception of the railway's own hostel, the railway cannot accept any responsibility for the standard of accommodation offered or for making arrangements on your behalf. Please make sure you ask all the relevant questions you want answering when you book!

THE RAILWAY'S OWN HOSTELS

The Ffestiniog Railway has self catering hostel accommodation available on a per bed, per night basis. After twenty nights the initial rates reduce for Ffestiniog Railway Society members. For further information and booking details see the hostel pages.

Private Accommodation listed in alphabetical order:-

B & B ACCOMMODATION

Betws Garmon	Betws Inn, Betws Garmon	01286 650324
	Hafod y Wern, Betws Garmon	01286 650670
	Plas y Coed, Betws Garmon, LL54 7YR	01286 650284
	Plas y Nant, Betws Garmon, LL54 7YR	01286 650227
Beddgelert	Colwyn Guest House, Beddgelert, LL55 4UY	01766 890276
	Plas Colwyn Guest House, Beddgelert, LL55 4UY	01766 890458
	Plas Tan y Craig, Beddgelert, LL55 4LT	01766 890329
Caernarfon (area)	Bodawel, Caeathro, LL55 2SS	01286 677426
	Cil y Bont, Llanrug, LL55 4BS	01286 675190
Caernarfon	Bron Menai, North Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1BA	01286 675589
	Bryn Afon Farm, Llanrug, LL55 5SY	01286 673188
	Bryn Helyg, Segontium Terrace, Caernarfon	01286 676549
	Bryn Hyfryd, St David's Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1EL	01286 673840
	Bryn y Mor, North Road, Caernarfon	01286 677600
	Caer Menai, Church Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SW	01286 672612
	Cartref Guest House, 23 Market Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1RT	01286 677392
	Glyndebourne, North Road, Caernarfon	01286 673355
	Gorffwysfa, North Road, Caernarfon	01286 678981
	Hafan, Pontrug, Caernarfon,l LL55 1EL	01286 674489
	Hillcroft, St.David's Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1EL	01286 674489
	Isfryn, Church Street, Caernarfon	01286 675628
	Marianfa, St.David's Road, Caernarfon	01286 675589
	Menai View Guest House, North Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1BD	01286 674602
	Parkia, Bangor Road, Caernarfon	01286 676496
	Plas Gwyn, Llanrug, LL55 4BS	01286 672619
	Plas Tirion Farm, Llanrug, LL55 4PY	01286 673190
	Prince of Wales Hotel, Bangor Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1AR	01286 672160
	Pros Kairon, Victoria Road, Caernarfon	01286 676229
	Regent House, Llanrug	01286 676772
	Rhyddallt Ganol, Caethro, Caernarfon	01286 672085
	Tai Menai, Bangor Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1TP	01286 672160
	Tegfan, Church Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SW	01286 673703
	Ty Hapus, 21 North Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1BA	01286 678668
	Victoria House, Church Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SW	01286 678263
	Wallasea, Segontium Terrace, Caernarfon	01286 673564
Coast/Dyffryn/Nantlle	Caewr Efail Farm, Llanfaglan	01286 676226
	Clydfan, Carmel, LL54 7SA	01286 881104
	Gwern, Saron, Llanwnda	01286 831337
	Hafoty, Rhostryfan, Caernarfon	01286 830144
	Pantiau, Rhosagadfan, Caernarfon	01286 830002
	Pengwern, Saron, Llanwnda, Caernarfon	01286 830717
	Pont Wyred, Llanwnda	01286 670489
	Snowdonia, Dinas Dinlle	01286 831198
	The White House, Llanfaglan, LL54 5RA	01286 673003
	Ty Mawr, Saron, Lanwnda	01286 830091
	Ty'n Llwyn, Llanllyfni	01286 881526
Dinas	Bronant, Bontnewydd	01286 830451	call after 1:00pm
	DinasFarm, Bontnewydd, LL54 7YF	01286 830537
Dyffryn Gwyrfai	Ty Mawr, Rhyd Ddu, LL54 6TL	01766 890837
Nantmor	Cwm caeth, Nantmor, LL55 4YH	01766 890408	also have caravan for hire
Maentwrog	Fron Deg, Maentwrog, Gelillydan, Gellilydan, Nr Porthmadog, Gwynedd. LL41 4ES	01766 590236	www.snowdon-accommodation.co.uk
Penrhyndeudraeth	C J Rockingham, Wenydd, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, LL48 6EF	01766 771542
	Glenys Ankers, Ty Cambrian, Penrhyndeudraeth	01766 771519
	Ian Hartill, Wenallt, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6PW	01766 770321
	Mr N Hughes, Min y Ddol, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwnedd LL48 6HL	01766 771458
	Stuart, Cae Gwin, Penrhyndeudraeth	01766 771884
Porthmadog	Mrs M R Davies, 38 Madoc Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9BU	01766 513602
	Llys Caradog, 12 Snowdon Street, Porthmadog	01766 512635
	Mrs A Skellern, 35 Madoc Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9BU	01766 512843
	Ty Newydd, Porthmadog	01766 512553
Waunfawr	Bryn Rhian, Waunfawr	01286 650534

BUNKHOUSES

Caernarfon	Trotters, 2 High Street, Caernarfon.	01286 672963
Dyffryn Gwyrfai	Snowdon Ranger Youth Hostel, Betws Garmon	01286 650391	YHA members only
Tremadog	Snowdon Backpackers, Lawrence House, Church Street, Tremadog, Porthmadog, LL49 9TS	01766 515354
Waunfawr	Bach Ventures, Waunfawr, LL55 7AJ	01286 650643

CAMPING & CARAVAN SITES (some closed in winter)

Beddgelert	Beddgelert Forest, Beddgelert	01766 890288
Caernarfon	Bryn Gloch, Betws Garmon, Caernarfon	01286 650216
	Coed Helen, Caernarfon	01286 676770
	Morfa Lodge, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon	01286 830205
	Snowdonia Parc Hotel, Waunfawr, Caernarfon	01286 650218	at Waunfawr WHR station
	Tal y Mignedd Isaf, Drws y Coed, Caernarfon	01766 890288
	Tyn yr Onnen, Waunfawr, Caernarfon	01286 650281
	White Tower, Llandwrog, Caernarfon	01286 830649
Dinas	Plas y Bryn, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon	01286 672811
Morfa Bychan	Garreg Goch Caravan Park, Morfa Bychan	01766 512032
	Greenacres Holiday Park, Morfa Bychan	01766 512781
	Tyddyn Llwyn Caravan Park	01766 512933
	Tyddyn Llwyn Caravan Park	01766 512205
	Cardigan View Holiday Park	01766 512032
Penrhyndeudraeth	Blaen Cefn, Penrhyndeudraeth	01766 770981
	Bwlch Bryn Caravan Park, Penrhyndeudraeth	01766 771474
Vale of Ffestiniog	Coed y Llwyn Caravan Site, Gellilydan	01766 590254
	Gwersyllfa Llechrwd, Maentwrog	01766 590240

COTTAGES ETC.

Beddgelert	Coed Gelert Holiday Cottages, Beddgelert	01766 890880
Penrhyndeudraeth	Morris (house in Penrhyndeudraeth)	01684 593510
	Mrs M Pye, Swyn y Gwynt, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6RH	01766 770740
	Sian Jones, Bron Turnor, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd	01766 770350
Dyffryn Gwyrfai	2, Glanfa Rhyd Ddu	01286 650643
	Chapel House, Rhyd Ddu	020 8693 3971
Porthmadog	Ray Adams, 18 Marford Road, Wheathampstead, Herts Al4 8AS	01582 629852	2nd floor flat, overlooking Porthmadog harbour and cob
	J A Mitchell Silverdale, Highfield Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA211 7JB	015395 35664	house on Garth Hill, overlooking Porthmadog Harbour
	Ty Newydd, Porthmadog	01766 512553
	The Old Custom House, Porthmadog. Contact Rob & Gaynor Smallman, 1, Kepax Gardens, Barbourne, Worcester, WR3 7LB		robgaye@tiscali.co.uk
Vale of Ffestiniog	Bob or Ann, Bryn Elltyd, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3TW	01766 831356
	Merle & Bob Gartside, Compton House, High Street, Llanberis, Caernarfon, LL55 4EU	01286 872044

HOTELS

Porthmadog

Owens Commercial Hotel, High Street, Porthmadog

01766 512098

SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION

Comfortable detached bungalow on quiet estate onfar sideof town very convenient to Cambrian Coast station. Sleeps 4/5 in two bedrooms. Excellent facilities include colour TV, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine & tumble drier, gch. Enclosed paved garden. One or two small, well-behaved dogs welcome. Available for weekly or short term lets; reduced rates for active FR volunteers. Illustrated details available from Richard and Jenny Ogden on 01494 793017. E-mail to richard.ogden@btinternet.com

NORTH WALES TOURISM ACCOMMODATION FREEPHONE - 08705 168767

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This site is funded by the Ffestiniog Railway Society, www.ffestiniograilway.org.uk. The official Ffestiniog Railway Company web site can be found at www.festrail.co.uk.
The authors of these pages can be contacted by email to team@ffestiniogvolunteer.org.uk