Ceriog Valley Hostel Social and Walking Weekend
Overview
A stunning, rural setting with panoramic views, we are staying at the fabulous Springhill Farm overlooking the beautiful Ceiriog Valley and out towards the Berwyn mountains on the North Wales Borders, an area totally unspoiled by modern life offering stunning views to enjoy in tranquil peace. This is some of the most fabulous walking country with far reaching views from the accommodation and grounds.
We stay in their onsite bunkhouse accommodation which is pleasant and airy with good social spaces and outdoor areas for when the weather is good. Our nearest neighbours other than the farm and the plentiful horses in the fields are a mile away!
For the Walkers: There will be a walk available on both days with one being directly from the farm and the other from Chirk itself taking in the amazing Chirk Aqueduct which is part of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal.
For the Non Walkers
- Chirk is a 20 minute drive away and here you can see the Chirk Aqueduct which is part of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal and the fabulous Chirk Castle
- Oswestry is a 22 minute drive away and recommended things to do include visits to the British Ironworks Centre, The Cambrian Heritage Railways and the Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort,
All food is provided for the event along with tea & coffee being available all weekend though should you wish to bring along some snacks for yourself (or to share) please feel free to do so.
Please Note: We will be running this walking & social weekend alongside a horse riding break from the same venue this weekend. For those interested in riding but not wanting to commit to a full weekend of riding, we can set up riding opportunities for you at additiional cost.
Includes
- 2 nights accommodation
- 1 cooked breakfast
- 1 continental breakfast
- Friday night buffet
- Saturday night meal
- ingredients for packed lunches
- 2 guided walks
Extras
- Soft Drinks and Alcohol
- Any extra snacks you would like to bring
Location & Itinerary
Do you love stunning countryside, great company and walking in stunning countryside? Then yes, this weekend is for you!
Food and Meals
Included in the weekend is a buffet meal on Friday evening, a cooked breakfast, buffet/packed lunch and evening meal on Saturday and a continental breakfast & buffet/packed lunch on Sunday.
This is a self catering venue so help with food preparation and of course cleaning up afterwards is all part of the weekend so please be prepared to muck in.
Travel & Stay
We stay on the farm in their lovely Bunkhouse with rooms sleeping from 2 to 7. We have taken exclusive use of the accommodation which boasts a slab pathway to enter through double oak doors into a large tiled entrance area with room for outdoor clothes, recycling, drying room, cloakroom with washer and dryer. A large dining area, off which is the modern kitchen, fully equipped. Tea, sugar and loo paper etc . Underfloor heating, separate sitting room.
Sleeping up to 20 people in 5 different carpeted bedrooms/dormitories, including an en-suite room, plus 4 additional bathrooms. Rooming is allocated on a first come first served basis with rooming requests taken in to account wherever possible. If we fill the bunkhouse, we will enquire about the farm cottages to increase numbers.
DIRECTIONS Provided by the Stables are below, however we always type Springhill Farm Spring Hill, Oswestry into Google Maps and it gets us there fine
Sat Navs: Most modern sat navs work well finding us.
Use the postcode SY10 7NZ Please note if a street address is required your sat nav will not find us.
If using a smartphone ensure maps are pre-loaded and Mobile phone signal is patchy so please don't rely on them. Map reference SJ210 346
- Via Shrewsbury or Welshpool directions (West midlands, London, and the South)
Continue to Oswestry
From the Oswestry Little Chef and Esso service station roundabout on the A5 take the road directly into Oswestry.
Continue straight across two small roundabouts, and through the traffic lights, follow the one way street until just before the Morrisons petrol station then turn left into Castle street, continue to the end at the T junction turn right on to Willow street towards Llansillin (B4580).
Continue on this road uphill for just over 2 miles, and at the top of the hill you arrive at the Old racecourse common.
At which take the turning right, sign posted Ffordd Careg Y Big.
Continue for 1 mile down to the T junction, turn right then in 50 yards turn left following signposts for Llechrydau.
Continue for 1 3/4 miles, past forestry and stone walls.
At the sharp right bend turn off "left" (by continuing straight on!), immediately down through a farmyard and through the gate, (which needs to be opened.)
Continue for 1 mile over the open moorland and over the cattle grid and Springhill farm is on your right.
Riding is the first entrance and the accommodation is the second.
- From Wrexham (Chester, Liverpool, Manchester and the North) Not suitable for lorries!
Continue to Chirk
Coming along the A483, at the first roundabout you arrive at after the end of the dual carriageway take the third exit with brown signs for Chirk and Ceiriog Valley
At the next roundabout take the first exit, continue into Chirk,
After passing the centre turn right by the church for Glyn Ceiriog.
After 6 miles you will arrive at Glyn Ceiriog,
At the mini roundabout turn left, (1st exit), go down past the post office, over the bridge, and immediately at the speed de-restriction sign, turn immediately right into a small narrow lane,
Passing a trout farm, head uphill for 2 miles, when you get to the top, there is a junction on your left, but carry on straight ahead for another ½ mile and you will arrive at Springhill Farm which will be on your left side. If you pass over a cattle grid you have gone too far.
Accommodation is the first entrance and the riding is up the second.
- From Llangollen (A5 and North West Wales) Not suitable for lorries!
(includes 25% gradients on single track road ) If you want to avoid this continue to Chirk turning right at the first roundabout you come to which is the second one in the above directions, this will add 9 miles to your journey.
After the traffic lights, travel eastwards on the A5 and turn immediately right towards Green Bank, then left into Hill street, signed for Plas Newydd.
Carry on this road over a small bridge, past some houses; take the second lane on the right-signed Glyn Ceiriog.
This will take you steeply uphill through some trees for about 1.2 miles.
At the very top, turn right and carry on for about 1.3 miles until you come to a crossroads with a farmhouse on your right.
Turn left down hill, this road is steep, and wind into the village of Glyn Ceiriog.
At the mini roundabout, take the second exit, signed Selattyn, past the post office, follow the road around over a bridge and as you leave the bridge, turn immediately right into a small narrow lane.
Passing a trout farm, head uphill for 2 miles, when you get to the top, there is a junction on your left, but carry on straight ahead for another ½ mile and you will arrive at Springhill Farm which will be on your left side. If you pass over a cattle grid you have gone too far.
Accommodation is the first entrance and the riding is up the second.
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member | £165.00 | Available |
| Guest | £201.00 | Available |
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