Ty'r Morwydd / Mulberry House, Abergavenny, Wales
A hostel and environmental study centre sitting in a beautiful location, in the heart of Abergavenny Market Town, surrounded by stunning views of the hills. Explore the mountains, river valleys and heritage of South Wales.
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£25.20 per person, per night, bed & breakfast. Children's rates; age 11 - 17 £20.50 / age 5 to 10 £15.75, under 5s free.
Ty'r Morwydd / Mulberry House offers comfortable accommodation, good home-cooked food and a warm welcome in a stunning location close to Offa’s Dyke on the England/Wales border. Many of the rooms offer fabulous views of the surrounding mountains and are all small and private with no dormitories. The property boasts large private gardens to relax in and leisure facilities include table tennis and pool table.
Guests can take advantage of a huge range of activities in the area including walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing and paragliding and outdoor weatherproofs and gear can be hired from the property. Ty'r Morwydd holds a Green Tourism Silver Award and Wales Tourist Board 3 star Hostel.
Why is this a greener holiday?
To truly minimise the environmental impact, guests are encouraged to arrive by public transport: the nearest train station is Abergavenny, which is a 20 minute walk from the property (1 mile) or 5 minutes by taxi. To reach the hostel by foot, walk out of the station and along the station road until the main Monmouth Road, then turn right and continue to follow the main road, past the bus station on the right, and into the pedestrian area of town. Carry on through the shops until you pass Tesco Metro, and then cross the road into Pen-y-Pound Road. There lies Mulberry House on the corner of Pen-y-Pound Road and Park Crescent.
Onsite the owners have taken a number of green measures to reduce the impact of their tourism business on the environment. As a result they have earned Silver from the GTBS. The hosts strive to reduce energy consumption each year by using low energy lighting, better insulation, and promoting other energy saving measures. Water use reduced by having cistern blocks, and quick stop taps in both sinks and showers. The owners recycle and reuse waste as possible much as possible. The owners make jams and bake using the apples, pears, and mulberries grown in the grounds. They also encourage birds by feeding them and providing nest boxes.
Top Eco Features at Mulberry House
Low energy lighting, high insulation, and promotion of other energy saving measures
Cistern blocks used and quick stop taps in both sinks and showers
Recycles and reuse waste where possible
Local produce
Awarded Silver in the Green Tourism Business Scheme
Location
Directions from station:
A 20 minute walk from the station (1 mile) or 5 minutes by taxi. Walk out of the station and along station road until you get to the main Monmouth Road. Turn right and continue to follow the main road, past the bus station on your right, and into the predestrianised area of town. Carry on through the shops until you pass Tesco Metro, and then cross the road into Pen-y-Pound Road. You will see Mulberry House on the corner of Pen-y-Pound Road and Park Crescent.
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