A work colleague is thinking about converting a house very near to BPW for accommodation.
Has anyone here managed to arrange accommodation nearby? Is there much demand for it?
Any input welcome!
Stayed at the travelodge merthyr when I visited, let us keep bikes in rooms, 5 minute drive away,cheap as you like, bearable pub next door all you can eat Chinese across the way and McDonald's for breakfast.
What more could you want? Oh by travelodge standards (not a high bar I know) it was very good too.
No as I live close enough but some mates from further afield booked a cottage in Penderyn once. I would imagine there is quite a bit of demand. Not to mention a few people in BPW/on the council/etc asking themselves how they can get bikers to bring their whole families to the area, though I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.
Not quite the answer to your question but I recently stayed overnight in Abergavenny as the accom I could find close to BPW was awful unless you fancied Premier Inn. We paid £65 for 2 and a nice breakfast in the morning - pretty good value IMO and an easy 30 min drive to BPW.
Mid week there isn't huge numbers there, uplift was fully booked and it wasn't busy (Ive never been on a weekend) so I'd imagine his potential market is small.
BPW also supply a big list of places: http://www.bikeparkwales.com/accommodation-near-bikepark-wales
Good luck to him either way.
plans for a long green next year aimed at more family orientated riding apparently so id say there would be demand . Usualy stay in petrabach holiday inn but prices are getting a bit silly now 190 for 2 days over last bank hol.
A nice s/c option would be of interest.
Thanks for the info!
What's the general consensus about accommodation here? Do you prefer self catering or bed and breakfast / dinner?
Also, if there was space to camp with secure lockups, is that something you'd use?
Finally, if you are making the trip to BPW, do you plan to stay over and go to other trail centres in the are?