Our Hut

Our hut, Cefn Garw (known fondly as "Cefn"), is the OMC's climbing hut in Snowdonia. An old stonebuilt farmhouse that has been refitted as a bunkhouse, it can be found just off the A5 at Pentrefoelas.

It is available for hire by outside groups as well as OMC Members:
Contact the booking secretary Bookings by external groups or individuals are currently only accepted for the whole hut, at a flat rate of £150 per night for up to 20 places. Advance payment in full is required at the time of booking

Features of Cefn:

• Sleeps a maximum of 20 people
  • 8 in Cairngorm Room
  • 12 in Alpine Room
  • Additional 4 beds in private room for OMC members only
• Well equipped kitchen
  • 8 gas burners
  • Microwave and kettle
  • Large supply of kitchenware
• Two washrooms with toilet, basin and hot water.
• Boot room for your kit
  • Includes a drying room
• Common room with pot bellied stove
• Courtyard for parking
  • Up to 8 cars
• Garden area
  • IMPORTANT: This area is used for livestock by the neighbouring farmer.
    • Please advise us in advance if you wish to use it
    • Please clear up any waste from this area for the sake of the animals
• Storage heaters throughout
• Two pubs within walking distance:
  • Foelas Arms in Pentrefoelas
  • Y Giler in Rhydlydan
• Large supply of books and old mountaineering magazines

You will need:

• Bedding
• Matches
• Bin bags
• Toilet roll
• Kindling and coal for stove
• Torch
• Welly boots (if the weather is damp)

Please:

• Take your rubbish away with you (there is a bin and recycling area in Pentrefoelas next to the Chocolate House).
• Do not leave any foodstuffs.
• Leave the hut as you would wish to find it - clean and tidy.

Current Fees - 2021

Type	Adult	Student/Unemployed	Child (under 18)
OMC Members	£ 5.00	£ 4.00	£ 2.50
Non-members	£ 10.00	£ 7.50	£ 5.00