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
- Common room with pot bellied stove
- Courtyard for parking
- 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:
- 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 |