Accommodation

Minffordd Hostel

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Most volunteers stay in the purpose built Minffordd Hostel – it is situated close to both the FR and National Railway (Transport for Wales) stations.

Minffordd Hostel is split into 5 modules and in total it will sleep some 38 volunteers. Rates vary on whether you are an FR Society member/non member and/or on a working visit. The facilities are excellent by anyone’s stretch of the imagination.

Each module has its own fully equipped kitchen and storage facilities. There is also a combined lounge and eating area. There are two shower/washrooms per module and the two-person rooms have a sink provided.

Each module will sleep 8 people in three rooms, with the exception of module 6 which sleeps 6 people in 2x twin rooms and 1× 2 bunk room (we charge a slightly higher rate for this module). There are three rooms for sleeping. 2 × 2 bunkbeds and 1 × 4 bunkbeds. Module 6 has been upgraded to 2x twin rooms and 1x bunk room. With a small lounge area and breakfast bar. Bedding to this module is provided by the warden.

On the top floor of the Hostel is a meeting room/library quiet room and below is a communal lounge which has free satellite television, DVD player and Video Player. Plus a tea and coffee bar.

Wireless internet access is available throughout the hostel for free. Please see the Warden on-site for details.

Laundry facilities are provided on the ground floor, with a small charge. The Warden oversees the communal areas of the hostel but living areas are the responsibility of the residents.

Minffordd Hostel postcode: LL48 6HF
Minffordd Hostel grid reference: SH596384

Volunteers under the age of 25

Members – no charge

Non-members – £4.00 per night

Volunteers over the age of 25

Members – £4.50 per night reducing to £2.50 per night after 20 days

Non-members – £9.00 per night

Non-Working Visit

Members- £16 per night

Non-members – £20 per night

Module 6

Members – £10 per night

Non-members – £12 per night

These charges are subject to review in September 2025.
To join the FR Society and benefit from reduced hostel rates, click here.

Tent (non serviced) £2.50
Tent or caravan (serviced) £6 (for 2 persons per night. £2.50 for every extra person)

Charges include VAT at the standard rate.

The guidelines for what consist of a “volunteering stay” is approximately 60% of time spent at the railway. This allows for days off and days travelling to and from the railway either side of someone’s volunteering activities. This will be monitored by the hostel warden to ensure that volunteers are keeping to the spirit in which this is intended.

No person under the age of 18 may reside at the Hostel without being accompanied by an adult family member.

Please note that over an 12-month period no volunteer is permitted to stay in the hostel for more than 10 months.

Single occupancy is available at non-peak times at the discretion of the Warden. This is on the basis that in a 4-bed module the occupier will book out 4 beds and in a 2-bed module the occupier will book out 2 beds. In each case such booking will count as one stay towards the occupier’s total number of stays in any 12-month period.

Volunteers staying for free are not entitled to apply for single occupancy.