Directions :

Our climbers hut is located within Snowdonia National Park on the A498 between the villages of Prenteg and Tremadog near Porthmadog, North Wales. Grid Ref. SH576405. Map.

From Bromsgrove :

The most direct route taken by most BRMC members goes over the Berwyn hills :-

Bromsgrove → A448 → Kidderminster → A442→ Bridgnorth.
Bridgnorth → A458 → Shrewsbury → A5 → Nesscliffe.
From Nesscliffe follow the A5 for a short distance (1 mile ???) and turn left onto the B4398 (B4396) for Knockin. Proceed through Knockin on the B4396. At the cross roads with the A483 proceed straight ahead onto the A495 . 1 mile straight on ; B4396 (Signposted Bala ?). Continue on the B4396 through several small villages, eventually passing through Penybontfawr. Straight on (now the B4391) to arrive at the village of Llangynog. Continue on the B4391, now a steep road over cattle grids, rising up and over the Berwyn hills. After about 10 miles on this road you will arrive at Bala. From Bala follow the A4212 to meet the A470 at Trawsfynydd. Turn right and follow the A470 North (4 miles ???). Turn right at the sweeping LH bend onto the B4410 for the village of Rhyd. Through Rhyd to arrive at staggered crossroads (with A4085) at the village of Garreg. Right then Left staying on the B4410 for the village of Prenteg. At the end of this road merge with the A498 heading for Tremadog. For remaining directions, see section “From Prenteg”.

From Other Areas :

M6 → M54 → Shrewsbury → A5 → Betws-y-Coed → A5 → Capel Curig (left)
Capel Curig (left) → B4086 (straight on) → A498 → Bedgelert (Left over bridge) → A498
A498 → Prenteg. For remaining directions, see next section.

From Prenteg :

Shortly after passing through Prenteg the A498 takes a sweeping LH turn followed by a sharp RH turn. You are now on a long straight section of road which passes below the Tremadog cliffs. The hut is located on the RH side (heading into Tremadog) and is the first in a line of buildings that you reach after the sharp bends. It can be identified by the steel fire escape on the RH side of the building. The entrance is at the opposite end. If you reach “Eric’s Cafe” on the LH side of this road you have gone about 100yds too far !!

Anything Else ?

The hut is fully equipped with cooking utensils, etc. The accommodation provides mattresses in 3 dorms, you will require a sleeping bag. It may be useful to have spare toilet roll, washing up liquid, scourer and tea towel with you – you make a mess, you clean it up !! There is a late opening Spar in Tremadog village together with a selection of pubs. If the hut’s empty when you arrive, members may often be found propping up the bar in “The Golden Fleece” in Tremadog !