Access to Llanthony Castaway

Access to Llanthony Castaway is a 15-minute journey from the main road winding peacefully up the Llanthony Valley. There are passing spaces not far from areas where two cars are unable to pass each other. Some reversing into passing spaces is likely, especially at peak times such as summer. The last 2 minutes is through one of the farm fields which may have sheep and lambs in.
There is no mobile signal shortly after leaving main road
If you are travelling from Hay on Wye it is a narrow single track road for 30 mins over Hay Bluff Mountain – very picturesque but will take a bit of effort, especially if not comfortable with narrow lanes.
Once you leave the valley road you will travel through a field on an access track to a private carpark. The track is hard – made from packed down stone. Grass grows either side and in the middle. It is suitable for all cars other than very low sports cars.

Should you not wish to take your car all the way to Castaway carpark you may leave your car inside the field just inside the double gates. Alternatively, you can leave your vehicle at the Farmhouse. Please note vehicles are left at owner’s risk.
There are two carparks, one for Railway Carriage one for the Dome, called the Cove.
The Railway Carriage is at the top left of the big field, for the Dome you turn left soon after entering big field and continue straight ahead
The carparks are exclusively for Castaway guests. You need to open a gate from road to field and from field to carpark – please be aware animals often like to lie in the gateway so they might need to be gently shooed away and may have left some unwanted gifts (sheep poo!) behind so take care where you tread

There is a bridge from the carpark over a stream to the Castaway Railway Carriage.
There are steps. The steps and bridge and decking area have been painted with anti-slip paint – however when very wet can sometimes still be slippery. Please take care when it’s wet.
The outside areas are not completely level so take care when walking across them.
Lighting – festoon lights come on at your approach triggered by a motion sensor switch, these are timed to go off again after 6 minutes, this ensures you can see your way in whilst keeping our lovely Valley in keeping with the dark sky reserve it has proudly achieved

Once inside the Railway Carriage it is all one level with one narrow-ish walk through from the entrance hall to the main living / sleeping area.
The main living / sleeping space is carefully utilised and might need some chairs to be moved around during your stay to make the most of the spaces.
The bed is slightly higher than average .
The shower is a walk in shower, please take care when wet – a mat is provided to keep the main bathroom floor dry.
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Please do not try to drive your car to the Dome. Vehicle access is for maintenance / cleaning only. Park in the carpark.
There is a 2 -3 minute walk, slightly uphill, from the carpark to the Dome.
Take care on the pathway, it includes some steps and good old Welsh countryside terrain. Sturdy footwear advised.
There are steps leading to the Dome doorway.
There is a decking around the Dome – this does not need to be walked on.

Please do not try to drive your car to the Hut. Vehicle access is for maintenance / cleaning only. Park in the shared carpark, please leave space for Dome guests too.
There is a 3 -4 minute walk, slightly uphill, from the carpark to the Hut.
Take care on the pathway, it includes some steps and good old Welsh countryside terrain. Sturdy footwear advised.
There are steps leading to the Hut doorway.
There are sharp stones from the Hut steps to the Hot tub decking – sensible footwear advised

Once inside the Hut it is all one level
The doorway into the Showerroom / toilet is slightly narrower than average doorway
The shower room is compact
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Castaway is located on a working farm. There will be sheep and wildlife in surrounding fields. Some wildlife may enter the private carpark and Castaway garden area – please be respectful of wildlife and livestock.
Sheep should not be in the carpark or Castaway grounds – should they have snuck in please let Bryony know or someone at the Farmhouse. Please keep gates shut.
You can walk straight out of the Castaway grounds onto many lovely walks – we strongly advise appropriate footwear when leaving the grounds, walking boots, wellies or sturdy shoes are recommended as it can be wet, muddy or sheepy at all times of the year.

Both the Railway Carriage and the Dome have a small gate specifically for you to access the Priory and main farm through the fields. You are welcome to walk across the fields to reach us.
From the Railway Carriage, go through little wooden gate, travel in a straight line through 3 gateways and across the farmyard or above Priory.
From the Dome, go through little silver gate near steps from carpark, go uphill and when you meet a gap in trees turn left, go through 2 gateways and across the farmyard or right and above Priory.
The Half Moon is in the same direction, go on past Farm and Priory, past an old stone barn – which is the Gatehouse to the Priory, you are welcome to look inside this barn – and along the road for 50m to the big white building.

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