Cambridgeshire Scouts

Castell is a 150 year old shepherd's cottage set in the wild and wonderful countryside of the Snowdonia National Park about seven miles south west of Bala. It belongs to the Castell Mountain Cottage Trust and was bought by people with insight and vision for young people to use as a base from which to experience, hopefully to enjoy, activities and a lifestyle very different from normal.

Living together in simple conditions, enjoying challenges, comradeship and physical exercise are what Castell is all about. The old place can be both challenging and forgiving, testing and welcoming. Once you have experienced its character you will never forget it!

Indoor accommodation offers lounge with wood burning stove, dining/work room, kitchen and ablutions on the ground floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms each with three sets of bunk beds. Outside there is a field suitable for up to six expedition tents. The house has been extensively refurbished inside to meet with fire regulations, for use as bunkhouse accommodation and campsite. Crockery and basic cooking utensils are provided.

The attached barn has a single shower and is also suitable for drip drying of wet outer clothing.

There is no direct road access to Castell and all vehicles must be left about one kilometre away. There are no neighbours either!