The Taff Trail is a popular 55-mile long-distance cycling and walking route. It follows the River Taff, running from Cardiff to/from Brecon. It runs along old railway paths, forest roads and canals before winding through towns and villages then into the heart of the Brecon Beacons/Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. The Roost is approximately halfway along … Continue reading The Taff Trail – cycle it, walk it, explore it
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Sustainable stays
Business Wales invited us to be part of a digital showcase of sustainable tourism businesses. The showcase provides ideas and information for tourism businesses on how they can become more sustainable and reduce their environmental impact. From the initial idea of the Roost, we knew we wanted to reduce the potential carbon footprint and environmental … Continue reading Sustainable stays
The Roost in the press and online
The Roost opened back in October 2019 (timing, I know). Since then we’re delighted to have had so many lush guest reviews, which you can read here, but we’ve also had a few mentions in the press. Read on to learn more. In January 2023, Friends of the Earth Cymru asked whether Welsh Tourism can … Continue reading The Roost in the press and online
The Roost features in Open Air Business Magazine
The Roost features in this month’s (February 2020) Open Air Business Magazine. Our article features as the Entrepreneurs’ Chat and gives an insight into the history of the land, how we saw a gap in the market for accommodation tailored to hikers and bikers, the build and how we got where we are today. The Roost … Continue reading The Roost features in Open Air Business Magazine
Open for business
The Roost Merthyr Tydfil officially opened for business this October. The concept was taking shape for a while prior to that; then we had to build it and finally test-drive it. All in all it’s taken a little while to get to here but the Roost is go! We have had a steady stream of … Continue reading Open for business
Three top tips for exploring Talybont-on-Usk
To help folk fully appreciate the delights, sights and experiences the Welsh Valleys and the Brecon Beacons have to offer, we’ll be sharing both our, and friends of the Roost’s, top tips for exploring. Tips will cover things like ‘big’ walks, dog walks, MTB trails, cake, breakfast spots, picnic spots etc. Hopefully it’ll provide a … Continue reading Three top tips for exploring Talybont-on-Usk
Home to roost
Excuse the pun but hard to resist just this once! Our exciting new venture, the Roost Merthyr Tydfil, opens later this summer. This small, friendly, family run cabin and campervan site in the Welsh Valleys is being designed specifically for people taking part in the many outdoor activities the South Wales Valleys and Brecon Beacons … Continue reading Home to roost