Winter Nights Moot

Asatru UK are excited to announce our next event the Winter Nights Moot!

Located in the beautiful and mystical mountains of Snowdonia, join us for a weekend of excursions, feasting, ritual and frith building!

*The Property

Set in a wonderfully rural location, Kings hostel accommodation is basic, safe, very clean, warm, tidy and welcoming. A perfect base for both relaxation and adventure

Although the setting is magnificent, please remember that Kings is a 3 star hostel, not a luxury hotel or deluxe cottage

Surrounded by Snowdonia National Park, there are large private grounds for guests to enjoy. The garden is suitable for sports, bonfires, barbeques and even a refreshing dip in their spectacular mountain stream!

*Getting here

LL40 1TB, but please don’t rely on Sat Nav. The hostel is signposted from the A493 Penmaenpool

The road to the hostel is unsuitable for HGV’s - we recommend nothing larger than a minibus

*Arrival

Check-in is contactless. The hostel will be ready for us from 16:00hrs - 27.10.2022

There are two car parks. The largest is on the left as you approach, next to the annexe (see below) and has space for around 10 cars or 3 minibuses. The second car park is beyond the main building (see below) and has room for 4 cars or 1 

minibus

Both car parks are approximately 50m from the main building front door

Please make sure that you have the front door code, which we will have provided in advance

All bedroom keys and hostel information will be left at reception

*Departure

Please leave by 10:00hrs on your day of departure, so that we can guarantee deep cleaning between all bookings

*Staffing

The event is unstaffed by the site but obviously members of the AUK committee and events team will be present

The Hostel manager may stay on site in a separate self-contained flat and is available in the case of emergencies only

*Housekeeping

Please remember to bring your own towels, toiletries and first aid kit

The site will provide all your bedding

New bed linen can be provided for stays of more than 7 days

The site will provide cleaning products

Please leave the hostel clean and tidy, take only photographs and memories and leave only footprints.

*Catering

The booking is self-catering, which means communal food preparation. We are providing food and drinks in the ticket price, but not including alcoholic drinks BYOM (Bring your own Mead)

We will, of course, have 24 hour access to the self-catering facilities

*Technology

Due to the mountainous location, there is no mobile service at Kings. There is a payphone

Free Wi-Fi is available in the lounge / dining room, kitchen and reception

The rural location means that Wi-Fi can be slow and intermittent

There is no TV reception or DVD player at Kings

You may wish to bring a torch if you’re thinking of having an evening bonfire or staying out late

Details part 2

*Main building

All the communal areas and three bedrooms are in the main building

*Annexe

The Annexe is approximately 50 metres away from the main building, down the garden path

There are four en-suite bedrooms (only) in the annexe. Two are on the ground floor

*Bedrooms

All 7 bedrooms have hand basins and independent (lockable) access

All the beds are single bunk beds

There are 6 beds in each room which offers extra flexibility for bed allocation, although our total number is limited to 35.

*Bathrooms

In the main building, there is one communal bathroom on the first floor with 2 showers, 2 toilets and 2 sinks. On the ground floor there is another bathroom with 2 toilets and 1 hand basin

The annexe has four en-suite bathrooms which each have 1 shower and 1 toilet

*Kitchen

The kitchen is well equipped

There are two 4 ring gas hobs, two gas ovens, one electric oven, microwave, toaster, two kettles, cafetieres, one large fridge, one medium fridge freezer, double sink and drainer, stainless steel worktops, colour coded chopping boards and plenty of space for food preparation and storage

Pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and glassware are supplied

We only need to bring specialized appliances and utensils

There is no dishwasher or washing machine so communal cleaning is required too.

*Lounge

The lounge has several leather sofas and chairs with seating for around 28, a good selection of books and magazines and a large wood burning stove

*Dining Room

The dining room is large and airy with beautiful views onto the garden. There are ten dining tables and 35 chairs which can be arranged to your preference

*Drying Room

There is a very good drying room. Although there is no washing machine, there is a laundry in Dolgellau

*Bike Shed

Secure and weather proof with room for 35 bikes. Please bring individual bike locks for extra security

Nearest pub/restaurant

Penmaenpool (George III) – 2.5 miles

*Shops, restaurants, pubs, banks and post office

Dolgellau – 5 miles

*Online supermarket deliveries

ASDA / CO-OP / TESCO

Nearest sandy beaches

Fairbourne – 6 miles

Barmouth – 10 miles

*Doctors / Hospitals

Dolgellau for GP, Tremadog for minor injuries and Bangor or Aberystwyth for A&E

*Conditions of stay

In making a booking, you are agreeing to comply with all the relevant government guidance and restrictions that will apply at the time of your stay

It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand government guidance and restrictions on gatherings in self-catering accommodation

Please note that the guidance and restrictions may be different in Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

In addition to government restrictions, the maximum number of guests allowed on site is 35 at all times

Breakages / damage are chargeable in addition to the cost of your booking

Pets are not allowed anywhere on site, including in vehicles in the car parks.

Sadly this event will not be suitable for children.