Winter Nights Moot - 2025 (18+)
Fri 24 Oct
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Kings Hostel
Located in the beautiful and mystical mountains of Snowdonia, join us for a weekend of excursions, feasting, ritual and frith building!
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Time & Location
24 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST – 27 Oct 2025, 10:00 GMT
Kings Hostel, Kings Youth Hostel, Islawr-dref, Dolgellau LL40 1TB, UK
About the event
Important Information on Refunds
Please see our Events - Terms and Conditions for full details.
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 - 24.10.2022
There are two car parks. The largest is on the left as you approach, next to the annexe 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
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
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.
Also check out other Sports events in Machynlleth, Workshops in Machynlleth, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Machynlleth.
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