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Wales in December, warm camping? (UK)

I'm normally a camper but for this December i have chickened out !!
Anyone got any ideas where i can stay in the warm and dry without spending a fortune ? Thinking solo occupancy in huts / yurts / budget B&B / hostels etc. Not too keen on dorms 'cos i snore so just wondering what's out there ?
Main purpose of the break is to ride around the area local to where i stay and find new roads.
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Don't be a woman Steve. Camping is the way to go all year round....even in Wales
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Independent hostels have a range of accommodation options: https://independenthostels.co.uk/wal...barns-hostels/
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Don't be a woman Steve. Camping is the way to go all year round....even in Wales
Honest Chris, been there, done that, and really love camping. At 68 i still want to ride lots but just sometimes when it been raining all day and i'm freezing a tent isn't too appealing. That could well happen in December

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Honest Chris, been there, done that, and really love camping. At 68 i still want to ride lots but just sometimes when it been raining all day and i'm freezing a tent isn't too appealing. That could well happen in December

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Blimey Stephenie 68 I thought I was doing ok at 65. Your see from another posting of mine that I wimped out and used my van to go to the German HU meeting so I understand what your saying.
It was years ago now but there was a place in Wales we stayed at called Bikers Retreat if you Google it. It was a nice place to stay, reasonable in cost as well.


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Chunky Tread MAc Xmas do

We have a lodge, we have hot food, we have music and a talk by Ian Coates, we have breakfast buns.

9-11 December a little north on Wales, close to the Adventure Bike Warehouse and some great roads
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