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Here’s our own curated list of hostels that have caches nearby. Keep in mind this list isn’t exhaustive as there are literally thousands of caches across the UK many of them in range of one of our hostels. These are just a taste of some of the adventure to be found while out searching. With blogs from Adam our caching expert, you can be inspired to get out hunting yourself.
Geocaching and hostelling go hand in hand. These are perfect Geocaching hostels. For those not in the know “Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.”
In essence across the UK, there are many treasure spots, often in secret nooks or even hidden in plain sight! From large lunchbox containers to small microcaches not much bigger than a thumb. The goal is to find and log these caches and get outside in the process. A wonderful way to make walks that bit more exciting, especially for children.
Hostels are great for getting out and finding these caches while seeing what the UK has to offer. Lovely walks lead to some interesting hiding spots, perhaps a hollowed-out tree trunk or maybe magnetically attached to a bench. Spend a happy day geocaching, knowing you’ve got a wonderful hostel to stay in at the end of it.
Hostels for Geocaching
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Lakes Boutique Hostel
1, High Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AFLakes Boutique Hostel is your perfect base for the Lake District. Central village location. Unique property, 5 colourful, cosy and clean bedrooms (5 star mattresses & bedding). Fully fitted kitchen, open plan lounge social space, free super fast WiFi, large TV and workspace for laptops. Windermere village has cafes, pubs, restaurants, bus/trains, boat trips, & shops.
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Chellington Centre
St Nicholas Church, Felmersham Road, Carlton, Bedford MK43 7NAFun while Caching at The Chellington Centre
While it may be tempting to just enjoy the incredible atmosphere of the Chellington Centre, there's also something to be said for getting out and going to find some hidden gems of a different kind... Some things you could see while caching here
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Bala Backpackers
32 Tegid Street, BALA, LL23 7ELGeocaching at Bala
There's a fair share of geocaches in Bala why not kick back and relax at Bala backpackers after you find them? Some things you could see while caching here
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Kettlewell Hostel
Whernside House, Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5QUCache em all at Kettlewell
What better way to spice up your hike than to look for some caches? Kettlewell Hostel is a great place to stay while doing so. Some things you could see while caching here
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Wharfeside House
Middle Lane, Kettlewell, Skipton, BD23 5QXIn the village of Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Wharfeside house provides self-catering accommodation for groups. It has a well equipped kitchen with Aga and fridge freezer, showers with male and female toilets, a large communal space, drying area and large indoor bike/equipment store. Onsite parking for 4 vehicles.
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