My name is Matt and I’ve been running Earby Holiday Home and Adjoining Hostel since 2019 (though the building has been run as a hostel since 1958!)
I am Yorkshire born and bred but moved to Lancashire/Yorkshire border 8 years ago with my with my family; my wife Emma and two girls Maisie (who runs as a Yorkshire Country Athlete) and Millie. My passion in life is the great outdoors and helping children fall in love with nature too. This manifests itself in a few ways for me: I love cycling, fell running and I am a qualified Forest School instructor.
Since 2019, we have fully refurbished the hostel and holiday home and welcomed thousands of visitors through our doors; families, hiking and cycling groups, university societies and solo travellers. I love helping guests get the most out of their stay; recommending hiking and cycling routes, local attractions and making home cooked breakfasts and dinners.
I’m looking forward to what 2025 will bring for myself and the business – adventure, exercise and community projects. At the hostel we have plenty of exciting events in the pipeline; Montaine Spine races, Quid Games (orienteering in the dark), Triathlon Society coming to stay as well as a group of Morris Dancers! I hope to see your lovely faces at the hostel too.
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