Independent hostels and bunkhouses have varying levels of access for the disabled. If you’re a traveller with mobility issues, it’s very important to make sure your accommodation suits your needs. To make the choosing process as easy as possible, we are gathering details here about the accessible features of hostels and bunkhouses across the UK. New places are being added everyday, so check back for updates.
Accessible accommodation
Refurbished to a very high standard, the Parish Room is a great base for outdoors enthusiasts to explore Skiddaw, the Northern Lakes, Keswick and the Cumbrian coast. There is a modern well-equipped kitchen, large hall, meeting room with sofa and large TV. There is also disabled access throughout. Separate male/female toilets and two shower rooms. Bring your own beds, bedding and towels. Free WiFi. Sorry no stag/hen parties.
Alnwick Youth hostel has wheelchair access from the street and all the communal facilities are on the ground floor. There is an accessible bedroom on the ground floor with an en-suite toilet and walk-in shower with grab rails.
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Coll Bunkhouse on the amazing Isle of Coll in the Hebrides, is all on one level and is all totally wheelchair accessible. There is at least one accessible room with a set of bunks, single bed, accessible sink and plenty of space to manoeuvre. There is also a designated wheelchair accessible bathroom with grab rails and a roll in shower with two wall mounted shower seats. The toilet is a perfect height for slide transfer. There is parking right outside the Bunkhouse.
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At Gilfach Wen Barn there is a ramp up to the front door, the lounge and dining room are accessible, and there is a downstairs bedroom and a shower room / toilet designed for wheelchair users. There is also access via a ramp into the garden where there is a firepit.
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The private ensuite rooms (6 twin & 6 single) at Ushaw Historic House all have accessible bathrooms. The rooms are situated on the first floor of the main building with a lift going from the grand entrance hall. Ushaw Historic House & Chapels were designed by Pugin and can't fail to impress. All guests can enjoy free access to the House and Chapels and the various communal areas during standard operating times throughout their stay.
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The kitchen and living room at Deepdale Rooms are fully wheelchair accessible. There are two fully accessible bedrooms with level access showers. Both include a double bed and bunk bed.
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Bowderstone Bunkhouse is situated along the Borrowdale Valley by the famous Bowderstone – a massive boulder that has lain precariously on one side for the last 10,000 years! It has a kitchen, accessible shower room and communal area, plus running water, electricity and drainage, but linen and mattresses not provided. Please note, Bowderstone Bunkhouse is only for use by clubs, educational groups or other organisations such as the Scouts, as it is on National Trust land and has certain restrictions to its use.
FULLY ACCESSIBLE GLAMPING POD The pod has a bed with a hoist, accessible kitchen area and level access bathroom. Please note that the accessible pod needs to be booked directly and will only be let to customers with additional needs.
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FULLY ACCESSIBLE Thornbridge Outdoors have a fully accessible bunkhouse known as 'Woodlands', which has level access throughout, hoists and accessible toilets.
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A beautiful Victorian building in the heart of Ludlow, extended to provide en-suite accommodation, and within walking distance of restaurants, shops and pubs. Close to the Shropshire Hills and Mortimer Forest with their miles of stunning landscapes to explore. Fresh towels, bedlinen, complimentary toiletries, tea- and coffee-making facilities, parking, and Wi-Fi included. Residents also have access to a lounge, kitchenette, and courtyard garden. Breakfasts available.
Within the old primary school at Lowick Green, nestled between Coniston water(4 miles) and Ulverston, the bunkhouse has a lounge with wood-burning stove, large kitchen/dining room, great views of the mountains and an outdoor area with campfire. River Deep Mountain High Activity Centre provides a wide variety of outdoor activities. Some group and family packages include activities in the price.
The Stackpole Centre has accessible accommodation (enquire for details) and the whole estate has facilities to enable more visitors to explore the amazing gardens, beaches landscape. Including the hire of a Tramper (an all-terrain mobility scooter),
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The Glenorchy Centre is on the edge of the Peak District National Park in the historic market town of Wirksworth. The High Peak Trail for walking, pony trekking & cycling, as well as Black Rocks for bouldering & climbing are within two miles. Nearby Cromford has Arkwright’s mills, a World Heritage Site, & Cromford Canal. Suitable for self-catering groups, the accommodation is well appointed with a spacious multi-purpose room & separate dining room.
This modern, cosy self catering bunkhouse on the Northern Shore of Morecambe Bay has gone the extra mile in providing guests with precise details of their accessibility. This includes measurements of door widths, locations of ramps etc. Their 'Yellow Jersey Bedroom (Room 2), has 2 single beds and a wet room with accessible shower (pictured). Read on for full access statement.
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Exmoor Bunkbarn has a Wheelchair Accessible Toilet with grab rails, wheelchair height mirrors and alarm pull cord. A Level Access Shower and integrated Ramps to allow access to kitchen/dining area and bunkrooms. Read on to see photos of these facilities.
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The Long Barn has a self catering accessible unit called the Cow Shed which sleeps 6 and is suitable for disabled people. There is parking on the flat outside and there is a disabled toilet and wet-room.
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Llety Arall Hostel in the heart of Caernafon has a level access bedroom. This double room is accessible at ground level with an en suite bathroom accessible for wheelchair users.
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The entire hostel is at ground level, making it very accessible for those with mobility issues. There is a disabled parking space directly outside the front door. There are disabled cubicles in the male and female toilets that are large enough for wheelchairs - with space for a carer if needed. Both are equipped with grab rails.
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Accessible Accommodation in Hostels and Bunkhouses
Independent hostels and bunkhouses have a variety of levels of access for the disabled. Often there is a bedroom or toilet designed for use by a disabled person, with some hostels being accessible throughout the building.
Traditionally all accommodation with some level of accessibility was included in the guide with a wheelchair symbol. From summer 2021 onwards we are only using this symbol where we have full information on the accessibility, as well as pictures.
Accommodation with accessibility details are shown on this page with links to the information. Some are fully accessible but others with different levels of accessibility are also included for those with less complex physical requirements.
We are adding new places everyday, so keep checking back for updates.
We recommend that you talk directly with the accommodation staff to make sure that your needs can be properly met.
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