After a refreshing night’s sleep at Witherslacks Cycle Barn we (Alex and my dogs Jaffa and Banjo), ate breakfast and set out to find a route across the fells. Our destination was another dog friendly hostel in Kendal (currently closed).
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Camping, Scrambling and Rambling in Snowdonia: My first adventure after lockdown
“Soon we were balancing along Crib Goch Ridge, with drops on each side like nothing you could imagine. No ropes and no hand holes – just fresh air and amazing views…”
Farewell to Jaffa
Our many readers who have enjoyed reading about Alex and Jaffa’s adventures while testing out various of our dog friendly hostels will be saddened to learn that Jaffa is no longer at Alex’s side.
Alex and Jaffa visit The Star Bunkhouse in Bwlch in The Brecon Beacons National Park.
For the next Alex and Jaffa adventure we were invited to stay at The Star Bunkhouse in Bwlch in The Brecon Beacons National Park and joined a walk around Talybont on Usk lead by The Forest of Dean Ramblers.
Short Break at Hurdlow in the Snow; an Alex and Jaffa Adventure
Heading down the Roman Road in the moonlight night we turned off to Hurdlow and the Royal Oak Bunkhouse. The pub was a wintry scene with snow all around, warm coal fire and a full Derbyshire breakfast..
Go Ape in Grizedale and a great place to stay with self catering accommodation
Go Ape was just 35 minute drive from our self catering accommodation at Witherslack’s Cycle Barn. The Cycle Barn is dog friendly and on our Go Ape adventure days we parked at kennels close by and left our dogs there for safe keeping.Â
Holiday at the White Horse in the Northern Lakes – an Alex and Jaffa adventure
I planned a weeks break at the White Horse Inn Bunkhouse, in the Northern Lakes, to celebrate my Birthday with family and friends. Of course Jaffa my dog came along too and another friend bought their dog Banjo. We took some lovely walks from the doorstep, up the mountains of Blencathera and Skiddaw and around the Lakes at Ullswater and Derwentwater.
Dog Friendly Bunkhouse, Rhayader: An Alex and Jaffa adventure
For our next adventure, Jaffa and myself were invited over to Mid Wales to stay at  Beili Neuadd Bunkhouse a dog friendly bunkhouse near Rhayader.  The Saturday morning arrived and we packed up with mixture of clothes and outdoor gear, as Read the full article…
Alex and his dog “Jaffa” are great fans of Independent Hostels
Alex and his dog “Jaffa” are great fans of Independent Hostels.  They often escape to a hostel or a bunkhouse for a weekends walking and find them a  great source of dog friendly accommodation.  Not that all hostels and bunkhouse will take dogs, but over 100 of them do. Read on to find out about Alex and Jaffas adventure and see a map showing dog friendly hostels and bunkhouses in the UK.
