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Waste wood heated Eco Hostel
What you need most of all when sleeping in a lighthouse keeper’s apartment on the east coast of the North Sea, is warmth and comfort. And that’s what we found at Rattray Head Eco-Hostel.
Youth hostel retro experience
Corris Hostel left the youth hostel association in 2004 even when it was a youth hostel it was something extra special. An independently owned youth hostel, artistic, quirky and caring.
Ceredigion Wales Coast Path
There are lots of resources available about walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path but it’s neighbour the Ceredigion Coastal Path is quieter and equally beautiful. Both paths form part of the new Wales Coast Path. This blog tells you how to walk the first 3 days of the Ceredigion Coast Path from one base at the Piggery Poke Independent Hostel.
Moray Coast by bike and foot
With a total of 29 miles the Moray Coast cycle trail makes an easy cycle holiday for a family or walking holiday for a group. There are plenty of local attractions on route and you can watch for dolphins and enjoy eating fresh fish from the thriving local fishing industry.
Inner Hebrides by Cycle
Coll and Tiree are two remote unspoiled Scottish islands in the Inner Hebrides and yet surprisingly easy to reach by ferry from Oban. We left the cars behind and travelled by bike making for a very relaxed, healthy and economical holiday.
Cambrian Mountains
We had a brilliant few days in this un-visited part of Wales, all thank to our hosts at Mid Wales Bunkhouse who made us so welcome in their haven and took the time to pass on local knowledge about what to do. In the Cambrian mountains you escape from the pressure of everyday life, no traffic, no hordes of tourists, just beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife and peace.
Ilfracombe is on the up
We spent a few lovely days in Ilfracombe this Whitson. This North Devon town has always had location and natural beauty on its side. To the east the rocky north Devon coast and to the west the sandy surfing beaches of Woolacombe.
Discovering Britain via Independent Hostels
Developed by the Royal Geographical Society, Discovering Britain is an exciting series of geographically-themed, self-guided walks in locations across the UK. Discovering Britain aims to brings geography alive for everyone. Why not enjoy a few of these walks and make a holiday of it by staying at some of the Independent Hostels of Britain. The […]
Locally Sourced and Scrumptious
New Ing Lodge on the high fells of Shap make an extra effort to source local food. The meals they serve are simple British recipes at their best and because the food is bought from locally high class producers it is fresh and high quality. This all shows in the fulfilling taste, which is just what you need after a day out in the wilds of Cumbria. I have never known simple food taste so good.
Edale Bunkhouse
Rock Hopping on the path up to Kinder Scout in the Dark Peak. We were staying at the THE STABLES BUNKHOUSE on the flank of the Kinder plateau, the start of the Pennine way. It has a fab location just on the edge of the wilderness and a five minutes’ walk from the pubs in Edale.
Shap; Breaking a Journey at New Ing Lodge
We stayed at New Ing Lodge in Shap to break our journey on the way from south England to Scotland. Just five minutes from the M6, and offering so much more then a Travel Lodge, our night at New Ing Lodge became one of the best bits of the holiday.
Self Catering Cottage or Dudmaston Bunkhouse ?
I was looking for a holiday cottage when I came across the Independent Hostel Guide. I was looking for self catering accommodation for 4 families in Shropshire. I thought we needed a large self catering holiday cottage or self catering house, but Big Mose Bunkhouse was a fraction of the price, self catering and turned out to be perfect.
Canoeing on the River Wye
We were on a five day trip canoeing on the river Wye, setting camp each night, when we came across the Ye Old Ferrie Inn and discovered a bunkhouse right on the river bank.
Family Weekend int’ Derbyshire Dales & Peak District
Our family weekend in the Derbyshire Dales was action packed, we cycled on the High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail, visited Arbor Low, slept in a Reckoning House, discovered a lost river under Lathkill Dale, lunched at Uncle Geoff’s and visited to the Heights of Abraham by Cable Car.
School Group Accommodation
With accommodation of all sizes available for sole use across the UK. Independent Hostels are the perfect accommodation for school groups.
Family holiday around Orkney on the Northern Isles
We travelled to the Orkney Isles with our two girls (aged 9 and 10) during Easter 2010. We went far enough North to experience the Northern Lights, two ferry journeys, loads of welcomes and some lovely moments. Far enough to realise that Orkney is not the top of the UK as I thought but the middle of Britain, Shetland, Norway and Iceland.
Remote Holidays
Because of guests who enjoy remote holidays independent Hostels thrive in locations which would not be viable for holiday cottages or hotels. These remote hostels occupy historic buildings often with very few services, preserving shepherd’s cottages, lighthouses and farmsteads which would otherwise be left to decay.
Group Hostels
Groups seeking value accommodation will find a huge variety of places to stay with the Independent Hostels UK network (IHUK) of over 300 houses, cottages, camping barns and bunkhouses across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Family Holidays
The hostels ideal for family holidays are ones with family rooms and large shared areas. A family room can have a combination of bunks and beds and sleep between 3 and 8 people. It provides a place of security at night-time and yet the kids have all the fun of shared gardens and playrooms in the day.
