If you have a bucket list, then staying on Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire Coast for a couple of nights should be on it. If you don’t have a bucket list, you need to start one and put staying on Skomer at the top. You are assured of a never to-be-forgotten experience. The rare chance to spend nights on a deserted island in the company of 16 fellow guests, a handful of staff/volunteers and hundreds of thousands of birds.
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You would be a Muppet to not visit Moffat
Moffat is a charming village located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is a hidden gem that offers a wide range of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. If you have not yet visited Moffat, you are missing out on a truly unique experience.
Volunteer opportunities in the idyllic Surrey Hills
Have you dreamed of working on a little homestead where peace and community are always prioritised, and the worries of the modern day seem to just float away? Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse has been looking for you as much as you have been looking for Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse!
A weekend of Celtic Connections and Glaswegian Gallivanting
From 19 January – 5 February 2023, Celtic connections will celebrate its 30th anniversary! Each year thousands of folk musicians from across the world descend on Glasgow for 18 days of celebration of genre-defining folk music.
Welcoming in the new year at Embassie Liverpool Backpackers
I’ll be honest, out of all the places I thought we’d end up celebrating the new year I didn’t think an embassy was a very likely option. But hey here we are!
Knocking around in Knoydart
Follow in the footsteps of explorer and travel blogger, Virginia as she leads you to the magical Knoydart peninsular. Read on to find tips on places to visit, where to eat and hostel accommodation to stay in. In fact, you have everything you need to plan your own trip to this very special part of Scotland.
Awesome Adventures on the Dorset Coast
Are you up for a fun filled adventure on the Dorset coast? Do you want to experience something a little different? Cumulus Outdoors will provide you with just what you’re looking for .. and more!
Highland Adventure Activities from Ballater Hostel
Want to get away but have no idea where to start? Need to know what there actually is to do? Ballater Hostel is located right in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. There are so many activities to suit all abilities right on its doorstep. With 7 private rooms available, all en suite, 5 with TVs and 3 with king beds why not put Ballater Hostel on your list of places to stay on your next holiday? Read on to find just what there is to do…
Glastonbury Carnival and the Somerset Levels
Such talent and effort goes into the running of the great Somerset Winter Carnival – and so few of us have ever even heard of it! Read on to hear about my fantastic weekend exploring rural Somerset, the Winter Carnival and the mysterious town of Glastonbury.
Adventures start at Heart of Glencoe Holidays.
Our intrepid travel writer Virginia Bird has been on another adventure. This time exploring the mountains around Heart of Glencoe Holidays in Scotland. Read about how she got below.
Rookhow invites your mental health group for a subsidised retreat.
Calling mental health groups & practitioners in South Lakeland, Cumbria, Lancashire & the surrounding area. The 5th round of Rookhow’s Bunkbarn’s Retreat Away Fund is now open.
Ashbourne Gateway – Hostel-style group accommodation for all seasons
Whatever the time of year, there is plenty to do in the charming Georgian town of Ashbourne and the surrounding area. What’s more Ashbourne Gateway provides warm, comfortable and affordable self-catering accommodation for groups of up to 27. Read on for a whistle-stop journey through a year in the life of guests at Ashbourne Gateway
Fabulous Gardens of Banffshire, Aberdeenshire and Moray
The Glasgow Garden Walks Group are a group of retirees who travel Scotland in their minivan, staying in hostels and exploring the many, beautiful gardens of Scotland. They are a force to be reckoned with, as they embark on a four day adventure around Old Banffshire, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Enjoy an active break in the Cairngorms National Park
Book a stay at Glenbeg Bunkhouse & Bothy & you’ll also get access to the wide range of exceptional outdoor activity experiences offered by their parent company, Cairngorms Activities
Utterly brilliant, our stay at The Dolphin Dunbar
Lovely building, wonderfully welcoming staff, great location. Just go, you won’t be disappointed!
A week of adventurous activities in the North Pennines
Carrshield Camping Barn and the surrounding North Pennines has so much to offer within its ancient landscape. The scenery can get the heart racing or relaxing and Carrshield Camping Barn makes the perfect affordable base for seven days of amazing activities. Read on to find out more.
Bonnie Galloway
When I was 16 years old I lived in Threave House, the National Trust school of practical gardening, for two years. I had a motorbike and explored Galloway from time to time. Galloway is a beautiful part of Scotland and many people have not found it, even now while I am writing this blog at 76. They drive up the M74 and head for the Highlands. So Galloway is a very peaceful place.
The Greatest 5 Days on the North Coast 500
Everything you need to know about travelling the NC 500 in 5 days. Are you looking for a North Coast 500 itinerary that takes things at a relaxed pace? With a sprinkling of beautiful Scottish gardens, beaches and coastal fishing villages to explore.
Weekend Cwtsh and clubs
Hot off the back of a print factory visit and castle tour we booked in for a night at a new hostel. Fresh out of the oven, Cwtsh is decked out to accommodate all the solo travellers, beach goers and party people such as ourselves. Here’s how it went…
Balmaha Bunkhouse is open and taking bookings.
After two years of Covid-related closure, a change of management, and a complete refurbishment Balmaha Bunkhouse is now open and taking bookings.
Adventurous school groups are welcome in the Teifi Valley
At The Long Barn we’ve got enough to keep you busy. Exciting adventures for groups of all ages can be found just 10 minutes from our door. Whether it is white water rafting or an exploratory jaunt to the only known Roman gold mine in the UK.
