Whilst the Government rules are that only 1 or 2 family groups can stay together overnight we are offering a special rate for groups of 12 or less people for a minimum of a 2 night Sole Use stay.

We are offering a 25% discount off the cost of an Exclusive Hire stay of 2 or more nights if your group is of 12 people or less. Your group must abide by the current Government rules on overnight stay i.e. everyone must live with the same household but can join up with another family from another household. A maximum of 12 people in total.
There is a minimum of 2 consecutive nights with no arrival on a Sunday.
You will only have access to the number of bedrooms required to accommodate your group size i.e. not all 7 bedrooms, but you will have full access to the rest of the hostel communal areas and bathrooms & showers.
Alston is situated in the beautiful and peaceful North Pennines and is a quiet small town ideal for getting away from busy crowds. Country walking and cycling accessible directly from the door as well as great amenities in the town centre just a short walk away.
Hadrian’s wall is about 45 minutes drive away but we do have our own Roman Fort of Epiacum just 2 miles away!
And the northern lakes and fells of the Lake district are just over an hour away.
Give us a call if you want to find out more!

We’ll be open on an Exclusive Hire only basis for the next few months but from as little as £99 a night so gather your family and come and escape to the country!

We’ve been working hard during the lock down painting and decorating the hostel to completely rebuilding the bike storage so that the hostel is in tip top condition ready to welcome back our first guests!
To enable us to follow the current Government guidelines and keep our guests safe the hostel is on sale for sole use only by 1 or 2 family groups. We’ve been told the hostel has a homey vibe so we’re perfect for family groups wanting to get together at last!
Our cleaning regime is always rigorous, as many of our Trip Advisor Reviews will testify, but to ensure our guests’ safety we’ve risk assessed every step of the way from arrival to departure and to how we will clean in between groups so that you can book with confidence! We’ve received the Visit Britain Good to Go accreditation.
You can now book directly with us on our website and most bookings must be for a minimum of 2 nights but do give us a call if you require just the one night or a little longer!

With our hostel closed we’ve volunteered to be drivers for the Alston Essentials delivery service getting vital supplies out to those self isolating or in very rural places on Alston Moor.

After eight weeks of lockdown Linda and Neil are still delivering.  They say, “It’s the highlight of our week. We feel much more connected with our local community too.”

Read about what other hostels are doing to help their local community.