Ashbourne Gateway Lodge
Ashbourne Gateway Lodge, Station Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1AE
Call Crispin Scott on 07849 771827
Welcoming individuals, families, and groups to the delightful Georgian market-town of Ashbourne
There will be seven new ensuite bedrooms with a sleeping for 35 people. The facilities will include a new lounge & dining area, well equipped self catering kitchen and a drying room.
The town Centre hostel is part of the new Link Centre which will have a cafe providing breakfast and lunch and also a wide selection of halls and meeting rooms that will be available for hire.
The hostel will be ideal for family groups, walking & cycling holidays, residental workshops and school & youth groups.
Group enquiries are now being taken, and towards the end of 2025 the booking diary will be open for individual bookings.
Ashbourne Gateway Lodge is located in the Centre of the delightful Georgian market town of Ashbourne. Less than 1.5 hours drive from Manchester, Sheffield, Leicester and Birmingham, it is the perfect base for exploring the landscape and all the attractions of the Peak District National Park.
The Tissington Trail, a multi-user, level, off-road route along a former railway starts just opposite the Centre and links to many miles of off-road routes including the High Peak Trail and the Pennine Bridleway. Carsington Water with it's fishing, watersports, visitor centre, huge play area, cycle hire and off road cycle/walking trail is just a few miles down the road. While for climbers the Roaches, a famous gritstone escarpment, is also close by. For the young at heart Alton Towers is just a few miles away.
Excerpt: Following a one-year renovation project, Gateway Lodge will open in May 2026. The new hostel will be ideal for family groups, walking & cycling holidays, residential workshops, school, and youth groups. There will be seven ensuite bedrooms sleeping 35 people. The new facilities will include a large comfortable lounge & dining area, well equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, and cycle storage. The hostel is part of the new Link Centre which will have a café and a selection of halls and meeting rooms that can be hired.
There will be seven new ensuite bedrooms with a sleeping for 35 people. The facilities will include a new lounge & dining area, well equipped self catering kitchen and a drying room.
The town Centre hostel is part of the new Link Centre which will have a cafe providing breakfast and lunch and also a wide selection of halls and meeting rooms that will be available for hire.
The hostel will be ideal for family groups, walking & cycling holidays, residental workshops and school & youth groups.
Group enquiries are now being taken, and towards the end of 2025 the booking diary will be open for individual bookings.
Ashbourne Gateway Lodge is located in the Centre of the delightful Georgian market town of Ashbourne. Less than 1.5 hours drive from Manchester, Sheffield, Leicester and Birmingham, it is the perfect base for exploring the landscape and all the attractions of the Peak District National Park.
The Tissington Trail, a multi-user, level, off-road route along a former railway starts just opposite the Centre and links to many miles of off-road routes including the High Peak Trail and the Pennine Bridleway. Carsington Water with it's fishing, watersports, visitor centre, huge play area, cycle hire and off road cycle/walking trail is just a few miles down the road. While for climbers the Roaches, a famous gritstone escarpment, is also close by. For the young at heart Alton Towers is just a few miles away.
Excerpt: Following a one-year renovation project, Gateway Lodge will open in May 2026. The new hostel will be ideal for family groups, walking & cycling holidays, residential workshops, school, and youth groups. There will be seven ensuite bedrooms sleeping 35 people. The new facilities will include a large comfortable lounge & dining area, well equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, and cycle storage. The hostel is part of the new Link Centre which will have a café and a selection of halls and meeting rooms that can be hired.
This accommodation is featured on our map of the Peak District and here is its own website.
Details
Beds & Rooms:
35: across 7 rooms (2 additional apartments opening later)Open:
Planned opening 1 May 2026Price per night:
From £20.00 per person.Booking:
Please enquireDirections:
Use postcode: DE6 1AE and follow Sat Nav. We are at the corner of Church Street and Station Road. Our entrance is off Station Road. Cars can be parked opposite in the Leisure Centre car park.Public Transport :
The nearest train stations are Derby, Uttoxeter or Buxton. Trent Barton runs buses between Ashbourne, Derby & Uttoxeter. High Peak runs buses between Ashbourne, Buxton 7 Derby. Hulleys of Baslow runs buses between Ashbourne & Matlock.Walks :
The Pennine Bridleway Land's End to John O Groats on foot Great North Trail Peak Pilgrimage Limestone Way White Peak Loop
Close to a Pub Individuals welcome Village Halls Charitable Accessible to disabled people Accommodation for Cyclists Breakfast IHUK Community
Facilities
r Accessibility Info
Ashbourne Gateway is undergoing refurbishment and re-opening Spring 2026. There will be new lift access from street level down to Gateway as well as new ramp access from the garden. The self-catering kitchen, lounge, communal hall, toilets and bedrooms are all on the ground floor. There is a disabled access toilet and wet room. ..Click for photos and more
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Update on Rebuilding Plans
September 5th 2024
The rooms have been emptied of furniture and a building contractor is in the final stage of being engaged. Here is our new room layout, which creates an option for bedroom hire to individuals, families and smaller groups that are willing to share the kitchen and living areas, as well as exclusive hire to groups. We don’t know precisely when the Centre will reopen, watch this space where we will provide online booking as soon as we are ready to start taking bookings for 2026. Keep an eye on our social media channels and website where we will be posting photos as the building work progresses.
The floor plan shows the change from 6 bedrooms to 7 smaller bedrooms each with en-suite.
The bedrooms will contain bunk beds allowing up to 34 beds in the main building and up to a further 10 beds in two adjacent apartments.
The makeover plans include:-
• New reception area and new garden entrance
• Small family sized bedrooms sleeping 2 – 6 people
• All bedrooms have private en-suite
• Communal living, kitchen and dining spaces
• Boot room and drying area for wet walking or cycle gear
• Laundry
• Secure cycle storage
Ashbourne Candlelit Lantern Procession Friday 8th December
October 8th 2023
Weekend group accommodation available on location at Ashbourne Gateway. Join the fun of a candlelit lantern parade. An annual event complete with street entertainment and late night shopping. Complete your weekend by booking a trip to Chatsworth for the spectacular Christmas displays, or escape Christmas with a walk or cycle in the Derbyshire Dales.
Latest Blog about Ashbourne Gateway Lodge
Ashbourne Gateway – Hostel-style group accommodation for all seasons
August 16th 2022
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
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