Lots of summer availability at this cosy, quiet bunkhouse. Barrington Bunkhouse is tucked away in a sleepy corner of the North Pennines in County Durham. On the former route of the Coast to Coast cycle route, it is all geared up for cyclists with a locked bike store. Bedding is provided, breakfasts can be ordered and evening meals are available locally. An ideal stop-over for cyclists or walkers exploring the area.

Barrington Bunkhouse, in an area of outstanding natural beauty.  Being on The Weardale Way and Pennine Journey, and directly on the cycling Coast to Coast cycle route, the bunkhouse is located in perfect walking country.The bunkhouse provides a relaxing and personal environment as there are 15 beds in total and space for camping if that is more your style.

“Val’s independent hostel in Rookhope, Weardale, is a brilliant stop for cyclists on the C2C. I arrived there late afternoon, thinking of camping (Val offers space for that too), but saw the beautiful, huge interior of the bunkhouse. It had comfy beds lining the walls and enormous inviting sofas around a low table in the middle and the tent idea was dropped.

Val is a great host and looked after me like an old friend. She put my bike in the safe-covered lockup and invited me to tea and toast in the help-yourself kitchen – with peanut butter! (Anyone packing a bike for the C2C knows how hard it is to carry a heavy jar of anything!) This Pennine section of the C2C is quite thin on little shops for daily groceries so Val’s supplies were so welcome.

I was all set up for the last big climb then the 32 miles of downhill to the East coast the next day – after a great night out with Val and her daughter at the ladies’ darts night in nearby Stanhope.

I highly recommend this great little independent hostel.”