Here are 5 local destinations to visit this spring!

💙Bluebell Woods
Location: Swartha Woods
Getting There: A 30 minute drive from Earby Hostel
When to visit: Late March to early May to see the bluebells
🌳Swartha Wood is an ancient woodland that is carpeted
with bluebells and wild garlic in springtime and early summer.
It’s the perfect location for a bluebell walk and picnic.

💮 Springtime Gardens
Location: Parcevall Hall Gardens
Getting there: A 38 minute drive from Earby Hostel
When to visit: The gardens open for visitors on the 29th of March
🍀Parcevall Hall Gardens are a hidden treasure and well worth seeking out. Comprising 24 acres of formal and woodland gardens, they rise up the hillside for 200 feet giving wonderful views in every direction. There are many plant species from around the world.

🐣Baby Animals
Location: Thornton Country Park
Getting there: A 7 minute drive from Earby Hostel
When to visit: Book your visit ahead of time on the Thornton Country Park website.
🐇 Farm and soft play at Thornton Country park is the ultimate, family friendly springtime day out. There are many animals to meet on the farm such as lambs, calves, goat kids, chickens, pigs, donkeys, horses, llamas, alpacas and much more.

🐦Birdwatching
Location: Pendle Hill
Getting there: A 27 minutes drive from Earby Hostel
When to visit: Some bird species are seen regularly throughout the year, whereas other, more elusive birds can only be spotted at certain times.
🕊️Pendle is the dominant feature of the East Lancashire landscape, rising to a height of 1831 feet. You might spot: Dotterels, Black Redstarts, Red Grouse, Grey Partridge, Little Owls, Ring Ouzels, Merlins, Peregrines, Ravens and Skylarks.

🏡Backyard beasties!
Location: Earby Hostel’s wildlife garden!
Getting there: Step out of the backdoor.
When to visit: On your next holiday
🐛Earby Hostel has its very own wildlife garden and waterfall walk. This is the perfect spot to listen to the birds while drinking your morning coffee or laying down a picnic blanket and looking for bugs in the long grass.

Earby is small but mighty when it comes to food. We have some cracking, local eateries just waiting to be explored.

You kick the day off at Humble Pie. Open Wednesday to Sunday 9-3, Humble Pie serves a comforting, home cooked breakfast, lunch, coffee and cakes. It’s an Earby Hostel favourite! Roast beef, onions, gravy and Yorkshire pudding wraps… It’s always a winner and only a 15 minute walk from the hostel.

For a mid-morning treat because… why not! Stop off at The Rectory Milk Shack for homemade, free range milkshakes. Expect exciting flavours such as Kinder Bueno, Black Cherry and Caramelised Banana as well as the classics; Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana.

Now for a spot of lunch! The Tempest arms is a 10 minute drive away. It is a newly refurbished 17th Century dog-friendly Inn and restaurant. It is a charming building and the menu has lots of kid friendly choices. They use lots of seasonal produce and their Sunday lunch is particularly good.

It’s 5pm somewhere! Our favourite pub is The Red Lion. It’s just a stones throw from Earby hostel that do an excellent selection of real ales. It’s a popular spot for beer lovers. It’s a “proper pub” with a cosy log burner, low beamed lounge and convivial tap room.

Peckish again? So soon! Let’s end the day on a high with an amazing curry from Musifir. Musafir is an Indian which is within walking distance of the hostel. It is perfect for date night or a special occasion. The food is really excellent, the staff are friendly and the prices are very reasonable. Win win win! They also do deliveries!