Shining Cliff Hostel
Shining Cliff Hostel, Jackass Lane, Alderwasley, Derbyshire. DE56 2RE
Call Kate Tuck on 07794 268059
Group accommodation in a peaceful, woodland setting
The entrance porch, with space for hanging coats and boots, leads into the open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge area. The well-equipped kitchen has an induction hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and water boiler. The dining area comfortably seats 20 people whilst the lounge provides seating and space to relax. 5 bedrooms sleep up to 20 people in bunk beds. All bedding is provided. Three bathrooms each have a shower cubicle and composting toilet.
There is a stunning hostel fire pit area that nestles against Shining Cliff crags where you can spend evenings around the campfire.
It is a ten minute walk, down a woodland footpath, from the hostel parking area. Footpaths lead through the woods to the A6 at Ambergate (20 mins' walk) which has a food shop, pubs, buses and trains to Derby.
The hostel also has a separate Beech Hut with fire pit and composting toilet available for day hire, please see the website for more information.
Sole use bookings only at weekend. Room bookings are welcome mid-week.
Shining Cliff Hostel is an accredited Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge holder, demonstrating that we have robust policies, procedures and risk assessments in place and provide quality outdoor learning experiences, making us ideal for residential groups looking for a base away from everyday distractions, in a phenomenal woodland setting.
Access is half a mile from the nearest parking area along a woodland footpath. Paths lead through the woods to the A6 at Ambergate (20 mins’ walk) which has a food shop, pub, buses and trains to Derby. The hostel is ideal for a wide range of groups wishing to enjoy time away in a peaceful woodland setting.
The entrance porch, with space for hanging coats and boots, leads into the open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge area. The well-equipped kitchen has an induction hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and water boiler. The dining area comfortably seats 20 people whilst the lounge provides seating and space to relax. 5 bedrooms sleep up to 20 people in bunk beds. All bedding is provided. Three bathrooms each have a shower cubicle and composting toilet.
There is a stunning hostel fire pit area that nestles against Shining Cliff crags where you can spend evenings around the campfire.
It is a ten minute walk, down a woodland footpath, from the hostel parking area. Footpaths lead through the woods to the A6 at Ambergate (20 mins' walk) which has a food shop, pubs, buses and trains to Derby.
The hostel also has a separate Beech Hut with fire pit and composting toilet available for day hire, please see the website for more information.
Sole use bookings only at weekend. Room bookings are welcome mid-week.
Shining Cliff Hostel is an accredited Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge holder, demonstrating that we have robust policies, procedures and risk assessments in place and provide quality outdoor learning experiences, making us ideal for residential groups looking for a base away from everyday distractions, in a phenomenal woodland setting.
This accommodation is featured on our map of the Peak District and here is its own website.
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Beds & Rooms:
20: 1x4, 2x6, 2x2Open:
All year.Price per night:
Sole use: £320 Fri/Sat (min 2 nights). £185-£250 Sun-Thur. Room bookings: £20 per adult, £15 per child (Sun-Thurs only).Booking:
Book online, by phone or email. Advance bookings only.Directions:
Directions are provided when you book. Sat Navs NOT recommended.Public Transport :
Ambergate rail station (1 mile). Transpeak bus on A6 (1 mile)Walks :
Long Distance Walks The Pennine Bridleway
White Peak Loop
Long Distance WalksUniversity Groups Eco Hostels Dog Friendly Individuals welcome Youth Hostels Hostels with firepits and campfires School Groups Retreats Hammocking IHUK Community Discount for Sustainable Travel
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Late Weekend Availability at Shining Cliff hostel
March 22nd 2025
A uniquely situated off-road woodland hostel on the edge of the Peak District. We’ve got late availability for 28th-30th March and 18th-20th April, which is a beautiful time to be in this stunning ancient woodland, with crags, a lake and streams to explore and play, it’s a magical setting to get away from it all and feel nurtured in this stunning woodland.
The hostel sleeps up to 20 people in 5 bedrooms all with bunk beds, with 3 bathrooms with showers, a very well equipped self-catering kitchen, and open plan lounge and dining area. There is a stunning outdoor meeting circle area that nestles up against the crag, with stone circle seating, perfect for gathering and outdoor picnics.
You can arrive by train or bus and follow our walking directions up through Shining Cliff woodland to the hostel, or you can arrive by car and have the adventure of wheelbarrowing your belongings from the car park to the hostel, following a gorgeous woodland footpath.
Our March weekend is available for either sole use or individual bedroom hire at our discounted late availability prices. Sole use prices are £200/night for 13-20 people, £150/night for 7-12 people, £120/night for up to 6 people. Individual bedroom hire is £20/adult/night and £15/child/night.
Our bank holiday April weekend is available for £320/night for sole use, with a minimum 2 night stay.
Looking for that ‘get-away-from-it-all’ Easter break…..
February 28th 2025
Come and join us at our hostel nestled away in the beautiful ancient Shining Cliff woodland in Derbyshire!
Shining Cliff hostel is located off-road in the heart of a stunning woodland in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site.
If you arrive by train or bus to Ambergate we provide a great set of walking directions to find your way to this magical location. For those arriving by car, you start your adventure straight away by loading your belongings into the hostel wheelbarrows waiting for you and wander along a stunning woodland footpath to the hostel half a mile away.
There are so many magical woodland areas to explore on foot, with streams and a lake to discover, you can spend the entire time exploring and playing in the woods. If you fancy going further afield there are walks to the local pub and cafes, Crich Tramway Museum, Cromford Mills, Matlock Bath (famous for bikers and fish & chips!) and the stunning Peak District National Park.
We have book-a-room availability on the 16th and 17th April, at just £20 per adult per night and £15 per child per night. At the moment we have 2-person, 4-person and 6-person rooms available.
Book your own bedroom and share the communal lounge, dining area, bathrooms and self-catering kitchen.
Sorry, we can’t have any dogs staying with us for individual room bookings, just in case other guests are not so keen on your beloved pet!
Latest Blog about Shining Cliff Hostel
A Weekend in the Woods at Shining Cliff Hostel
March 9th 2013
Rather unseasonable for this year the first Saturday in March was a glorious warm cloud free day. The ancient woodlands where we spent the weekend gloried in the signs of spring already showing a hint of the Bluebells that will cover the understory in six weeks or so.
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