Wooler Youth Hostel, 30 Cheviot Street, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6LW

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Independent Youth Hostel in the Cheviots Northumberland

Wooler Youth Hostel & Shepherd's Huts are set in their own spacious grounds on the edge of the town. The hostel has newly refurbished en suite bedrooms, a huge dining and common room, drying facilities, a large self-catering kitchen & Shepherd's Hut sleeping cabins, making it great for groups & families. There is also a good value restaurant, on site car parking and secure cycle storage. The hostel sleeps up to 51 people. There are en suite rooms sleeping 2,4 and 6 people and rooms with shared bathrooms sleeping 4 and 8 people. There are four Shepherd's Huts, three sleeping 2 people and one sleeping 3 people with a double bed and single bed.

Wooler has inns, grocery stores and specialist shops and is an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland National Park, the Cheviot Hills (rich in archaeological sites), local castles and fine sandy beaches of the Northumbrian coastline. For walkers there is the long distance St Cuthbert's Way and many shorter walks. For cyclists there are the Wooler cycle hub routes, Pennine Cycleway, the Sandstone Way and many quiet lanes to explore. Nearby there are bridleways perfect for mountain-biking, some of the best bouldering in the UK, riding centres and even a gliding school. Bird watchers can take a boat trip to the Farne Islands and visit the Cheviot Hills. Why not speak to the warden about kayaking/canoeing in the area or book onto one of his guided walks in the area?
Wooler Youth Hostel & Shepherd’s Huts are on the edge of the town and offer an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland National Park, the Cheviot Hills, local castles and fine sandy beaches. For walkers there’s St Cuthbert’s Way and for cyclists, Wooler cycle hub routes, Pennine Cycleway and the Sandstone Way. There are bridleways perfect for mountain biking and lots of bouldering and climbing.
Wooler Youth Hostel & Shepherd's Huts are set in their own spacious grounds on the edge of the town. The hostel has newly refurbished en suite bedrooms, a huge dining and common room, drying facilities, a large self-catering kitchen & Shepherd's Hut sleeping cabins, making it great for groups & families. There is also a good value restaurant, on site car parking and secure cycle storage. The hostel sleeps up to 51 people. There are en suite rooms sleeping 2,4 and 6 people and rooms with shared bathrooms sleeping 4 and 8 people. There are four Shepherd's Huts, three sleeping 2 people and one sleeping 3 people with a double bed and single bed.

Wooler has inns, grocery stores and specialist shops and is an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland National Park, the Cheviot Hills (rich in archaeological sites), local castles and fine sandy beaches of the Northumbrian coastline. For walkers there is the long distance St Cuthbert's Way and many shorter walks. For cyclists there are the Wooler cycle hub routes, Pennine Cycleway, the Sandstone Way and many quiet lanes to explore. Nearby there are bridleways perfect for mountain-biking, some of the best bouldering in the UK, riding centres and even a gliding school. Bird watchers can take a boat trip to the Farne Islands and visit the Cheviot Hills. Why not speak to the warden about kayaking/canoeing in the area or book onto one of his guided walks in the area?

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  • Beds & Rooms:

    51: 4x2, 5x4, 1x6, 1x8. Shepherd’s Huts 3x2, 1x3 (family).
  • Open:

    March-Oct. (Group bookings Nov to Feb). Reception 8-10am & 5-8pm.
  • Price per night:

    From £22 adult, £20 child. Group discounts available.
  • Booking:

    Booking advised. Always call the hostel in advance of arriving.
  • Directions:

    From the Market Place at the bottom of the high street go up Cheviot Street past The Anchor pub. The hostel is 300 yards up the hill on the right.
  • Public Transport :

    Market Place, 400 yards from the hostel. Arriva Northumbria/Travelsure 464, Border Village 267 from Berwick. Travelsure 470/3 from Alnwick.
  • Walks :

    Long Distance Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks Ravenber Way Trans Euro Trail St Cuthbert's Way Sand Stone Way
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This accommodation is available at the following peak times

Available Easter 2024 Available October Half Term 2024

Facilities

aMixed dormitories
bSingle sex dormitories
cPrivate rooms
&Family rooms
rAccessibility features
dBedding provided
gFully heated
mMeals available (with notice)
nBreakfast available (with notice)
oMeals available locally
kSelf catering facilities
'Bike/equipment store (lockable)
iDrying room
jShowers
pClothes washing facilities
[WiFi
tWithin 1 mile of NCN
yYHA Affiliated

r Accessibility Info

The entire hostel is at ground level, making it very accessible for those with mobility issues. There is a disabled parking space directly outside the front door. There are disabled cubicles in the male and female toilets that are large enough for wheelchairs - with space for a carer if needed. Both are equipped with grab rails. ..Click for photos and more

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Why make a detour to Wooler from the Ravenber Way?

November 20th 2023

The Ravenber Way Guidebook provides an alternative route to Wooler close to the last leg of the journey. This leaves the main route before Auchop Cairn and travels via The Cheviot, Broadstruthers, and across Wooler Common. Wooler Youth Hostel is great for walkers with en suite bedrooms, a chatty common room, drying facilities, self-catering kitchen and pubs and cafes nearby.  From Wooler head to Westnewton Bridge to pick up the next section of the route.

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How would you like your Northumberland Adventure? Action Packed or Chilled?

July 10th 2023

How to fill your days in when staying at Wooler Youth Hostel and Shepherds’ Huts.

So, you have booked and checked into the Hostel, what next? How are you going to spend the time you have during your stay?
The options are really extensive, so we are going to give you some ideas to start.

Walks:
One of the reasons guests stay with us is they are walking the St Cuthberts way path, which is 62 mile National Trail between Melrose and the island of Lindisfarne, where en-route you will walk through beautiful countryside from the Eildon Hills, Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland Coast.
There many, many other shorter walks in the area, a good few straight from the Hostel Door.

Castles:
There are considered to be over 70 Castles in Northumberland, although some of them are not easy to spot and don’t get much interest, but some of the most popular ones provide a great day out with friends and family. As we say there are many, so take a look here to view details on some of the best ones. https://northumberlandsbest.co.uk/castles-in-northumberland/

Water Based Fun:
With rivers, waterfalls, lakes and the Sea on our doorstep you will never be stuck to find some water to swim, paddle, bathe or walk around.
In recent years wild swimming has become very popular and we are very lucky to have many locations which have been mentioned in publications like Daniel Start’s Wild Swimming book and others.
These locations are often tucked away in wild and peaceful places and don’t get too many people there at one time unlike places in the Lakes for example.
We list other water-based activities (Coasteering, Kayaking, Standup Paddle Boarding etc) on our website, so pop over and have a look. https://www.woolerhostel.co.uk/outdoor-activities/

Wildlife and Bird Watching:
When we think about Northumberland  wildlife adventures it’s very hard not to think about the Farne Islands.
These rocky islands off the Northumberland Coast are home to Atlantic grey seals and many species of seabird, including around 43,000 pairs of puffins, terns, guillemots and eider ducks. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands
There are a few providers who offer trips to the islands to view the spectacular wildlife they area has to often, but we usually recommend Billy Shields Boat Trips https://www.farne-islands.com/

Areas of Historical  Interest:
Northumberland has thousands of years of rich history and whatever period you are interested in, Northumberland has that covered.
Again, very difficult to name all, but we have great examples of Iron and Bronze Age settlements (within a mile of the hostel), Roman History (Hadrians Wall to name one ), famous battle sites like Flodden Field, where the Scots and English Armies fought in 1513.
We can’t mention history without mentioning our own hostel, which was built in the 1940’s to house the Land Army Girls who had been draughted in to look after the agricultural and forestry needs of Northumberland during the Second World War.

OK, that’s hopefully enough to spark some plans during your stay, but trust us, we have only scratched the surface, and we can give you any more information you need when you book and come to stay with us.
See you soon hopefully.
Karl and Cindy x

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