Hostels and Bunkhouses near Mountains : Accommodation in Scotland, Wales & England

Hostels and Bunkhouses in the Mountains.

The mountains of England, Scotland and Wales boast a wonderful selection of hostels and bunkhouses, which offer great value self-catering accommodation in stunning mountain locations. These hostels and bunkhouses have grown up over the years to meet the accommodation needs of the hundreds and thousands of visitors to the UK’s spectacular mountain ranges such as the Cairngorms and the Grampians in Scotland, the Cumbrian Mountains and the Pennines in England and Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a mountain is usually defined as any summit at least 2,000 feet (or 610 metres) high, whilst the official UK government’s definition of a mountain, for the purposes of access, is a summit of 600 metres or higher.

Self-catering Accommodation for Mountain Adventurers.

Whatever you passion, be it mountaineering, hill-walking, rock climbing, skiing, snow boarding, ice climbing, scrambling, mountain biking, Munro or Wainwright bagging, golf, canoeing, kayaking  or canyoning you are sure to find a hostel or bunkhouse close to your chosen area.  Use the map above (enlarge it as necessary) as a quick and easy way of finding the closest accommodation to the area you want to visit.

Many of these hostels have been specifically designed with mountain sport enthusiasts in mind.  Indeed some are run by mountain guides and offer guiding and lots of advice. Others are outdoor activity centres and you can hire equipment and provide instruction.   The facilities will typically include a boot room, drying facilities, equipment storage, robust central heating, plenty of hot water and large comfortable bunks.  Along with a warm welcome, great company and lots of local knowledge.  Click any of the red flags on the map above and you will get to our feature of that hostel or bunkhouse with all relevant details.  Scroll down that page and you can link into the hostel’s own website for even more information.

Hostels and Bunkhouses for Mountain Lovers.

You don’t have to be an adrenaline junkie to feel at home in the mountain hostels and bunkhouses.  Almost all the hostels and bunkhouses in the UK’s mountainous regions are accessible by car and provide low cost, self-catering accommodation as you tour the mountain ranges.  Uniquely hostels and bunkhouses are the only type of self-catering accommodation that you can book for just one night.  Of course you can book for much longer too! Photographers, wild life watchers and nature lovers whether they are individuals, families or groups of friends are all frequent visitors to the mountain hostels and bunkhouses in the UK.  You will also find that many hostels and bunkhouses  in the mountain regions also have private and family rooms.

Hostels and Bunkhouses in the Mountains of Scotland

You will find hostels and bunkhouses in all the main Scottish mountain areas.  In the Cairngorms at the eastern edge of the Grampian mountains; around Ben Nevis , the UK’s highest mountain; in Fort William, the spiritual home of downhill mountain biking and near to the Cullin Ridge in Skye, said to make the experienced walker’s heart flutter!

Knoydart Bunkhouse on the remote peninsula of Knoydart is ideal for mountain lovers. Cut off from the Scottish mainland by rugged, mountainous terrain with few paths, Knoydart is home to 3 Munros including mainland Britain’s most westerly, Ladhar Bheinn. A National Scenic Area with miles of stunning walks, both high up and in the glens, Knoydart is also a haven for coastal and land-based wildlife. Bring walking boots and binoculars and you’re set for a holiday to remember.