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Did you know the Yorkshire Dales National Park is a Dark Skies Reserve? So as well as being stunning in the daylight, it is officially, also amazing in the dark!!! Chapel Gallery is perfectly placed for night-time adventures and star gazing trips – you don’t have to have a telescope or binoculars to enjoy it. On a clear, cold night you can easily see the Milky Way, even galaxies in Orion if you look hard enough!
🌄 Celebrate the New Year in the wild heart of Ennerdale – the UK’s most remote valley. Think roaring fires, star-filled skies, exclusive group discounts, and memories waiting to be made at Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre. 🔥🥂 Your off-grid adventure starts here.
At Wild Valley Huts a stay in the Red Kite Hut, Cuckoo Hut or Cosy Bunkhouse provides the opportunity for you to lose yourself in nature. Our remote, rural location has 360 degree views of stunning countryside. From any window, you can enjoy the scenery of the rolling fields of the Maengwynedd Valley with the backdrop of the Berwyn Hills. Beautiful whatever the weather!
Our large hostel lodge is available for private hire this winter!
This year, autumn feels extra special – the weather is holding up great.
It’s the time of year for refreshing walks through the woods, along the rivers and waterfalls.
Dreaming away at the light falling through the trees, reflecting on the water.
Celebrate the crisp and changing colours of Autumn with a stay at the DOWNHAM CAMPING BARN. This stone tent is a great weekend get-away for experienced or first time adventurers in to the landscape – and all without the need for canvas.
See Pendle in all it’s end of year glory from the doorway of this charming stone barn set in the heart of the National Landscape area. Known mainly for the infamous Lancashire witch trials, the area has far more to offer with a thriving market town in Clitheroe, traditional pubs, miles of routes for walking, cycling and riding and a Castle.
Stay at Calvert Devon’s brand-new bunk-bed style lodges beside Wistlandpound Reservoir, surrounded by Exmoor’s forests and open skies. Ideal for schools, families and groups looking for adventure without limits, with the option to add outdoor activities, meals, or pool hire. Dog-friendly and open year-round.
Why not make this Christmas or New Year extra special by celebrating with family and friends in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales? 🎄✨
Ingleton Hostel is available to hire and can sleep up to 64 guests – plenty of room for everyone to come together and make memories!
Elterwater Hostel is a fantastic place to gather the family for Christmas in the heart of the Lake District. With 38 beds across 11 rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen with multi-ovens, you can bring everybody together to cook up Christmas Dinner. Plenty of beautiful walks and cycling routes from the door will give you ample opportunity to work off that extra mince pie too!
At Wild Valley Huts we have the pleasure of being the base for our guests’ adventures or moments of relaxation. Here are some of our recent guest experiences this August. Which do you think you would you be?
Ocean Backpackers is big enough to accommodate your extended family & friends offering up to 35 beds in a mixture of family rooms and dorms some with ensuite facilities. With excellent Self-catering facilities and a really comfortable communal living space with games, books and a TV and somewhere to dry wet clothes, you can really make yourself at home.
Wonderful to welcome back this wonderful band with their songwriting and melodies, together with the most accomplished playing, supported by Norwich’s finest folk duo. An unmissable evening of music. – www.deepdalemusic.co.uk
Our two properties offer toasty warm , super comfortable accommodation on our working hill farm. Escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life, relax, unwind and leave with your batteries recharged surrounded by 1,800 acres of farmland down a 1.5 mile track.
Stay at Rookhow, with cosy log burners, a campfire in the woods, plenty of books and games. A perfect space for families or a group of friends to get away from it all.
Bring your school class to mid Cornwall and stay at YHA Boswinger. Take part in the amazing workshops offered by the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan. Learn about biodiversity, native plants, wildlife and much more. We are a short drive from both. After a busy day, return to the hostel to a hot meal and time to enjoy nearby Hemmick Beach on a summer evening. Or relax with board games and books in our comfortable, flexible common rooms. LOTC accredited.Â
Saddleworth is a fantastic place to gather your freinds to see the New Year in – great walks, fresh air and a community atmosphere – what isn’t there to like! Our centre provides beds for 32 people with a fully equipped kitchen, dining/recreation hall and parking for 10 cars—just 12 miles from Manchester and accessible by train. Located within a small hamlet in Saddleworth, with easy access to a range of hikes and friendly country pubs.
Our stylish 9 bedroom Lodge, Stanley’s Rest is now open at Roaches Bunkhouse in the magnificent Peak District National Park!
Ideal for smaller group holidays or family holidays!
The Long Barn in West Wales is perfect for schools with two dormitories for pupils and four private rooms for teachers, ensuring comfort and supervision are easy. In partnership with Llandysul Paddlers, schools can enjoy exciting activities such as climbing on the local crag and paddling on the River Teifi, all without leaving the farm. Set on Penrhiw, an organic farm overlooking the beautiful Teifi Valley, the location combines adventure with a sense of nature and sustainability. The Ceredigion Coast and Cambrian Mountains are just a short drive away, making it the perfect base for outdoor learning and exploration.
This bunkhouse is owned and run by Emma and Peter Harrison, both qualified Mountain Leaders. Youth groups receive a 10% discount, and Armed Forces and Blue Light members receive 5%. Ideally located for exploring Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, the bunkhouse features a lounge and dining area, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, and off-road parking.
Right on the WHW trail in Rowardennan, at the foot of Ben Lomond, this bunkhouse is the perfect place to recharge. You’ll find comfy beds in a bunkroom with linen and towels, a well-equipped kitchen, a lounge with a wood-burning stove, plus laundry and drying facilities. A simple DIY breakfast is included (toast, butter, eggs, porridge, tea and coffee), and there’s an honesty shop for basics. As Rowardennan is remote there are no grocery shops, and in winter the eating out options are closed — so if you’re visiting between November and March, email benlomond@nts.org.uk to ask if it is posible to get some supplies in for you.
