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If your priority is nature + remote + solitude, we’re an ideal solo travel spot for you! The local vibe offers a quintessential rural Welsh village atmosphere and is highly popular among outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers exploring mid-Wales. Sitting in the beautiful Tanat Valley at the foot of the Berwyn Mountains you receive a warm welcome with stunning scenery, friendly faces, and relatively easy travel options by train and bus.
The Berwyn Mountains are a stunningly beautiful part of North Wales that are overshadowed by its big brother Snowdonia National Park, which sits to the west of the Berwyns.
Unlike Snowdonia, which often feels crowded and busy, the Berwyns get fewer visitors which means you often have paths & trails to yourself. If you’re looking for somewhere to go walking in North Wales, you’ve just stumbled upon one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
Power-up! ⚡Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse can now charge your electric bikes for the next days adventure! 🔋 A purpose built battery charger is ready to keep your wheels turning 🚴⚡
YHA Hawes End Bunkhouse is a traditional stone cottage on the western shores of Derwentwater, set within the grounds of the larger Hawse End Outdoor Centre. Operated by the YHA for many years, it was featured in the organisation’s 2005 Escape to the Country leaflet. In its final years as part of the YHA network, the bunkhouse was devoted exclusively to group hire. It is now run by Cumbria Outdoors and can be booked through the Independent Hostels website.
Kailzie Big Lodge provides schools with a spacious, modern, and well-equipped base for outdoor learning and residential stays. Sleeping up to 27 across two floors with a mix of bunk and single beds and offered on an exclusive use basis, the lodge includes a large, fully equipped communal kitchen, two lounges and dining areas with internet-enabled TVs, free Wi Fi, and practical facilities such as a drying room, secure bike storage with CCTV, bike wash stations, and e bike charging. Located near Peebles in the heart of the beautiful Tweed Valley, the lodge is ideally placed to access a range of outdoor activities from hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing and golf. The lodge is set on Kailzie Estate with its own fisheries and access to the River Tweed.
30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge where they ask the nation to do one ‘wild’ thing a day every day throughout June.
Let us be your Bolt Hole Escape!
A bolt hole is a rejuvenating place that trades your daily routines for short term travel bliss; leaving your place of work to get to your moment and what you love doing most. It’s being you, just a softer agenda where you’re chasing satisfaction, not schedules.
It’s not just anywhere. It’s charm. It’s character. A place to “bolt” to for privacy, seclusion, or a quick break from routine. Somewhere of comfort, familiarity; somewhere you know that your transition to relax and recharge is swift & smooth.
Our beautiful and perfectly formed 32 bedroom hostel (sole use) has plenty of availability throughout July and August. It is a wonderful time of the year to explore the Saddleworth Moor and villages.
The whole family is welcome at our FREE event, 10am – 4pm. Learn more about their regenerative, nature friendly farming practices, food production and the wildlife that calls the farm home.
You are welcome to stay at Plas Isa Dolgellau in a single room, without minimum nights stay.
We’re Hiring: Hostel Assistant needed at Elterwater Independent Hostel Immediate start available through to the end of September. Love working with people and don’t mind rolling your sleeves up? We’re looking for a friendly, flexible Hostel Assistant to help us during the busy summer season. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting reception, housekeeping, and […]
The Garden House is a stunning Georgian property in the heart of Stamford, sleeping up to 42 guests — ideal for multi-generational family gatherings, celebrations, and group retreats.
We have limited availability remaining across summer school holidays, midweek breaks throughout autumn, and a very special post-Christmas stay this December. Whether you’re planning a sun-filled summer reunion or a cosy winter get-together, The Garden House offers the perfect setting to bring everyone under one roof.
A 25% deposit secures your dates. Get in touch at [email protected]
Dogs, beaches, coast path — the full Welsh experience
Mythe: “When staying in a hostel, you always share a room with lots of strangers”
Mythe Busted! No dormitories at Plas Isa Dolgellau, private rooms only
Why stop in Ennerdale Bridge when you can enjoy the first night of the Coast to Coast in the tranquility of the Wild Wool Barn overlooking Ennerdale Water.
On Iolo Williams’ favourite stretch of the Wales Coast Path, you’ll find Ty Cwch Boathouse waiting at the end of the day. Nestled in a secluded cove, it sleeps 4–12 and offers a fully equipped kitchen, a deck with infrared heating for cooler evenings, and a firepit in the garden. After a long day on the trail, enjoy hot showers and comfortable beds.
The 2027 route of the Grand Depart of Womens Tour De France has just been released and passes over the Snake pass close to us on Sat 31st July 2027
Kailzie BIG Lodge offers state-of-the-art bunkhouse accommodation for groups of 10 to 27. For cyclists, there are four dedicated, fully equipped bike-washing stations, as well as a maintenance area with stands and e-bike charging facilities, all within a digitally locked, secure, CCTV-monitored bike store. Located close to the famous mountain biking areas of Glentress and Innerleithen, it’s the perfect base for an adventurous escape.
Owned and managed by the Devon Spelæological Society, this converted village dairy in Buckfastleigh is a rugged, honest base for outdoor enthusiasts. Designed specifically for clubs and groups of up to 16, it provides a warm, practical retreat for cavers, paddlers, mountain bikers, and hikers. Located perfectly for exploring Dartmoor’s rivers, tors, and trails, the bunkhouse focuses on the essentials: reliable comfort, a space to refuel and dry out between adventures.
Create beautiful woven swifts and leaves with The Coddiwomplers
