Whatever your interest, Five Sunnyside in Bideford provides the perfect base to enjoy an activity filled holiday within the stunning North Devon UNESCO Biosphere!
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August Bank Holiday availability at friendly family run hostel in Ilfracombe
If you fancy walking part of the South West Coastal Path, cycling Coast to Coast, surfing at some of the UK best surfing beaches or simply relaxing in the picturesque harbour, Ilfracombe, situated in an AONB, is the ideal spot to base yourself. What’s more Ocean Backpackers is an independent hostel offering quality, comfortable, budget accommodation, with a mixture of dorm rooms and private rooms with en suite facilities. Suitable suitable for solo travellers, families or groups. Don’t miss out on August Bank Holiday fun, come to Ocean Backpackers and finish your summer off on a high.
BALA-Backpackers by Bala Lake – the Heart of Wales
BALA-Backpackers waits to welcome you for a short break.
Any Time of year, Bed Spaces available.
Boundless Outdoors Campsite for Scouts and Guides
The Boundless Outdoors campsite at Bell Heath provides all of the fun of camping and non of the hassle. With spacious bell tents, communal areas and beautiful countryside it’s the perfect spot for a night under the stars.
Stay in a Gold Green Tourism Award hostel!
Comrie Croft has been a long term eco hostel. In their own words, “All of our power and heat is generated onsite from renewable sources (wood for the heating, solar for the electricity), and at least 93% of our “waste” is reused or recycled, we have achieved a gold award in the Green Tourism Business Scheme and are members of the world’s leading eco tourism businesses as part of the Long Run Initiative.”
The War of the Worlds – Open Air Theatre – Friday 1 July 2022
The Pantaloons return for the first of their Summer shows, with their hilarious take on this classic H. G. Wells story. Comedy for all the family, a brilliant evening of comedy theatre.
School groups love staying at Cwtsh Hostel in Swansea
L6th students from Dauntsey’s School in Wiltshire stopped off in Swansea for a Geography field trip.
The fantastic group of 41 students and 4 teachers stayed with us at Cwtsh Hostel for two nights and made it their base while exploring Swansea and the surrounding areas. With glowing feedback we look forward to returning trips for many years to come! In addition to the Swansea city centre, their geography trip included visits to Porthcawl, Port Talbot, the Mumbles, Oxwich Bay, the Brecon Beacons, Llangynidr and Ebbw Vale to study a mixture of human and physical geography topics.
Peaceful Trails on the Western Fells. No Compromise!
If you want to avoid the crowds this summer, but not compromise on climbing the high fells, Ennerdale is the place to be. The Wild Wool Barn has direct access to classic routes on Pillar, Great Gable, Haystacks, Red Pike and the whole Ennerdale Horseshoe all from the door. Even at the height of summer you can walk for miles without meeting a soul.
Choose to be different
Why go where everybody else does, have a sense of adventure and leave the crowds and queues behind. The North Pennines AONB has plenty of offer, expect for overcrowding and endless lines of waiting to be served or even to get entry. The are vast open areas of moorland, fells and beautiful valleys of all descriptions to explore. It is not described as England’s last wilderness for no reason.
Welcome to a Highland paradise
Great Glen Hostel has it all. If you love mountains, like bagging Munros, enjoy walking, cycling or paddling, relish being immersed in stunning Highland scenery or visiting historical sites ……………..Then a few days at the Great Glen Hostel in South Laggan will feel like paradise.
Last minute availability in the Tweed Valley Forest Park , (25 miles south of Edinburgh).
Calling all cyclists and walkers! Gather a group of friends (up to 12) and snap these hard-to-come-by summer dates at Cleikum Mill Lodge. Exclusive availability from Sat 25th June to Fri 1st July or Thurs 14th July to Tues 19th. With the 7stanes mountain bike trail centre, NCN route 1 and the Southern Upland Way on the doorstep and locked bike storage and bike wash at the Mill you are sure of an action packed holiday. Pubs ,cafes, restaurants ,shops a minutes walk away.
Outdoor Alternative – Green Tourism Gold accredited, sustainably run bunkhouse
We don’t often shout about our Eco credentials, we have just always tried to live lightly and have as little impact on our beautiful natural environment as possible.
School Groups Will Love Boundless Outdoors
It has everything a perfect school residential needs. A secluded location with lots of outdoor space, 9 dorms sleeping 72 plus 3 teachers’ rooms, a huge hall that seats 100 and lots of small break out rooms. On top of this a whole range of outdoor activities can be organised on site. Finally all this is just 5 mins off the M5, just 30 mins south west of Birmingham.
Darsham has so much to offer
The village of Darsham in Suffolk is right on the doorstep of beautiful countryside, nature reserves and not too far from the county’s stunning coastline. Suffolk is a very underappreciated part of the country, despite it being no less beautiful and easy to get swept up in its peace and tranquillity.
Wayfarers’ 100th Google review!
Yesterday we got our 100th Google review!
Thank you to everyone that has reviewed us, we really appreciate it and it puts us on 4.9 out of 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
woooo! 😊
DofE campers welcome at St Johns In the Vale, Keswick
Did you know? Not only is St Johns In The Vale Camping Barn the ideal basic barn for groups up to eight, it also has camping availability for DofE groups!
Elterwater hostel is a Gold Green Tourism Eco Hostel
Elterwater is one of the Lake District’s gems, A cluster of houses, an Independent Hostel and a pub in the Langdale Valley. The hostel provides a warm welcome for individuals and groups.
More routes for exploring the North Pennines AONB now available
We are pleased to have published another series of routes for you to enjoy, whether walking, running or cycling. They are in conjunction with our friends at The Hemmel Cafe in Allenheads. Your adventure could start with coffee and cake and finish with afternoon tea.
Shining Cliff Hostel Open for Individual Bookings!
Shining Cliff hostel, the unique, off-road hostel in the middle of an ancient Derbyshire woodland, has re-opened for individual bookings from Monday – Thursdays, book your own room and come and enjoy the get-away-from-it-all woodland location for a night.
Looking for somewhere wild?
Froach Lodge sits on the doorstep of the Cairngorms National Park where you can immerse yourself in the natural world and all that this stunning Scottish landscape has to offer.
Is The Snowdonia Way on your To Do List yet?
If the answer is No – Why not???
If there is only one route you can add to your list for this year, it has to be The Snowdonia Way! Whether you choose to follow the mountain route or the less strenuous but as enjoyable valley route, it’s a must-do for anyone who loves to walk.
Summer in the mountains
Alps feeling hard-to-get to? Get your summer mountain hit at Gulabin Lodge in the Cairngorms.
Wild and Woolly in Ennerdale
As well as being a comfortable and cosy hostel, The Wild Wool Barn is also has a creative streak. Upstairs in the Wild Wool Workshop your host Susan Spins and weaves rugs and accessories and teaches the ancient crafts of spinning and weaving with Herdwick wool, so if you fancy a holiday with a “twist” check out the Workshops and plan for a rainy day.
Hike, Cycle and Swim in the astounding Cambrian Mountains this Summer
Diffwys Outdoor Centre is the perfect base from which to explore the remote wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains this summer.
Cote Ghyll Mill scoops one of the UK tourism industry’s most prestigious awards.
Cote Ghyll Mill in Osmotherley, North Yorkshire has proudly announced that it has scooped a prestigious VisitEngland 2022 Rose Award.
Environmentally friendly developments at Houghton North Farm Accommodation
The accommodation at Houghton North Farm is now heated by a wood pellet bio-mass boiler and the electricity is supplied by a 20 kilowatt wind turbine.
Secluded setting for faith groups
The Boundless Outdoors centres in Malvern and Bell Heath are set amidst beautiful woodland and can provide tailored visits and accommodation for your group.
Luxury hostel style accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales
Dales Lodge, near Ingelton, is a brand new build with a ski chalet type feel. It combines 5* hotel quality with the flexibility and friendliness of a traditional communal hostel. Book a bed a small dorms, book a private 4-bed or double (en suite) room or book the whole place (sleeping 28) for a family gathering or group of friends.
Come and enjoy the wildlife on our environmentally-friendly farm in Suffolk
Group accommodation peacefully surrounded by our working farm with much loved ancient wildflower meadows and beautiful barns, walled garden, hedged countryside and historic landscape.
Great value accommodation in a fabulous outdoor playground
Gulabin Lodge, in Glenshee in the Southern Cairngorms is the perfect combination of great value accommodation and a fabulous outdoor playground to suit all ages and abilities. Snowboarding and Skiing in winter, climbing, mountain biking and water activities like canoeing and coastering vailable all year around. Or you can simply visit to enjoy the lovely setting as a retreat in the Southern Cairngorms.
Superb flexible accessible accommodation at remote Welsh hostel
Every effort has been made by the Elan Valley Trust to ensure that their Cwm Clyd Bunkhouse situated deep in the remote Elan Valley Dark Sky Park is accessible to all. The bunkhouse is split into three buildings: The Longhouse (sleeping 14) and The Carthouse (sleeping 6) and the Main Building which houses all the communal facilities. Just off the Main Building there’s an accessible room with en suite wet room and single bed. The Longhouse and The Carthouse can be booked separately or together and the accessible room can be added to either booking.
Just the ticket for large groups. Superb hostel in the Yorkshire Dales
If you are looking warm, comfortable & affordable accommodation for groups of up to 40………look no further than Low Mill Outdoor Centre in Wensleydale. Situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Askrigg with with good access to many walks, rivers, climbs and caves, you won’t be short of things to do. The Pennine Way and Lady Anne’s Way are within a few miles.
Bring your group to Ashbourne this August
Ashbourne Gateway Centre has places for sole use by small groups who want to explore the Peak District this August. Just north of Ashbourne are the dramatic Dovedale and Manifold valleys. There are many attractions nearby including Alton Towers, the Crich Tramway Village, Chatsworth House and Carsington Water (water sports and ornithology). We are adjacent to the start of the Tissington Trail which provides car free walking and cycling through open countryside. Ice cream shops are nearby!
Dogs love the Lake District
At the Wild Wool Barn we love dogs, with owners who love walking in the Fells
Skiddaw House diversifies the ways it is eco-concious
Skiddaw House is an off-grid game keeper’s lodge situated one and half thousand feet up, on the side of Skiddaw Mountain in the Lake District. Sue, the manager, is passionate about running Skiddaw House in an environmentally sympathetic way
The gentle wilderness of Outstanding Nature Beauty in south Northumberland
An area that is often missed by many the south of Northumberland within the North Pennines AONB has much to offer away from the crowded places. You can explore at your own speed, sometimes without seeing fellow explorers all day. We have walks and runs from the door, a long-distance path, museums, and vast open countryside., with Hadrian’s Wall is only a short distance away
A Busy Summer at Bron-y-Gader
We are almost fully booked in August and all weekends from end of July through to end of October are booked. There are a couple of weeks and weekends available in July plus mid weeks from September. See our availability calendar on IHUK website.
Just imagine – Breakfast with a view like this for £16 a night
The view (and the low price) are just two of many reasons to stay at The White Horse Inn Bunkhouse near the pretty Lakeland village of Threlkeld. The fact the Coast to Coast cycle route passes the door and you can walk up Blencathra from the garden make it the perfect base for walkers, fell runners and cyclists. Keswick with all its attractions is a short drive down the road. And finally the traditional White Horse Inn just below the bunkhouse serves fantastic home cooked food and local ales. Be sure to book, as it’s very popular.
Stag and Hen Dos are welcome at Mount Cook Adventure Centre
Looking for an action packed Hen or Stag do? Then Mount Cook Adeventre Centre on the edge of the Peak District has your back!
Super accessiblity at this fab Yorkshire Centre
Low Mill Outdoor Center is a not-for-profit charity whose mission is to enable children and young adults to experience the real outdoors. This is reflected in accessiblity features they have installed.
