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At Wild Valley Huts, near Oswestry we offer both action and relaxation. Depending on what you’re looking for from your stay, there is something for everyone at Wild Valley Huts. Here are a few activities our guests tried over the last Easter weekend!
From sandy stretches at Swansea Bay to the world-famous Rhossili, Cwtsh Hostel is your ideal base for exploring South Wales’ best beaches. Perfect for solo travellers, couples or groups looking to mix city fun with coastal adventures!
The area surrounding YHA Jordans is popular with Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) groups, and the hostel itself offers ideal accommodation—particularly valued by special needs DofE groups for its small size and peaceful seclusion. The hostel features four bedrooms with space for up to 18 guests, along with camping facilities for an additional six people across several pitches. Outdoor amenities include a water tap, picnic benches, a fire pit for campfires, and a BBQ, with full access to hostel facilities also available. For more information or to make a booking, please enquire or book direct with the YHA.
A recent cancellation means the weekend of 20-22 June has come available. Grab this chance while you can as the next available weekend at the Hostel isn’t until 31 October!
We are hosting a Ceilidh with a live band at Marwick Hall in Puttenham on 17th May. This is to celebrate 20 years of Puttenham Barn welcoming guests, and would love for you to join us if you can! Tickets £17.50. Email ceilidh@puttenhambarn.uk or call 01483 424767.
Spaces still available at Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse, which is on both the Pilgrim’s Way and the North Downs Way. This historic barn was converted 20 years ago into a cosy bunkhouse, and all are welcome to make use of our fully-equipped kitchen, bathroom, and garden. Wake up to the sound of church bells in the morning.
Part of Rydal Penrhos School in Colwyn Bay, Glan Aber Residential Centre can accommodate groups of up to 41. Your group can enjoy, full or half board catering, all single beds in 11 small bedrooms, access to top-class sports and adventure facilities, including a four-lane heated indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art Astro Turf pitch, a fully equipped gym, and multi-purpose Sports Hall. Plus classrooms and meeting spaces.
This charity run bunkhouse, a short drive from the South Wales coast, is perfect for youth & faith groups of up to 30. Situated on a extensive care farm, your group will have free access to all the facilities. There are 20 different species of animals to meet and woodland to explore.
Join local artist, Diana Green, for a tree sketching workshop on Tuesday 20th May, and you can also book your own private bedroom to stay the night before, or the night of the workshop, for a fully immersive woodland experience.
The beautiful Northumberland coast offers so much diversity when it comes to bird watching; with significant numbers of seabirds coming to breed in the summer, migrant birds resting in the autumn and wildfowl and waders spending the winter here – there is truly something to see all year round!
With our own residential base, minibus transport and fantastic instructors, Humphrey Head is ready to create a magical adventure the way a residential experience should be. Operated by Mere Mountains, with 25 years of Outdoor Education experience, the programmes are run entirely in the surrounding natural environment.
Cwtsh Hostel is your city base for nightlife, culture, and coastal adventures. Perfect for party-goers, solo travellers, and weekend escapes in vibrant Swansea.
Treat yourself to a great value break. Ocean Backpackers have teamed up with Solonda Studios to offer feel-good getaways for groups on a budget. From £95pp for two nights accommodation and two hours of rstroative movement. With the flexibility to dine out or cook for yourselves in our fabulously equipped hostel kitchen. In addition to this, we can offer you loads of discounts on other optional activities or creative pursuits, to add to your package
The Chellington Centre is a 12th Century church which has been transformed into an award-winning, eco-friendly residential and day retreat Centre. It is run by a charity focused on enabling youth and school groups by offering a sole-use stay in an inspiring rural landscape. Not only does the Chellington Centre charge 25% less to youth groups, it also has a busary fund available to organisations that look to deliver life-changing experiences at Chellington for disadvantaged young people.
A first visit for these Mersea Island gents. They are a young, new and exciting duo, who are fast becoming one of the most popular folk acts on the UK festival scene. – www.deepdalemusic.co.uk
Looking for a last-minute Easter escape? 🌼 Cwtsh Hostel in Swansea has dorm beds and private rooms available — perfect for solo travellers and small groups. Cwtsh Hostel is right in the heart of Swansea — just a short stroll to the beach, minutes from bars and cafes, and ideal for discovering the stunning Gower Peninsula. 🏖️
This year’s late Easter holidays fall well with our lambing season at Ilderton Dod Barns. We’re most of the way through lambing our lowland sheep but the sheep surrounding the holiday cottages are due mid-April and you can’t fail to see them during your stay. Our latest guest was so keen to get up to close that she visited our lowland farm to feed some of the pet lambs, then watched as The Dod sheep were gathered in from the hills for their pre-lambing treatments.
River Wye Hostel and Campsite offers Offa Dyke walkers great value accommodation. Choose from a bed in a dorm, a private room, a camping pitch or a bell tent. Evening meals and breakfast are provided, so there’s no worry about buying-in provisions
Kirkby Stephen Hostel is a great base to bring your group together to visit the amazing rivers and rapids in the area.
Due to a last-minute cancellation, the Old Brooder is available over Easter weekend! Make the most out the Bank Holiday & half term and recharge in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
