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A great base before you start the West Highland Way, or to celebrate its completion.

At the centre of Glasgow, 6 miles from Milngavie and 5 minutes walk from the train station, Glasgow Euro Hostel is a useful base at the beginning of the walk and an excellent place to celebrate the end. The hostel has its own bar and cafe, and lots of room options. Breakfasts and evening meals are available, and bedding is provided. Secure bike storage also available.

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Bar, dark wood walls, white bar with drinks on it

Beautiful Buttermere in Autumn

Here at Cragg Barn in Buttermere we are open all year round so we’re a budget-friendly option for families looking for an autumn/winter break.

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Day 5 accommodation on Lon Las Cymru

Just over 5 miles from the official route, staying here means you get to spend more time in Snowdonia. Bedding is provided and there is a secure bike storage facility.

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Kitchen, wooden cupboards, black surfaces

Day 5 Lon Las Cymru accommodation in Caernarfon

On what’s probably your final night on Lon Las Cymru, stay at Totters for a warm, comfortable night’s sleep. The town is on the route and we have breakfast available, bedding provided and meals can be found locally in Caernarfon.

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White walled room with sofa, bed and lamps

Night 4 Lon Las Cymru accommodation

181 miles from the start and 69 from the finish line Maetwrog Bunkhouse is perfect night 4 accommodation. It’s only 4 miles from the route of Lon Las Cymru and you will need to bring your own sleeping bags.

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Modern kitchen, white walls, black floor

Christmas in the Woods!

Santa still manages to find his way to this unique, off-road woodland hostel! With over 600 acres of ancient woodland to explore, this is a magical place for families to get-together and enjoy the festive season. Shining Cliff hostel accommodates up to 20 people in 5 bedrooms, all with bunkbeds. The hostel is fully heated and has 3 bathrooms, a very well equipped self-catering kitchen, and an open-plan lounge and dining room. With stunning fire pit areas nestling against Shining Cliff crags, you could even have a go at Christmas dinner over the campfire! It’s a magical woodland getaway; the adventure starts when you arrive at the car park and fill the hostel wheelbarrows with your belongings, to follow the footpath through stunning ancient woodlands for half a mile until you reach this fantastic get-away-from-it-all hostel.

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people sat around a campfire in the woods at shining cliff hostel

Helmsdale Hostel on the NC500

Set in the scenic coastal village of Helmsdale, on the North Coast 500 road route. The hostel has en suite private rooms, a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable lounge area with log burning stove. It is also a perfect stop on the way to Orkney. Dogs on request.

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helmsdale hostel with Autumn sunset