Perfectly placed for a stop off on Sustrans Walney to Wear Coast to Coast 70, midway on the Bay Cycle Way 700, and the Lakes & Dales Loop and the Le Jog – End to End is an easy 3 flat miles away (Levens A6).
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Life on the Isle of Mull takes on a slower pace in Winter with many activities for the outdoor enthusiast
Craignure Bunkhouse is open throughout the winter season. All rooms are en-suite and available for exclusive use from £50. We are offering two households the opportunity to book a half hostel.
Night 1 accommodation on Lon Las Cymru
48 miles from the start of the Lon Las Cymru route, The Star Bunkhouse is a perfect place to spend night 1.
Bed linen is available. We have a secure bike lock-up.
Visit the beautiful Llanthony Valley in the Black Mountains this autumn.
This Landmark Trust Bunkhouse at Llwyn Celyn sleeps up to 12 people and is available for exclusive hire this Autumn. Perfect for large families or small groups.
Winter in the Lake District staying at a Grade 11 listed town house in Kendal
Kendal Hostel is based in an historical market town next door to the recently opened Brewery Arts Centre with both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales on its door step. Log fire, bike store,
Good value centrally heated cabins available in the Sussex Countryside
Four good reasons to plan a break at Gaveston Hall. Lovely walking countryside direct from our door and campfires to light up autumn evenings. Friendly local pubs for eating out with cosy log fires. Peace and quiet to enjoy the wildlife and farmland surrounding us.
Autumn breaks in Rookhow’s Lake District bunkbarn & woodland
Escape to the secluded Rusland Valley. Sole use hostel with campfire and 12 acres of your own private woodland
Isle of Coll – Book a spectacular bunkhouse (max 2 households, up to 6 people total)
A modern, accessible bunkhouse with 3 rooms (allocated WC/shower) & comfortable open plan living/kitchen/dining space. Situated in Coll’s village, it’s a great base for exploring our paradise island.
Former village school became a youth hostel in 1962
After 30 years Corris Hostel went into private hands in 1992 and continued to be run under the YHA banner. A couple of years later in 1994 it joined our Independent Hostel network. In 2004 and it left the YHA Enterprise marketing scheme.
The only youth hostel on a rare Breeds Farm!
Cholderton Youth Hostel, also known as Cholderton Stonehenge, was opened in 2004. It operated under the YHA banner for 10 years after which time it went fully independent. It joined our Independent Hostel network in 2012.
Deepdale Backpackers has rooms available for Autumn Staycations and is “Good to Go”
Deepdale Backpackers has completed the VisitBritain “We’re Good to Go” health and hygiene accreditation and has rooms available (without self catering).
A hostel with political connections
Before it was a hostel, part of Earby Hostel was home to Katharine Bruce Glasier. Katharine was a well-known political evangelist and a founder member of the Independent Labour Party. On her death in 1950 funds were raised for a memorial to her name. This was used to buy her cottage and two adjacent properties and convert them for use as a hostel. This hostel was presented to the YHA in 1958. Sold by the YHA in 2006, ownership passed to Pendle Borough Council who leased it back to the YHA. In 2017 YHA gave up the lease. The Council remained true to asperation of the origonal founders and now lease Earby Hostel to a local family who continue to run it as an independent hostel. It has been in our Independent Hostel network since 2011.
If you’re looking to visit Edinburgh soon then check out our sister hostel Castle Rock Hostel
We’re working hard to make our home COVID-safe, but we don’t have a definite opening date just yet. Keep checking back for details.
Our Website has changed!
Please take a look at our new website www.woodlandscentre.com which has been re-designed with you in mind, and aims to provide a better user experience.
🎂 125 in 2020 🙂… Kirk Yetholm offers 12.5% Member Discount to celebrate 125 years of Friends of Nature
We have decided to offer a % discount for Friends of Nature members in line with other organisations. So, as this is the 125th year of our organisation… we offer 12.5% from now onwards!
October half term adult adventure and family adventure packages on the Pembrokeshire Coast
We’re running adventure weekends from 25th Sept to the end of Nov, a couple of sea kayaking courses mid-September and our October half term adventure week.
Great value B&B, in an awesome setting just 10 mins off the M25 and 1 hour from London
FSC Juniper Hall, situated at the foot of Box Hill in Dorking, is a magnificent 18th country house owned by the National Trust. Now for a limited period it is offering rooms on a B&B basis. Don’t delay and seize this unique opportunity to stay in this historic setting.
Stay in a Tudor country mansion at unbelievably reasonable B&B rates
FSC Nettlecombe Court in the Exmoor Park is now offering rooms on a B&B basis. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to stay in this magnificent setting.
Preseli Venture Eco Lodge is open!
We’re now taking online bookings for some weekends and holidays throughout September, October and November which you can view on our Calendar of Events page. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in the eco lodge, places are limited, so we recommend booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.
We are continuing to offer half-day surfing, coasteering and sea kayaking adventures. Please use the booking calendars on our Family Adventure Days page to check availability and book.
August Bank Holiday Activities by the Aberdeenshire coast
Coast nature watching, craft workshops, golfing, paddleboarding or surfing, The Sail Loft self catering accommodation at Portsoy makes an ideal based for sea and land activities.
