The enchanting garden and woodlands at Earby Hostel in rural Lancashire are popular with Forest School groups. What’s more owner Mat is Forest school trained and can lead your group.
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3 Generation Holidays at Mounthooly Bunkhouse
The bunkhouse welcomes 24 guests to this wonderful location on the isolated College Valley Estate in the North Cheviots. There are 2 dorms, a 2-bed room and an en-suite family annex which sleeps 4.
School groups love coming to Loch Ness
School groups of all ages love this comfortable 45 bed hostel. Perfectly situated on the Great Glen Way, within an easy walk of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. Full or half board or self catering.
“Surrounded by magnificent countryside with caves, waterfalls and mountains…”
The surroundings of this grand Victorian house are best known for their walking routes and famous waterfall trail.
This handsome fellow loves the freedom and nature at Beili Neuadd Bunkhouse
A stunning location on the edge of the Elan Valley and Cambrian Mountains. Private bedrooms are available when the barn has not been booked by a group. There is a fully equipped kitchen/dining room, a drying room and dogs are welcome by arrangement.
“Run by backpackers for backpackers”
Your traditional good-feel social hostel 🙂
Are you planning a School residential?
With beds for 53 people, full catering and so much history, geology and outdoor activities on our doorstep Wooler Youth Hostel is ideal for ALL stages of Education.
The live music programme at Deepdale Backpackers and Camping
The live music programme at Deepdale Backpackers and Camping continues this Autumn and winter.
Luxury Camping Barn in the Eden Valley
Challenge your mates at table tennis, pool or darts in this cosy Cumbrian retreat, on the Wiggo’s loop extension of the Coast to Coast cycle route!
Skipton Sanata Fun Run – Stay at Earby Hostel
Looking to take part in one of the most beautiful Santa Fun Runs in the country? Then enter the Skipton Santa Fun Run and stay at Earby Hostel, for a fun festive weekend!
“Truly 5 star” Accommodation in the North Kent Downs Area of Natural Beauty
To keep the nature in the North Kent Downs beautiful, all activities on the farm and the hostel are done in the most sustainable way possible- they even won a Green Tourism Gold award for the hostel.
Thinking about a Green holiday on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast ?
Deepdale have a Gold Green Tourism award and regularly organise Green events like local Beach cleans. So come along and enjoy the huge skies, coastline and countryside.
Sea and mountain activities on the edge of Snowdonia
Cwm Pennant Hostel is in the perfect location for a range of outdoor activities. You can walk out of the building directly onto the back of the Nantlle Ridge and Moel Hebog.  Rock climbing at Tremadog is just a couple of miles away, and the stunning beaches of the Llyn Peninsula are only a short drive.
The Farne Islands- One of Wooler Youth Hostel’s most popular guest destinations
Scattered a couple of miles off the Northumberland coast, this cluster of islands was declared by broadcaster Sir David Attenborough on Wild Isles BBC documentary as his favourite place in the UK to see nature at its best.
Invite to Snowdonia
Old School Lodge is group accommodation located in the heart of Snowdonia.
Hostel accommodation just a few hundres metres off Hadrian’s Wall Path
Geared up for the needs of wall walkers, Greenhead Hostel can provide breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals. There’s a drying room & Greenhead Hotel opposite (which runs the hostel) has a welcoming bar and restaurant.
Wooler Youth Hostel formerly affiliated with the YHA
In 2024, Wooler Hostel changed hands and the new manager made the decision not to keep the affiliation with the YHA. So it is now being run as a fully independent hostel and continues to provide a great base for adventurers of all ages.
Enjoy and unwrap Christmas in a seriously comfortable Suffolk bunkhouse that sleeps up to 20 guests
The Old Brooder bunkhouse is available for a min Christmas stay of 3 nights. Cosy, centrally heated. Cook and feast together at the long tables in the kitchen – and then relax in the comfortable upstairs sitting room playing family board games or charades. For the energetic, you can walk of the excesses of Christmas around the farm trails or borrow our 20 bikes to visit the local pubs.
Explore Fort William and the nearby mountains
Glens, forests and mountains. Take a steam train and or a gondola ride up Ben Nevis
The historic town of Inveraray, ideal for exploring Scotland’s Southern Highlands and Islands.
Inverarary Hostel is perfect for independent holidaymakers who enjoy socialising with other guests from many different backgrounds. The hostel offers simple, comfortable accommodation in private rooms & shared dorms, an excellent self-catering kitchen, communal dining area and a cosy wee lounge.



















