Walk among the ghosts of the past, through the hallways that once inhabited the children of the TB sanatorium, and continue onward into the past as you gaze into the faded grandeur of the famous diva Adalina Patti’s elaborate architectural style!
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Well they do say you’ll find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow….
So Cragg Camping Barn must be a pot of gold!
Scottish Borders Walking Festival: 7th-14th September 2019
Cleikum Mill Lodge makes a great base for this festival which takes place in Selkirk and the Ettrick and Yarrow valleys.
Volunteers Painting Party @ Bron-y-Gader
14 of our wonderful volunteers held a painting party at Bron-y-Gader Bunkhouse last weekend.
Outdoor Learning!
The 147-bed, platinum eco-award-winning, Stackpole Outdoor Learning Centre in Pembrokeshire offers a wide range of activities to encourage the development of courage, teamwork, and character in kids and adults alike.
The Dava Way
Abernethy Bunkhouse is 10 miles from the Dava Way
Herdwick Wool Spinning at The Wild Wool Barn
Learn to Spin Workshop on 3/4th August is now fully booked. For future course dates check out the courses on the Wild Wool Workshop web site.
Jersey Accommodation and Activity Centre
Just a 5 minute walk from the wonderful fishing port of Gorey…
Moffat Sheep Races and Drovers Day
There are not to be anymore sheep races in Moffat due to online petitions and other ethical concerns for animal welfare. This was substituted by a drover day last Summer where rare breeds were on display but the only racing was teams of humans dressed in sheepish costumes.
Keep that holiday feeling by joining the South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival.
17 days of celebration in the beautiful hills and valleys of the South Pennines. Join events for families, cyclists, horse riders and walkers and stay at the Trawden Camping Barn.
Invite to the South Downs National Park
Great group accommodation in the heart of the South Downs National Park
What mysteries lie within the Cumbrian landscape?
Balanced between the traditional border of Scotland and England… where blood was spilled defending cultures and territories, between people we now call our neighbours.
Croft Farm Waterpark
We have a wide range of accommodation for you to choose from.
Dolgoch Hostel formerly part of the YHA
Dolgoch Hostel was a simple YHA hostel in the Elenydd Valleys that had a loyal supporter base of Youth Hostellers. WhenDolgoch and it’s sister hostel Tyncornel Hostel were put up for sale in 2007 supporters set up their own trust Elenydd Wilderness Hostels Trust to buy the two hostels. For the following 7 years Dolgoch and Tyncornel hostels remained affiliated to the YHA as private youth hostels. During this period the YHA renamed them as bunkhouses and in 2017, the YHA excluded both hostels from their affiliate scheme. The good news is, despite many adversities, both hostels are thriving.
Ballater Victoria Week is almost here!!
Ballater’s annual week long Victoria Week is almost upon us. This year commencing on Friday 2nd August, continuing for 10 days. It’s going to be great and we at Ballater Hostel cannot wait!
Magic is in the air!
The night sky blushes rainbow, when you watch it dance.
Do you like walking? Then you will love Ross on Wye walking festival!
Set aside the weekend of 27-29 Sept 2019, join some of the wonderful guided walks at the Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival and stay at the award winning Woodside Lodges.
Fancy a free lift from Dolgellau to Barmouth in September?
Come and stay with us at Plas Isa in Dolgellau during the Barmouth Walking Festival (14th and 23rd September 2019) and we can give you a free lift to the start of your walk.
Old School Hostel formerly Trefin Youth Hostel
This youth hostel belongs to a local church and had been leased to the YHA since 1968. The hostel was majorly reformed in 1992 when the two large, high ceiling school rooms were fitted with an upstairs floor which accommodated six bedrooms with 2 to 6 beds. In the early 2000’s the YHA gave up the lease. It has continued under independent operation ever since and has been part of the Independent Hostels network since 2006.
Challenge yourself to the Coast to Coast Cycle Route!
An ideal base to set off from, or golden goal lined with pubs and restaurants, awaiting you at the end.
