Due to its location in the town centre, Alnwick Youth Hostel is absolutely ideal for visits in and around one of the most historically important towns in the north of England.
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Have you ever tried coasteering?
The rocks around the coastal shores become a theme park of possibilities!
Explore the ancient medieval kingdom of Arwystli
Plasnewydd bunkhouse perfect for walking, cycling the Lôn Cambria cycle route and canoeing on the River Severn.
Craibstone Estate accommodation gets Silver Green Tourism rating.
Craibstone Estate is a 750 acre country estate situated on the edge of the granite city of Aberdeen. It provides great value accommodation 5 minutes from Aberdeen Airport and 5 miles north from Aberdeen city centre. While you are here you can visit the dolphins that skirt the fringes of the busy harbour
Outdoor Activities in Swansea Bay
The L&A Centre works with activity providers to offer activity breaks & team building for school groups. The centre can accommodate groups of all sizes up to 250 in bunkhouses and lodges.
The picturesque Loweswater Valley
When standing at the door of Swallow Barn before you lies a moving oil painting. The view is so perfect it looks as if it were conjured up at the fingertips of an artist… but when you see the trees breathe, you know it’s real.
Home from home in Oban, right by our pub
Stay at Corran House for stunning sea views and great value cheerful bunk rooms. Self cater or or you can order scrumptious bar food at Markie Dan’s pub, which also belongs to the hostel and is renwoned for local live music and a great atmosphere.
One of the best hostels around.
Recent guests at Kettlewell Hostel near Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales sing the praises of this award-winning hostel, “The food was delicious, the building immaculate and the atmosphere very warm and relaxing”.
Puttenham Eco Camping Barn near to village pubs
Removed from the YHA in 2017 and run entirely by volunteers, Puttenham Camping Barn aims to keep prices low and quality high. The accommodation is environmentally-friendly and works in harmony with the surrounding village, where evening meals are available at the village pubs.
Detouring from the C2C, you stumble across Allendale!
Less then 10 miles from the Sea to Sea cycle route lies the pretty market town Allendale…. nestled at the heart of nature in the North Pennines.
Calling canoeists and kayakers.
Our wonderful drying room makes Tyddyn Bychan an ideal base for lovers of watersports!
The Corwen Walking Festival, this weekend, is just 9 miles from Bala Backpackers Hostel.
The Owain Glyndwr hills walk on Saturday 31st August takes you through some truly stunning Countryside around the town of Corwen. There is a bus from Corwen to Glyn Ceiriog then you walk back through the valleys and hills that our local hero Owain Glyndwr would have travelled through over 600 years ago. Magical history and some amazing countryside.
Accessibility at Dunfield House
The Stables at Dunfield House have 2 ground floor accessible bedrooms and a large accessible wet room. There is level access around the ground floor to the accessible bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, conservatory and lounge.
Snowdonia has the widest choice of outdoor activities available to schools in the UK
Arete Outdoor Centre is the perfect base for your school group. Activities from rock climbing to bushcraft, gorge walking to sea kayaking can all be organised.
A perfect venue for DIY workshops
Are you looking for somewhere special, but not too expensive, for a residential workshop or retreat? Look no further than Broadrake Bunkbarn, near Ingelton in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
A Walk from Puttenham Camping Barn, 21st Sept, part of Guildford Walkfest
Meet at this historic barn for coffee and then walk on and enjoy the beauty of Puttenham Common and lakes at Cuttmill.
Teign Gorge River Ramble this Sunday- Part of the Dartmoor Walking Festival
This guided walk along a level path beside the rushing River Teign from Fingle to Clifford Bridge in the stunning wooded gorge below Castle Drogo. Starting at Fingle Bridge Inn just 4 miles from Blytheswood Hostel which provides excellent walkers accommodation.
Stay in a brand new straw bale bunkhouse on an organic community run farm
Stay at Fordhall Farm Straw Bale Bunkhouse on the edge of Market Drayton in Shropshire and immerse yourself in nature and the wonderful landscape.
Family accommodation in the unspoilt “Wild” Ennerdale Valley
This Dark Skies area is set in isolation on the Coast to Coast walk and within three miles of the NCN.
Discounts for groups at Green Man Backpackers Chepstow!
Family friendly accommodation within one mile of the NCN.



















