Morags Lodge are working hard to take care of the environment. Well wouldn’t you if you had the last of an endangered specious living in the lake next door.
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St. John's in the Vale: beautiful, rugged and accessible
Modern accommodation for groups of between 10 and 40 at St. John’s in the Vale in The English Lakes
Arthur's Seat Walk
Just one of the great activities available from Castle Rock Hostel
Willingford Bridge, a pleasant walk away
Blindwell Bunkhouse has a stunning location on Exmoor with beautiful walks from the door. Individuals, families and group of up to 16 people are all welcome.
Helmsdale Hostel reopening soon.
Watch here for updates.
We’re accessible for all
Access: We are a ground floor level hostel, access is achieved via ramped double doors
Bedrooms: The hostel is wheelchair navigable
Toilet: There are grab rails in the bathroom
Ardenbeg Bunkhouse – part of Craggan Outdoors
See the range of Activities available at Craggan Outdoors
An experience you don't want to miss
Embassie Backpacker free Beetles tour every Thursday at 8pm
Bristol's first floating hostel
Take a leisurely stroll along Bristol’s trendy quayside you will come across Kyle Blue
Pembrokeshire is looking beautiful at the moment!
Lawrenny Old School is in a quite estuary valley between the beach’s and hills but right on the edge of the Cleddau estuary. Plenty of outdoor activities in the area but also castles, museums and theme parks. The hostel has a large open plan kitchen for self catering and the village hall next door provides extra space for activities and eating.
Family Camp Outs
Creative holiday fun
Spring is here, that doesn't always mean bright sunshine
but we’re here whatever the weather…
The YHA's first Camping Barn
Blakebeck Camping Barn, on the Cycle Coast to Coast in the English Lakes, is thought to be the first YHA camping barn.
Get ready for great value Easter Holidays
Blindwell Bunkhouse has availability over the Easter School Holidays and it great for a family holiday in the West Country. Ideal for larger families with our 6 bed rooms, or an average families of four can stay in our 4 bed rooms. Full self-catering is available in our modern dinning kitchen. The bunkhouse has underfloor heating and so is ideal for an Easter break. Come and see the wild ponies on Exmoor or visit the North Devon Coast. There are Mountain bike trails nearby and many beautiful walks. Or just enjoy the wildlife in our secluded valley where you can spot red deer and buzzards.
Ex YHA Trawden Camping Barn closed in 2020.
This majestic camping barn is on Middle Beardshaw Head Farm, the farm featured in the film Summer’s Gift.
Children's Book Festival in the English Lakes
4th and 5th of March in the English Lakes
Alstonefield Camping Barn, formerly part of the YHA
In 2017, the YHA removed all the independently owned camping barns from their network. Alstonefield Camping Barn, located on Gateham Grange Farm in the Peak District, was one of these. Previous to this it had been part of the YHA’s network for 17 years. Located on a working farm on the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border, the barn continues to provide simple accommodation close to Dovedale and the Manifold Valley as part of the Independent Hostels network.
Raising the roof at Y Dolydd Llanfyllin Workhouse
Small community undertaking one of the most challenging heritage projects in Wales
New Website, New Sign at Howgills Barn
Howgills Barn in the Yorkshire Dales has a fabulous new website, and we love the sign.
Lakeland stone barn
More then a stone tent, Stybeck Farms camping barn offers all sorts of extras including phone charging.


















