Kings has availability from late December 2026 through to January 2027. Kings is an ideal location for a festive get-away for family and friends. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.
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Private campsite for DofE groups in the Peak District
Located on the edge of Edale, with footpaths leading towards Kinder form the doorstep, Ollerbrook Farm if the perfect site for DofE groups. There’s a private camping area, for use by DofE groups only, with designated toilets. Leaders can stay in one of newly converted comfortable bunkhouses.
Welcome in the New Year in the Lake District
With a log-burning stove to keep you cosy, Hudscales Camping Barn is the perfect getaway to celebrate New Year’s Eve with up to 12 family and friends. Enjoy a walk in the beautiful northern fells on New Year’s Day. The games room has plenty of room to socialise with pool table, darts board and optional table tennis to entertain.
Planning on going away for Christmas?
All Stretton Bunkhouse is open all year – including Christmas Day – for individuals, groups or sole use. We never close at All Stretton and neither do the hills. We cannot guarantee snow but there will be lots going on in Shropshire
over Christmas and the New Year. You can join in the fun or enjoy the peace of the Batch Valley. Unlike many, we don’t increase our prices over the festive holidays. AND just in case you were off to foreign parts to see the Northern Lights – sometime we have our own show!
Boswinger Hostel is now taking room bookings for dates up to a month in advance.
Looking for a last minute October break in lovely Cornwall? Boswinger Hostel is open to bookings for individuals for the next couple of weeks and look forward to welcoming you. The weather is lovely here at the moment… And for future dates, you can book sole use of the whole place at anytime (except August) or book by the room for dates up to a month in advance.
Lockerbrook Celebrates 60 years of Outdoor adventure
Friends of Lockerbrook Farm gathered on Saturday to celebrate the centre’s 60th birthday. The derelict farm was taken on in 1964 by youth charity, the Woodcraft Folk to provide outdoor experiences for young people from the big cities.
Refurishments at Base Lodge, everyones favorite first night on the SWCP
A classic hostel with a freindly host, Base Lodge is a firm favorite with walkers starting or finishing the South West Coast Path. CLOSED FROM JANUARY 2025 for 6 months of refurbishment, Base lodge will re-open in summer 2025 as a smaller more intimate place to stay. We will add updates here as the refurbishments take place, so check back for more details.
Celebrate New Year with your mates in the stunning scenery of Weardale Valley
Book the warm and welcoming Barrington Bunkhouse in Rookhope, to celebrate New Year with your friends. There are beds for 13 and a central social area where you can toast in the New Year beneath the old parish rooms’ ancient rafters. Prepare simple meals in the kitchenette with microwave, simple electric hob, toaster, kettle, and a fridge.
🌟 October half term 🌟
Blakedean is available for the Autumn half-term. Sleeping groups of up to 24, the hostel provides simple accommodation in the Pennine Hills on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border. The Pennine Way passes close by leading to some superb walking over the moors. The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors.
Cosy Christmas in Lake District Bunkbarn
Perfect location for a cosy extended family or friends Christmas at Rookhow Bunkbarn between Windermere and Consiton. Log burners, underfloor heating. Sleeps 16 with extra space in the Quaker Meeting House for extra sleeping or group space. Campfire in the woods.
Spend some time on Skye this winter
We’re open throughout the winter months and offer exclusive use of the hostel for large groups as well as individual bunks and rooms. Our hostel is the perfect place to base yourself for some climbing or hill walking in the Cuillin and we can help you organize a guide and gear for your visit! So head on up to Skye in these colder months and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the island outside of high season
Now with Online Booking
Unique, quirky, award-winning bunkhouse just metres from the sea on the Cardigan Heritage Coast. Built from mainly recycled materials the Boathouse sleeps 12 in 3 insulated first floor pods. Downstairs three further pods house a full kitchen, dining room, sitting area and utility room. These open out onto a covered deck with seating/dining. Right on the Wales Coast Path, easy access for launching boats, great fishing and swimming. BOOK ONLINE
INSPIRED TO ACCOMPISH THE BERWYN MOUNTAINS?
The Berwyn Mountains are a stunningly beautiful part of North Wales that is overshadowed by its big brother Snowdonia, which sits to the west of the Berwyns. It is a place of wild beauty and a haven for walkers. Unlike Snowdonia, which often feels crowded and busy, the Berwyns get fewer visitors which means you often have paths & trails to yourself. If you’re looking for somewhere to go walking in North Wales, you’ve just stumbled upon one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
All you need to know about staying at Blakedean Scout Hostel
Naturally Pennine Calder Scouts (who own Blakedean Scout Hostel) want all guests to be fully prepared for their visit! To this aim they have prepared a very comprehensive Welcome Booklet. Essential reading for anyone who’s planning to stay at this wonderful place.
Are you a group of Twitchers, Tree Huggers, Rock lickers, Geographomaniacs, Ramblers or Surfers looking for private hire?
The North Devon coast is an area of significant geographical interest for several reasons including its unique landscapes, geological formations, biodiversity, and cultural history. Ocean Backpackers offers 37 beds spread over 11 rooms and is ideally located in the picturesque harbour town of Ilfracombe. Convenient for all the eateries, boats to Lundy, and the southwest coast path that runs through the town, we also have a well-equipped self-catering kitchen and great communal space.
Celebrate Cosy Season this Autumn Half Term
Autumn is full of vibrant colours, and cosy moments by the fire, it brings a unique charm to the landscape. Here’s why the autumn half-term is in the ideal time to stay at Wild Valley Bunkhouse. Underfloor heating, ideal for returning to after crisp autumn days. The tranquility of nature with no crowds. Enjoy toasted marshmallows on the outdoor fire, and warm stews in the bunkhouse kitchen. Dark evenings away from street lights, enjoy incredible views of the night sky.
University groups – Lake District break in January and February
Stay at Rookhow’s cosy Bunkbarn with log burner and campfire in the woods between Coniston and Windermere. Perfect for a Uni climbing/ hillwalking/ cycling weekend. £740 for the weekend for 16 people (that’s less than £25 each per night!). Sole use- comes with 12 acres of private woodland.
Cosy bunkhouse offers pick-ups & drops-off to Shropshire Way walkers.
Stay at the Wild Valley bunkhouse (sleeps 4) or one of their shepherd huts (1x double bed) in Pwllpridd and you can arrange pick-ups and drop-offs to and from your Shropshire Way walk with your hosts. Please be sure to arrange the lifts (max 4 people) at the time of booking.
Cosy Christmas in the Old Brooder, Suffolk
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with your family at the Old Brooder in Suffolk! You will have sole use of this well-kitted out and luxury bunkhouse where you can cook and feast together in the kitchen and relax in the cosy sitting room. The Old Brooder has space for up to 22 of you with five bedrooms including the restored and heated Shepherd’s hut. Play family games or you can walk off the excesses of Christmas on our farm trails… or borrow our bikes to cycle down country lanes to local pubs. Easily accessible from London, the North and West. Discounts for smaller groups.
October half term available
Snowdon Lodge, the birthplace of Lawrence of Arabia, offers sole use for a get-together with friends & family this Autumn Half Term. An ideal self-catering group base in Snowdonia. Large Victorian property set in 4-acre grounds in a pretty village. Pet friendly. Well-equipped kitchen. Spacious dining room. Modern lounge. BBQ area. Private parking. Games room. Additional lecture/seminar/prayer room for hire. En-suite bedrooms including 1 ground floor accessible bedroom.
