When you stay at Crookstone Barn we transport all your luggage in our trusty Land Rover, leaving you to enjoy the walk and and savour the views
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Explore your creative side!
Both Lowry and Turner were big fans of Northumberland and with its rich landscape, stunning coastline, romantic castles, pretty gardens and beautiful light, it’s easy to see why!
Heat Pumps, Solar panels and Electric Vehicle Chargers at Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre
Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre near Ladybower in the Peak District is always looking for ways to reduce the centre’s carbon footprint. Old oil boilers have been replaced with modern heat pumps which now provide heating and hot water is provided by electricity. Hagg Farm has had solar panels on roofs for around ten years but new modern solar panels have been added which feed energy into battery storage. This will help the centre move closer to covering its own power needs from solar.
In addition six electric vehicle chargers have been installed in the car park which will be available for guests to use (and in the future hopefully provide charging for the centre’s future minibuses).
May half term at Rookhow Bunkbarn, Lake District
Just 2 nights left for May half term: Wednesday 28th-Friday 30th May. The perfect location for a group of families or friends. Near Coniston and Windermere in a quiet corner of the Lakes with a woodland all to yourselves! Campfire, yurt, outdoor seating. Newly renovated and refurbished bunkbarn with EV charging point, air source heat pump.
A beautiful hostel in a beautiful Scottish seaside town
If you’re looking for stylish, comfortable seaside accommodation that doesn’t cost the earth – look no further than Murray Library Hostel. Right on the seafront in the charming fishing village of Anstruther on the east coast of Scotland, this iconic former library has one of the best views in town. Each bedroom looks out to the beach. The bustling harbour, with boat trips, fishing boats and yachts is just down the road. Artisan shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants are around the corner. And if you fancy a bracing walk the Fife Coastal Path will take you to neighbouring fishing villages.
Find out more about the future of Skiddaw House
In September, Cumbria Wildlife Trust announced that they had bought the 3000 acres of National Park that surrounds Skiddaw House. Their 100 year plan is to return a 620 acre Atlantic rainforest to the area, restore peat bog land and hope to see more wildlife thrive on the fells.
Fancy a bit of stargazing?
Seahouses Hostel is perfectly located in this official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the dark expanse of sky over the sea and very little street lighting means that it is possible to enjoy Northumberland’s night skies and even see the dazzling Aurora Borealis if you’re lucky!
Celebrate the New Year on the Cornish Coast
Boswinger Hostel has it all: A fabulous coastal location, tucked away from the crowds with numerous coastal paths, secluded coves and quiet lanes just moments from the door. Book a private room (2-, 4- or 6-bed) and work off the Christmas pudding with long, blustery coastal walks. Min stay 2 nights.
A Surprise Treat!
A Little Poem from Wild Valley Bunkhouse & Huts on our Surprise Winter Wonderland.
A Christmas Carol – Theatre in the Barn
Saturday 7th December 2024 – The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company return for a Christmas visit to Deepdale, with their hilarious adaptation of Charles Dickens’ fantastical festive fable.
Stay at Plas Isa and explore the hidden treasures of south Snowdonia this winter.
Winter has many charms and it’s a great time to explore the hidden treasures in the Mawddach estuary and beyond. Whether it’s glorious winter sunshine, bright frosty mornings, mountain mists, rain or even snow, there’s magic in a winter break in Snowdonia. We can’t guarantee good weather during your stay but we have everything you need to get you dry and warm again if you do get cold or wet. Plas Isa is a clean and cosy house with a drying room, plenty of drying racks, stacks of old newspapers to stuff your boots and fantastic hot showers. Your well deserved pint (or hot chocolate) in one of our local pubs is only a short stroll away.
Cosy bunkhouse offers pick-ups & drops-off to Offa’s Dyke’s 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 Offa’s Dyke walk with your hosts. Please be sure to arrange the lifts (max 4 people) at the time of booking.
Canoeing Holidays at Kirkby Stephen Hostel
Kirkby Stephen Hostel
Availability for New Year in West Wales
Gilfach Wen Barn is available for New Year. Booking Gilfach Wen Barn for a reunion or celebration is very flexible. The price for exclusive use of the 7 bedroom bunkhouse covers groups of up to 16 people, with the flexibility to pay for additional people up to the maximum occupancy of 32 on a per person per night. You can book exclusive use and confirm numbers at the time of your stay.
How to enjoy your Christmas Shopping
All Stretton Bunkhouse can provide a cheap and comfortable base for just yourself or you and your friends and family, allowing you to spend more on Christmas
New Years Eve is a great time to be in The Lakes. Book your stay with us today!
Planning to see the New Year in with us this year?? Denton House Hostel is ideal, whether you are a family, group of friends or cruising it alone. We have private rooms and dormitory’s that suite all.
Radcliffes Lodge & the Northumberland Coast welcome you this Christmas!
The halls are decked, carols are softly playing in the background and the delicious aromas of Christmas dinner are floating in from the kitchen. The communal area is spacious and amazingly decorated and the Northumberland coast beckons you from outside the window. There is no better place to spend this festive period than at Radcliffes Lodge in the quaint fishing village of Amble.
New Year Availability
Can’t think of anyone to go for New Year? Kirkby Stephen Hostel is the perfect place to host large groups. Why stress about hosting people at your home, when you can all come here? We’ve also got a piano to sing in the New Year with! Why not give us a call and see what we have on offer over the festive season?
Celebrate your Christmas, get-together in SNOWdonia
Are you dreaming of getting all your family together for Christmas? How does a few days surrounded by the snow covered Welsh mountains, great pubs on the doorstep and enough space for everyone to stay overnight sound? At Plas Isa, you will have the whole house to yourselves, a large dining room, fully equipped kitchen, a separate lounge and 5 bed rooms sleeping up to 19 people.
The Garden House: An ideal space for relaxation, bonding, and exploration
You’ll love it’s location; the historic, vibrant town of Stamford is only a 5 minute walk in one in direction and in the other is Burghley Estate and some great rural walks. You’ll also also love the flexibility it offers. Large group of between 16-42 can book sole use or mid week, individuals, couples, families or smaller groups can book by the room.
