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Wednesday 19th February 2025 : 18:00 – 21:30 join the dark skies festival in a stargazing event at the Hostel at Hawes. Its great to have an event on your calendar to cheer up those dark February nights, and you can make a mini trip of it with a stay at the Hostel at Hawes.
Capel Tanrallt is in a great location on the edge of the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) and close to the coast. We make a real effort to personally welcome our guests so that we can make you feel at home and give you all the information you need to ensure you have the best possible stay.
Ideal group accommodation for up to 10 people, Snowdon House Bunkhouse lies in the iconic Llanberis Pass at the foot of Snowdon and now has a brand new 7 person hot tub. Surrounded by stunning Snowdonia landscape, it is the perfect base for walkers, climbers, cyclists & families wanting to explore Snowdonia. With walks, scrambling & climbing on the doorstep & a short drive to beaches, castles, steam trains and the famous Zip Wire, there is something for everybody.
At Skye Basecamp knowledgeable staff and enthusiastic guests create a fantastic atmosphere. It has a mixture of private en suite rooms & beds in small shared dorms. Perfect for lovers of the great outdoors, with hot showers, comfy beds and a great drying room. Shops & bars all within walking distance. Join us for sunset panoramas across the shores of Broadford Bay or take a stroll to the beach with its resident otters.
The common room kitchen is located on the ground floor, and a ramp provides access to the bunkhouse. The accessible bedroom and shower room are also situated on the ground floor and can be reached without the use of stairs. However, it should be noted that not all areas of the ground floor are fully wheelchair accessible.
Embassie Hostel has been owned and run for over 30 years by Kevin and Kevin Senior, a dynamic father son duo. It’s is no surprise that they are experts on the goings on in their home city, and rightly proud to show off to their hostelers all that Liverpool has to offer! Being run by a father and son, you can tell the hostel has a friendly, familiar feel to it. A majestic terraced house in an unspoilt Georgian square, it’s only 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of Liverpool.
Country Shows are a vital part of rural culture as they celebrate the heart of farming, showcase the best of agriculture, and provide valuable opportunities for networking and education. If you are planning to visit Earby this summer, add visiting a local Country Show to your bucket list!
You can now book individual beds at the Wild Wool Barn in Ennerdale in the stunning Archway Bunkroom. Formerly only open for group bookings this stunning new space is great for 1 nighters on the coast to coast or people who don’t like camping in the rain.
Inchnadamph Explorers Lodge is a grand house tastefully converted to provide a variety of accommodation in the Scottish Highlands. Choose from private rooms, dorms, a self-catering cottage, shepherd huts and steading studio apartments. Located at the foot of Ben More Assynt, overlooking Loch Assynt, it is a great base to explore one of the wildest areas in the Highlands. On North Coast 500 classic road route.
Caban Cysgu, run by Gerlan community, offers purpose-built accommodation at the foot of the Carneddau. Perfect for walking in Eryri (Snowdonia), Tryfan 10 mins away and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) 25 mins drive. A great base for the ‘Welsh 3,000’. Convenient for Snowdonia & Cambrian Ways & Slate Trail. Just 5 mins from Zip World; the longest & fastest zip line in Europe. Plenty of mountain bike trails on the doorstep & road cyclists have Sustrans ‘Lôn Las Ogwen’ route a mile away. For climbers, Idwal is nearby, for canoeists Afon Ogwen is popular.
The Dolphin Inn is situated in the centre of the historic seaside town of Dunbar. Just a short walk to the beach and the High Street and with the possibility of trying out a whole range of outdoor activities close by, the hostel is perfect for weekend breaks and family holidays. This characterful hostel sleeps 27 across 11 rooms. Dogs are welcome by arrangement.
Improving the way our guests enjoy the outdoor space at the Bunkhouse!
Conveniently situated in the centre of Dolgellau, just 2.5 miles from the route at Penmaenpool, Plas Isa is set up for mountain bikers with a lockable bike store for 4-6 bikes, outdoor hose pipe to fight off any mud and dirt with a drying room to get your gear clean and dry again. Your beds will be fully made, ready to dive straight in, all bedding and a towel provided. You will have shared use of the bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, the dining room, the tv room. All further amenities of the small historic town of Dolgellau are on the doorstep.
Glenprosen is the most intimate of the Angus Glens on the southernmost edge of the Cairngorms National Park. Two Munros; the Mayar and Driesh link Glenprosen to the Cairngorms plateau. Prosen Hostel is also close to the upgraded East Cairngorms footpath network. Converted to the latest and greenest specification, the 4* hostel offers cosy, quality accommodation for 18. With 4 rooms, sleeping 4, 4 and 6 in bunks and a family room sleeping 4. You can also hire the nearby village hall.
The boathouse was built using recycled and local materials, reducing the embodied energy used, and uses only renewable electricity. Other features encompass, saving water, efficient & eco-friendly waste disposal, ethical buying, staying local & seasonal, minimising food miles, promoting biodiversity and adopting a smart, sustainable outlook from top to bottom
At Ilderton Dod Barns, we have grazing available for several horses. Perhaps your stead would appreciate the views from the fields outside our cottages.
We love running our family business. Being an Independant Hostel is really important to us as is being part of the Independant Hostel Guide.
The Sir Arthur Grant centre near Monymusk in Scotland is now open. See lots of lovely pics to our feature on the Independent Hostels website and social medias!
Hiking, climbing, cycling or just wandering where your feet take you, the Glenfinnan Sleeping Car is a great base for local Corbetts and Munros, and local walks on surrounding estate land.
Many of our guests are on longer walks – we are a popular first night stop on the Cape Wrath Trail, for hikers to have possibly the last hot shower, comfy bed or hearty meal for several days, if not a week!
We’re also well-connected by bus and train for days out, including taking the Mallaig-Skye ferry.
Yes, it can! It may be pretty quirky, but it’s homely, clean, has a fantastic location, and is just a roll out of bed away from another vintage Mk1 Carriage – the Glenfinnan Station Dining Car. A separate business, the Dining Car provides excellent breakfasts and lunches for our Sleeping Car guests, and we fully appreciate it being there. It also provides pre-prepared dishes which can be heated up in the Sleeping Car oven. It feels good to support fellow community members’ small businesses!
