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Your chance to stay on an accessible hardly populated Scottish island.

The island of Ulva has a tiny population, plenty of space and stunning sea views. It lies just off the west coast of Mull, reached by foot passenger ferry, so is really easy to reach. Ulva Hostel, originally a shooting lodge, has private rooms, or you can book a bed in a shared room. There are also 2 family sized yurts and a camping area in the grounds.

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A view of the ferry crossing from Mull to Ulva, with a sign for Ulva hostel

August Bank Holidays availability at Mount Cook Adventure Centre

There’s still time to book Mount Cook Adventure Centre for your large group this August Bank Holiday. With accommodation for up to 180 people, Mount Cook is perfect for large family groups, stag and hen parties, faith groups, sports clubs, charities, or corporate retreats. Everything you need can be found onsite at Mount Cook, including nutritious and hearty full-board catering, and outdoor activities. However, if you want to venture into Derbyshire, there’s so much to do right on our doorstep!

Want to book an event you’ll never forget? You can book exciting activities like rock climbing, abseiling, archery and zip wire to go alongside your stay!

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Your sixth night stop-over on the Beacons Way

Formerly YHA Llanddeusant, Almond Lodge Brecon Beacons is right on the Beacons Way. It has the perfect location for weary walkers on night 6 when walking from East to West. While the main body of the hostel is for groups only, an annex which will offer double or twin accommodation for individuals or duos, is planned for 2025.

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Superb accommodation & camping on the Norfolk Coast

Stay for a few nights at Deepdale Rooms and Camping and discover your passion for nature in the beautiful coastal village of Burnham Deepdale. Whether it be the wonderful walking opportunities in the surrounding area, the flat country lanes for cycling or the wild beauty of the salt marshes, you will certainly find something to delight you here.

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Independent Hostel sign for Deepdale Rooms adn Camping outside the flint hostel building

Great value accommodation near Malham Tarn

If walking or cycling around Malham Tarn is on your bucket list, we’ve the perfect place for you to stay. Malham Tarn, Malham Cove, the waterfall at Gordale Scar are all easily reached from Airton Barn, where individuals, couples and groups of up to 12 can enjoy comfortable hostel style accommodation at wallet friendly prices.

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Outside view of the stone Quaker Friends House and hostel

Stylish, affordable accommodation for the Manx Grand Prix

It’s not too late to book yourself great value accommodation for this year’s Manx Grand Prix. King Williams College, an impressive independent boarding school during term time, opens it’s doors and dorms to visitors during the school holidays. Super flexible accommodation, you can book by the bed, by the room or book a whole accommodation unit (50 or 30 beds). You will be hard pushed to find a better deal.

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Exterior of beautiful stone college buildings in autumn sunshine

Plan a summer break in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales

Chapel Gallery Bunkhouse is well placed in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales, in stunning Upper Wensleydale. To cater for all we are next to the playpark and less than a 3 min walk to the nearest pub and shops! We are close to lots of well known Dales locations – but there are a whole host of lesser known dales, hills, walks, rides & swims that are on our doorstep……Mallerstang, Cotterdale, Lady Anne’s Highway, Pendragon Castle, Addleborough and Snaizeholme to name just a few

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Summer Holidays in the Woods!

Shining Cliff hostel is a unique, off-road woodland hostel in the stunning Derwent Valley World Heritage site. Your adventure starts when you step off the train or get out of your car and find your way along woodland footpaths to the hostel!
There are 5 bedrooms available for hire, for just £20 per person per night; with 3 shared bathrooms, an open plan lounge and dining area and well equipped self catering kitchen.

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Stunning Scenery, Sustainable Stays in West Cumbria

Everything about the new Archway Dorm room at the Wild Wool Barn has sustainability at it’s heart. Solar panels, air source heat pump are a given, but also all the fixtures and fittings have been, donated reused or recycled. This of course includes the amazing view over Ennerdale water, which is one renewable resource we really don’t mind reusing

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YHA Landdeusant under new ownership and continuing as an independent hostel

This is great news indeed for the hostelling community. Now called Almond Lodge Brecon Beacons, the hostel is currently closed, but will be reopening it’s doors to welcome guests again in September. It has been bought by the owners of Almond Lodge Helvellyn, and will be run on similar grounds offering accommodation for groups. Keep checking our website for updates.

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Enjoy hotel facilities at bunkroom prices in the heart of the Lake District.

The Old Cafe Bunkroom is a bijou micro hostel in the grounds of the beautiful Rydal Lodge Hotel. Perfect for one or two guests and tastefully decorated, there is one set of bunks, a small kitchen unit with microwave, toaster, fridge & kettle, a dining table for 2 and a small en suite shower room. You can bring up to 2 dogs too. Whats more all the facilities of the hotel are open to you too.

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The old cafe bunkroom

A hostel with a unique position, overlooking Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall.

Slack House Farm is an organic dairy farm overlooking Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall. It is on the NCN 72 cycle trail and close to Hadrian’s Wall National Trail. The bunk-barn has 3 en suite bedrooms of 3,5 and 8 beds. A wood pellet-fired stove gives a warm heart to the kitchen/lounge and provides under-floor heating throughout the barn. Book a bed, a private room or sole use of the whole bunkhouse.

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farmhouse and bunkhouse showing flag and independent hostels sign

Great for groups in Betws-y-Coed, charity run and part of the independent hostels community.

This large Victorian property has been specially adapted to provide self-catering accommodation for groups of up to 33. The 8 dormitories vary in size from 1 to 10 beds, complete with duvets & linen. The Centre is centrally heated & has a common room, large kitchen, drying room, hot showers and outdoor seating. Located in Betws-y-Coed, the Woodlands Centre is an ideal base for outdoor activities in Snowdonia.

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