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A fab first night option on your Traws Eryri route

       Plas Isa

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.

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A great little independent hostel in the Angus Glens

       Prosen Hostel

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.

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Ty Cwch has been given the Green Tourism Gold Award, for finding greener ways to run our business.

       Ty Cwch Boathouse

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

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Perfect for west coast wanderers

    

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.

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Can a railway carridge be an independent hostel?

    

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!

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Hamilton Lodge and James John Hamilton House

       The Hamiltons

Hamilton Lodge and James John Hamilton House sit side by side in the coastal town of Fishguard close to the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. They provide B&B rooms, a holiday cottage and quality self-catering accommodation for groups of up to 20 people. Fishguard is a natural harbor surrounded by the sweeping sands of Cardigan Bay, regularly visited by communities of grey seals and dolphins.

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Llandudno Hostel is part of the independent hostels community

       Llandudno Hostel

Llandudno Hostel is a Victorian 4* boutique, award-winning hostel where individuals, families & groups (including schools) are welcome all year. Set in the heart of the Victorian seaside town of Llandudno, it’s your perfect base for shopping & exploring many local attractions, including blue flag beaches, dry slope skiing, Zip World, Surf Snowdonia, bronze age copper mine, traditional pier, museums & fishing trips.

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Architect-designed eco bunkhouse in the Independent Hostels network.

       Auchlishie Bunkhouse

Outstanding, new, architect-designed bunkhouse situated outside Kirriemuir, at the gateway to the Angus Glens. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts to experience and enjoy the proximity to the Cairngorms National Park. This eco bunkhouse, with solar panels & air source heat pumps, provides top-quality accommodation for up to 24. The bunkhouse sleeps 20 in one large dorm plus there’s a self-contained flat which sleeps 4 in 2 twin/king-sized double rooms.

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Acessible accommodation in Glen Prosen

       Prosen Hostel

Prosen Hostel is all on one level except for a raised viewing/lounge area which is part of the otherwise accessible dining/kitchen room. Access from outside is available around the back of the building via a permanent concreate ramp. Read more to see photos ..

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Skipton has been named “Best Place to Live in the UK 2024”

       Earby Hostel

Did you know Skipton has been named as one of The Sunday Times “Best Places to Live in the UK” 2024? It is also a great place to visit while staying at Earby Hostel as it is only a few miles away. So why not carve out a day in your holiday to visit Skipton and see for yourself why Times Magazine has named it a brilliant place to live?

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Suitable for assisted needs access

       Millhouse Hostel

The Byre at Millhouse contains two private rooms with a double bed and overhead single bed, 2 shower rooms and a WC that is suitable for assisted needs access. Other facilities on the ground floor are an open plan dining/lounge area and a kitchen area. There are more bedrooms upstairs.

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accessible loo at Millhouse Hostel Tiree

An award-wining hostel in the centre of Inverness.

    

Beautifully refurbished with a modern friendly vibe Bazpackers offers travellers & adventurers a choice of small dorms, private twin/doubles or a self catering family apartment. All linen & towels are provided. There is a shared kitchen, lounge and a garden with BBQ, seating and stunning views.

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Award-winning, quirky, eco-container hostel on the Welsh Coast

       Ty Cwch Boathouse

The adventure begins with where you stay. And a few nights at Ty Cwch Boathouse are guaranteed to be a great start to your adventure on the Cardigan Heritage Coast. Insulated containers pods create 3 cosy upstairs bedrooms each sleeping 4 in bunks. While on the ground floor more containers house kitchen, sitting and cleaning pods. These open on to the covered deck with the main sitting and dining area.

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