With beds available by the night and a welcome guaranteed, Edens Yard in beautiful Cornwall is ideal for pilgrims, walkers, and everyone who enjoys a long-distance trail.
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This is how Wild Wool Barn has HALVED their carbon footprint
At the Wild Wool Barn in Ennerdale in the Lake District, we are fully sustained by the landscape. If we are not energising our souls with the peaceful escape from the hurly burly of everyday life, we are recharging our batteries with solar power to keep the lights on.
Are you a golfer?
Church Stretton has an amazing golf course, situated on the hills above the All Stretton Bunkhouse
Winter Walks for the New Year near Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Blow away the cobwebs! Ashbourne Gateway Centre can provide you and your group with a base for low level, not too muddy and easy to navigate winter walks. From sheltered walks in Dove Dale (pictured) to circular walks of Carsington Reservoir (8.5 miles). The old LNWR railway line, now Tissington Trail, provides a route out to the delightful village of Tissington and back from the Centre’s front door (8 miles). You could celebrate with a fish and chips takeaway when back at Ashbourne.
Is this hostel the snowiest and wildest hostel in England?
Carrshield Camping Barn in the North Pennines sleeps up to 18 in 3 rooms, each with a wood-burning stove and a raised wooden sleeping platform. BYO stove, bedding, torch & water. Carrshield is situated within the North Pennines AONB which is renowned for it’s wilderness and also for being the snowiest place in England. Do you fancy a winter break in the snow?
Mountain bike the scenic Coast to Coast route with a stop off at the serene Rydal Hall!
Have a night off in Rydal on this challenging route from St Bees to Robin Hoods bay.
Chapel Gallery Bunkhouse in North Yorkshire is newly opened and the very first reviews are in…
Read on to see what guests are saying about Chapel Gallery Bunkhouse……
Enjoy an active break in the Cairngorms National Park
At Glenbeg Bunkhouse you’ll have access to the wide range of exceptional outdoor activity experiences offered by their parent company, Cairngorms Activities.
Cairngorm adventures at Glenbeg Bunkhouse
When you pay bunkhouses prices for your accommodation, you will have more in your pocket for your activities.
Perfect for Christmas or any celebration
House too small for all the family, want to get away with a group of friends? Why not book Height Gate, our large holiday property for your extended family or group to celebrate over the Christmas period. For that special time of year Height Gate is perfect for you and your group.
5 Family Things To Do in East Lancashire This Christmas
From epic theatre like “Father Christmas Needs a Wee” to incredible days out with reindeer rides and magical toy shops, East Lancashire is the place to be this Christmas period.
Christmas in the Calder Valley
Spend Christmas in the beautiful Calder Valley at the Hebden Bridge Hostel.
Superb school accommodation centre on the Gower Peninsular
The purpose-built St Maddoc Centre is ideally situated in a quiet rural location in its own 76 acres of meadows, woodland, headland and stunning coastline. Yet it is just 15 miles from Swansea and the Mumbles. The centre sleeps groups of 40-81 in a mix of ensuite rooms ranging from 12 bed dorms to 2-bed rooms. With fabulous communal facilities, it lends itself perfectly to hosting school groups and outdoor activities can be provided.
There is a reason why so many ultra runners base themselves the Tweed Valley!
The Tweed Valley Forest Park is not as faraway as you think. Newcastle(2 hrs), London(6 hrs), Inverness(4hrs), Edinburgh(1hr) by car. This is a destination to savour all year round for runners ,walkers and cyclists. These trails are a short walk from our front door in the stunning Tweed Valley just south of Edinburgh in the Scottish Borders.
Don’t worry about putting the pounds on over Christmas
Book a stay at All Stretton Bunkhouse and you can step outside into the Batch Valley on The Long Mynd. Get those walking boots on; pack your Christmas Lunch in your sandwich tin and take a walk (or bike) into the hills of Shropshire. Once you arrive, you don’t have to drive. Worried about the weather? We have a drying room and underfloor heating. Meeting up with family and friends? All Stretton Bunkhouse has 10 beds in three bedrooms and Shropshire is easy to access – we’re in the middle of the country! Want Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings? Use our self-catering kitchen. We have availability over Christmas for small groups or a full let. Local pub only 10 minutes walk away (open over the holiday, except Christmas Day).
Need to escape this Christmas or New Year?
Perhaps you are looking for peace and tranquillity, somewhere surrounded by beautiful landscape and little else. Come to the beautiful North York Moors and stay at Yorkshire Cycle Hub. This purpose-built, brand-new, warm, clean & comfortable hostel-style accommodation sleeps 26 in a mix of singles & bunks. Bring your bike, your family, your friends and either book by the room or take over the whole place.
Cathedrals Cycle Route, perfect accommodation in the Surry Hills
Puttenham Barn provides cycle-friendly accommodation just 1¾ miles from where the Cathedrals Cycle Route reaches Watts Gallary. Follow the off-road track to Puttenham village where you will find a choice of pubs and a simple night’s accommodation in a converted historic barn with a volunteer warden to welcome you.
Winter time at Saddle Mountain Hostel
Until the end of February 2023 Saddle Mountain Hostel is open for winter exclusive use bookings only. Read on to find out more!
Feeling grateful for the 2022 TGO Magazine Award Nomination
Elterwater Hostel is delighted to be nominated for the Award of best Hostel or Bunkhouse of the year and are thankful for everyone who put us forward – We are hoping to improve on our bronze award in 2021. There are 15 different categories of nominations so lots of opportunity to show your appreciation for all things that make the outdoors and hostelling so great.
Accessible features at the St Madoc Centre
This modern, purpose-built group accommodation centre on the Gower Peninsular has one dormitory style room that is accessible with its own ensuite toilet and shower facility.
Christmas comes but once a year, make this a different and memorable one
Nestled in a valley of the North Pennines AONB Carrshield Camping Barn provides the perfect place to escape to for a different kind of Christmas.
