Yes, we are opening up again on the 9th March after our normal winter closedown.
We have lots of bookings for the year with just a few weekends available before mid summer.
Bron-y-Gader opens it’s doors for the 2026 Season
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Weeklong Summer holiday in the Lakes in favourite sole use woodland hostel
Here’s what our guests say:
“I have been going to the Lakes for years with a group of friends and Rookhow is my favourite place. The building is lovely with its own woodlands attached. The people are friendly and the location is ideal. I would recommend it to anyone.”
“We had such a fantastic family get-together – simple accommodation, great space and such a wonderful part of the world. Thank you very much for creating and maintaining such a haven!”
There’s so much to do when you stay at Llangollen Hostel for Spring Bank Holidays
Llangollen Hostel, in the Dee Valley is perfect for walking, cycling, canoeing & white water rafting. Families will love visiting the steam railway, horse-drawn canal boats & Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – a World Heritage Site. The town has a great choice of restaurants/pubs. It is home to a fringe music & arts festival & the International Eisteddfod. Llandegla, Chester, Wrexham & Offa’s Dyke Path are all nearby. A warm welcome awaits you at Llangollen Hostel.
Purpose built, newly refurbished and accessible
With four ground-floor bedrooms: 2 x 4 beds (en-suite), 1×4 and 1×2 share large accessible bathroom, Kalizie Big Lodge could be just what you are looking for. Situated in the heart of the Tweed Valley, in a beautifully private setting. You’ll enjoy nature at its best, with dark night skies, birdsong and our favourite – red squirrels. There is a dedicated patio area with picnic tables and seats – this is a real suntrap and a great place to watch sunsets over the Kailzie Parklands.
Perfect location on edge of Saddleworth Moor
Plenty of availability for 2023 – perfect for larger groups of up to 32
Spend Easter on a Lakeland Fell Farm
Escape the strains & stresses of everyday life and treat your family/friends to a few days tucked away on a Lake District hill farm. Wake up to stunning views of Blencathra, Helvellyn and Castle Rock and the comings and goings of a working farm.
Spend your Easter break in Malhamdale, staying at the historic Airton Barn.
Located in the quiet town of Airton this friends meeting house serves as a calm place to unwind. Being on major walking and cycling routes means that there’s always opportunity to explore the Yorkshire Dales. Perhaps a trip out to Brontë county see where the classic authors garnered inspiration for their novels. Give yourself a break this Easter with a relaxing trip to Airton Barn.
Rydal Hall Bunkhouse Re-opening!
The Bunkhouse renovation started at the end of January 2023, focusing on maximizing our guests’ comfort, providing a much better flow within the property.
We are pleased to announce that after an extensive make over we are due to re-open on the 5th March 2023!
Come and enjoy the Lake District and be one of the first to stay at Rydal Hall Bunkhouse!
Sleep on a deserted island and get up close to thousands of birds
You are assured of a never to-be-forgotten experience. The rare chance to spend nights on a deserted island in the company of a handful of humans and hundreds of thousands of birds.
Nature photography holidays on Skomer Island
From April till October you can book a stay on Skomer Island. Read on to find out what you can see, from Sheerwaters to Seals, and select the season for your visit.
Spring is in the air here at Seahouses Hostel so why not treat yourself to a mid-week break this month!
Seahouses Hostel has a variety of rooms available for families, small groups or the independent traveller.
Barrington Bunkhouse is proud to be part of the Independent Hostels network
In the peaceful village of Rookhope, in Weardale, Barrington Bunkhouse sleeps 13 people in comfy bunks around a central relaxing area. It has a small kitchenette and is ideal for family groups. Dogs by arrangement. A warm welcome awaits.
Enjoy an Easter break with friends or family on the North Yorkshire coast
Scarborough Youth Hostel are now taking bookings for the weekends and the Easter Holidays. So you have the perfect excuse for taking advantage of the best Scarborough has to offer; two beautiful sandy beaches with a range of watersports activities including surfing and paddleboarding; excellent walking on miles of coastal paths on the Cleveland Way and access to the North York Moors with abundant opportunities for walking and mountain biking,
Stay at the Bristol Wing and help support young people at risk
This fabulously quirky boutique hostel in the centre of Bristol is part of the YMCA Brunel Group. True community champions, any profits from the hostel go towards supporting young people at risk.
Space for the whole family at Easter.
Whether its a family gathering or a large walking group Kyle of Tongue Hostel can accommodate. The moving scenes of the Scottish shoreline contrasting with the rugged mountain Ben Hope serve a gorgeous backdrop for your Easter away.
Chalk Steams of Hampshire as featured on the BBC Wild Isles Series
Just a mile from South Downs Eco Lodge runs the Meon River. A classic Chalk Stream that springs up, filtered through the chalk to produce clear, beautiful stretches of water. This mineral-rich water is a unique habitat supporting swaths of White Crowfoot flowers loved by Damselfly, Minows, Brown Trout, and King Fishers as featured by David Attenborough. Find out more at the Sustainability Centre home of the Eco Lodge.
The Caledonian Forest, habitit of Golden Eagles as featured on the Wild Isles BBC1 series.
Ballater is an excellent base to explore the Cairngorms. These mountains and national park support the largest remains of the Caledonian forest, an ancient native pine woodland, recently reinhabited by Golden Eagles.
Find out why Uyeasound in the Shetland Isles is famous for Orca sightings.
Image: Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Uyeasound.cc-by-sa2.0 – Credit to Mike Pennington, geograph.org.uk.
In 1993 a pod of Orca were repeatedly beaching in Uyeasound close to Gardiesfold Hostel. They were accompanying an ill animal which later died; as soon as the sick animal was removed, the rest of the pod returned to sea.
New Shepherd’s Hut at Tyncornel hostel in mid Wales
A new shepherd’s hut has been built at Tyncornel hostel in the Cambrian mountains of mid Wales. The hut offers self-contained accommodation for small groups (3 adults, or a family of four with two children). It has its own living space, kitchenette and shower/toilet room, and it enjoys stunning views of the surrounding scenery. It’s open from 1 April 2023. Tyncornel also still offers dormitory accommodation, private rooms, and camping spaces as before.
Late availability over the Easter Holidays
Kettlewell Hostel in the picture-postcard village of Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales has some availability for Easter weekend! Check out their website for more or details! Egg-cited? You should be! With fab walking and cycling on the doorstep, the choice of self-catering or eating in the hostel’s restaurant, this great hostel is one not to be missed.
An iconic hostel on the Hebredian Way.
Attention all outdoor enthusiasts! Are you planning an escape on the Hebridean Way? Make sure to include a stay at Backpackers Stop on the Isle of Harris for a truly memorable holiday!
