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Autumn days and dark nights at Ninebanks

If you’ve not laid plans for the autumn half-term, then why not stay at our place? Country walks, exploring villages and Hadrian’s Wall. This 4 star hostel, in stunning rural Northumberland, has en suite bedrooms, a sitting room with log-burner and a spacious dining room. In the chalet are two high quality studio rooms, fully self-contained and separate from the hostel. Dogs welcome with prior notice for sole use or in the chalet.

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Spend Christmas in the Lakes

Christmas is a magical time of year, so why not spend it in the most magical place in the country? The Lake District will provide a stunning backdrop to your celebrations this year.

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Modern kitchen, wooden surfaces, white walls, dangling lights

A brand new bunkhouse opens in the Yorkshire Dales

Chapel House Gallery in the quaint market town of Hawes has just opened up it’s ground floor as a bunkhouse. This has got to be great news for all of you who love Wensleydale and the rest of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Run on the lines of a traditional bunkhouse, you can book by the bed, the room, or book the whole place for a gathering of friends or family. The bunkhouse sleeps 10 across 2 rooms.

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exterior of white former chapel

A former 17th century lead miners cottage

Ninebanks started life as a youth hostel in 1947. Its closure was planned for 1990, but it was bought by 2 YHA long-term members who continued to run it under the YHA banner. It joined our Independent Hostel network in 2014 and is still run under the YHA Enterprise scheme

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Autumn Loviness in North Wales

Summer maybe over but you will always find a warm welcome waiting for you here at Bala Bunk House with picturesque surroundings and tranquil setting ideal for those who enjoy the great outdoors

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With Autumn just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your half-term break!

So, calling all youth groups… if you are looking for accommodation for your residential visit and oodles of space for activities and craft work, then look no further! Seahouses Hostel is located in the pretty coastal village of Seahouses in beautiful, rural North Northumberland and is within walking distance to the beach, picturesque coastal walks […]

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This former linen mill has been a hostel three times!

Cote Ghyll Mill started life as a hostel in 1934 but closed in 1940. After a gap of around 40 years, it reopened as YHA Osmotherly in 1980. It was sold into private ownership in 2013 and joined our network of Independent Hostels while remaining affiliated with the YHA until October 2025. It closed for refurbishment that winter and reopened in March 2026, offering luxury private rooms and a group venue.

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October half term in the Lakes

The Lake District is beautiful all year round and October is no exception. As the nights start closing in immerse yourself in one of the country’s most stunning landscapes.

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Calm lake, tree branch overhead, rocks on right hand side

Hostellers have been staying here since 1938

Built in 1885, this impressive Victorian house became a Youth Hostel in 1938 when it replaced Ingelton (Storrs Hall) Hostel. It passed into private ownership in 2014 and continued to operate under the YHA Enterprise Scheme. In the same year, it joined our Independent Hostel network.

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2023 Prices

All rooms are ensuite with bedding/towels & tea/coffee making facilities.
For all ‘Sole Use’ or 3+night bookings, please contact the hostel to ensure availability and enable rate reduction.

Dorm bunk (in shared room) from £35pp (for 3+ nights), or £40 per single night;
Private double/twin room for 2 guests from £65pn or £50pn single occupancy in a twin (for 3+ nights), or £70/£55 respectively per single night;
‘Sole Use’ can either be:
‘Partial’ from £315pn* (up to 13 guests for 3+ night bookings), or
‘Whole’ from £550pn* (up to 23 guests for 3+ night bookings).
(1 night: ‘Partial Sole Use’ charged at £390* and ‘Whole Sole Use’ charged at £690*)
Enquire for wedding & New Year rates*.
* NB: Please bring your own personal towel.

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Big big welcome to Smithys Bunkhouse

This cosy bunkhouse near Abergavenny in the Black Mountains has just joined our Independent Hostel network. There are mountain routes up to Skirrid, Sugarloaf and Blorenge from the doorstep and for cyclists Sustrans 42 and the Lon Las Cymru run close by. Available on a sole-use basis, the bunkhouse sleeps a max of 24 and is always popular with groups of friends & families, outdoor enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists, clubs and youth groups. There’s a pub which serves meals at the end of the drive to the bunkhouse. Why not gather a group together for a few days of adventures?

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Exterior view of part white part brick building