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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
If you are here in the late summer or early autumn, after you finished the fine rambling and exploring the area offers, you may well be treated to one of Britain’s most amazing natural spectacles. Red Deer often roam the valley, jealously guarding their harem from other males. At that time of year their antlers are in full glory and their roars and bellows can be heard across the moor, perhaps you’ll see a spectacular clash as the rutting becomes physical.
When it comes to the renovation of interesting or quirky locations hostels often stand out. Cell B is a perfect example of this, once a historic Edwardian police house now a finely polished Hostel with facilities for every type of traveler. There’s even an independent cinema and bar!
Celebrate your wedding in our beautiful historic Quaker Meeting House or outdoors in 12 acres of woodland with campfire. Room for your guests in the sole use Bunkbarn, camping and campervan space and a romantic yurt in the middle of the woods for the wedding couple. Hire the place for the week and have a chilled relaxed alternative wedding.
Spring is the most spectacular time of year in the Highlands, with the bright yellow broom and gorse fighting for attention with the lambs, calves and wildlife. It’s an incredible sight and not to be missed. It’s also quieter than the busy summer time so many people find it more enjoyable. The seemingly infinite open space is here to greet you, as is a warm open fire for the evening. It’s tiring work monster hunting after all…
The Yorkshire Dales National Park was designated an International Dark Sky Reserve in 2020. Each February there is a Dark Skies Festival in the Yorkshire Dales – Chapel Gallery Bunkhouse is well placed for lots of the events, and we have availability over most of these dates.
Dolgoch Hostel offers you a magical place to stay in the Cambrian mountains. Book a bed, a room or the whole hostel, (it sleeps 20).
Finding a budget-friendly short break for your family can be hard, but we’ve made it easy at Earby Hostel! Family-friendly activities close-by, self-catering accommodation, wildlife garden to explore.
Why not come and explore the beautiful Lake District at a quieter time of the year? Snowdrops are blooming and the daffodils are peeping through. We have availability in our camping barn during half term. Don’t fear the weather, the wood burner will keep you warm!
There’s nothing nicer on a bright winter’s day than a good walk or cycle ride in the Elenydd wilderness and a nice, warm log fire when you get back to the hostel. We still have plenty of availability for February, so please visit our bookings site, if you wish to book, and we look forward to seeing you.
Run by youth charity , The Woodcraft Folk; Lockerbrook is perfect for youth groups. You’d book out the whole place for a minimum of 30 people so you have the place to yourselves with a self-catering kitchen, large activity room and comfortable dormitories with bedding included. The location is fabulous with magnificent views and walks in all directions on your doorstep. We can organise adventurous activities and loan outdoor kit such as waterproofs and boots if required. At the end of the day you can relax round the fire and we have a large drying room for any wet kit.
Tyncornel Hostel sits in the remote upland region of Mid Wales, where the cry of the red kite is more common than the sound of the car. This is a land of rocky outcrops, forestry and meandering rivers; the Tywi being the best known, where you will experience a solitude almost impossible to find elsewhere in Wales, England or the UK.
The snowdrops are just peeping through at Gateham Grange in Alstonefield, Derbyshire where we are pleased to be able to offer something for everyone. You can be assured of a warm welcome to our cosy holiday cottage the Coach House sleeping 2 – 6 persons. Our basic pop-up Group Camping has space for up to 50 persons (great for D of E Groups) and of course, our idyllic Alstonefield Camping barn with its woodburning stove sleeps up to 12 campers. Get in touch with us now at [email protected], www.gatehamgrange.co.uk or click on the link below to see more about our camping barn and book in with family and friends for a February half-term to remember.
We currently have availabilities over half term for large groups of families and friends to get together and spend some quality time together. We are a 34 bed Bunk barn with amazing views and lots of walks on your door step or a short drive from lots of activity’s and interesting places to visit. We are located just outside Grassington where they film All Creatures Great and Small.
Norran Bank Farm, home of Shepherds Crook Bunkhouse,.
