Elterwater is one of the Lake District’s gems, A cluster of houses, an Independent Hostel and a pub in the Langdale Valley. The hostel provides a warm welcome for individuals and groups.
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More routes for exploring the North Pennines AONB now available
We are pleased to have published another series of routes for you to enjoy, whether walking, running or cycling. They are in conjunction with our friends at The Hemmel Cafe in Allenheads. Your adventure could start with coffee and cake and finish with afternoon tea.
Shining Cliff Hostel Open for Individual Bookings!
Shining Cliff hostel, the unique, off-road hostel in the middle of an ancient Derbyshire woodland, has re-opened for individual bookings from Monday – Thursdays, book your own room and come and enjoy the get-away-from-it-all woodland location for a night.
Looking for somewhere wild?
Froach Lodge sits on the doorstep of the Cairngorms National Park where you can immerse yourself in the natural world and all that this stunning Scottish landscape has to offer.
Summer in the mountains
Alps feeling hard-to-get to? Get your summer mountain hit at Gulabin Lodge in the Cairngorms.
Wild and Woolly in Ennerdale
As well as being a comfortable and cosy hostel, The Wild Wool Barn is also has a creative streak. Upstairs in the Wild Wool Workshop your host Susan Spins and weaves rugs and accessories and teaches the ancient crafts of spinning and weaving with Herdwick wool, so if you fancy a holiday with a “twist” check out the Workshops and plan for a rainy day.
Hike, Cycle and Swim in the astounding Cambrian Mountains this Summer
Diffwys Outdoor Centre is the perfect base from which to explore the remote wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains this summer.
Cote Ghyll Mill scoops one of the UK tourism industry’s most prestigious awards.
Cote Ghyll Mill in Osmotherley, North Yorkshire has proudly announced that it has scooped a prestigious VisitEngland 2022 Rose Award.
Environmentally friendly developments at Houghton North Farm Accommodation
The accommodation at Houghton North Farm is now heated by a wood pellet bio-mass boiler and the electricity is supplied by a 20 kilowatt wind turbine.
Secluded setting for faith groups
The Boundless Outdoors centres in Malvern and Bell Heath are set amidst beautiful woodland and can provide tailored visits and accommodation for your group.
Luxury hostel style accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales
Dales Lodge, near Ingelton, is a brand new build with a ski chalet type feel. It combines 5* hotel quality with the flexibility and friendliness of a traditional communal hostel. Book a bed a small dorms, book a private 4-bed or double (en suite) room or book the whole place (sleeping 28) for a family gathering or group of friends.
Come and enjoy the wildlife on our environmentally-friendly farm in Suffolk
Group accommodation peacefully surrounded by our working farm with much loved ancient wildflower meadows and beautiful barns, walled garden, hedged countryside and historic landscape.
Great value accommodation in a fabulous outdoor playground
Gulabin Lodge, in Glenshee in the Southern Cairngorms is the perfect combination of great value accommodation and a fabulous outdoor playground to suit all ages and abilities. Snowboarding and Skiing in winter, climbing, mountain biking and water activities like canoeing and coastering vailable all year around. Or you can simply visit to enjoy the lovely setting as a retreat in the Southern Cairngorms.
Just the ticket for large groups. Superb hostel in the Yorkshire Dales
If you are looking warm, comfortable & affordable accommodation for groups of up to 40………look no further than Low Mill Outdoor Centre in Wensleydale. Situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Askrigg with with good access to many walks, rivers, climbs and caves, you won’t be short of things to do. The Pennine Way and Lady Anne’s Way are within a few miles.
Superb flexible accessible accommodation at remote Welsh hostel
Cwm Clyd Bunkhouse is situated deep in the remote Elan Valley Dark Sky Park and is accessible to all. The bunkhouse is split into three buildings: The Longhouse (sleeping 12) and The Carthouse (sleeping 6) and the Main Building which houses all the communal facilities. Just off the Main Building there’s an accessible room with en suite wet room and single bed. The Longhouse and The Carthouse can be booked separately or together and the accessible room can be added to either booking.
Bring your group to Ashbourne this August
Ashbourne Gateway Centre has places for sole use by small groups who want to explore the Peak District this August. Just north of Ashbourne are the dramatic Dovedale and Manifold valleys. There are many attractions nearby including Alton Towers, the Crich Tramway Village, Chatsworth House and Carsington Water (water sports and ornithology). We are adjacent to the start of the Tissington Trail which provides car free walking and cycling through open countryside. Ice cream shops are nearby!
Dogs love the Lake District
At the Wild Wool Barn we love dogs, with owners who love walking in the Fells
Great accommodation for an active family get together
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.
Skiddaw House diversifies the ways it is eco-concious
Skiddaw House is an off-grid game keeper’s lodge situated one and half thousand feet up, on the side of Skiddaw Mountain in the Lake District. Sue, the manager, is passionate about running Skiddaw House in an environmentally sympathetic way
The gentle wilderness of Outstanding Nature Beauty in south Northumberland
An area that is often missed by many the south of Northumberland within the North Pennines AONB has much to offer away from the crowded places. You can explore at your own speed, sometimes without seeing fellow explorers all day. We have walks and runs from the door, a long-distance path, museums, and vast open countryside., with Hadrian’s Wall is only a short distance away
