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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.
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.
Spend Christmas in the beautiful Calder Valley at the Hebden Bridge Hostel.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Until the end of February 2023 Saddle Mountain Hostel is open for winter exclusive use bookings only. Read on to find out more!
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.
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.
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.
Far from the madding crowds, you’ll find peace, serenity, stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and plenty of fabulous walking from the doorstep of Stoer Hostel. Recently opened, converted from a former chapel, the hostel is on the wild and stunning Rhu Stòr peninsular on Scotland’s north/west coast. Warm and cosy with a wood-burner and a spacious communal area and a drying room, the hostel sleeps 22. Your perfect Christmas retreat for the extended family or a great base for a New Year adventure with friends.
The Christmas Extravaganza is returning to Llandudno!
Initially operating under the YHA Enterprise scheme, Castle Acre Youth Hostel left the YHA in 1990 and operated independently as The Old Red Lion. The Old Red Lion joined the Independent Hostel network in 1993 and was one of the hostels featured in the 1st edition (1993) of The Independent Hostel Guide. The Old Red Lion, lovingly brought to life by the late Alison Loughlin, closed its books to new reservations in autumn 2025, and is awaiting a new lease of life.
This bunkhouse has gardens with gentle scenery and a gorgeous fire-pit for you and your friends to gather around. The centrally heated barn sleeps 16 in three en suite rooms and includes a fully equipped kitchen-dining room and drying room. There is also a self-contained annexe that sleeps 4.
All Stretton Bunkhouse is open all through the winter offering cheap accommodation in some beautiful countryside. Walk, bike, browse the many independent shops locally or visit historic sites close by.
Book exclusive hire of this traditional Lake District cottage, and celebrate with up to 38 friends and family, enjoying fell walks, log fires and shared meals. Sleeping accommodation is split across six private rooms for two people, one family ensuite room, four rooms for up to six people and one four bedded room. Guests can enjoy home cooked meals around a large table in the spacious dining area, prepared in the fully equipped self-catering kitchen. Celebrate with everyone you love.
As well as the presents make sure you bring marshmallows, warm outdoor clothes and a sense of adventure to Rookhow Bunkbarn in the Lake District. You’ll have the spacious bunkbarn with cosy log woodburner, campfire, heated yurt and 12 acres of ancient oak woodland all to yourselves!
4km off the route of the Wye Valley Walk sits The Living Energy Bunkhouse (formerly known as Cadarn Bunkhouse). Breakfast is available (with notice) and evening meals are available nearby, please bring your own sleeping bags.
