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Why go where everybody else does, have a sense of adventure and leave the crowds and queues behind. The North Pennines AONB has plenty of offer, expect for overcrowding and endless lines of waiting to be served or even to get entry. The are vast open areas of moorland, fells and beautiful valleys of all descriptions to explore. It is not described as England’s last wilderness for no reason.
Great Glen Hostel has it all. If you love mountains, like bagging Munros, enjoy walking, cycling or paddling, relish being immersed in stunning Highland scenery or visiting historical sites ……………..Then a few days at the Great Glen Hostel in South Laggan will feel like paradise.
Calling all cyclists and walkers! Gather a group of friends (up to 12) and snap these hard-to-come-by summer dates at Cleikum Mill Lodge. Exclusive availability from Sat 25th June to Fri 1st July or Thurs 14th July to Tues 19th. With the 7stanes mountain bike trail centre, NCN route 1 and the Southern Upland Way on the doorstep and locked bike storage and bike wash at the Mill you are sure of an action packed holiday. Pubs ,cafes, restaurants ,shops a minutes walk away.
It has everything a perfect school residential needs. A secluded location with lots of outdoor space, 9 dorms sleeping 72 plus 3 teachers’ rooms, a huge hall that seats 100 and lots of small break out rooms. On top of this a whole range of outdoor activities can be organised on site. Finally all this is just 5 mins off the M5, just 30 mins south west of Birmingham.
We don’t often shout about our Eco credentials, we have just always tried to live lightly and have as little impact on our beautiful natural environment as possible.
The village of Darsham in Suffolk is right on the doorstep of beautiful countryside, nature reserves and not too far from the county’s stunning coastline. Suffolk is a very underappreciated part of the country, despite it being no less beautiful and easy to get swept up in its peace and tranquillity.
Yesterday we got our 100th Google review!
Thank you to everyone that has reviewed us, we really appreciate it and it puts us on 4.9 out of 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
woooo! 😊
The Glebe Barn offers a warm welcome to families ready to explore the magical Isle of Eigg.
Did you know? Not only is St Johns In The Vale Camping Barn a basic barn for up to eight people, it also has camping available only for DofE groups! With views overlooking Blencathra, Helvellyn and Castle Rock, it is unsurprising that Low Bridge Farm is popular amongst DofE groups. With enough facilities for an intrepid trip such as a tap and a compost toilet, DofE expeditions will have a taste of the wild side in a safe environment.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Alps feeling hard-to-get to? Get your summer mountain hit at Gulabin Lodge in the Cairngorms.
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.
Diffwys Outdoor Centre is the perfect base from which to explore the remote wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains this summer.
Cote Ghyll Mill in Osmotherley, North Yorkshire has proudly announced that it has scooped a prestigious VisitEngland 2022 Rose Award.
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.
The Boundless Outdoors centres in Malvern and Bell Heath are set amidst beautiful woodland and can provide tailored visits and accommodation for your group.
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.
