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Sanday is the perfect place to take time out, with it’s long stretches of unspoilt sandy beaches, an abundance of birds, seals and other wildlife, glittering seas, clear air and spectacular skies. It is perfect for families and people wanting to get closer to nature and wildlife.
Opening under new management in April Hebden Bridge Hostel has rooms and prices suitable for all. Read on for more information.
The North Pennines is referred to as the last wilderness in England, whilst that might well be true there are still numerous things to see and enjoy in the small quiet villages nestled away in the various valleys.
Rookhow Bunkbarn in the Lake District has its own ‘Quaker Wood’, a hidden gem, brimming with wildlife. A haven to explore and play or just ‘be’. What better reason do you need to stay?
Houghton North Farm provides ideal accommodation for the first or last night of your walk. Just 1 km from the Hadrian’s Wall path at Heddon-on-the-Wall.
🎂🎉 …80 Years Young in 2022… 🎁🎈
Our house in Kirk Yetholm celebrates 80 years of offering accommodation to walkers, cyclists and all those who love nature and exploring the amazing Borders countryside and heritage.
Regular opening from April this year and hopefully the final corner of Covid restrictions will be reached… we need to gain our wings and fly once more.
Details: https://friendsofnature.org.uk/houses/kirk-yetholm
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Soak up the heart and soul of Whitby’s famous culture! With Whitby being the setting of the most famous vampire novel of all time, Dracula… and is by far the best place to buy fish and chips, you know you’ll come away home to Bank House Farm Hostel with a smile on your face! 😉
We’ve been getting lots of enquiries and bookings in the last few weeks for this season – thank you! – so thought we’d pop up our photos again with info about our facilities:
Secure bike storage ✅
Cleaning and maintenance supplies ✅
Drying room ✅
Fully equipped kitchen ✅
Cozy lounge ✅
En-suite bedrooms with comfy beds ✅
Local pubs, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets within a 5 minute walking distance ✅
Cohort Hostel has been helping teachers create inspirational trips to St Ives for 8 years. With multiple awards, including Best Accommodation at the British Youth & Travel Awards and a Learning Outside the Classroom Site Provider award, Cohort can provide exceptional accommodation (B&B through to full board) as well as help with itinerary planning for primary schools through to colleges and universities.
Shining Cliff hostel is a unique, off-road independent hostel located in the middle of a 600 acre ancient woodland. It has a myriad of footpaths to explore the stunning woodland, streams, crags & surrounding Derbyshire countryside on the edge of the Peak District. Whether you arrive by car or train or bus, your adventure starts by following woodland footpaths to get to the hostel in the woods, & continues with hours of exploration on the doorstep & a stunning fire-pit to spend your evenings by.
Chatton Park Bunkhouse is on a farm in Northumberland National Park. A great base to explore Alnwick with its famous Castle and Gardens, Chillingham Castle (a brisk walk away) and the many other castles along the Scottish Borders. The Northumberland National Park has a huge area of walking and cycling in the heather covered Cheviot Hills. There are also climbing and boulder crags very close to the bunkhouse. Not to mention its vicinity to The Northumberland coast and Holy Island. Hills, beaches and castles. The bunkhouse has been converted from the old Blacksmiths shed and the high hearth open fire is still in use in the kitchen. You can sit around the blacksmiths fire or enjoy the evening sun in the secluded garden.
Greengill is a unique collection of self-catering cottages, campsite, and a bunk barn in the prettty pretty village of Morland in Cumbria’s Eden Valley. Easily accessible from the M6, yet in a quiet and beautiful location, the village boasts a cafe and a pub.
The Tudor barn is a lot of fun, even in the depths of winter. Guests can borrow our road bikes in the day to explore our short and long planned cycle routes or walk the farm trails and longer circular footpath routes. And then in the evening get together to cook and eat in the cosy underfloor-heated kitchen or dress up in our costumes and ‘go Tudor’ and feast at banquet tables in the Tudor barn with a roaring woodburner, enjoy some wine, play some board games and hop into beds heated by electric blankets!
Stay at this unique campsite on the tranquil shores of Little Loch Broom in the West Coast of Scotland. Badrallach is in a beautiful and unique location at the foot of Antellach. The bothy and campsite is only a short drive from Ullapool which makes it an ideal location for camping and exploring the area.
A long weekend is the ideal time to walk The Isaac’s Tea Trail and the perfect way to see the diverse landscapes of The North Pennines.
Open to all visiting schools and youth groups, the fund enables many children from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from financial support and thus enjoy a residential visit here – providing the perfect opportunity for a holiday, soak up the history and to experience the beautiful countryside and stunning Northumberland coastline.
The Great North Trail is an exciting new off-road cycle trail which goes from the southern Peak District to the northern tip of Scotland. With over 180 miles of trail to explore, you may choose to do it all in one go or in smaller sections over weeks and months.
Ashbourne Gateway provides exclusive access to our centre for your group for two nights. Cycle or walk from our front door along the Tissington Trail or go further afield. Alton Towers Resort and Waterpark complex is a 20 minute drive away.
YHA Alston has a reputation for making cyclists welcome. Situated right on the coast to coast cycle route Alston Youth Hostel provides ideal accommodation for cyclists. It is about half way between the start at Whitehaven/Workington and the finish at Tynemouth. At the hostel you will have the opportunity to chat to others on the route and gather useful information from the staff. The hostel has private rooms, self catering and secure bike storage.
At Ilderton Dod Barns, sheep farming is our main enterprise and the annual cycle seems to come around faster each year. The rams have been out with the ewes since November and within the next month the ewes will be pregnancy scanned, with lambing starting mid-April. Our Scottish Blackface sheep are ideally suited to the wild hills surrounding the holiday accommodation, but for lambing time most ewes are brought closer in so it’s impossible not to see our lambs during this time.
