The grounds around Yarde Orchard provide ideal hammocking opportunities with tree just the right distance apart and excellent cafe food on hand.
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A hostel for book lovers
Kettlewell Hostel nestling in the picture postcard village of Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales has many features that make it stand out from the crowd. One of it’s most unique and endearing is the fact that most of the communal areas have bookcases of second hand books. These shelves are not full of trashy holiday reads, but have a comprehensive range of ‘proper’ books. The sort that would sit comfortably in a quality second hand book shop.
Simple guest house style accommodation at Toad Hall
Toad Hall does not have bunks or dorms. Guests have private rooms with the beds made up with freshly laundered bedding. Booking a room here is more like staying in a simple B&B with no breakfast provided. With notice we can buy food in for guests and leave it for them in the self catering kitchen.
Duke of Edinburgh – ideal campsite and centre in the North Pennines
Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Campsite provides secluded camping and a bunkhouse for group leaders, just North of Alston on the Pennine moors. Excellent facilities and a warm base with plenty of parking.
There are trees perfect for your hammocks at The Long Barn.
For the free spirits in your family, there’s the chance to spend a night or two in their hammocks when you stay at The Long Barn in beautiful rural South Wales. The sure way to add an extra dimension and more adventure to a weekend break or family holiday.
We are a hammocking hotspot!
Tucked away in the middle of ancient woodland, more than half a mile from the nearest road, Shining Cliff Hostel is perfect for spending a night under the stars in a hammock. There is nothing more magical that lying under a leafy canopy, backlit by moonlight and the twinkling of thousands of stars. Add to this the surround sound of the nocturnal woodland creatures and you will have an experience you will never forget.
Cosy farm stay Christmas for 22 in the Old Brooder, Suffolk
You will have sole use of this well-kitted out and luxury bunkhouse where you can cook and feast together in the kitchen and relax in the cosy sitting room with family games.
London weekend break without breaking the bank?
A jaunt down to the capital doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg! The Publove hostels offer excellent lodgings for a budget price… And of course you have access to some of the best burgers in London.
Hammocking in the Peak District
Pindale Farm has an idea area for hammock camping. Its been used for years and once there were twelve scouts all hammocking at the same time.
Hammocking with views over Weardale, Co Durham
Carrs Farm has 2 .6 acres of woodland with benches to sit up to 32 people and two fire pit areas, the woodland is ideal for hammocks and camping. There is a compost toilet at one end of the woodland built inside a little log hut .
School Adventures at Shining Cliff…
Shining Cliff hostel provides a magical setting for your school residential…a place where you can explore and learn together in a stunning off-road woodland hostel.
Hammocking in South Wales
In the grounds of Clyngwyn Bunkhouse there are excellent places to hang a hammock.
Georgian mansion ideal for school groups
Offering residential courses Orielton in a varied range of subjects, this 130 bed Georgian mansion is perfect for school groups.
Enquire for Autumn/Winter mid-week sole use deals, (min 2 nights).
Skirfare Barn is quite the perfect place for gathering friends and family. This modern, insulated and toasty warm bunkhouse has lots of space and great facilities. It’s a great place to spend a couple of nights away with friends and family. Sleeping 20 across 5 rooms, the barn has breathtaking views across the Yorkshire Dales. The area is famous for its walking, climbing and cycling and there is local fishing, pony and llama trekking. So nobody is going to be bored.
Hammocking in England’s last wilderness
This ideal hammocking wood is part of Haggs Bank campsite which has its own supply of treated spring water, excellent facilities and secure bike storage. And if the weather gets too hard you can opt for a bed in the bunkhouse, a modern conversion of an historic mine building.
Barmouth Viaduct will be open for October half term 2022 and Christmas period
This Grade II timber railway viaduct, across the stunning Mawddach Estuary, is an essential route for many long-distance paths, cycle routes and the train network. Well worth the biggest upgrade in its history. The ongoing £25m Restoration involves periods of closure, when it is not be possible to walk, cycle or get a train over the viaduct.
New Year Exclusive Hire Availability at Wooler Hostel and Shepherds Huts
Join Friends and Family in Northumberland and Celebrate New Year, Spend New Year together with friends and family under one roof. With 51 beds, large well equipped kitchen and common room what better way to see in the New Year. Minimum hire three nights. Email [email protected] for more details. No private messages as we don’t always monitor FB messenger.
Looking for a white Christmas, we could be just the place
Bored of doing the same thing? Want to get away from cooking the turkey? Well, why not come to Carrshield where you can get away from it all and maybe have a white Christmas
Plas Isa in Dolgellau Snowdonia is back in full business
This summer we have been able to accommodate only small amount of guests at the same time. But from the 8th October, we will open all our doors fully again.
Off-grid Christmas…
Shining Cliff hostel (the Hostel in the Woods) has availability over the Christmas period. A stunning woodland location to get-away-from-it-all with your friends and family.



















