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.
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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.
Seahouses Hostel Welcomes Schools!
We have so much to keep your school interested! Northumberland is yours to explore.
Weekday availability throughout October —-including Half Term!
Are stuck for something exciting and adventurous for the kids to do this October Half Term. Something they will remember for the rest of their lives but won’t cost the earth. Alstonefield Camping Barn may be just what you are looking for.
Plas Dolau is the perfect base for Foraging and Autumnal Walks
With the nights getting shorter, the days getting chillier, Autumn is certainly on it’s way. Autumn is the perfect season to go foraging for foodie items such as mushrooms and blackberries, maybe wrap up a little warmer and head outside for a walk.
It’s a first. A camping barn that offers optional doggie day care!!!
Hill Farm Camping Barn is making history as the first Independent Hostel to offer a kennelling service to guests’ dogs. So if you want to visit nearby Shrewsbury or a local attraction that doesn’t allow dogs all you need to do is chat to Louise and book a slot in her canine creche.
A brand new camping barn joins the Independent Hostel network.
With stunning views across the Shropshire hills and over to the Welsh mountains beyond, Hill Farm Camping Barn, just 8 miles north of Shrewsbury, offers guests a taste of rural England.
Happy hour competition from Publove!
Following on from our, buy a burger plant a tree we’ve got a little competition for you. Hostel guests will know our happy hour runs from 5pm-7pm, and again every pint bought will plant a tree. To celebrate we’ve got a competition for you all, follow the instructions in the photo and good luck! Draw is on the 30th of September so get snapping…
Step into the picture perfect Flatford Mill
The original FSC. On the bank of the river Stour this centre sleeps up to 79 people! But bed count aside the Mill is known for its rich history, marking it as a site of cultural importance. ‘Willy Lotts’ house particularly, being built in the 1500s has been recognised internationally by its portrayal in the painting ‘hay wain’ by John Constables.
Everything you want to know about wild camping in Snowdonia National Park
Has the recent weather inspired you to try wild camping this late summer?
Read more about the in’s and out’s of wildcamping in Snowdonia NP in our latest blog.
School Groups will love Bell Heath Centre
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.
Book 2022 accommodation for Saddleworth Events before we get booked up
Book our 32 bedroom, sole use hostel when staying in Saddleworth for its event weekends.
Ledgowan Lodge Hotel and Bunkhouse are lovely in winter
We are open and taking bookings for mini-breaks and staycations this winter. Don’t worry we have hot showers!
Community Village Stores
There is a village stores in Brechfa, run by volunteers within the community. See the image attached for details of opening times.
Luxurious accommodation to see Castles and Coasts in style
Designed with Castles and Coasts walkers and cyclists in mind our barn is comfy, stylish and with all the amenities you’d come to expect of a luxury hostel.



















