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Diving on Orkney

Just 8 miles from the Churchill Barrier shore diving site and 15 miles from Scapa Flow, one of the most famous dive sites in the world, Orcades Hostel provides ideal accommodation for divers on mainland Orkney. There is plenty of off-street parking and storage and the hostel is well placed for local amenities, pubs and restaurants in Kirkwall. For guided diving contact Kracken Diving.

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HyB Bunkhouse has re-opened as private rooms with self catering

This quirky listed building has original features such as oak floors, beams and panelling. It now consists of four rooms (three twin, one dble) sleeping 8 in total. Each room has a mini-kitchen for basic self-catering with fridge, hob, toaster and kettle and some have a microwave.

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Twin room. HYB Bunkhouse

New micro hostel just opened in Rydal in the Lake District

Perfect for couples looking for simple, budget, self-catering accommodation in stunning surroundings. Part of historic Rydal Lodge Country House B&B with extensive riverside grounds, you can enjoy country house facilities at hostel prices! All this just down the road from from where Wordsworth used to live. What more could you ask for?

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The old cafe bunkroom

Disabled Accessible Features of Jessie Mac’s

If you’re a traveller with mobility issues, it’s very important to make sure your accommodation suits your needs. To make the choosing process as easy as possible, we’ve gathered some information on the accessible features of Jessie Mac’s to help you make your decision.

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Pindale Farm: An absolute dream for D of E Groups.

At Pindale Farm we love D of E groups. So much so that we are converting our Powder House into a D of E leaders hut, complete with great WiFi. In addition to our barn accommodation, we have dedicated camping areas for D of E groups away from the public camping grounds, with no vehicles in the field. We provide an indoor area for D of E groups to cook in, in wet weather, and D of E campers get a discount.

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D of E Group at pindale farm showing lots of tents

The lovely people at Rookhow, love sharing their special place with guests.

Rookhow Bunkbarn, housed in the former stables of the historic 300-year-old Quaker Meeting House, was completely refurbished in 2023/24. This fab hostel now boast a new kitchen, new toilets and showers, double glazed heritage windows, underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump and some new furniture and fittings. It’s still the same simple friendly vibe- just a bit smartened up, less damp and more sustainable.

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people and independent hostels sign at Rookhow bunkbarn June 2021

Good news for Dofe groups tackling the Welsh Marches

For the lucky young people that get to experience the beauty of Herefordshire and get an award from it, Woodside Lodges Bunkhouse is the ideal accommodation for you. More than enough opportunity for scheduled activities all the while enjoying everything this part of the Country has to offer.

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Woodside Lodges Camping

Explore your creative side!

Both Lowry and Turner were big fans of Northumberland and with its rich landscape, stunning coastline, romantic castles, pretty gardens and beautiful light, it’s easy to see why…

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Bingley Walking Festival: 30th August 2021

Grab this opportunity to explore the gorgeous surrounding area of Bingley in Yorkshire. This one day event is free to participants and is comprised of 5 walks through the magnificent countryside, ranging from gentle and family friendly to a more challenging 14 mile walk. For anyone wanting to take part, Hebden Bridge Hostel is a brilliant hostel for walkers in the area.

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Drover’s Tryst Walking Festival: 17th-19th July 2021

Drover’s Tryst Walking Festival is back! This year will see variety of walks for groups of up to 8 people. There will be walks for all ability levels, as well as some new ones for this year, all set in the breath taking landscapes of Perthshire. Comrie Croft – only four miles from Crieff – is a perfect base for anyone wanting to take part this year.

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