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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Seahouses, idyllic, calm and certainly retreat worthy
Seahouses Hostel wonderfully located in a rather special part Northumberland. Right by the sea, teeming with natural beauty and historic landmarks.
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.
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?
Luxury Yurts in SW Scotland
Brand new for 2021 we have our 4 person Deluxe Yurt and our 6 bedded Large Family Yurt with magnificent views over the Solway Firth to the Lake District Fells
A brand new trend-setting hostel opening soon in the centre of Swansea.
Cwtsh Hostel plans to open this autumn. It promises to be an exciting, state-of-the-art and uniquely welsh hostel where you can book pod-bunks or private rooms. Sleeping 54, it’s perfect for backpackers, explorers, families, party-goers, schools and freelancers.
Seahouses Hostel is officially “Good to Go”!
We were delighted to finally reopen this week and have a number of measures in place to ensure all our guests enjoy a much-needed break in beautiful north Northumberland.
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.
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.
Five Sunnyside Micro Hostel in Bideford, North Devon is Open!
The refurbishment of Five Sunnyside has now been completed just in time to welcome our first guests a family of keen cyclists keen to explore the Tarka Trail and the stunning North Devon coastline!
Carrshield Camping Barn in the North Pennines looking lovely with their new Independent Hostels sign
Surrounded by heather clad fells Carrshield Camping Barn offers simple accommodation in 3 rooms, each with a wood-burner and a wooden sleeping platform. Perfectly located it’s on the Isaac’s Tea Trail, C2C cycle route and close to a number of mountain bike routes.
Fabulous Chalet rooms at Ninebanks
Proving really popular this year, but still with some vacancies, are the two self-contained chalet rooms in the quiet surroundings of the North Pennines
Come to the Isle of Man and stay in our beautiful en-suite pod
relaxing in the evening in our eco hot tubs. Famous for its dark skies and Manx cats, the IOM is a haven from the chaos of Covid, so come and join us.
Coast to Coast Cycle Route
Why not stop off with us for either an overnight stay to rest or for a few days to explore the area in more detail
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.
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.
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…
On the tranquil shores of Little Loch Broom overlooking one of Scotland’s finest mountain ranges…
Badrallach Bothy and Campsite offer a fine base for walking and climbing. Fish in the rivers, hill lochs and sea or simply enjoy the flora and fauna. Hot showers, spotless accommodation, an unbelievable price and total peace make the Bothy and Campsite a firm favourite.
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.
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.


















