Highland Basecamp is located in the remote village of Lochaline right next to the Sound of Mull. The perfect location for exploring Mull & the entire West Highland Peninsula. There is no better place to escape the rat race and immerse yourself in nature. Stay longer and enjoy this 🌟 Exclusive Offer 🌟 by booking a stay of two nights or longer and quoting discount code IHUK2026.
Special Offers
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10% off winter stays in North Wales
Enjoy the breathtaking dusting of fresh snow fall or a haw frost in North Wales. The beauty of clear crisp blue skies in winter above the landscape of Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) or the lace like trees at Betwys y Coed create unforgettable moments of magical joy. Walks in the winter that may be less slippery. Call 01492877430 for Winter discount code: STAYWARM25 for 10% off your stay at Llandudno Hostel available between 1st November-15th December and 2nd January -13th February 2026.
October and November Group Deals
Our hostel is open weekends only for general bookings — but if you’re planning a weekday stay or need the whole place to yourselves, we’ve created exclusive group offers just for you!
🎄 Celebrate Christmas like the Brontës – in your very own Victorian Gothic mansion in Haworth!
This incredible Christmas offer makes hiring the entire mansion surprisingly affordable. With beds for up to 80 people in 18 private rooms, group dining in sumptuous suroundings, sweeping staircases, and generous spaces adorned with ornate glass, carved oak, and decorative friezes, this Victorian Gothic mansion is bursting with character.
You can soak up the building’s opulent past while the turkey roasts in the large self-catering kitchen, and the kids play games in the cosy lounge.
📍 Set in the heart of Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters, the mansion is just steps from the cobbled high street, independent shops, cafés, and literary landmarks. For your Boxing Day walk, head out onto the surrounding moors — the wild and beautiful landscapes that inspired Wuthering Heights.
🎁 Christmas Special Offer:
Book the entire building for just £1000 per night from Dec 24–27 — that’s a £2000 saving on a four-night stay!
📞 Contact 07904 058547 quoting “Independent Hostels” to find out more and claim your discount.
October farm-stay weekends in Suffolk
Special offer! £1,000 for up to 10 guests and up to 12 extra guests @ £50pp for all weekends in The Old Brooder in October. Offer includes use of 22 adult road bikes to explore quiet country lanes. You can hop on a train, come by car or, if you come by bike, we give you free sausages for breakfast too!
November Group Getaways in the Scottish Borders
Promotional rate of £550 per night for any 2+ night stay from Friday 31st October to 30th November at Moffat Hostel for groups of up to 18 guests. 7 en suite guest rooms, games room with 7-foot pool table, lounge with vinyl record player, self catering kitchen, drying room, bike shed and free parking on site!
Half-Price Stays for Under 18s at Dolgoch Hostel!
Tucked away in the stunning Welsh wilderness, Dolgoch Hostel is your gateway to wild adventures — with beds from just £15 for adults and only £7.50 for under 18s. Escape the ordinary, explore the outdoors, and make memories for less!
Family Holiday Heaven-in an eco shipping container hostel. With upto 25% discounts for longer stays and exclusive use.
It’s remote, wild and, off season, pretty much empty. But if you are prepared to make the journey here, the beauty of this corner of west Wales will captivate you. Whether you book the whole place or just a cabin we’re offering up to 25% discounts for longer stays and a price per person for exclusive use. That’s a saving of £234 if there are four of you and over £800 for 12 people staying for seven days.
Stay Longer, Save More – Discover This Hidden Welsh Gem!
Enjoy discounts on stays of 2+ or 5+ nights at this magical stone bunkhouse overlooking Cader Idris and Cardigan Bay.
Hike the mountains, paddle the rivers, roam the beaches — then rest easy in your own cosy 4-bed room or book both rooms for a private group escape.
Breathtaking views, unforgettable days, and peaceful nights await!
Half-Price Stays for Under 12s at Gumber Bothy!
Ready for a real adventure? Just a 1.5-mile walk from the nearest car park, Gumber Bothy is your escape in rural Sussex.
Bunk up in the shared space. Sleep on platforms, bring your own bags — it’s all the fun of camping, minus the soggy tent!  Adults just £20 per night, Children under 12 just £10 per night.
Special Offer: Savings for Independent Hostels website users (that’s you)
Use code IHG25 when staying at the Wild Valley Bunkhouse to get money off.
For example save £30 on a weekend. Making exclsuive use of the bunkhouse only £180 (was £210). Tucked in a peaceful setting with views of the Berwyn Mountains, the Wild Valley Bunkhouse is the perfect cosy retreat.
✨ Sleeps 4
🔥 Underfloor Heating
🛁 Ensuite Bathroom
🍳 Private Kitchen
🔥 Outdoor Seating with Fire Pit & Hanging BBQ
🌄 Relaxing Stream
🐾 Dogs Welcome
📶 WiFi
🍻 Pubs & Local Shops just 2.5 miles away  
Sustainable travel is rewarded at Elterwater
A committed ECO hostel, Elterwater offers a ‘No Car Discount’. As part of their commitment to ‘Going Green,’ they offer a 5% discount for individual guests arriving to the area by public transport, on foot or by bike. The offer is only available to guests booking direct via their website or telephone and evidence will be required on arrival. Please use Promo Code NOCAR5.
Glenfinnan Sleeping Car offers a 10% discount to guests arriving on public transport or by active travel (walking or cycling).
Those doing the Cape Wrath Trail or on National Cycle Route 78 will probably pass through Glenfinnan. Why not stop for a night and claim your discount? It’s not far to walk from the train station, so there is no excuse not to use public transport.
5% off for Serious Cyclists
Just 7 miles off the epic North Sea Cycle Route (NCN1 or EuroVelo12) that weaves through part of Suffolk, our accommodation provides serious cyclists with a comfortable farmstay bolthole. Although we mostly provide group accommodation, solo bookings may be available close to the date of stay. So contact us direct to see what we can do.
Green Discount for sustainable travel at Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse
Puttenham Barn is a wonderful old listed building which has been sympathetically restored to be environmentally friendly. They have rainwater harvesting, solar electricity and solar hot water. The restoration carried out enables you to see traditional and sustainable construction methods.If you arrive at Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse on foot, by bike or on public transport you can claim a fab ‘green discount’ of £3 per person per night.
Up to 55% subsidy for Youth Groups at Darsham Country Centre
Affiliated with the Woodcraft Folk, the Centre provides self-catering accommodation for groups of up to 30, with overflow camping for up to 15. A great place to stay for youth groups with a pool table, piano, and board games. Only a few miles from the beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coast. Available to all groups with discounts for statutory groups and subsidies for voluntary groups.
40% off for School Residentials, Youth Groups and Charities
The 1912 Centre is the former Harwich fire station, close to the railway station and just 50m from the promenade and sandy beach. The centrally heated hostel offers a large dining / recreational area and cabin style rooms, with two ground floor rooms suitable for disabled. Facilities include a fully equipped kitchen, showers & drying room. Youth Groups and Schools particularly welcome. BYO sleeping bag.
Subsidised accommodation on a Peak District hillside, with at least 50% off for youth groups and community projects.
Crookstone Barn offers subsidised stays for many types of groups. We are a charitable organisation that was set up to provide self catered accommodation in an environment that those less fortunate may not be ordinarily be able to access. With 25 beds, bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a remote location, it is the perfect place to experience the Peak District in all its glory. Over the years Crookstone Barn has welcomed school groups from as far as Chernobyl, homeless projects from Rotherham & Sheffield and many youth groups including scouts, cadets and youth sports teams.
Up to 55% subsidy for youth groups
The Woodlands Centre is run by a small charity whose sole purpose is to provide low cost, accessible accommodation for young people. Set in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park in Betws-Y-Coed, an extensive variety of activities are available nearby. The cost to youth groups is kept as low as possible, with discounts up to 55%. Groups can have exclusive use of the whole centre, which includes 8 bedrooms sleeping 33 people.
A Third Off for Youth Groups at Redmire Station House
Owned by the Scouts, this former station masters house sits on the Wensleydale heritage railway line near to Leyburn in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Sole use with self catering facilities it sleeps up to 20 in bunks with space for more to camp. Station House is the perfect accommodation for youth groups and offers a subsidised rate compared to other groups.
 
 



















