Ellie played at Deepdale Festival 2022, and we are looking forward to her return to our Brick Barn stage, performing her folk songs that are rooted in folklore and ecology.
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National Parks / Outstanding Natural Areas
Ceredigion Heritage Coast. No passport required.
Rural idyll with free concerts, workshops and demonstrations?
All Stretton Bunkhouse offers you cheap accommodation in the beautiful Batch Valley while 1.5 miles down the road (or a lovely walk over the hills) the 60th Church Stretton Art Festival will be taking place between July 25th and August 9th 2026. The Festival offers Music and Drama; Arts, Crafts and Photo Exhibition; Free Concerts and Organ Recitals and Workshops and Demonstrations
Solo Traveller = Nature + Remote + Solitude
If your priority is nature + remote + solitude, we’re an ideal solo travel spot for you! The local vibe offers a quintessential rural Welsh village atmosphere and is highly popular among outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers exploring mid-Wales. Sitting in the beautiful Tanat Valley at the foot of the Berwyn Mountains you receive a warm welcome with stunning scenery, friendly faces, and relatively easy travel options by train and bus.
20% OFF all 3-night-stay whole house weekend bookings throughout all of 2027.
We have a massive 20% OFF 3-night-stay whole house exclusive bookings on the Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights throughout all of 2027.
INSPIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE BERWYN MOUNTAINS?
The Berwyn Mountains are a stunningly beautiful part of North Wales that are overshadowed by its big brother Snowdonia National Park, which sits to the west of the Berwyns.
Unlike Snowdonia, which often feels crowded and busy, the Berwyns get fewer visitors which means you often have paths & trails to yourself. If you’re looking for somewhere to go walking in North Wales, you’ve just stumbled upon one of the region’s best-kept secrets.
A rustic barn bunkhouse near Guildford that now has A purpose built battery charger for E-Bikes
Power-up! ⚡Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse can now charge your electric bikes for the next days adventure! 🔋 A purpose built battery charger is ready to keep your wheels turning 🚴⚡
YHA Hawse End Bunkhouse
YHA Hawes End Bunkhouse is a traditional stone cottage on the western shores of Derwentwater, set within the grounds of the larger Hawse End Outdoor Centre. Operated by the YHA for many years, it was featured in the organisation’s 2005 Escape to the Country leaflet. In its final years as part of the YHA network, the bunkhouse was devoted exclusively to group hire. It is now run by Cumbria Outdoors and can be booked through the Independent Hostels website.
Kailzie Big Lodge provides small schools with a modern base.
Kailzie Big Lodge provides schools with a spacious, modern, and well-equipped base for outdoor learning and residential stays. Sleeping up to 27 across two floors with a mix of bunk and single beds and offered on an exclusive use basis, the lodge includes a large, fully equipped communal kitchen, two lounges and dining areas with internet-enabled TVs, free Wi Fi, and practical facilities such as a drying room, secure bike storage with CCTV, bike wash stations, and e bike charging. Located near Peebles in the heart of the beautiful Tweed Valley, the lodge is ideally placed to access a range of outdoor activities from hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing and golf. The lodge is set on Kailzie Estate with its own fisheries and access to the River Tweed.
Jurassic Coast Reduced Rates for Half Term
Stay for £20 at Monkton Wyld Court this weekend and during half term. We have a couple of lovely 5 bed dorm rooms which are at a reduced rate of £20 a bed per night for the rest of the month. Call or email us to book as we only have a few spaces.
30 Days Wild – June
30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge where they ask the nation to do one ‘wild’ thing a day every day throughout June.
Not just somewhere new – Somewhere you can come back to.
Let us be your Bolt Hole Escape!
A bolt hole is a rejuvenating place that trades your daily routines for short term travel bliss; leaving your place of work to get to your moment and what you love doing most. It’s being you, just a softer agenda where you’re chasing satisfaction, not schedules.
It’s not just anywhere. It’s charm. It’s character. A place to “bolt” to for privacy, seclusion, or a quick break from routine. Somewhere of comfort, familiarity; somewhere you know that your transition to relax and recharge is swift & smooth.
July and August 2026 availability at historic former school house on the edge of Saddleworth Moor, North Peak District
Our beautiful and perfectly formed 32 bedroom hostel (sole use) has plenty of availability throughout July and August. It is a wonderful time of the year to explore the Saddleworth Moor and villages.
Open Farm Sunday – Sunday 31st May
The whole family is welcome at our FREE event, 10am – 4pm. Learn more about their regenerative, nature friendly farming practices, food production and the wildlife that calls the farm home.
Travelling solo in Eryri and looking for comfortable place to stay?
You are welcome to stay at Plas Isa Dolgellau in a single room, without minimum nights stay.
May half term short break – comfy bunkhouse stay in Suffolk
30% discount on a short or long break in The Old Brooder in Suffolk between 25-31 May for up to 22 guests (sole use). Hire includes use of fleet of adult road bikes, tennis court, BBQ, farm trails and family friendly farm activities – meet the farmyard piglets and free range chickens, build dens in the woods. Email us with size of group, age range and preferred arrival and departure dates – we’ll send a quote.
Two night stay reduced rate for Spring Bank Holiday Half Term
Reduced rate two night stays available for May half term.
May half -term farm stay in glorious Suffolk Tudor Barn
25th-31st May available for a short – or long – break for up to 25 guests in The Tudor Barn (sole use) in glorious Suffolk countryside with 25% discount on published prices. Borrow our fleet of 25 adult road bikes (children BYO) to enjoy the local country lanes, play tennis, explore our farm trails and farm activities, meet the two friendly piglets, watch the house martins, picnic in ancient hay meadows. Feast at banquet tables or BBQ in the herb garden. Send details of group (size, age range, ideal dates) and we will send you a quote.
We’re Hiring: Hostel Assistant needed at Elterwater Independent Hostel
We’re Hiring: Hostel Assistant needed at Elterwater Independent Hostel Immediate start available through to the end of September. Love working with people and don’t mind rolling your sleeves up? We’re looking for a friendly, flexible Hostel Assistant to help us during the busy summer season. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting reception, housekeeping, and […]
Summer Family Gatherings & Midweek Escapes in Stamford, Lincolnshire
The Garden House is a stunning Georgian property in the heart of Stamford, sleeping up to 42 guests — ideal for multi-generational family gatherings, celebrations, and group retreats.
We have limited availability remaining across summer school holidays, midweek breaks throughout autumn, and a very special post-Christmas stay this December. Whether you’re planning a sun-filled summer reunion or a cosy winter get-together, The Garden House offers the perfect setting to bring everyone under one roof.
A 25% deposit secures your dates. Get in touch at [email protected]
