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A dogs day out event July 17th in stunning surroundings in the Scottish Borders.

       Cleikum Mill Lodge

Cleikum Mill is available for booking on this doggy event weekend at Traquair House which is a short walk from our front door, we accept dogs if families/groups book the whole building for exclusive use.
Innerleithen is dog walking paradise!! Local cafes are dog friendly as well.
14th to 18th July dates are currently available.. (our last weekend availability until October! ).
Single room bookings and apartments are available as well.

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Beth am ddod i aros yn nhref Gymreiciaf y Byd – Caernarfon – dros Wyl y Banc.

       Llety Arall Hostel

Mae cymaint i’w wneud yn y dref ac yn yr ardal ehangach.
Beth am ymweld a Chastell Caernarfon, Caer Rufeinig Segontium, Safle Treftadaeth Unesco yn Chwareli Llechi y Gogledd Orllewin?
Beth am gerdded rhan o’r Lwybr Arfordir Cymru?
Beth am grwydro Eryri?
Beth am ymweld a thraethau braf Gwynedd a Mon?
Beth am daith cwch lawr y Fenai i weld y Pontydd a dolffiniaid leol?
Beth am badl fyrddio, canwio neu gaiacio ar Llyn Padarn

Cysylltwch a ni yn Llety Arall lle cewch aros mewn llety cymunedol yng nghanol y dref.
Post@lletyarall.org neu 01286 662907

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View Of Carnarvon Castle north wales

Fancy spending this August Bank Holiday surrounded by fields -1.5 miles from the nearest public road?

       Ilderton Dod Barns

Then Ilderton Dod Barns are the place for you. Choose from the main barn which sleeps 9 or the cottage which sleeps 3. Of course you can book them both together if you have a larger group. The area is fantastic for walkers and cyclists. Horse riders love it here too and we have paddocks for you to bring your horses with you. Finish your summer off with some delicious R & R at Ilderton Dod Barns.

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Eco discounts at Ilderton Dods Barns

August bank holiday availability

       Grassington Bunkbarn

If you’re looking for a large family or friends’ get-away for the August bank holiday weekend, what about coming to the Grassington Bunk Barn? We are located in the Yorkshire Dales just outside Grassington. We are a 34 bed bunk barn with amazing views. There are some fantastic walks, cycle rides and wild swimming locations on our doorstep. Grassington, a small Yorkshire village with traditional stone buildings, is where they filmed the current series of All Creatures Great and Small. The village has three pubs, a restaurant and a few cafes and shops. What more could you ask for?

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Charming North Pennine bunkhouse is still free over August bank holiday.

       Barrington Bunkhouse

Sleeping up to 15 with space for more in tents, Barrington Bunkhouse could be the answer to that old question, ‘where shall we go to avoid the crowds this August Bank Holiday?’. The bunkhouse is in the sleepy village of Rookhope in the Wear Valley. “The Weardale Show” in St. Johns Chapel, only about 6 miles away, just happens to be on Saturday 27th August. It’s a really nice small country show and well worth attending.
If cycling is your thing, we are directly on the C2C (coast to Coast), a welcome stop-over at the end of the 2nd day. Alternatively if you are a walker we are directly on two walks; The Weardale Way and The Pennine Journey.

Whatever your plans, a warm welcome awaits you at Barrington Bunkhouse.

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Pack your bags for August Bank Holiday

       Ashbourne Gateway

Ashbourne Gateway is available for group stays this August. Maybe it will be a cycling or walking holiday, maybe a full day at Alton Towers or perhaps a visit to one of many historic houses in the area. There is plenty to do. Our on-site coffee house “Cornerstone” is being refurbished and will be open in August. £500 for a three-night stay by a group of 12.

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Your own Private View in the Lake District

       The Wild Wool Barn

Where can you go to in the Lake District where you will have the lake and mountain view to yourself on a Bank Holiday? The Wild Wool Barn in Ennerdale is available for exclusive booking £405 for up to 6 people (3 nights from Friday 26th August) or bring some friends with tents and have the whole site to yourselves including that amazing view. (Additional charge for campers)

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August Bank Holiday availability at friendly family run hostel in Ilfracombe

       Ocean Backpackers

If you fancy walking part of the South West Coastal Path, cycling Coast to Coast, surfing at some of the UK best surfing beaches or simply relaxing in the picturesque harbour, Ilfracombe, situated in an AONB, is the ideal spot to base yourself. What’s more Ocean Backpackers is an independent hostel offering quality, comfortable, budget accommodation, with a mixture of dorm rooms and private rooms with en suite facilities. Suitable suitable for solo travellers, families or groups. Don’t miss out on August Bank Holiday fun, come to Ocean Backpackers and finish your summer off on a high.

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Ilffracombe harbour

Stay in a Gold Green Tourism Award hostel!

       Comrie Croft

Comrie Croft has been a long term eco hostel.  In their own words, “All of our power and heat is generated onsite from renewable sources (wood for the heating, solar for the electricity), and at least 93% of our “waste” is reused or recycled, we have achieved a gold award in the Green Tourism Business Scheme and are members of the world’s leading eco tourism businesses as part of the Long Run Initiative.”

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Comrie Croft - VisitScotland Quality Assured - Best Price Guarantee - Eco Hostel

School groups love staying at Cwtsh Hostel in Swansea

       Cwtsh Hostel

L6th students from Dauntsey’s School in Wiltshire stopped off in Swansea for a Geography field trip.
The fantastic group of 41 students and 4 teachers stayed with us at Cwtsh Hostel for two nights and made it their base while exploring Swansea and the surrounding areas. With glowing feedback we look forward to returning trips for many years to come! In addition to the Swansea city centre, their geography trip included visits to Porthcawl, Port Talbot, the Mumbles, Oxwich Bay, the Brecon Beacons, Llangynidr and Ebbw Vale to study a mixture of human and physical geography topics.

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A lareg school group outside the main door of Cwtsh Hostel

July at Gulabin Lodge

       Gulabin Lodge

We have just waved goodbye to our latest guests at Gulabin Lodge During their weekend here they managed to fit in a swim in the shee water, ticked off a munroe, cycled the local tracks, walked the dogs in stunning views, played a game of cricket , cooked, eaten and laughed together – all from the door step of Gulabin Lodge.

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Midweek August Availabilities

       Grassington Bunkbarn

We still have some midweek dates available through August and September. So if you are walking the Dales Way or wanting to do some walks around Grassington and the national park check out our calendar for dates.

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Peaceful Trails on the Western Fells. No Compromise!

       The Wild Wool Barn

If you want to avoid the crowds this summer, but not compromise on climbing the high fells, Ennerdale is the place to be. The Wild Wool Barn has direct access to classic routes on Pillar, Great Gable, Haystacks, Red Pike and the whole Ennerdale Horseshoe all from the door. Even at the height of summer you can walk for miles without meeting a soul.

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Choose to be different

       Carrshield Camping Barn

Why go where everybody else does, have a sense of adventure and leave the crowds and queues behind. The North Pennines AONB has plenty of offer, expect for overcrowding and endless lines of waiting to be served or even to get entry. The are vast open areas of moorland, fells and beautiful valleys of all descriptions to explore. It is not described as England’s last wilderness for no reason.

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Welcome to a Highland paradise

       Great Glen Hostel

Great Glen Hostel has it all. If you love mountains, like bagging Munros, enjoy walking, cycling or paddling, relish being immersed in stunning Highland scenery or visiting historical sites ……………..Then a few days at the Great Glen Hostel in South Laggan will feel like paradise.

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View from the picnic tables

Last minute availability in the Tweed Valley Forest Park , (25 miles south of Edinburgh).

       Cleikum Mill Lodge

Calling all cyclists and walkers! Gather a group of friends (up to 12) and snap these hard-to-come-by summer dates at Cleikum Mill Lodge. Exclusive availability from Sat 25th June to Fri 1st July or Thurs 14th July to Tues 19th. With the 7stanes mountain bike trail centre, NCN route 1 and the Southern Upland Way on the doorstep and locked bike storage and bike wash at the Mill you are sure of an action packed holiday. Pubs ,cafes, restaurants ,shops a minutes walk away.

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School Groups Will Love Boundless Outdoors

       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.

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Darsham has so much to offer

       Darsham Country Centre

The village of Darsham in Suffolk is right on the doorstep of beautiful countryside, nature reserves and not too far from the county’s stunning coastline. Suffolk is a very underappreciated part of the country, despite it being no less beautiful and easy to get swept up in its peace and tranquillity.

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westleton Common