Due to a cancellation we now have Easter weekend available to book. 2 or 3 nights sole occupancy. Sleeps up to 26 people. we can also do a reduced rate for smaller groups. Email us or book online to reserve your easter weekend. There is so much to do in the area, a great time to get together with family and explore the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National park.
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New Year in the Eden Valley 🥂✨
Do you know a large group who want to celebrate Xmas or New Year’s Eve🎉 together. Kirkby Stephen Hostel is the perfect place. We’re opening our doors to 39 guests, so you’ll have the perfect mix of fun, connection and cosy vibes. With a fully equipped kitchen, a huge amount of space – you’ve got everything you need to cook, toast and celebrate the night away with new friends, family or whoever you want to celebrate the new year with. First come, first serve so don’t wait! Secure your place and make it a celebration.
Deepdale Barn Dance – Saturday 29th March
The Whirligig Ceilidh Band perform in the Brick Barn, a firm favourite with Deepdale customers. An evening of dancing, fun and firepits in the Courtyard! – deepdalemusic.co.uk
Seahouses Hostel welcomes University and College students!
We have welcomed several universities over the years; some enjoying activity breaks whilst others use their time supporting specialist subject areas such as Conservation, Marine Biology, Geology, Geography, Archaeology, History and Christian Heritage to name but a few! With a wide range of things to see and do locally including water sports galore, boat trips to the Farne Islands, visits to Bamburgh Castle and the holy island of Lindisfarne to explore, there is plenty to keep students busy!
Local Lancashire Walks you are bound to fall in love with
The Lancashire Lad’s website (www.lancashirelad.com) is brimming with local walks along with plenty of pictures, instructions and top tips. It’s a wealth of local knowledge just waiting to be tapped into. Below is a walk that we have been loving recently.
From a Different Perspective
The Berwyn Mountains are very much a source of adventure. They are especially popular with walkers, runners and wildlife enthusiasts. Read on to see how this fabulous mountain range can also be seen from some different perspectives. Here are a few different ways guests have stayed with us to experience their adventure in the Berwyns and seen it from a new perspective.
We have Great Breakfast Options
We want to give guests a great start to their mornings. We have 3 exciting options for breakfast guests can choose to purchase from us. Everything we include in our breakfast choices is sourced locally. We prioritise supporting local businesses not just because it’s important to do so but their food really does taste so much better! So for breakfast, you can choose from the following. You can ‘Go Wild,’ ‘Go Rustic’ or ‘Go Welsh.’
Coastal and Seashore Family Holidays
Located just 5 minutes from the Anglesey coastal path and sandy beach ‘Borthwen’ in Rhoscolyn, Outdoor Alternative offers the opportunity for car free adventures with sandy beaches, hidden coves and sea cliffs just minutes from the door. Discover crabs, starfish, shrimps and fish in the rock pools, spot the iconic Chough with red bill and legs diving and swooping in the blue skies, take a kayak trip with BActive to spot seals basking around the coastline.
Discovering the Berwyn Ridge
Moments Like this make you feel on Top of the World!
How many other hostels do you know with a Whisky Distillery on the doorstep?
A trip to Scotland isn’t complete without a tour of a Whisky distillery. When you stay at Campbeltown Backpackers you’ll have it all: great value cosy accommodation, sea air, the little fishing harbour, breathtaking views over to the islands and to cap it all Springbank Distillery just 200m down the road.Â
When life gives you mountains, put your boots on and hike
Come and enjoy the beautiful Snowdonia mountains on the doorstep of Plas Isa Dolgellau
Looking for a scenic adventure?
Hop on the train from Kirkby Stephen Hostel
Celebrate “The First Modern Lesbian” this April!
🌈Anne Lister Festival 2025🌈
Born in 1791, Anne Lister became one of the most interesting women of the nineteenth century. She is known as ‘the first modern lesbian’. A successful woman entrepreneur and landowner, she kept an extensive diary, partly in code, running to four million words. The diary reveals her many affairs with other women throughout her life.
Secluded Off-Grid Barn in the Peak District – Available for Easter!
Adventures most definitely begin at Alstonefield Camping Barn. Gather a group of like minded souls, bring your camping equipment and hunker down in this delightful stone barn situated in the middle of a field away from neighbours. There’s a wood burning stove to keep you warm, a food prep area with kitchen units & washing up sink as well as an internal WC and hand basin. With the stunning Manifold Valley on the doorstep and a pub you can walk to, what a better way to spend your Easter holiday.
Seahouses Hostel offers a very warm welcome to assistance dogs!
We provide flexible, spacious and comfortable accommodation, with two lounges, dining room and well equipped kitchen; almost all of our bedrooms and dormitories are large enough for your dog’s bed and other necessary equipment; and if that isn’t enough, we have a lovely, large garden for you and your dog to enjoy and relax in.
To find out more, please call 07531 305206 or e-mail [email protected]
Volunteer warden shortage – please help!
Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse, near Guildford in Surrey, is a hidden gem looking for hidden gem volunteers.
We are having to turn away 2025 bookings as we simply do not have enough volunteer wardens to look after them – but with your help, we can!
Hiking & Cycling Trails for All Levels in Kirkby Stephen
Looking for an outdoor adventure in the Yorkshire Dales? Kirkby Stephen Hostel is the perfect base for scenic walks and cycling routes that suit all abilities.
The Roaches Bunkhouse has been transformed by major refurbishment
If you know this popular climbers’ bunkhouse on the Staffordshire edge of the Peak District of old, you’ll be truly amazed by it’s refurbishment. It is now divided into 2 self-contained lodges. One sleeps 25 and the other 9. These can be booked separately or together. The rooms have been imaginatively organised with a mix of custom built pod-bunks and singles. There’s underfloor heating, private parking and much more to recommend a stay. The larger lodge opens in April, the smaller one in July. Sure to be popular, book early to avoid missing out.
Bring in the Spring in the Manifold Valley
Adventures most definitely begin at Alstonefield Camping Barn. Gather a group of like minded souls, bring your camping equipment and hunker down in this delightful stone barn situated in the middle of a field away from neighbours. There’s a wood burning stove to keep you warm, a food prep area with kitchen units & washing up sink as well as an internal WC and hand basin. With the stunning Manifold Valley on the doorstep and a pub you can walk to, you are guaranteed a night or two to remember.
Run by the Village
In addition to running the Camping Barn, the small but thriving community of Downham offers visitors an acclaimed gastro pub with rooms, the Assheton Arms; a delightful tearoom at Greendale View on the approach to the village from Chatburn; and, during the summer months and in fine weather, a friendly ice cream shop near the village car park and green. The Assheton family is responsible for the village and its surrounding estate. The manor has been in the family’s ownership since 1558 and has passed through a direct male line of the Asshetons since 1680.



















