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Dorm cottage sleeping up to ten for a relaxing rural stay on an organic nature-friendly farm in the beautiful North York Moors National Park. Walk or cycle from the doorstep, lounge in the big garden with panoramic views of Glaisdale dale or visit nearby honey pots on the coast – Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and Staithes. Create wonderful memories with friends or family. Prices variable on numbers staying, bookable via the website.
YHA Dalby Forest (previously know as Lockton Hostel) is now owned and run by an experienced independent hostel owner. This is indeed great news and a huge relief to the many thousands of people for whom Dalby Forest Youth Hostel has special memories and is a favourite place to stay. Currently offering sole use bookings, the hostel, in the sleepy village of Lockton in the North York Moors National Park, sleeps groups of up to 21 across 4 rooms. Affiliated to the YHA as a partner hostel.
With an accessible games room and all essential facilities, everyone can be included in a trip to the Sir Arthur Grant Outddor Centre
Blindwell Bunkhouse has underfloor heating downstairs, radiators upstairs, and amazing hot showers, all from our biomass boiler. We generate electricity from our solar panels and have a Tesla power wall, for those arriving here by low-carbon electric car. Secure cycle store and drying facility help to encourage guests to arrive by totally carbon-neutral transport. Our water is from our filtered spring, and as a complete aside, this explains our name “Blindwell” as people would come here to drink the water for their eyesight.
If you have been mourning the sale of YHA Clun Mill we have good news! It now being run independently as a YHA partner hostel and is currently open for sole use booking. Sleeping groups of up to 23 across 4 dorms, it has a large enclosed lawned area, plenty of space inside and is well away from near neighbours. With great walking and cycling on the doorstep and the sleepy village of Clun with cafes, a shop and a pub just down the road, it is perfect for groups of families and friends.
Here at Humphrey Head Group Hostel we pride ourselves on leaving our guests satisfied and smiling and a big part of of any happy guest is filling their bellies full of delicious food. While groups can choose to self cater our fabulous chef makes every meal amazing. I highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding. We also have lots of experience catering to specific dietary requirements (allergies etc) so it would be great if you let us know before your visit so we can get everything sorted so no one has anything to worry about.
Now that the summer solstice is firmly out the way, it’s time to get thinking about who you want to enjoy your festive holidays with at The Bunker! Friends, family, club meet? We have availability over Christmas for you to book The Bunker exclusively. There is so much to do down here over the holidays and The Bunker is the perfect space to relax and enjoy time with your chosen people!
Tucked away, yet easily accessed, The Sleeping Giant Hostel offers great value accommodation to groups large and small wanting to explore the rugged beauty and varied attractions of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Without getting into a vehicle your group will enjoy direct access to great walking, water falls, wild swimming and kayaking in the river Tawe. A short drive will take you to pony trekking and some world class caving.
School and Youth residentials in 2025:
Lots of options to chose from 🙂
Fancy the fun of camping without the worry of bad weather? Hudscales Camping Barn, perched at 1000ft with stunning views across northern Lake District, will tick the box.
The Wild Wool Barn in Ennerdale is the perfect place for some serious star gazing. You can dream in the Dark Skies and soak up the stars from the lake-view garden. Away from bright city lights. With some of the darkest skies in Cumbria, and real natural wilderness feel, Ennerdale couldn’t be more Stella!
Dalby Forest Hostel, near Pickering in North Yorkshire, has one ground floor three-bedded accessible room with en-suite accessible bathroom. The bathroom is fitted with grab rails, low sink with lever taps and a wheel-in
shower. Transfer to the toilet is left-handed.
Crowtrees Bunkbarn has an accessible bedroom on the ground floor. The bedroom can be configured as either a double or a twin room. The room has an en suite room wet room.
Blindwell Bunkhouse is great for family holidays in the West Country. Hire the whole bunkhouse for extended families, or get in touch to enquire about booking a private family room (available mid week). Our rooms are ideal for larger families with our 6 bed rooms, and families of four can stay in our 4 bed rooms. Full self-catering is available in our modern dining kitchen. The bunkhouse has underfloor heating and so is comfortable in all seasons. Come and see the wild ponies on Exmoor or visit the North Devon Coast. We are 14 miles from the coast and beaches for days out surfing and paddleboarding. There are Mountain bike trails nearby and many beautiful walks. Or just enjoy the wildlife in our secluded valley where you can spot red deer and buzzards.
Visit this secluded estuary valley in Pembrokeshire to find a village that has the peaceful feel of the past. A 15 minute drive from the beaches of south Pembrokeshire with their sheltered sandy expanses, and the interesting harbor town of Tenby with shops, museums and beaches.
Three miles from Carew Castle, privately owned and open to the public for very economical rates, the Mill and the Castle make a great day out. For a few weeks in summer Carew Castle hosts a medieval village, providing great activities for children and adults for the cost of a few groats.
In the nearby hamlet of Cresswell Key the Cresselly Arms seems to stretch right across the road to reach the tidal Cresswell River, which oscillates between mud flats and still waters. The Cresselly Arms has summer BBQ’s by the waters edge and on one lucky date you will find the Tenby Male Voice Choir singing with the pub to their backs and the river in front.
We have some amazing offers available at the Old School Bunkhouse. School and youth residential activities are provided by Vertical Skills. For most activities they will meet you at the bunkhouse or at their activity centre in Ingleton, where changing rooms and toilets are available. Vertical Skills are fully insured and hold an AALA license. Their instructors are all very experienced and highly qualified holding the relevant NGB certificates, DBS and first aid. Their equipment is all in very good condition and well maintained.
You really can get away from it all in the Lake District. At the Wild Wool Barn in the Western part of the Lake District, just 10 miles from Sca Fell Pike you can enjoy a rare opportunity to have the Lake District to yourself. Sleeping just 8 in one unit plus new 4 bed bunk room and micro campsite to accommodate extra guests. Small groups of mountain lovers can enjoy the rare opportunity of exclusive use and rare views to themselves.
This newly refurbished, purpose-built hostel is fully situated on the ground floor. It features a designated accessible bedroom with an en-suite wet room designed for ease of use. Please note that access from the car park involves a gentle incline and four shallow steps.
Denton House this summer is opening its field for campers (tents, caravans, moterhomes) with its very own toilet block. Solo travellers and families welcome. Prices and dates to be confirmed. the name : Keswick camping.
Tyn Cornel Hostel is isolated away from traffic and the modern world. Ideal for allowing children to let off steam and enjoy the wildlife. The hostel is located on old drovers road (now grassy track) at the head of the beautiful Doethie Valley. This old farmhouse has a kitchen, a cosy sitting-dining room with a log burner, and two bedrooms (each sleeping 8) with bunkbeds and duvets. There’s also a shepherd’s hut that sleep 4.
