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Don’t worry about putting the pounds on over Christmas

November 18th 2022December 29th 2023 All Stretton Bunkhouse

Book a stay at All Stretton Bunkhouse and you can step outside into the Batch Valley on The Long Mynd. Get those walking boots on; pack your Christmas Lunch in your sandwich tin and take a walk (or bike) into the hills of Shropshire. Once you arrive, you don’t have to drive. Worried about the weather? We have a drying room and underfloor heating. Meeting up with family and friends? All Stretton Bunkhouse has 10 beds in three bedrooms and Shropshire is easy to access – we’re in the middle of the country! Want Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings? Use our self-catering kitchen. We have availability over Christmas for small groups or a full let. Local pub only 10 minutes walk away (open over the holiday, except Christmas Day).

Need to escape this Christmas or New Year?

November 17th 2022March 6th 2023

Perhaps you are looking for peace and tranquillity, somewhere surrounded by beautiful landscape and little else. Come to the beautiful North York Moors and stay at Yorkshire Cycle Hub. This purpose-built, brand-new, warm, clean & comfortable hostel-style accommodation sleeps 26 in a mix of singles & bunks. Bring your bike, your family, your friends and either book by the room or take over the whole place.

Cathedrals Cycle Route, perfect accommodation in the Surry Hills

November 16th 2022November 16th 2022 Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse

Puttenham Barn provides cycle-friendly accommodation just 1¾ miles from where the Cathedrals Cycle Route reaches Watts Gallary. Follow the off-road track to Puttenham village where you will find a choice of pubs and a simple night’s accommodation in a converted historic barn with a volunteer warden to welcome you.

Winter time at Saddle Mountain Hostel

November 16th 2022 Saddle Mountain Hostel

Until the end of February 2023 Saddle Mountain Hostel is open for winter exclusive use bookings only. Read on to find out more!

Feeling grateful for the 2022 TGO Magazine Award Nomination

November 15th 2022November 15th 2022 Elterwater Hostel

Elterwater Hostel is delighted to be nominated for the Award of best Hostel or Bunkhouse of the year and are thankful for everyone who put us forward – We are hoping to improve on our bronze award in 2021. There are 15 different categories of nominations so lots of opportunity to show your appreciation for all things that make the outdoors and hostelling so great.

Accessible features at the St Madoc Centre

November 15th 2022November 15th 2022 St Madoc Centre

This modern, purpose-built group accommodation centre on the Gower Peninsular has one dormitory style room that is accessible with its own ensuite toilet and shower facility.

Christmas comes but once a year, make this a different and memorable one

November 15th 2022 Carrshield Camping Barn

Nestled in a valley of the North Pennines AONB Carrshield Camping Barn provides the perfect place to escape to for a different kind of Christmas.

Escape to the North West coast of Scotland this Christmas or New Year

November 15th 2022March 6th 2023

Far from the madding crowds, you’ll find peace, serenity, stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and plenty of fabulous walking from the doorstep of Stoer Hostel. Recently opened, converted from a former chapel, the hostel is on the wild and stunning Rhu Stòr peninsular on Scotland’s north/west coast. Warm and cosy with a wood-burner and a spacious communal area and a drying room, the hostel sleeps 22. Your perfect Christmas retreat for the extended family or a great base for a New Year adventure with friends.

Get your Christmas plans kick-started at Llandudno Hostel 17th-20th NOV!

November 11th 2022 Llandudno Hostel

The Christmas Extravaganza is returning to Llandudno!

This former pub opened as a hostel in 1986

November 11th 2022December 11th 2025

Initially operating under the YHA Enterprise scheme, Castle Acre Youth Hostel left the YHA in 1990 and operated independently as The Old Red Lion. The Old Red Lion joined the Independent Hostel network in 1993 and was one of the hostels featured in the 1st edition (1993) of The Independent Hostel Guide. The Old Red Lion, lovingly brought to life by the late Alison Loughlin, closed its books to new reservations in autumn 2025, and is awaiting a new lease of life.

Old Red Lion Hostel in Castle Acre used for retreats

Enjoy an evening around the Fire-Pit

November 9th 2022November 14th 2022 Beili Neuadd Bunkhouse

This bunkhouse has gardens with gentle scenery and a gorgeous fire-pit for you and your friends to gather around. The centrally heated barn sleeps 16 in three en suite rooms and includes a fully equipped kitchen-dining room and drying room. There is also a self-contained annexe that sleeps 4.

Cheer yourself up – come to Shropshire for a Winter break

November 8th 2022 All Stretton Bunkhouse

All Stretton Bunkhouse is open all through the winter offering cheap accommodation in some beautiful countryside. Walk, bike, browse the many independent shops locally or visit historic sites close by.

Celebrate Christmas with your family and freinds in the Lake District

November 8th 2022December 27th 2023 Elterwater Hostel

Book exclusive hire of this traditional Lake District cottage, and celebrate with up to 38 friends and family, enjoying fell walks, log fires and shared meals. Sleeping accommodation is split across six private rooms for two people, one family ensuite room, four rooms for up to six people and one four bedded room. Guests can enjoy home cooked meals around a large table in the spacious dining area, prepared in the fully equipped self-catering kitchen. Celebrate with everyone you love.

Imagine spending Christmas surrounded by 12 acres of private magical ancient woodlands. Yours to explore during your stay.

November 8th 2022November 8th 2022 Rookhow Bunkbarn

As well as the presents make sure you bring marshmallows, warm outdoor clothes and a sense of adventure to Rookhow Bunkbarn in the Lake District. You’ll have the spacious bunkbarn with cosy log woodburner, campfire, heated yurt and 12 acres of ancient oak woodland all to yourselves!

A group of adaults and children toasting marshmallows in the campfire

Wye Valley Walk Accommodation

November 7th 2022November 11th 2022 The Living Energy Barns

4km off the route of the Wye Valley Walk sits The Living Energy Bunkhouse (formerly known as Cadarn Bunkhouse). Breakfast is available (with notice) and evening meals are available nearby, please bring your own sleeping bags.

car park with two buildings behind, white painted bottom floor stone top, trees without leaves on the horizon

Man The Lifeboats, support Adam Clark – Live Music

November 5th 2022 Deepdale Rooms and Camping

We’re excited to welcome back this London folk band for a very special Brick Barn gig celebrating the launch of their new album, Soul Of Albion. You may have seen them perform their foot stomping music at previous Deepdale Festivals.

Deepdale Christmas Shopping

November 4th 2022October 15th 2022 Deepdale Rooms and Camping

Friday 4 November to Saturday 24 December 2022
Avoid those city crowds, support local businesses, and enjoy the beautiful North Norfolk Coast, by doing your Christmas shopping at Dalegate Market in Burnham Deepdale this festive season.

Xmas/New Year bookings at Falmouth Lodge

November 3rd 2022April 3rd 2023

Spend a seaside Christmas at Falmouth Lodge in the beautiful coastal town of Falmouth, the pride of Cornwall. Try Christmas bubbles on the Beach!! It’s close enough to Falmouth Lodge to leave your turkey cooking and go and play!! Play Boules or Brave the Waves with a cosy log fire to curl up beside afterwards.

I’m dreaming of a White Cumbrian Christmas.

November 3rd 2022March 6th 2023 The Wild Wool Barn

Snow at Christmas, is every child’s dream! The Wild Wool Barn, in Ennerdale, has fantastic views of those snowy mountains. Book now for Christmas or the New Year for the best chance of being the first one with the sledge on the hills this year

Snowy scene. Black cow in snowy field with snow covered mountains in the background

Relax with a family Christmas in the Tweed Valley Forest Park at Cleikum Mill Lodge

November 3rd 2022December 27th 2022 Cleikum Mill Lodge

Relax in a cosy comfortable and spacious character building, visited by King Charles in the past. Easy walks from the door beside the River Tweed or explore the hills and forests in this stunning landscape. We can arrange a turkey order if required. We have 3 ovens so you can cook easily in two well-stocked kitchens. We have flat entry for the less agile who can stay on the ground floor. Forget something? Need some tonic water or an extra Prosecco? It’s a minute to the shops.

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