With all areas in high alert tiers now it looks like its not possible to go away for a while. Check back to this page when it is possible once again to get a breath of fresh air with a Winter holiday. The hostels and bunkhouses listed below are all taking bookings for Winter 2020, subject to local restrictions. Enquire direct with the accommodation to find out more. In some amazing locations and offering great value for money, you need look no further for a winter staycation in the East of England.
The East of England is well known for dry weather, so what better place to go for a Winter break or staycation? Visit the North Norfolk coast for exhilarating beach walks or to see the seals or book a rural staycation in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Bedfordshire or Suffolk. For great value accommodation you need look no further than an independent hostel.
Winter staycations in Norfolk, Suffolk and the Lincolnshire Wolds
Situated in the village of Claxby in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this low cost hostel has a well equipped kitchen and good sized communal area. Within easy reach of Lincoln, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. The perfect location for: walking, cycling, field studies, outdoor pursuits, educational activities and conservation projects. Popular with family groups, schools, scouts, guides, walkers, cycling groups and other organisations. Ideal for groups wanting a break in beautiful rural surroundings.
Historic Hull makes a great location for an winter city break. Amazing architecture with its strong maritime influence and Dutch influence. There is art in the streets, great outdoor nightlife and the friendliest locals you could imagine. Ideal for families and households.
Find out more
There are 4 x doubles, 2 x twins and some sofa options available. To keep everyone safe we will have a limited reception and all bookings need to be pre-charged in advance (no walk-in). Also common area will remain closed so no access to kitchen/lounge at present.
Find out more
When the Pandemic in England allows, this quintessential homely hostel will be continuing the tradition of providing travelers with refreshment and repose. The dorms will not be available and the hostel will be operating 3 twin rooms, one family room with six single beds and three double rooms.
Find out more
FSC Flatford Mill is an historic Field Studies Council centre in Suffolk. It sleeps 79 in three internationally important buildings. There’s Willy Lotts’ House, (built in the 1500’s and made famous by John Constable’s ‘Haywain’ painting), Valley Farm (a medieval great hall built in the 1450’s) and the Mill itself that was owned and renovated by the Constable family in the 1700’s. All types of bookings are welcome including singles, couples, groups of adults, families and extended family groups. Due to Covid-19, rooms are currently offered on a B&B basis at very reasonable rates
A truly enchanting hostel, the former place of worship is now fully prepared for you to enjoy a safe stay in it's unique space.
Find out more
Hunstanton Backpackers with grant help from @newanglialep have updated the guest kitchen to provide 2 safe prep and cooking area's and have added King / twin beds to create large family rooms
Find out more
The Tudor barn in Suffolk is available this Autumn. We will be offering this huge barn to smaller Covid-restricted sized family groups with corresponding discount.
Find out more
The Old Brooder Bunkhouse is offering sole use accommodation to smaller Covid-restricted household groups with a corresponding discount. Check us out!
Find out more
You can book Harlow International Hostel for the exclusive use of your household or bubble (maximum of 6 persons) at just £20 per head, with a minimum of £45 per night. Harlow is the ideal base from which to explore London and Cambridge, have a quiet break or just visit family. The hostel is a historic building in the centre of the town park, close to the train station and all other facilities.
Find out more
Campsite, Private Rooms and the Granary are all now available. Deepdale Granary provides ideal self catering family accommodation. There are private ensuite rooms (without self catering) in Deepdale Stables, and the campsite is open for motorhomes with their own facilities, We are allowed to take bookings from anyone living in Tier 1 & 2 covid restrictions. Sorry to all our friends in Tier 3, we hope you move into freer tiers soon and can come to see us.
Find out more
Sadly, due to our area moving into Tier 4, all our accommodation, visitor information centre and bike hire will be closed from Boxing Day, Saturday 26th December 2020. You are welcome to make bookings for Easter 2021 and beyond on our website, and we hope to see you at some point in 2021.
Find out more
