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Cumbria S Hostels

Carlisle

Accommodation is available to YHA members in an award-winning conversion of the former Theakstons...Laundry. Credit cards not accepted.

Dufton

A large stone house on the green in a quiet, pretty village on the Pennine Way and Cumbria Cycle ...Lounge, two dining rooms, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, cycle store, shop and garden.

Elterwater (Langdale)

A converted farmhouse and barn on the edge of the hamlet of Elterwater. The two lovely Langdale v...Cycle store and garden.

Kirkby Stephen

A former chapel sympathetically converted to retain traditional wooden pews, oak beams and staine...Lounge, self-catering kitchen, dining room, showers, drying room, luggage store and laundry facil...

Carrock Fell

An old farmhouse, simple in character, in a peaceful hamlet on the edge of the Caldbeck Fells. A...Common room, showers, drying room and grounds.

Skiddaw House

A former shooting lodge at 1550ft beneath the summit of Skiddaw. Coal and wood burning stoves pr...Games room, self-catering kitchen, drying room, hot water and shower, cycle store and grounds. 2...

Arnside

A mellow stone house on the edge of a coastal village on the Kent estuary. An area abounding in i...Lounge (with T.V.), sitting room, games room, showers, cycle store, map room and garden.

Borrowdale (Longthwaite)

Recently refurbished, this hostel is built mainly of cedarwood to blend into its secluded locatio...

Coniston (Holly How)

A traditional Lakeland slate building, set in its own gardens, at the foot of the fells. Superb ...Showers, cycle store and laundry facilities.

Helvellyn

Approached by a 1 1/2m track from the village of Glenridding, this hostel is isolated and peacefu...Common rooms, dining room, games room, showers, drying room, cycle store and grounds.

Langdale (High Close)

Owned by the National Trust, a rambling Victorian mansion set in extensive grounds between Elterw...Lounges, T.V., dining room, games room, self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store and grounds.

Coniston Coppermines

Surrounded by the Coniston fells, this was once home to the manager of the coppermines. Fellwalk...

Ambleside

Formerly a hotel, this large building has recently been refurbished to a high standard of comfort...Reception, lounges, games room, T.V. room, coffee shop, luggage store, laundry, drying room, self...

Wastwater

A lovely National Trust half-timbered house dating from 1829, with many original features. Groun...Lounge, games room, dining room, showers, drying room, cycle store and shop.

Dentdale

A former shooting lodge in the upper reaches of Dentdale, 5m from the picturesque village of Dent...Dining room, showers, drying room and cycle store.

Greenhead

Stay in a former Methodist Chapel, complete with high beamed roof, arched windows and thick stone...Self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, shop and cycle store.

Cockermouth

On the banks of the river, 10 minutes walk from the centre of this bustling market town. On the ...Lounge, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, large cycle store and grounds.

Grasmere (Thorney How)

Lakeland farmhouse, 15 minutes walk from the centre of the village of Grasmere. Stop here on the ...Cycle store.

Patterdale

A Scandinavian style building designed to blend in with the scenery just south of Ullswater (20 m...Reception, lounge, self-catering kitchen, dining room, showers, drying room, cycle store, laundry...

Buttermere

A traditional Lakeland slate building in its own grounds overlooking Buttermere and Crummock Wate...