Youth Hostel Guide

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Forest Hostels

Sherwood Forest (Edwinstowe)

Only a short walk from the Major Oak and the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, this hostel is an id...

Burley

A former family home situated along an unmade track in extensive grounds in the heart of the New ...Lounge, dining room, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, grounds and camping.

Derwentwater

A superb 200 year old mansion with stunning views across the lake. Extensive grounds slope down t...Common rooms, games room,self-catering kitchen, drying room, laundry, showers and toilets.

Byrness

Formerly two adjoining Forestry Commission houses in the peaceful village of Byrness, just 5m fro...Lounge/games room, self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store, shop and garden.

Epping Forest

A single storey traditional hostel with basic facilities and comfortable bedrooms. Walk and relax...Lounge/dining room with TV, self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store, shop, garden with BBQ an...

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.

Capel Curig

The hostel overlooks a river and forest with views of Moel Siabod. A village location on historic...Self-catering kitchen, dining room, two lounges, showers, drying room, cycle store and shop. Wal...

Slaidburn

Formerly a 17th century inn at the centre of the picturesque village of Slaidburn. Basic facilit...Lounge, dining room, self-catering kitchen, showers and cycle store. Limited shop. Credit cards ...

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.

Bellingham

Built of red cedarwood, the hostel is on the Pennine Way high above the small Borders town of Bel...Lounge/dining room, self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store and grounds. Credit cards not ac...

Ennerdale (Gillerthwaite)

Converted from two forestry cottages, with no electricity but gas lighting throughout. Ennerdale...Self-catering kitchen, showers and grounds. Limited shop. No electricity.

Blaxhall

This traditional hostel - once a village school - offers modest accommodation with showers and WC...Dining room, lounge, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, cycle store and lockers.

Keswick

Close to the centre of Keswick, the hostel looks across the park to Skiddaw and the North Western...

Acomb

Converted stables close to the market town of Hexham with its Abbey, museum and theatre. A netwo...Lounge/common/dining room, self-catering kitchen, drying room, outside toilets and shower, and cy...

St. Briavels Castle

This moated Norman Castle was once King John's hunting lodge and is now a good base for visiting ...Lounges, self-catering kitchen, dining room, showers, drying room, cycle store, shop and grounds....

Copt Oak

This converted school house in the hills of north west Leicestershire provides basic accommodatio...Lounge/self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store, lockers and shop.

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...

Langdon Beck (Teesdale)

A purpose built hostel in the heart of Teesdale, offering a high degree of comfort. Popular with...Lounge/dining room, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, cycle store, laundry facilities ...

Lockton

Formerly the village school in a rural hamlet just off the main Pickering-Whitby road. A few mil...Lounge, self-catering kitchen, outside toilet and shower, cycle store and car park.

Ystumtuen

This former school in an old lead mining village provides basic accommodation with outside toilet...Self-catering kitchen/dining area, shower and drying room. No hostel shop.