You can expect to find a reading hostel in the bustling centre, within walking distance of most of the main sights. The history of hostelling hostelling international usa. To see availability, check prices or make a booking click on the book now button above. More information on current events in south lakeland. Elterwater hostel, the lake district elterwater hostel is situated in the heart of the lake districts iconic langdale valley. Yhai ensures the best quality food for the member to satisfy the taste buds. On the 4th october 1971, the new yha ambleside opened its doors and took over business from the original youth hostel. We are and always have been a nonprofit membership organisation so all our money is ploughed back into the company making the hostelling experience better for everyone. Everyone is welcome to stay at ninebanks youth hostel. This former fishing port has retained many of the features from its past. Youth hostels association of india budget youth hostels. The familyrun ye olde fighting cocks is set beside the kent estuary in the picturesque village of arnside, officially named an area of outstanding natural beauty.
An ideal choice of accommodation for groups, individuals and families alike, the hostel provides simple, comfortable, warm and homely accommodation at a great price. This includes essential security and accessibility features. Arnside library link is an unstaffed library managed by a member of cumbria libraries staff who visits weekly. Located in a large edwardian house above morecambe bay, we are perfectly situated and boast great views of the lake district mountains. Youth hostel travel blog travel guides livemoreyha. The itinerary kite making and testing the big walk leighton moss fossil hunting.
Drivers licence, passport, student id or similarly recognised national identity cards are accepted. Massive limestone rubble walls with roughly dressed stone details. List of youth hostels in england and wales wikipedia. The chef and staff really cared about my needs and made sure they provided me with yummy vegan food. Places to stay in the lake district yha youth hostels. Yha ambleside hostel cheap accommodation ambleside. Hiking from arnside on the northern edge of morecombe bay on a weekend organised by the transpennine group of goc. The silverdale hotel is a family pub and welcomes children. Arnside and silverdale holiday accommodation lake district. From being a quiet fishing village, arnside began to develop as a resort in the 19th century, with pleasure boats sailing from morecambe and fleetwood. Silverdale is a crowd free base for enjoying walking in the arnside and silverdale aonb, birdwatching at leighton moss rsbp reserve or the wealth of historic and other attractions of the lake district, bowland and north yorkshire moors. Graded 4 by the english tourism council, grasmere hostel is situated in 10 acres of farmland, against a backdrop of fells that will have you reaching for your camera.
Look out for accommodation housed in a charming historic building with period features. This will be a repeat visit of our highly successful trips in previous years. A cyclist who had come from skipton that day, and the next morning was heading for the high lakeland passes. Independent hostels in the lake district and cumbria.
Weather observations for arnside youth hostel over the past 24 hours including a map to view recent weather data, timeline and observations table. Summarythe yha at arnside hostel is typical of some of the older youth hostel stock. Many of the former youth hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns sold by the yha and now operating independently are listed on this website. Black sail is situated on the coast to coast walk and is something of a youth hostel legend. All guests must show a valid photo id upon checkin. Arnside is a village and civil parish in cumbria, england.
The general vicinity is categorized as an area of outstanding beauty. Requested items are received weekly and will be available to collect from the tuesday following your notification email. For bookings made on or after 6 april 2020, we advise you to consider the risk of coronavirus covid19 and associated government measures. If you dont book a flexible rate, you may not be entitled to a refund. Twenty years later, following a trip to germany, a small group of pioneers opened britains first youth hostel. Hostel yha arnside in carnforth prices 2020 compare. Today, hostelling international is the parent hostelling organisation and registered charity for more than 90 youth hostel associations in over 90 countries around the world. Rockefeller iii recognized the value of hostelling and agreed for several years to serve as president. Your cancellation request will be handled by the property based on your chosen policy and mandatory consumer law, where applicable. Historically it lay within westmorland, near the border with lancashire, and has a population of 2,301, increasing to 2,334 at the 2011 census.
Brief history of hostelling international hi hostel blog. While the member can avail all the modern facilities, there is a home like ambience in the hostel. First appears as lanbdholder in arnside easter book 1844 1851. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Home to englands largest mountain, its deepest lake and now a world heritage site, the lake district is the perfect holiday destination for families and activity seekers looking to explore. Arnside youth hostel weather forecast map met office. Seaside shop selling ice cream, confectionery, greeting cards, gifts, alcohol, homewares and more. Accommodation is provided to the members by yhai hostels at a nominal cost. The best hotels in arnside free cancellation on select. You can book a bed, a room, a chalet room or the whole hostel. With 240 beds, it was considerably larger than the queens hotel building and, at the time, the largest and most successful yha hostel todate. Showers and toilets in hall by bedroom were clean but small and plastic cubicles. It was the arrival of the crossfield families and their boathouse building businesses who were primarily responsible for the early growth of the village.
The national organisation was established the following year and, by easter 1931, 11 hostels were open. Internet access, cafe and meals are also available in a dining area. Yha ambleside has one ground floor accessible room which can only be booked by calling the hostel directly. Hygiene maintenance in all respects has always been yhais commitment. Arnside youth hostel arnside youth hostel is now run independently of the yha and details can be found on our independent hostels in the lake district and cumbria. The oldest building in the parish, the tower was built in the late 14 or early 15th century, and was a free standing tower most pele towers had outbuildings or were attached to a house or hall of some sort. The international youth hostel federation grew, as the german youth hostel system was reestablished and new hostel associations were formed in africa, asia, australia and south america. Arnside is a modest sized, unspoilt, holiday resort on the estuary where the river kent enters morecambe bay. Reception has a small shop selling all types of essentials from red wine to soap and chocolate. Youth hostels association 3 property accessibility wheelchair.
Arnside was a small hamlet of only a few farms, fishermens cottages and inns until around 1845. Passengers came ashore to enjoy the promenade walks, partake of the famous salmon and shrimp teas or ride up arnside knott by wagonette. I leave the location of the old arnside hostel taking a small track which drops down onto the coastal path. Lovely site, good access to seaside, nice relaxing common areas inside, outside seating and eating area was well provided for and well situated. A big old stone school house covered in red virginia creeper. The beautiful pier and port areas of the town offer stunning views across morecambe bay as well as providing an enduring reminder of arnsides illustrious history.
It faces the estuary of the river kent on the northeastern corner of morecambe bay, within the arnside and silverdale area of outstanding natural beauty. Independent hostels, like youth hostels, have dorms and private rooms, flexible lengths of stay and self catering kitchens ideal for groups. I found a couple of days, booked myself into arnside youth hostel, and resolved to fill in the missing section. Dallam tower and the kent estuary at milnthorpe, cumbria. We have booked the youth hostel for the week of the 1 ith to the 15th june 2012, which is the first week back at school after the half term holiday. Burnt 1602, repaired probably mid c17, dismantled late c17. Enjoy free breakfast every morning or get lunch and. Arnside has a long history of sailing and regattas were held here in victorian times. Arnside knott and yealand old school independent hostels uk. We have a vast range of hostels to suit the needs of all traveller types.
Arnside independent hostel and study centre is a family owned hostel which maintains links to the former owners the youth hostel association who continue to market our tourist offering as yha arnside. A maritime history of the creek of milnthorpe, kendal, 2009. Warmed by the gulf stream, the arnside peninsular is an area of natural beauty but also an important bird area and has a number of sites of special scientific interest with rare plants, trees and insects including both northern and mediterranean species in close proximity. Arnside youth hostel weather report 5 day arnside youth. Youth project every friday during term time at the joyce nicholson hall, educational institute. Modern and bright rooms are equipped with private bathroom and bed linen is included. Yha youth hostels camping, campsites and glamping book now. To show you the range of activities your child will be taking part in to discuss the residential side of the trip to ensure you leave feeling reassured. The gardens are an excellent common space with picnic tables and a small concrete area which drops onto grassed lawns which are a great option in the summer. Independent hostel guide independent hostels in the uk. Hostels in reading have private rooms with ensuite bathrooms. Hostels in reading top rated hostels 2020 hostelworld. Only five percent of the accommodation featured on this website is affiliated to the yha youth hostel association. Situated about a mile and a half outside of arnside, and to the south east of arnside knott, arnside tower is a spectacular and almost unique example of a cumbrian pele tower.