Hostel weekends so far...30-70+ people staying overnight, with more coming for a day's walk.
| Sept. 16-19 | 1999 | Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire |
| March 10-12 | 2000 | Ilam Hall |
| Sept. 15-17 | 2000 | Youlgreave - the hostel with gourmet food |
| January 5-7 | 2001 | Eyam Hall |
| Sept. 21-23 | 2001 | Gradbach hostel - with bouncy castle |
| April 26-28 | 2002 |
Boggle Hole hostel, Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire - fantastic fossils on the beach |
| Sept. 21-23 | 2002 |
Hartington Hall treasure hunt pets' corner & adventure playground |
| April 25-27 | 2003 |
Derwentwater, Lake District - pity the weather wasn't like this! |
| October 3-5 | 2003 | Castleton |
| 2-4 April | 2004 | 2004 Haworth youth hostel weekend |
| 22-24 Oct. | 2004 | Ingleton youth hostel weekend |
| 16-18 July | 2004 | camping weekend at Newhaven www.newhavencaravanpark.co.uk |
| April 29-May 2 | 2005 | Conwy hostel weekend & coastal walks |
| June 9-11 | 2005 | Sherwood Pines camping weekend www.sherwoodforestcaravanpark.com |
| October 7-9 | 2005 |
Langdale Hostel. Family walks for all Saturday & Sunday. Separate weekend walks and Saturday night at Ambleside Youth Hostel only for teenagers 14-18 |
| March 24-26 | 2006 | Edale hostel weekend. Climbing, orienteering & walking. |
| July 14-16 | 2006 |
Sherbrooke camping weekend. Walks on the ground, & up in the trees! www.goape.co.uk Go karts, archery, rope swing, field games, Chinese auction, giant skittles, hockey, & a giant jenga tower taller than the children! |
| Sept.29 – October 1 | 2006 |
Langdon Beck hostel. Joint walks with Northern Family Walking Group. |
| June/July | 2007 | Sherbrooke camping weekend? |
| April | 2007 | Weekend at Ravenstor hostel |
| September 28/30 | 2007 | Arnside Hostel Weekend |
Family rambling hostel weekends offer walks both Saturday & Sunday, often with evening activities or quizzes (for adults & children) & time to socialise & relax.
The Group YHA membership card means families can stay for the weekend without individual membership
- though many families do join the YHA so they can enjoy further family breaks. www.yha.org.uk
All the above hostels were excellent
good facilities for families
in great walking country
family attractions also nearby
maybe ideas for family weekends away?
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