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Great Langdale Bunkhouse Hostel

Great Langdale Bunkhouse Hostel

1 out of 5
Great Langdale, Ambleside, England
The price is £42 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct

Situated in Ambleside, this hostel is within 3 miles (5 km) of Helm Crag, Grasmere Garden Village and St Oswald's Church. Harrison Stickle and Wordsworth Museum ...…

4/5Very Good! (2 reviews)
Nice location excellent Bunk beds and clean. c

"Pleasantly surprised about how organised it is and clean too. I am not sure if it is value for money though."…"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2017

Great Langdale Bunkhouse Hostel
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

4 out of 5
Easedale Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, England
Free cancellationReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £39 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct

Situated in Ambleside, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Grasmere Garden Village, Helm Crag and St Oswald's Church. Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage ...…

4.4/5Excellent! (24 reviews)

"It was"…"

Reviewed on 22 Sep 2019

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel
Thorney How

Thorney How

3 out of 5
Thorney How, Grasmere, Ambleside, England
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Situated in a national park, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Grasmere Garden Village, Helm Crag and St Oswald's Church. Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage ...…

3.7/5Good! (15 reviews)

"Quiet, peaceful , lovely room and great shower. Food excellent"…"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2019

Thorney How

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Derwentwater Independent Hostel

Derwentwater Independent Hostel

2 out of 5
The price is £100 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct

Situated on the riverfront, this hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Derwent Water and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Lodore Falls. Theatre By The Lake and Hope Park are also ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (4 reviews)
Quick trip with my young sons

"Spent a couple of days here with my young sons. It was always just going to be a base as we were doing lots of activities. The grounds are lovely, great location, even the kids mentioned how nice the views were and how nice it was to see the waterfall from out room. My boys (aged 8 and 4) enjoyed ..."…"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2020

Derwentwater Independent Hostel
YHA Ambleside - Hostel

YHA Ambleside - Hostel

4 out of 5
Waterhead, Ambleside, England
Free cancellationReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £29 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct

Situated in Ambleside, this hostel is steps away from Ambleside Pier and Lake Windermere. White Platts Recreation Ground and Stock Ghyll Force are also within ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (94 reviews)
Amazing

"Amazing all what our group needed thank you"…"

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2019

YHA Ambleside - Hostel
YHA Keswick - Hostel

YHA Keswick - Hostel

4 out of 5
Station Road, Keswick, England
Free cancellationReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £39 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct

Situated in Keswick, this hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Derwent Water. Hope Park and Cumberland Pencil ...…

4.4/5Excellent! (28 reviews)

"Great place to stay close to the action, friendly staff, very clean and nice bedding. We were able to access our room a little early to decorate for our friend’s birthday. Would definitely recommend staying here"…"

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2019

YHA Keswick - Hostel
YHA Buttermere - Hostel

YHA Buttermere - Hostel

3 out of 5
Buttermere, Cockermouth, England
Free cancellationReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £29 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct

Situated in Cockermouth, this hostel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Buttermere and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Crummock Water. Lake District National Park and Honister Slate ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (20 reviews)

"There no Wi-Fi, no mobile phone service, and no shower jel and shampoo and dinner also only frozen vegetables, brake fast is fine."…"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2019

YHA Buttermere - Hostel
Wayfarers Independent Hostel

Wayfarers Independent Hostel

2 out of 5
The price is £61 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct

Situated in Penrith, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Penrith & Eden Museum, St Andrew's Church and Penrith Castle. Mayburgh Henge and Rheged are also ...…

5/5Exceptional! (3 reviews)

"Perfect cycling stop for LEJoG"…"

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2019

Wayfarers Independent Hostel
YHA Eskdale - Hostel

YHA Eskdale - Hostel

3 out of 5
Eskdale, Boot, Holmrook, England
The price is £39 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct

Situated in Holmrook, this hostel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Eskdale Mill and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Hardknott Roman Fort. Lake District National Park and Muncaster ...…

4.3/5Excellent! (11 reviews)
Yha Eskdale

"Great location, friendly staff, clean rooms. This was our first time in a hostel. We were very impressed with the overall location and facilities. Lovely to wake up in the morning and hear the birds singing and the stream running past outside. Pub close by for evening meals."…"

Reviewed on 27 Sep 2018

YHA Eskdale - Hostel
YHA Wasdale Hall - Hostel

YHA Wasdale Hall - Hostel

2 out of 5
Wasdale Hall, Wasdale, Seascale, England
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Situated in Seascale, this hostel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Wast Water and within 6 miles (10 km) of Scafell Pike and Lake District National Park. Eskdale Mill ...…

4.7/5Exceptional! (17 reviews)

"Very nice hostel in a very nice setting."…"

Reviewed on 20 Sep 2019

YHA Wasdale Hall - Hostel
YHA Helvellyn - Hostel

YHA Helvellyn - Hostel

2 out of 5
The price is £59 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct

Situated in Penrith, this hostel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Ullswater and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Hellvellyn. Place Fell and St. Sunday Crag are also within 6 miles ...…

4.3/5Excellent! (21 reviews)

"Really helpful friendly staff, value for money. Lots of choice to eat/ drink compared to what i expected."…"

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2019

YHA Helvellyn - Hostel
YHA Langdale - Hostel

YHA Langdale - Hostel

2 out of 5
High Close, Loughrigg, Ambleside, England
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Situated in Ambleside, this hostel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Helm Crag, Skelwith Force and Grasmere Garden Village. St Oswald's Church and Wordsworth Museum ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (13 reviews)
Brilliant break.!

"The YHA Langdale is a well run hostel, with a wide range of leisure and outdoor activities on its doorstep. The hostel itself is clean, and its staff are friendly and helpful. This capped with the fact that it's set in an idyllic position for exploring the Lake District national park. Great value ..."…"

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2018

YHA Langdale - Hostel
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Swallow's Nest

Swallow's Nest

3.5 out of 5
Swallow's Nest
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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time of year to stay in a hostel in Thornthwaite?
Good weather’s always better when you want to venture out and explore, so here are some stats that might be helpful: The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 12°C, while the coldest months are December and January, with an average of 3°C. Average annual precipitation for Thornthwaite is 618 inches.
What is there to see and do in Thornthwaite?
In general, Thornthwaite is known for its parks. Major attractions include Scafell Pike, Lake District National Park and Ullswater. Get out into nature with places such as Derwent Water, Lodore Falls and Lake District Wildlife Park. Cultural attractions include Cumberland Pencil Museum, Theatre By The Lake and Keswick Museum and Art Gallery.
What's the best way to get to and around Thornthwaite while staying at a hostel?
Keep this information about transit options in Thornthwaite on hand to make the most of your stay: You can fly into the nearest airport, which is Carlisle (CAX), located 27.5 mi (44.2 km) from the city centre.

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