Hostels - Backpackers and youth hostels

Cheap accommodation for the budget traveller. The Lake District has long been a haven for walking and active holidays, as a result it has one of the highest concentrations of youth hostels and bunkhouses in the country with 23 YHA hostels alone

Latest Hostels listings
Grasmere Independent Hostel - Grasmere
Superb quality budget accomodation on a farm. Graded as a 4 star hostel by the English Tourist Council.
Fell End Bunkhouse - Kendal
A bunkhouse sleeping up to 12 people in bunks. Facilities include fully equipped kitchen and living area.
Bents Farm - Kirkby Stephen
Recently refurbished barn with two sleeping areas.
The Walkers Hostel - Ulverston
30 beds available in 7 rooms. Breakfast and homemade vegetarian evening meals included.
Rydal Hall - Ambleside
Self catering dormitory-style youth centre located in converted farm buildings.
Lake District Backpackers Lodge - Windermere
20 beds available in single sex dormitories or family/ mixed rooms. Facilities include self catering kitchen, internet access and washing facilities.
Broadrayne Farm - Grasmere
Superb quality budget accomodation. Facilities include en suite and family sized bedrooms, two self catering kitchens and drying room & laundry.
Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre - Whitehaven
Dormitory accomodation for groups of up to 40 people.
Low Bridge End Farm - Keswick
A camping barn with sleeping area for 8 people and basic facilities situated on a working farm.
Lakeland Camping Barns - Lakes
Simple accomodation provided for between eight and eighteen visitors.