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<title>Breaking a Journey at New Ing Lodge</title>
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We stayed at New Ing Lodge to break our journey on the way from south England to Scotland.&nbsp; Just five minutes from the M6, and offering so much more then a Travel Lodge, our night at New Ing Lodge became one of the best bits of the holiday....
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:49:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Become an Independent Hostel Guide Travel Writer</title>
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Are you an outdoor enthusiast with a succinct writing style?...
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2013 : A snow odyssey at Skiddaw House</title>
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On Friday the 22nd of March, gale force winds started, combined with snowfalls, which were horizontal and relentless for 4 days. The result was huge snowdrifts on the access track, making it impossible to drive in and out of Skiddaw House hostel for 3 weeks. Yes, you read it correctly : THREE weeks without new supplies of fuel or heavy shopping....
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:23:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Open water access at Derwent Water</title>
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We (family of 4, with&nbsp;2 kids aged 10 and 12 years)&nbsp;have just spent 2 nights  at Derwentwater Hostel near Keswick. What a lovely find. Unusually for a  bank holiday the weather was superb, glorious sunshine with amazing sunsets over  the lake....
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<pubDate>Wed, 5 Jun 2013 14:37:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stop over at Alnwick Hostel</title>
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Our long drive home from Scotland was broken by a stay in Alnwick.  A walled town famous for its unspoilt character and castle, surrounded by picturesque countryside with long sandy beaches and quiet villages....
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rhossili Surf Break</title>
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Jo and her son Zack gave us a warm welcome to Rhossili Bunkhouse.  After a quick tour of the hostel and dropping off our things in our room we headed over to Sam's Surf Shack, a pleasant 15-minute walk from the bunkhouse at the back of the Bay Bistro &amp; Coffee House – a fantastic restaurant/Café perfect for a hot drink and cake. We decided to rent a coupe of boards, wetsuits and boots....
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 13 14:24:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Geocaching around Ambleside Backpackers</title>
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I spent Easter weekend in the Lake District researching an article and looking for a selection of hidden items. I was geocaching. &nbsp;If you have not heard of geocaching, it is possibly the fastest growing outdoor activity in the UK. You use a GPS or a smart phone to navigate to a specific location, then try and find a container that has been hidden by another geocache enthusiast.&nbsp; There are hundreds of thousands of caches hidden all over the UK....
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:32:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Weekend in the Woods</title>
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This year we are all turning 40 and by way of celebration one of our group's birthday choice was a family weekend in Shining Cliff Woods near Ambergate, Derbyshire.&nbsp; So 6 families arranged to stay at Shining Cliff Hostel whist others spent the day enjoying the woods....
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Outdoor Pursuits Show, Edinburgh</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lakeland tour a trip to the lakes</title>
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One place I just had to revisit on my short trip to the lakes was Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts house, only a short drive from Bowness on Windemere. To see once again it's stunning stained glass and sit on the window-seat looking down to the lake. The exhibition (until 12 May)- “New Glass Ancient Skill, Contemporary Artform” had some beautiful exhibits and showed me new uses of glass which I was unaware. What a beautiful house with a very good tearoom too!##1-left##...
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Travelling in the UK and working in a Summer Camp.</title>
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For many students, working in a summer camp is a great way to gain experience and earn a bit of extra cash while exploring the UK. &nbsp;Theres no need to commit to a lengthy teaching contract. But how do you get involved?...
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:30:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Holiday in the footsteps of Alice Lidell </title>
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Llandudno Hostel is a great place to stay for families and backpackers alike. A charming vintage Victorian house, located in the town known as the "Queen of the Welsh resorts"....
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 14:14:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2013 Photoshoot update</title>
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Most of the IHG staff are off on a trip to the Coll and Tiree in the Hebrides this week on a photo shoot for the next book cover.&nbsp; They started their trip in what must be one of England's highest hostels: New Ing at Shap where atrocious weather with horizontal rain made the welcome at New Ing Lodge much appreciated.&nbsp; Arriving at the lodge later that day were walkers from Kirkby Stephen who had walked 20 miles in the pouring rain and mountain bikers from the coast to coast bike trail.&nbsp; An interesting mix of people took refuge from the weather in front of the warm fire.&nbsp;...
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 11:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Independent Hostel Guide stocked in Tourist Information Centres</title>
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150 Tourist Information Centres throughout the UK have requested a reference copy of the Independent Hostel Guide and &nbsp;copies of the Summary leaflet....
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:46:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Independent Inter-hostelling: Walking Routes between the Lake District Hostels</title>
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Minimal gear, flexible walking routes, great variety, and a welcoming hostel each night: walking between hostels is a fantastic way to explore the Lake District...
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
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