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Hebden Bridge Hostel offers comfortable,
affordable accommodation in
4-bed dorms,
family/friends rooms, a twin room or a
budget bunk-room. Photos
"A
very special place...Far exceeded my expectations...Wonderful hosts...A
jewel in the Pennines"
This
Independent Hostel is also available for group bookings
of up to 36 people.
Location...
less than
10
minutes walk from Hebden Bridge centre, 15 min from the railway
station.
- The hostel adjoins the Birchcliffe Centre, a Grade
II listed former Baptist chapel.
- Local buses stop
outside the hostel - to/from the town
centre and train station.
- Nestled
into wooded hillside: footpaths lead directly from the Hostel into
the trees.
- Great views over Hebden Bridge to Heptonstall,
Stoodley Pike and beyond.
- Close to long-distance
trails:
the Pennine Way, Calderdale Way, Hebden-Haworth Circular.
- Walking distance to Hardcastle Crags: 400 acres of
wooded valley and visitor centre/cafe in renovated Gibson
Mill, a flagship eco project powered by solar, hydro and biomass.
- A stroll away from Hebden's river and canal, unique shops & cafes and great music venues
such as the Trade's Club.
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Dorms: Each
dorm has a
toilet, shower, wash-basin and 4
single beds.
Women's, Men's and Mixed Dorms are available. Dorm beds cost £18.50.
Some
of our dorm beds are located on high mezzanines with ladder access (unsuitable
for sleep-walkers, impaired mobility, vertigo). Please let us know at the time of
booking whether a mezzanine would be suitable for you.
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Family/Friends Room: Private
rooms with 4 single
beds, a toilet, shower and wash-basin.
2
beds on a high mezzanine with ladder access (unsuitable for
under-7's, impaired mobility,
sleep-walkers, vertigo).
Family Rooms cost
£70.
- Double/Triple Room: Ground-floor
room with large
window, 1
double bed and 1
single bed, toilet, shower
and basin. Double
costs
£55, Triple £70
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Bunk-Room*: 6
beds (2 bunk-beds and 2
singles on a mezzanine) in a mixed dorm; with toilet, shower and
wash-basin. Bunk-Room
beds cost £12.50.
*Mattress
and
bottom sheet only provided for these beds – bring
a sleeping bag and pillow.
(Bunks and mezzanine unsuitable
for under-7's, impaired
mobility,
sleep-walkers or people with vertigo.)
- Bedding is provided except in
the Bunk-Room.
- Please bring your own towels.
- The Hostel is centrally heated.
Opening
Hours...
- Check-in 5-8pm; Check-out 9-10am (unavoidable late
arrivals /early departures
can usually be arranged).
- Guests must vacate
their rooms 10.30am-5pm.
- There is access
throughout the day to a Lobby with comfy chairs, tea/coffee and toilet.
- After 8pm the door to
outside is locked but there is no curfew; guests will be given a
keycode.
- Manager
will be available for emergencies overnight.
Other
Facilities...
- Large
Living Room/Dining area with polished wood floor opening onto our Patio.
- Vegetarian
Kitchen
with kettle, toaster, fridge, oven, crockery, pans, utensils etc.
- Cosy
'Snug' with easy chairs, books, rugs, cushions, games.
- Free
internet.
- Carpark
(although we especially love walkers, cyclists & public
transport enthusiasts!)
- Information
about local footpaths, sites of interest,
entertainment, restaurants etc.
Our
Holidays:
The
Hostel closes after Bonfire Weekend (w/e closest to Nov 5) and
reopens for the Easter
Holidays.
Whole
Hostel Bookings are possible during the closed season.
Accessibility:
We
aim to improve accessibility and disabled facilities in the future...
- Parking
on the lower car-park is available by arrangement. From the lower
car-park ramps lead to our Patio, Living Room and wheelchair-accessible
toilet.
- Our
Ground Floor Double/Triple Room is directly opposite the
wheelchair-accessible
toilet.
- The
shower and toilet in the bedroom are not large enough to
accommodate a wheelchair.
- The
kitchen door is narrow (57cm), therefore the kitchen may not be
accessible for all.
Extra
things we do...
Hebden Bridge Dining Guide - Reviews
and practical info to help you choose where to eat.
Feast Evenings - Sometimes we cook
vegetarian feasts for our guests
and friends.
Everyone who wants to join in eats together in the Big
Living Room. This
is a chance to get to know fellow visitors, exchange
travel tales, make new friends and pick the brains of locals.
We can usually arrange feasts on request for groups of eight or more
guests.
Weirdigans Organic Travelling
Cafe - We
run a solar-powered, organic cafe from a Bedouin-style tent at
Knockenorroch's World Ceilidh, Secret Garden Party, Beatherder,
Solfest and
other select festivals. www.weirdigans.co.uk
LEDfantastic -
We run workshops and demonstrations in LED
technology (low energy lighting) as well as providing LED bulbs, kits
and installations. See www.ledfantastic.com
for more info.
Special Events - See the Events
page for events at the hostel and around town.
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