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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.
See Getting Here, More about Hebden Bridge, Dining Guide and Links for more details.
Your Accommodation: we have beds & rooms to suit a range of needs and budgets... v
Prices include a light breakfast of organic cereal and a choice of organic teas/coffee...

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Twin Room: Private room, 2 single beds, a toilet, shower and basin.  Twin Room costs £55.

  • 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.