Edmundbyers Youth Hostel is a 400-year-old building set on the edge of the Edmundbyers Conservation area. Camping is provided in the large rear garden with access provided to the hostel facilities. Edmundbyers is popular accommodation for walking holidays exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and cycling on the Sea-to-Sea cycle route. Derwent Reservoir attracts trout anglers and watersports fans or for a day out try Beamish outdoor museum and Hadrian’s Wall - both nearby. Meals and local beers are available at the local pub.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Edmundbyers Youth Hostel

Low House

Edmundbyers

Consett

Co. Durham

England

DH8 9NL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.84513°N
-1.97482°W

Route directions

The village of Edmunbyers is six miles west of Shotley Bridge and 1/2 mile from Derwent Reservoir. It is signposted from the A68. Bus service Bus service to Consett from Edmundbyers (bus stop across the road)Time: 07.19, 08.25, 08.49, 11.34 hrs (no service on Sundays). Nearest train stations: Hexham 13 miles. National grid reference: NZ 017 500

Nearest transport

Coach
16 mi South Burns Stand K
16.4 mi Bus Station
16.4 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
Rail
7.1 mi Stanhope Rail Station
7.2 mi Riding Mill Rail Station
7.4 mi Stocksfield Rail Station
Ferry
23.3 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
23.8 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
23.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
17 mi Newcastle International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Derwent Reservoir Beamish Consett Durham Hadrians Wall Cycle Routes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Roker - Sunderland 24.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
South Shields 24.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 25 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 25.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 25.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 9.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 9.7 mi

Gibside 10.8 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 11.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 14.3 mi

National Trust

Cherryburn 8.6 mi

Gibside 10.9 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 16.4 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 17 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Edmundbyers Common 0.2 mi

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 1.2 mi

Blanchland – Pennypie Hose - Baybridge 3.2 mi

Blanchland 3.2 mi

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 3.6 mi

Local events

  • Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)

    Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 27.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • When can I check in and check out of Edmundbyers Youth Hostel?

    From 5pm

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