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Wooler Youth Hostel
Wooler Youth Hostel - a secluded welcome awaits
Community owned and managed by the Glendale Gateway Trust and operated under the YHA Enteprise scheme, Wooler Youth Hostel is a perfect base for anyone wanting to explore the beauty, history or wildlife of north Northumberland. The Hostel on the edge of the town is set in a secluded area within a large garden, but only a short walk to the centre of Wooler, this also makes it the perfect getaway for family groups, School, College and University trips. Click on the buttons to the left of this page to see much more about the Hostel and what opportunities await visitors to the area. DOWNLOAD OUR NEW GROUPS FLYER HERE
Situated in North Northumberland on the edge of Northumberland National Park, St Cuthbert’s Way and National Cycle Route 68 pass right by the door.
Wooler Youth Hostel is the ideal stop off point or a comfortable base for a longer stay.
Facilities include:
· 46 beds in various sized rooms, large groups can be catered for
· Comfortable lounge with stove.
· Catered or self catering.
· Laundry facilities and drying room.
· Off street parking and secure cycle storage.
· Complete disability access to all areas
· Large well maintained garden area with picnic tables
· Visitor Information
· Local heritage interpretation throughout the building
· Whole hostel bookings taken
What's there to do?
Discover Glendale & Wooler
The Gateway to the Cheviot Hills, Wooler makes an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland National Park, local castles such as Chillingham, Etal, Alnwick, Bamburgh or Floors and fine sandy beaches on the Northumberland Coast.
Walkers will love St Cuthbert’s Way and the Ravenber long-distance walks along with many other local day walks right from the doorstep, while cyclists can ride on of the way-marked Wooler cycle hub routes, Pennine cycleway or even part of the 200-mile Steel Bonnet cycle route. The area is criss-crossed with numerous bridleways perfect for mountain-biking, there’s some of the finest bouldering in the UK just up the road for people keen to climb and absail. Riding centre’s nearby offer pony trekking and there’s even a gliding school if you fancy taking to the air.
Don’t forget your binoculars for spotting puffins on a boat trip to the sea bird sanctuary on the Farne Islands or in the Cheviots (a golden eagle was spotted recently, as was Bill Oddie). Search the local hills for cup and ring markings, Hillfort’s and other archaeological sites. Eat in our on-site restaurant or visit the town for its inns, specialist shops and grocery stores.
The hostel is a heritage building, a former Women’s Land Army hostel, interpretation panels around the site tells of the fascinating history of the building.
Most important of all find the time to relax at the hostel or in the spacious garden, there’s plenty of room for all.
The Womens Land Army - Hostel History
In 1943 Wooler Hostel was purpose-built to accommodate the Land Army Girls. It was managed by the Young Men’s Christian Association until 1946, when county officers took over.
According to the W.L.A. magazine, Wooler was one of nineteen hostels opened that year, about half of which were purpose-built, click on the button in the left hand column to read more.
