ACCOMMODATION LINKS

We are often asked by our customers, who come from all corners of the country, for accommodation recommendation. In response to these requests we have put together this accommodation list, we have included details of accommodation local to our training venues in some cases the training venue offers the opportunity to stay on site. We have also included details of some tourist information accommodation guides/links a great resource when it comes to locating somewhere to stay. GPST can accept no responsibility for any problems arising form bookings made using our accommodation links.

Tourist Board Accommodation Guides/Links

GoCumbria.com Web Site Details: www.gocumbria.com
Contact Details: 0808 1008848

The choice of places to stay in Cumbria - the Lake District is endless, from large, luxurious hotels and cosy B&Bs to well equipped caravan and camping parks, comfortable self-catering cottages and tourist hostels or camping barns….you can even stay on a farm….wherever you choose to stay you can be sure of a warm welcome, great service and some of the most picturesque surroundings to be found anywhere.

keswick Tourist Association Web Site Details: www.keswick.org.uk
Contact Details: 0905 069 1059

The Keswick Tourism Association has over 450 members in the hospitality trade. On this web site you will find a wide range of accommodation in Keswick town centre and the surrounding villages as well as information on shopping, eating out, and things to do

lake-district.org.uk Web Site Details: www.lake-district.org.uk
Contact Details: Keswick TIC - Moot Hall 017687 72645

The Information Centres can help find you accommodation if you are planning a visit, either telephone or call in to make a local booking or to use the "Book-a-Bed Ahead" outside the Lake District.

North Lakes

The Boot & Shoe. Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0TP.
Web Site Details: www.bootandshoegreystoke.co.uk
Contact Details: 017684 83343

The Boot and Shoe is a 17th Century Coaching Inn, set in the picturesque village of Greystoke of Tarzan Fame and the Gordon Richards Racing Stables.

  We have a lot to offer with good food, drink and comfortable accommodation available so call in and enjoy the friendly hospitality or contact us now using our form here. Greystoke is situated on the fringe of the Lakes and surrounded by panoramic views

 

Denton House Guesthouse. Hesket Newmarket, Caldbeck

Cumbria. CA7 8JG

Web Site Details: www.dentonhouseguesthouse.co.uk
Contact Details: 016974 78415

A friendly atmosphere awaits you at this large 17th century house modernised to provide a Lake District guesthouse with 20th century comforts. Situated in the unspoilt village of Hesket Newmarket, we are a perfect stop-over en-route to Scotland from the south. We are located on the Rievers cycle route and the Cumbrian Way runs close by


 

Mill Inn The Mill Inn: Mungrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0XR
Web Site Details: www.the-millinn.co.uk
Contact Details: 017687 79632

Lying at the base of Souther Fell and Blencathra in the tranquil and unspoilt village of Mungrisdale, The Mill Inn provides the perfect setting for your visit to Cumbria. With the Glenderamakin River flowing below and the Lakeland fells above, you are sure to appreciate the striking and pleasant location of this 16th Century Coaching Inn. The Mill Inn is directly opposite the village hall the venue for many of our courses - under new ownership since July 09

Mosedale End Farm

Mosedale End Farm B&B Mosedale, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0XQ
Web Site Details: www.mosedaleendfarm.co.uk
Contact Details: 017687 79605

After staying the night in one of our comfortably furnished rooms, start your day with our hearty farmhouse breakfast. Walk the fells directly from our working hill farm, an ideal base to put GPS training into practice - only 2 miles from Mungrisdale.

 

Near Howe Guest House Near Howe
Mungrisdale, Cumbria. CA11 0SH
Tel: 017687 79678
e-mail equiries@nearhowe.co.uk

Steve & Jill Wooley offer high quality self catering cottages all of which stands in the midst of 380 acres of rolling countryside just a few minutes drive from the Village Hall location of our training courses in Mungrisdale.Near Howe is easy to find just off the A66 and only 10miles from Junction 40 of the M6

 

Borrowdale YHA YHA Borrowdale - Longthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria. CA12 5XE
Email: Borrowdale@yha.org.uk
Tel: 0870 770 5706

This popular hostel is situated in the heart of some of the best walking country in the Lakes; it will be the venue for our "Let's Go Geocaching" activity breaks run in partnership with the YHA..

South Lakes & Eden Valley

Ambleside YHA YHA Ambleside: Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 0EU
Email: Ambleside@yha.org.uk
Tel: 0870 770 5672

Ambleside is a central location in the Lake District and is a popular base for walking enthusiasts and outdoor people. This large hostel is just outside the busy village on the shores of Lake Windermere, there are outstanding views from the hostel lounge and many of the waterfront bedrooms.

 

Black Swan Hotel

Ravenstonedale

Kirkby Stephen

Cumbria

CA17 4NG

Email: enquiries@blackswanhotel.com

Website:www.blackswanhotel.com
Tel: 01539 623204

This family run hotel is situated in a conservation village and an area of outstanding natural beauty, it's possible to find some great walking here without being overwhelmed with the crowds you might find in the heart of the Lakes. Our experince is that a warm welcome awaits you here along with great home cooked food and real ales. A great base for our hillwalking courses.


Cotswolds

Hare & Hounds Hare & Hounds Hotel. Westonbirt Tetbury, Gloucestershire. GL8 8QL
Web Site Details: www.hareandhoundshotel.com
Contact Details: 01666 880233

The Hare & Hounds is a family run 3 Star Hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. It is situated 3 miles from Tetbury on the A433 near the famous Arboretum, and is located in 10acres of well tended grounds. Dine in the elegant restaurant or informally in the bar, with real ale and good food.

Kings Arms Hotel - Didmarton
Web Site Details: www.kingsarmsdidmarton.co.uk
Contact Details: 01454 238245

The Kings Arms is opposite the village hall in Didmarton and ideal as a base if your attending our courses - we have stayed there in the past - offers comfortable rooms and I can recomend the breakfast



Rose Cottage. 44 The Street Shipton Mpyne GL8 8PN
Web Site Details: http://www.rosecottage44.co.uk/index.html

eMail: rsu@rosecottage44.co.uk
Contact Details: 01666 880596

We found this B&B on the web it's fairly close to Didmarton - it looks OK we haven't stayed there ourselves so if you do stay feedback would be welcome


Bodkin House Petty France, Badminton GL9 1AF
Web Site Details use this link

email use this link
Contact Details: 01454 238310

We haven't stayed here for a while as we now stay with friends locally however when we did it was comfortable with a good breakfast - the hotel has the advantage of being close to Didmarton


 

Hampshire - Martyr Worthy


Bull Farm B&B 21 Bull Farm, Kingsy Worthy SO21 1AQ
Email - reservations@bullfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk

Website - http://www.bullfarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Tel: 01962 886887
This comforatable B&B is within 2/3 miles of Martyr Worthy is run by Vivienne & Terry White - we stay here when running the courses so we can recommend Bull Farm which has 3 letting bedrooms all with TV and wireless access

 

The Cricketers Easton, Nr Winchester SO21 1EJ
Email - use this link

Website - use this link
Tel: 01962 779353

This friendly pub is in the next village to Martyr Worthy (we pass it on our courses) - the pub has been recently done up and we recently had a good meal there - we haven't stayed here so if you decide to stay we would appreciate some feedback.

 

The Trout Inn at Ichen Abbas, Nr Winchester SO21 1BQ
Email - troutinn@hotmail.co.uk

Website - http://www.thetroutitchenabbas.co.uk/1.html
Tel: 01962 779537

I haven't stayed here for a while but when I did the food was good and the room comforatable - since then the pub has changed hands - so one again of you do decide to stay feedback would be welcome

 

 


Sherwood Forest

Redbrick House Peafield Lane Nr Edwinstowe NG20 0EW
Email: info@redbrickhouse.co.uk
Tel:01623 846499

We really struggled to find anywhere to stay near our venue at Sherwood Forest having tried several places we now stay here when running our courses - reasonable rates, good food and only a short distance (2/3 Miles from the course venue)

 

Marions Manor Ollerton Rd Edwinstowe NG21 9QF
Email: marionsmanor @hotmail.com
Tel:01623 822135

We haven't stayed here - we know the location which local to the course venue and there are several places to eat within a short walk - if you do stay we would appreciate feedback

 

 

Surrey

 

Juniper Hall Field Centre. Dorking, Surrey. RH5 6DA
Email: enquiries.jh@field-studies-council.org
Tel:0845 458 3507 (local rate call)

In a quiet wooded valley in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs, Juniper Hall, leased from the National Trust, is a superb country house dating from the 17th century. It is about 1km from Box Hill and only 40km from central London.