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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 |
 | 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. |
 | 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 |
 | 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 |
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The Ginney Country Guest House Low Dyke, Catterlen, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0BQ. |
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Denton House Guesthouse. Hesket Newmarket, Caldbeck Cumbria. CA7 8JG Web Site Details: www.dentonhouseguesthouse.co.uk 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 |
 | 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 |
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Mosedale End Farm B&B Mosedale, Penrith, Cumbria. CA11 0XQ |
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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 |
 | 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 |
 | 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. |
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Black Swan Hotel Ravenstonedale Kirkby Stephen Cumbria Email: enquiries@blackswanhotel.com Website:www.blackswanhotel.com 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 |
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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. |
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Kings Arms Hotel - Didmarton 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
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Rose Cottage. 44 The Street Shipton Mpyne GL8 8PN eMail:
rsu@rosecottage44.co.uk 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 |
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Carriers Farm, Luckington, Sherston, Wiltshire SN16 0QA |
Hampshire - Martyr Worthy |
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Weston Farm B&B Website - |
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The Trout Inn at Ichen Abbas, Nr Winchester SO21 1BQ Website - http://www.thetroutitchenabbas.co.uk/1.html 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 |
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Redbrick House Peafield Lane Nr Edwinstowe NG20 0EW 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) |
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Forest Lodge Hotel 2-4 Church St, Edwinstowe. Nottinghamshire NG21 9QA Website: www.forestlodgehotel.co.uk We stayed here when we ran our last course and had a very comfortable stay; the staff are friendly, the food was good and we had a quite comfortable room. Its a 4 star hotel so perhaps not the cheapest but in our opinion worth it. |
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YHA Sherwood Forest, Forest Corner, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. NG21 9RRN Website: www.yha.org Not stayed here; but its within walking distance of the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre so very convenient for our courses. Its looks to be a modern YHA with a better standard of rooms available |
Scotland - Glenmore |
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Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore, Inverness-shire PH22 1QU Email: enquries@glenmorelodge.org.uk Website: www.glenmorelodge.org.uk Tel: 01479 861256 We haven't stayed here yet but plan to when we run our first courses at Glenmore Information Centre in 2010: we've heard that the accommodation is good with a veriety of different options available One advantage is its within walking distance of the training venue which is nice. |
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Cairngorm Hotel, Grampian Rd, Aviemore. PH22 1PE Email: reception@cairngorm.com Website: www.cairngorm.com Tel: 01479 810791 We stayed here when training for the Forestry Commosion last year; its a busy hotel right opposite the station (but not noisy) our room was basic but fine, the food was good, and the bar busy. Pricing was reasonable considering its a busy tourist town, its about a five mile drive the training venue in Glenmore. |