Lake District hostels and budget accommodation in Cumbria

Lake District Hostels & Bunkhouses

Find the best Lake District hostels and click on the images below for availability, tariff and to book your hostel online. Great group and budget accommodation in the Lake District and Cumbria with superb facilities in stunning locations.

Scroll down to see our map of bunk barns and hostels in the Lake District and Cumbria.

South Lake District Hostels

With the largest number of hostels in the Lake District, the area around Windermere and Ambleside is extremely popular with visitors. The choice includes a hostel in the centre of Windermere and a lakeside hostel in Ambleside. There are several rural hostels in the area in fabulous locations with great facilities.
image of Backpackers hostel in the Lake District

Lake District Backpackers

From £16.75 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Windermere

image of the YHA Windermere, one of the most popular Lake District hostels

Windermere YHA

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, tipis

Windermere

image of YHA Ambleside, a lakeside hostel in the Lake District

YHA Ambleside

From £18.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, tipis

Ambleside

image of Grasmere hostel, one of the private hostels in the Lake District

Grasmere Hostel

From £20.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, pods

Grasmere

image of YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe, one of the largest Lake District hostels

YHA Butharlyp Howe

From £15.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms.

Grasmere

image of thorney how youth hostel in the Lake District

Thorney How Hostel

From £15.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms.

Grasmere

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Elterwater Hostel

From £19.50 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Elterwater

YHA Hawkshead, a youth hostel in the Lake District

YHA Hawkshead

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, tipis, pods

Hawkshead

image of the YHA Coniston, one of the rural Lake District hostels

Coniston Coppermines YHA

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Coniston

image of the YHA Coniston Holly How, one of the YHA Lake District hostels

Coniston Holly How YHA

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, tipis

Coniston

image of the YHA Langdale, one of the Lake District hostels near Ambleside

Langdale YHA

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Langdales

image of Raise Cottage, budget accommodation in the Lake District

Raise Cottage

Room from £51.00 pppn
Private rooms, breakfast optional

Windermere

North Lake District Hostels

Friendly budget accommodation in the Lake District in the area around Keswick,the Borrowdale valley and Ullswater. Excellent Lake District hostels for climbers, walkers and all outdoor enthusiasts in the centre of the Adventure Capital of the UK.
image of Keswick YHA, budget accommodation in the Lake District

Keswick YHA

From £15.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Keswick

image of Denton House at Keswick, one of the Keswick hostels in the Lake District

Denton House Hostel

From £19.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Keswick

image of a hostel in Borrowdale near Keswick in the Lake District

YHA Borrowdale

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, pods

Nr Keswick

image of Derwentwater Hostel offering budget accommodation in the Lake District

Derwentwater Hostel

From £23 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Borrowdale

image of Buttermere youth hostel in the Lake District

Buttermere YHA

From £15.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Buttermere

image of Patterdale YHA, one of the hostels in the Lake District

Patterdale YHA

From £15.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Patterdale, Ullswater

image of Helvellyn YHA hostel in the Lake District

Helvellyn YHA

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Glenridding, Ullswater

image of Honister hostel in the Lake District

YHA Honister Hause

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Honister Pass, nr Keswick

image of Black Sail hostel in the Lake District

Black Sail YHA

From £35.00 pppn
Dorms or exclusive use

2.5 miles on foot from Honister

Skiddaw Bunkhouse YHA

From £13.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

3 miles on foot / nr Keswick

image of Fisher-gill Camping Barn, budget accommodation in the Lake District

Fisher-gill Camping Barn

From £16.00 pppn
Dorm bed

Thirlmere, near Keswick

image of the White Horse Inn bunkhouse, budget accommodation in the Lake District

White Horse Inn Bunkhouse

From £8.00 pppn
Dorm beds

Threlkeld, near Keswick

Western Lake District Hostels

Find a complete retreat in some of the most secluded hostels in the Lake District. Switch off and relax when you stay at Ennerdale and Wasdale Hall hostels as there’s no mobile signal or WiFi.
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Eskdale YHA

From £18.00 pppn
Dorms, private rooms, pods

Holmrook

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YHA Wasdale Hall

From £30.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Wastwater

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YHA Ennerdale

From £18.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Ennerdale

Hostels in Cumbria outside the Lake District National Park

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Wayfarers Hostel

From £26.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Penrith, North Cumbria

image of New Ing Lodge hostel, budget accommodation in cumbria

New Ing Lodge

From £19 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Shap, East Cumbria

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Kendal Hostel

From £20.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Kendal, South Cumbria

image of a Carlisle City Hostel offering budget accommodation in Cumbria

Carlisle City Hostel

From £21.60 pppn
Dorm beds

Carlisle, North Cumbria

Hillside Farm Bunk Barn

Hillside Farm Bunkbarn

From £14.00 pppn
Dorm beds in one room

Near Carlisle, North Cumbria

image of Arnside YHA hostel in cumbria

Arnside YHA

From £20.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Arnside, South Cumbria

image of Kirkby Stephen hostel, budget accommodation in cumbri

Kirkby Stephen Hostel

From £22.00 pppn
Dorms & private rooms

Kirkby Stephen, South Cumbria

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