Kirkby Stephen Hostel

18/10/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO KIRKBY STEPHEN!✨🎄

With November fast approaching, why not get your friends or family together and treat yourselves to a lovely weekend full of festive fun, games and laughter - without spending a fortune? Our hostel is your base❤️

🎅 Christmas Celebrations in Kirkby Stephen are on the 28th of November!🎅

There’s so much to look forward to:

🚜 The Pennine Young Farmers Christmas Tractor Run – honestly, such a stunning sight and a really unique experience! Seeing the tractors light up the town is something special.

🎄 Ugly Christmas Jumper Competition – get your most outrageous festive knit ready! You could win a £100 voucher for The Bay Horse Inn in Winton, a brilliant excuse to enjoy some of their beautiful food. 😍

🎡 Kids’ rides, food stalls, animals, a Christmas hunt, Christmas window displays and plenty more to keep everyone entertained throughout the day!

✨ With the lights coming on at 6pm, the town will be full of festive magic and a wonderful atmosphere.

And the best bit? You can turn it into a proper little getaway! 🏡🥾 Stay with us at Kirkby Stephen Hostel, explore the town, enjoy the celebrations and make a weekend of it without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re bringing the kids, meeting up with friends or just fancy getting into the Christmas spirit, it’s the perfect excuse for a little escape.

📍 Save the date: 28th November
🎄 Fun, festive memories and a warm welcome await!

Who’s joining us for a festive weekend in Kirkby Stephen? ❤️👇

15/10/2026

🏡 Have you discovered Kirkby Stephen Hostel yet?❤️

We loved seeing our hostel featured on Independent Hostels Guide, and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to invite some fellow hostelers to come and explore what we have to offer!

Our hostel has plenty of character, from our beautiful stained-glass windows to the lovely balcony overlooking the main room, complete with a cosy seating area — a lovely little spot to sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere. ✨

The main hall is a great space to unwind, with games available for guests to enjoy, and if you’re bringing a larger group, we can even arrange catering to make your stay that little bit easier.

🥐 Fancy breakfast? Cooked or continental… Breakfast is available too — just make sure you request it when booking or before you arrive!

Whether you’re passing through, exploring the local area, organising a group trip or simply curious to see another independent hostel, we’d love to welcome you.

Come and discover Kirkby Stephen, meet us and have a look around. It’s always lovely connecting with others who share a passion for hostelling! 🥾💚

🔗 Take a look at our feature on Independent Hostels here:
https://independenthostels.co.uk/kirkby-stephen-youth-hostel/

We’d love to see you at Kirkby Stephen Hostel!😊

12/10/2026

Looking for your next adventure. New walk.
And you come through KS, so you can stay at the hostel x win win .

09/10/2026

Work gang hired the hostel to walk and party, all the way from Nottingham.
Getting ready to party, cooking’s gathering of friends .

07/10/2026

❄️ Fancy a winter break? 🥾☕️

There’s something a little magical about Kirkby Stephen in winter… crisp morning walks, frosty landscapes, cosy evenings and that feeling of getting away from it all. 🤍

Whether you fancy a weekend of exploring the fells, a peaceful escape, a base for a winter adventure or simply a change of scenery, Kirkby Stephen Hostel is ready to welcome you. 🏡

Wrap up warm, grab your boots and come and enjoy a little winter magic in the Eden Valley. ✨

📍 Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
🏡 Cosy, affordable accommodation
🥾 Perfect for walkers, cyclists, groups, families and winter adventurers

Book today on: 07812 558525

Fancy making a winter escape?

02/10/2026

Just had a canoe club last weekend .
Shame the river was low for them this year .

02/10/2026

So pleased to be featured this month .

Read the latest article on the Independent Hostels website.

Denise Robinson is the owner of Kirkby Stephen Hostel, and we’ve published her story in her own words.

It’s a lovely account of the hostel, its history and the many people who have stayed there over the years.

More than that, it shows how Denise continues to preserve the spirit and value of hostelling—and how there is still a place for this kind of traditional, independent hostel well into the future.

30/09/2026

You could stay at Kirkby Stephen hostel , and join the walk x