Byrness - General
Address:
7 Otterburn Green
Byrness Village
Near Otterburn
Northumberland
NE19 1TS
Tel: 01830 520425 or 07928376677 (mobile)
Email: byrness@yha.org.uk
Description:
YHA Byrness (Forest View) is set in the tiny hamlet of Byrness on the edge of Kielder Forest and Northumberland National Park, just a few hundred yards from the Pennine Way. Byrness is extremely remote but driving less than 30 miles in any direction takes you to historical sites, sporting and activity centres, glorious gardens or shopping centres. The building has recently undergone major refurbishment with new mainly divan beds, carpets and curtains, and all rooms have 2, 3 or 4-beds. Central heating is supplied by an Eco - Friendly wood pellet boiler and hot water by Solar panels, while the log burning stoves in the quiet room and dining room keep the hostel cosy all year round. Cyclists can take advantage of the secure storage for up to 10 bikes. Meals can be provided and there is a large selection of beers and wines on offer. The hostel is open all year for individual or group bookings. Please ring for details of special offers.
Please note YHA Byrness will cease operating self catering kitchen from 1st March 2012
One camping pitch is available for Pennine Way walkers
Pennie Way Pass: Why not split the Byrness to Kirk Yetholm section by booking 2 nights and use the bus to go to and from the halfway point at Trows (855125)
Opening information:
Open every day of the year.
Reception Open:
09.00 - 10.30 hrs
16.00 - 22.00 hrs
Check in from 16.00
Need to know:
Byrness is in an unspoilt area of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife abounds including red squirrels, deer and buzzards. YHA Byrness is 6 miles from the nearest pub but it has a full alcohol licence. The hostel is not suitable for children under 5 years.
Self catering facilities are not available at Byrness from 1st March.
One camping pitch is available for Pennine Way walkers
We stayed at Byrness YHA (in the annexe) in September when we were walking The Pennine Way. The service and the facilities were excellent; Joyce came to meet us at the halfway point as the stretch bet...
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Byrness was the cleanest and freshest and best equipped of many YHAs we stayed in during a six week visit to UK. As a franchised YHA it was way above the standard of the YHA owned and operated propert...
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