Seahouses Hostel Northumberland

Seahouses Hostel is a charity located in the pretty coastal village of Seahouses in beautiful, rural North Northumberland and provides self-catering residential accommodation primarily to groups of children, young people and their leaders. We are within walking distance to the beach, picturesque coastal walks, tourist attractions and local amenities in the centre of the village.

Not only do we provide affordable residential accommodation to schools and youth groups but we also offer a safe space in which all children and young people visiting can enjoy a lovely holiday and have the opportunity to take part in activities and team building with their peers, develop independence and life skills, build confidence – and most importantly create very happy memories which they will always treasure!

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For hire on a sole use basis, we provide a spacious, bright and relaxing environment with extensive facilities including two comfortable living rooms, a charming dining room and a modern, fully equipped kitchen. In addition, there are ample shower and toilet facilities; central heating throughout; free wifi and a range of activities including games, books and toys as well as outdoor games equipment and a play area in our lovely, spacious and enclosed garden.

Adjacent to the Hostel, is our Hall which contains tables, chairs and a small kitchen and provides a very useful breakout space in wet weather; it can be used for further activities and leisure interests, music practice and is often used as a science laboratory by one of university groups!

We are a member of Independent Hostels UK.

Seahouses Hostel can accommodate groups of up to forty-two comfortably in a variety of rooms ranging from two twin bed rooms with ensuite (ideal for Group Leaders) and four, six, eight and ten bed dormitories, some of which are also ensuite.

Our safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy; Data Privacy Notice; Health & Safety Policy Statement and Risk Assessment are all available on request or can be downloaded from our website.

Groups are encouraged to come along for a tour of the Hostel ahead of their stay so that they can see the facilities available and plan how the space can best work for them.

There are no copyright restrictions.

For enquiries or bookings, please contact:

Karen Leadbitter on 07531 305206 or Email: seahouseshostel@outlook.com

Schools and recognised youth groups and their leaders – £20 per person per night.

We would like to give a huge thank you to Lord Crewe’s Charity who have kindly awarded Seahouses Hostel with grant funding which is used to support visiting schools and registered youth groups enabling our charity to offer a subsidised rate and keep all costs to an absolute minimum.

We have a first aid kit located in the Hostel kitchen but, as there are no staff members on site, groups are advised to bring a qualified first aider.

Seahouses Hostel provides self-catering accommodation only.

Roddam, our bright, comfortable and spacious six-bed dormitory is located on the ground floor for easy access and comes complete with an ensuite wet room – ideal for any guests with mobility concerns. The ground floor is accessible for wheelchair users.

Seahouses Hostel is available to hire throughout the year.

North Northumberland has a coastal region second to none for natural beauty and places of historic interest.

A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Northumberland was crowned Seaside Staycation of the Year 2019 and with miles of unspoilt beaches; ancient castles galore; picturesque gardens and rolling hills; historic market towns; fantastic local food and a cultural heritage all of its own; it’s really not surprising that this glorious county took the top spot! BBC’s Matt Baker, who hails from the North East and hosted the event, said the beaches are “…incredible, the best as far as I’m concerned” – and we couldn’t agree more!

A walker’s paradise, there are many routes and trails including St. Oswald’s way, St. Cuthbert’s Way and the Northumberland Coastal Path. With truly great views and pretty countryside to enjoy, many of the routes can be accessed easily from Seahouses Hostel. Steeped in history and wonderfully dramatic, the three imposing castles of Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh and Alnwick provide the backdrop to a thousand years of battles, conquests and sagas of powerful families and are provide a great day out!

Just a boat ride away from Seahouses Harbour the Farne Islands offer a truly fascinating experience. Not only the home to numbers of breeding seabirds, including puffins, but also the pupping grounds to second largest colony of grey seals in England. The islands are steeped in history too with stories of St. Cuthbert, who spent over 10 years living as a hermit on Inner Farne, and local heroine Grace Darling, who helped rescue survivors from the shipwrecked Forfarshire in 1838. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a must for any visitors; not only is the island steeped in history, with St Aidan establishing a monastery in AD635, and the final destination of St Cuthbert’s Way; it also has an exciting array of wildlife, rare plants and an abundance of visiting birds.

Northumberland has plenty of gardens and grand stately homes to visit. Alnwick Garden is perhaps the most well-known; however, less formal and equally delightful gardens can be found at Howick Gardens and Cragside Estate – both with lovely tearooms; very welcome after a long walk! Apart from the stunning landscapes, there are a great many outdoor activities available with everything from walking, cycling, fishing, golf, horse riding and wildlife watching to a wide variety of water sports including kayaking, surfing and diving.

And finally… Seahouses Hostel is perfectly located in this official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the dark expanse of sky over the sea and very little street lighting means that it is possible to enjoy Northumberland’s night skies and even see the dazzling Aurora Borealis if you’re lucky! So whether you want to spend the day on the surf, explore the many heritage sites and castles, visit beautiful gardens bursting into colour, take a trip out to the Farne Islands or do a spot of star gazing, Seahouses Hostel makes the perfect base – and with so much to see and do, there is truly something for everyone!

We are delighted to announce that Seahouses Hostel has been given a generous award from the Johnnie & Trisha Smith and Family Fund. The grant allows us to continue with the much-needed Bursary Fund which is made available to all visiting schools and youth groups in Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear.

Launched in 2017, the Bursary fund has proven to be a great asset; enabling many children from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from financial support and thus enjoy a residential visit here.

If you have any young people within your group who might benefit from financial support with their trip to Seahouses, you would be very welcome to apply for a bursary; it is available to young people up to the age of eighteen from families with limited means and would mean that the accommodation would be paid for, for the duration of their stay.

Please note that the Bursary Fund is available on a “first come, first served” basis; the number of applications any one group can make may be limited and that we cannot guarantee that funds will continue to be available at the time of application.