About Us

Thorney How is an independent, family run 3 star rated hostel, offering simple BandB licensed accommodation and walker's cafe bar.Surrounded by magnificent fells, adjacent to the Coast to Coast path, local Grasmere village amenities and lake, the perfect place from which to explore everything Lakeland has to offer. Thorney How offers a range of pleasant, sociable and welcoming environments for its guests to enjoy.The flexible accommodation can cater for individual bookings, family rooms, small ... Moregroups and large groups.53 bunk style beds are arranged in a total of 10 bedrooms ranging from 2 beds to 10 beds per room. All bed linen is provided, just bring your own towel.The main gentleman's style residence and 350 year old farmhouse is charming and has well proportioned, comfortable and warm rooms with fabulous views onto the grounds and the distant Fairfield Hellvellyn mountain range.The separate annexe sitting underneath Helm Crag creates an independent 24 bedded space suitable for mixed types of groups. Discounts are available for large group bookings and for charitable groups.Private parking, cycle store, drying room, licensed bar and spacious grounds completes the experience.Thorney How, previously owned and managed by the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) from 1931 to 2010 was recently acquired as a family owned and run hostel. We intend to maintain, develop and extend the existing hostel provision bringing our own personal experiences to create a unique and welcoming environment providing relaxed holiday accommodation. Less

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