Group Holidays in Somerset

Group Holidays Somerset - Backpackers, Youth Hostels & Group Accommodation Somerset

The choice of cheap hostel accommodation in Somerset is scattered throughout the county in both city centre and rural locations. With 230 youth hostels across the UK, Youth Hostels remain one of the most extensive choices for group holidays at an affordable price. Many are located within beautiful countryside and in the heart of Exmoor and the Somerset countryside.

There's a choice ranging from Youth Hostels to cheap self catering camping barns within top outdoor activity locations like the Mendips, Quantocks and Exmoor. Cheap Somerset hostels make the perfect budget holiday accommodation base, not just for young groups and stag and hen weekends, but for families too. Youth hostels often offer family rooms and several independent hostel organisation offer accommodation for all age groups. If you're looking for a cheap city base in Bath or Bristol then Backpackers hostels are in the heart of it all. These and other hostel organisations have bases in a good variety of Somerset towns, such as Glastonbury, as well as the more remote countryside.

Visit Britain inspects hostels (look for the logo). Youth Hostels offer much these days, including the obvious - low cost, but also high standards of service, safety and security and often exclusive use options. Some offer education packages linked to the National Curriculum, evening activities and group activities including walking and other outdoor activities. Check out the website for the full list of activities on offer. Accommodation type is mostly dormitory style, and some venues are camping barns which are converted farm buildings providing simple, self-catering accommodation. You can rent Youth Hostels all to yourselves, if you're a large group, with exclusive use of facilities. Annual membership fees are extremely low, making Youth Hostels the perfect low cost group family option. Always check when booking whether the particular youth hostel is more suitable for families or large groups, and also check on issues like disabled access as some are better than others. Youth Hostels also now offer summer camp facilities.

Somerset Outdoor Activity Centres & Somerset Group Accommodation

Somerset is excellent for outdoor activities and adventure holidays, particularly rock climbing and caving in the Mendips and long distance walking through the Somerset countryside. There are several activity holiday centres around Somerset, particularly in the Mendips at Blagdon and Cheddar but also in south Somerset.

Somerset Activity Holiday centres often have a statutory licence from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA). Alternatively, the Activity Centre will have been approved by a recognised National Governing Body of Sport or Trade (for example the British Caving Association/BCA).