We’re looking forward to Ambleside Sports next week, the best family day out in the Lakes, when we will see young fell runners competing for the Elterwater Independent Hostel trophies. [...]
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Twenty three Wainwrights and back in time for tea…could this be the new challenge for fellwalkers and runners? When we published our map of Wainwrights within reach of the hostel, [...]
Paul Tierney’s new record for completing all the Wainwrights in the Lake District has captured the attention of the world. (BBC news / ITV news) It’s a remarkable new record, [...]
Paul Tierney set off this morning (Friday) on a very big challenge to attempt a new record for running ALL the Wainwright fells in the Lakes. That’s 214 mountain summits, […]
Water’s free – and you’re very welcome to call here at Elterwater Independent Hostel and refill from our outside tap. In fact, it doesn’t seem so long ago that everyone […]
You’ll be surprised how happily children will go for a walk in the Lakes if there’s some excitement along the way. Here’s five great little walks easily done from Elterwater […]
Young and old love coming to stay at Elterwater and we are close to some of the best activities for families that the Lake District has to offer. Here’s our […]
Many thanks to all who took part in our Easter egg treasure hunt challenge. We know that all of the clues were found…but not all of the eggs were claimed. […]
We took to the top of a mountain on April Fool’s Day with hoola hoops, and some very surprising results. It was just a fun idea; manager Nick remembered a […]
An Easter egg treasure hunt on the lower hills around our hostel will start in Easter week. Starting Monday April 15, on every day leading up to Easter Sunday, we […]
