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Comment by Jean Platt
August 2005
I have visited this hostel regularly ever since the building was first converted. I have always been bowled over by the setting — from the profusion of snowdrops in February to the glorious autumn colors. The woods are mapped for orienteering, including a Trail-O course for wheelchair users. Rookhow is Merseyside Orienteering Club's favorite venue for weekends away. The accommodation is very cozy, especially now there is a wood burning stove to gather round in the lounge/kitchen area. Robert and Lesley are wonderful hosts, with a friendly dog and duck, too!
Comment by Stuart Paterson
March 2005
I have visited this hostel both privately and in my capacity as a residential childcare worker. It really is a marvelous place. Not only is the location almost magical in itself, and the facilities (showers, beds, kitchen) excellent, but Robert and Lesley, the wardens, could not be more helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. It sits in 12 acres of its own woodland, which contain, now, a beautifully constructed yurt. And the wildlife, light, and overall sense of otherness is a joy to behold. This without forgetting the toad ladder on the hall's front steps. Recommended. Rusland is beautiful. You'll not be disappointed.
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