Penrith Hostels

"This hostel is very hard to get to without a car, but is well worth the long trek. It is one of our favorite hostels. The small hostel is housed in what used to be the office building of a mine. It is located about 2 km (about 1 mile) out of town, and is accessible only by a walk (or drive) uphill on an unlit rough dirt road. The road starts near the bus station in the ridiculously quaint Glenridding, which is accessible from Keswick and Penrith (which has a train stop) through a series of rather unreliable but very friendly local...  more »

"… and restaurants in nearby Glenridding.Great for:Families, groups and individuals to explore the surrounding countryside. Need to know:Families are very welcome but we cannot accept bookings in dormitory accommodation for persons aged between 16-18 without an accompanying adult over the age of 18. People aged between 16- 18 who wish to stay without an adult must book a private room.If you are traveling with a person under the age of 16, who is of the opposite sex, then you must also book a private room, as no one under this age is...  more »