January Retreat to the North Devon Coast
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Join Ben for a quiet and relaxed weekend on the North Devon Coast.
This early year weekend is the perfect chance to get some fresh sea air in peaceful countryside. OutdoorLads hostels are a great way to quickly meet new friends and find out about what we do. Attending your first hostel event could be a daunting experience if you don’t know what’s going to happen so why not have a read of our 'My First Hostel Event' guide.
Yenworthy is a fully accessible hostel hidden away in a wooded valley on the outskirts of Exmoor making for a warm and comfortable retreat from the depths of Winter. With three rooms to socialise in along with an undercover area outside and a fire pit area there's plenty of space to play board games or chat away and make new friends aswell as catching up with old ones over the weekend.
Friday evening:
Arrive, settle in and meet with fellow ODLers. A simple evening meal (included in the event cost) will be provided followed by a welcome meeting. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy.
Saturday:
After breakfast (included in the event cost) we'll head out for an 8 mile walk taking in the South West Coast Path. You will need a relatively good level of fitness for the walk. Please bring a packed lunch and maybe a flask of hot drink if it's cold.
If you don't fancy coming on the walk, you can choose to stay in the hostel or explore nearby Lynton and Porlock Weir.
Saturday evening:
Relax and socialise or help out preparing the 2 course evening meal (included in the event cost) which we'll all enjoy.
Sunday
After breakfast we'll help clean and tidy away leaving the hostel as we found it. After that you can explore the North Devon Coast.
ACCESIBILITY: As mentioned this hostel is accessible to wheelchair users, with a hoist system available in some rooms and we have the ability to make additional arrangements to support a carer attending if needed. This means that whilst our walk along the coastal path might not be suitable, we would love to offer the opportunity to attend to someone that might not normally be able to join Outdoorlads events. If this is you please reach out to support@outdoorlads.com so we can ensure we can cater to all of your needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Our location provider has asked that no nuts are to be brought onto the site.
Photo Credits: All photos taken by OutdoorLads Members and permission is granted to OutdoorLads for further use.
What to bring
- Please bring your own sleeping bag or duvet cover and pillow case. There is duvet and pillow provided but no covers
- Towel and washkit.
A couple of nice to have items is a torch (so you can get into the room when everyone has gone to sleep, without turning the light on) and ear plugs.
The North Devon coast area can have somewhat changeable weather so you we recommend walking boots and plenty of layers as it will be wet and muddy at this time of year.
You'll need to bring a packed lunch for the Saturday and of course any drink you may want of an evening.
Food & drink
Friday night: A simple meal will be provided, please bring something for dessert - only for 2 people.
Saturday breakfast: Included in the event cost.
Saturday lunch: Please bring a packed lunch.
Saturday dinner: Included in the event cost.
Sunday breakfast: Included in the event cost.
Tea & coffee: Included throughout the weekend.
Other drinks: Please bring your own evening drinks!