YHA Langdon Beck - Hostel

We used this youth hostel as attending the passport office in Durham x due to accident we were diverted making our check is in late x I called a head and the guy on reception waited until we arrived x I was literally on petrol fumes and panicking about getting to the passport office for 9 x the guy in reception was really helpful he googled information and we located a petrol station that was open x he even said if we run out of petrol he would come and collect us even though he would have to replace a tyre on his car x he was really helpful and calming as I was stressed The room was clean and spacious x good toilet and shower facilities x beds were comfy x The YH is miles from anywhere it is so peaceful with beautiful views x I would definitely stop here again and it is really good value for money x pause £24 for a night x

Warm, friendly welcome from Rob in this quiet, traditional self catering hostel. Rooms and bathrooms spotlessly clean and kitchen well equipped. Great views from the social area and worth nipping out in the dark for amazing star gazing. Easy access to walk out onto the Pennine Way - we followed the river path the Bowlees visitor centre then back up to Cow Green Reservoir. Lovely meal in Langdon Beck pub which has recently reopened. Pub grub at its best! Aiming to head back shortly to pick up walks to Cross Fell and High Cup Nick.

The upper Tees valley is so beautiful and that beauty can be appreciated from the hostel which offers splendid views from it front windows. The walks are the best and can start at the hostel although we opted to drive a short distance to Cow Green reservoir, interesting in itself, to walk to High Cup Nick. Whilst the hostel doesn't offer any food, there is an excellently equipped kitchen. The drying room would be useful for those not infrequent wet days and perhaps most important of all, the hostel staff were most pleasant and helpful