Our recent survey results are in.

We asked our current guests and followers on social media what they thought through a very short guest attitudes survey.

Our initial results show very positive feedback and strongly expressed concerns for the environment and the need for better approaches to sustainability.

We are embarking on a new project looking out our sustainability and how our guests are helping us to achieve our goals.

Please help by completing this short 2 minute survey.

We are thrilled that we have once again achieved a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2017. We have now received this award 5 years running and wish to thank all those guests and reviewers that have made this possible.

We’re recruiting for the 2017 season.

Full Time Chef needed March – October 2017

Full Time General Assistant needed March – October 2017

We have a busy full year ahead and we’re confident that you will enjoy working with our close family team and other co-workers.**

You don’t need to be a bit quackers to work here, but it might help!

We’re now recruiting for the 2016 season to come and work in the heart of the lake District.

We need several new members of staff to join our thriving family business either full or part time.

We require a head chef, housekeeper, front of house and general assistant roles. We offer a live-in opportunity for the right applicant/s.

We’re thrilled to announce our new short promotional video.

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We hope that you enjoy watching it, please share with your friends on social media using the links provided.

We’re celebrating 4 years at Thorney How this February.

We’d like to see you in 2015, so to help you to come and try us out for yourselves we’re giving away 4 gift card vouchers for free worth £50 each. “Read more >>>>”:http://www.thorneyhow.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2015-01-31-happy-birthday-to-us

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We have now reveived this award 2 years running and wish to thank all those guests and reviewers that have made this possible.

We are very happy to have happy guests!

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We are of course thrilled to have been able to maintain a such a high standard of service and hospitality within the constraints of a Grade 2 Listed former YHA Hostel property. There has been significant investment made in the last 18 months to upgrade facilities and the infrastructure of the building. We are using this year to further develop our beautiful surroundings - watch this space for further news on this.

We also get fab reviews of course through our own booking system:

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To celebrate Green Tourism Week (4th-10th November), Independent Hostels UK (IHUK) have teamed up with the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) to highlight businesses with the Green Tourism award on the Independent Hostel Guide website and in the 2014 guide and to encourage businesses with an Eco outlook to consider applying for GTBS grading.

Over the next few weeks we will be installing a new family sized camping pod. With natural wool insulation, cedar wood construction, an electric heater and lighting, you can enjoy luxury camping in our natural two and a quarter acre woodland.