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5 bedrooms
Sleeps 20
2 nights min stay

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100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
Child friendly
Pet friendly
Private garden

From the owner

Shining Cliff hostel is an independent hostel located in a beautiful Derbyshire ancient woodland. The woodland covers 600 acres and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The hostel is remote, the car park is half a mile from the hostel, which is accessed from the car park by a woodland public footpath. Alternatively, you can arrive in Ambergate by train or bus and ask for the walking directions to the hostel along woodland footpaths.

Due to its off-road setting, the hostel has a secluded, peaceful feel. However it is not too isolated due to the public footpaths criss-crossing the woodland, the area is popular with walkers and sometimes climbers using the crags and Ambergate is a 30 minute walk via woodland footpaths.

The hostel has 20 beds, with 5 bedrooms. There are 3 bathrooms, each with a sink, compost toilet and shower. There is an open plan self-catering kitchen, dining area and lounge area. The hostel grounds has a stunning fire pit area that nestles up to the Shining Cliff crag and an outdoor area with picnic tables.

Weekends are sole booking only, with a minimum 2 night stay. Weekdays are available for day hire, sole use or individual private room bookings, with no minimum night stay. Hire prices are reduced in the January and February low season.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

Bedroom 1: 2 Bunk Beds
Bedroom 2: 3 Bunk Beds
Bedroom 3: 3 Bunk Beds
Bedroom 4: Bunk Bed
Bedroom 5: Bunk Bed
3 Shower rooms

Families

Great for children of all ages
Pets welcome

Access

Parking
Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

Private garden
Cooker
Fridge
Freezer
Microwave
Toaster

Kettle
Dishwasher

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Shining Cliff hostel – Home 10528156

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Shining Cliff hostel – Home 10528156

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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

100% refund100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

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50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

24 hours after booking

25% refund25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

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Things to know

Check in: 17:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: £100.00

Smoking

No smoking at this property

House rules

Guests are required to take all their rubbish out with them, as the hostel is off-road and has no waste collection service.

Manager restrictions

Minimum stay: 2 night

About the owner

Kate T.

Average reply time:: 2 hours 24 minutes
Calendar updated:: 29 Apr 2024
Years listed:: 4
Based in:: United Kingdom

Languages spoken: English

This House has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and sleeps 20. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 02 Jun 2019. Located in Derbyshire, it has 5 reviews with an overall rating of 4.5. The average weekly rate is £2068.

The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 29 Apr 2024.

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892ruthied

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We love Shining Cliff

Apr 2023

We have stayed at Shining Cliff twice, both in April (2022&2023). We are a group of roughly 20 family members & a few more joined us for a day, aged between 3 and 70! We all love this place, i… More

Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Owner's reply:

Thank you for your lovely review and for making Shining Cliff your annual gathering place :)

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Tourist03797730438

Woodland getaway

May 2023

We absolutely love this hostel! Stayed here with 4 Mum friends and 5 children aged 6-8. What a wonderful adventure we all had! The hostel is a 15 minute walk from where you leave the car. Its a gorgeo… More

Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

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Owner's reply:

Thank you for your lovely review :)

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

janaS7680JE

Great for a quiet break in a beautiful location

May 2023

With a little bit of planning, bringing all you need but nothing more, this really isn't difficult. The directions are accurate and the walk in from the car park is gently downhill. Loved sitti… More

Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

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Owner's reply:

Thank you for your lovely review :)

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

gibboniusmonk

Nottingham, United Kingdom

A Fantastic Hideaway In Brilliant Location

Jan 2020

I booked the hostel for a group of runners on a training camp and it was perfect for our needs. The location may not be for everyone and would be awkward if you hadn't prepared for it but we knew… More

Reviewed 9 Feb 2020

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Owner's reply:

It is great to hear that the hostel provided such a good, secluded venue for your running training camp. There are certainly a wide variety of off-road running routes from the hostel from which you can enjoy the countryside of Derbyshire and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Thank you for the recommendations about the nearby long-distance walking routes - several people used the hostel as a stopover destination for these walking routes in 2019. I very much hope that the hostel can provide a place for people to connect and be active again when we get through this pandemic.

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gdwanders

Nuts and bolts hostel, inconveniently placed

Jan 2020

Stayed at this hostel for a few nights in January. Found the location out of the way of everything which on first thoughts seems appealing but then realising there are no shops nearby for half a mile … More

Reviewed 9 Jan 2020

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Owner's reply:

Shining Cliff hostel is quite unique and the hostel website provides clear information on what guests need to bring and about the limited access to the hostel. This guest stayed at Shining Cliff in January 2019, during a period of redecoration and I accepted the last-minute booking as the guest sounded like he had nowhere to stay that evening. He stayed a few nights, and on some nights the hostel was not available (it had a group booking) he used the local campsite, then returning for another few nights when the hostel was available again. Because the visit was last-minute (on the day) and arranged via a phone call this guest did not receive the information all other guests have (although the 'what to bring' section of the website does state what is available at the hostel). Full payment for the stay was never received. The hostel is heated with storage heaters, as other forms of heating are not practical for the building. The storage heaters were all replaced in February and March and the hostel is kept at 21 degrees, with the option for guests to increase or decrease this ambient temperature. The bedroom heaters are now all on individual thermostat settings so guests can heat the room as they desire. Shining Cliff hostel is a building constructed of brick and stone in the 1970s, it is situated in a woodland, so in the winter months, as with any older, rural property, condensation will be an issue. There are several mitigation measures in place to reduce the problem including a Nuaire positive ventilation system. This condensation issue is not mentioned in this review, but was part of the feedback the guest emailed me personally. The toilets were inherited when I took on the lease in March 2019. They have now all been replaced with waterless composting toilets, which work really well if the 'how to use' instructions are followed (they work differently from a regular, household toilet - such as they need you to sit down every time you use it, so some people find this tricky....). The shower cubicles are basic but do the job, and they are clean, have a place to put your soap, and have a push button operation, there is enough space to wash yourself. I have no plans to replace them until required as they work well at the moment. There is a boot brush and hose outside the hostel. There are two boxes in the kitchen under the sink, one has cleaning materials and products for the bathrooms, the second has cleaning materials and products for the general areas. The porch contains an indoor and outdoor brush, 3 sets of dustpans, a hoover and an airer for clothes. There is no space in the hostel for a washing machine at the moment. Belper, the local town, has the acclaim to be the best British high street in 2020, so although the hostel is off-road in a woodland, Belper has a lot to offer guests and is well worth a visit, as is the other lovely, local town, Matlock. From this review I have made the decision to only accept advance bookings, so the necessary information is received by guests in a timely manner and I can be assured that they are fully aware of the limitations of this wonderful, unique, off-road woodland hostel.

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Kate (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your holiday booking to view Kate the owner's contact details or send them a message.

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Why can't I call Kate (the owner) before booking?

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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage my holiday booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I retract my booking request?

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How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Kate (the owner) a message.

If Kate (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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