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1. Haggis Hostels: 5/3 West Register St, EH2 2AA.<br />

0131 557 0036 www.haggishostels.co.uk<br />

2. St Christopher’s Inn, Edinburgh:<br />

9-13 Market St, EH1 1DE. 0131 226 1446.<br />

www.st-christophers.co.uk/edinburgh-hostels<br />

3. Smart City Edinburgh: 50 Blackfriars St,<br />

EH1 1NE. 0131 524 1989. www.smartcityhostels.com<br />

4. Budget Backpackers: 37-39 Cowgate, EH1 1JR<br />

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0131 226 6351 www.budgetbackpackers.com<br />

5. Malone’s Old Town Hostel: 14 Forrest Rd,<br />

EH1 2QN. 0131 226 7648 www.maloneshostel.com<br />

6. KickAss Hostel: 2 West Port, EH1 2JA.<br />

0131 226 6351 www.kickasshostels.co.uk<br />

7. The Hostel: 3 Clifton Terrace,<br />

EH12 5DR. 0131 313 1031.<br />

www.edinburghcitycentrehostels.co.uk<br />

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LONDON - Glasgow<br />

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7. Bournemouth, dorset, south England - I<br />

8. Porth Neigwl/Hell’s Mouth, Gwynedd, Wales - I<br />

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1. London: See reverse side!<br />

2. Kipps Canterbury: 40 Nunnery Fields,<br />

Canterbury, CT1 3JT. 01227 786121<br />

www.kipps-hostel.com<br />

3. Kipps Brighton: 76 Grand Parade,<br />

Brighton, BN2 9JA. 01273 60418<br />

www.kipps-brighton.com<br />

SoBo House: 11 Seafield Rd, Brighton,<br />

BN3 2TN. 01273 206070<br />

www.roomsinbrighton.co.uk<br />

4. Gumber Bothy Barn: Gumber Farm,<br />

Courthill Farm Road, Slindon, Arundel,<br />

BN18 0RN. 01243 814484<br />

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/slindon-estate<br />

5. Bournemouth Backpackers:<br />

3 Frances Rd, Bournemouth,<br />

BH1 3RY. 01202 299491<br />

www.bournemouthbackpackers.co.uk<br />

6. Bunkhouse Plus, 47 Walpole Street,<br />

Weymouth, DT4 7HQ. 01305 775 228<br />

www.bunkhouseplus.co.uk<br />

7. Globe Backpackers Exeter: 71 Holloway<br />

St, Exeter, EX2 4JD. 01392 215 521<br />

www.exeterbackpackers.co.uk<br />

8. Torquay Backpackers: 119 Abbey Rd,<br />

Torquay, TQ2 5NP. 01803 299 924<br />

www.torquaybackpackers.co.uk<br />

9. Sparrowhawk Backpackers:<br />

45 Ford St, Moretonhamstead,<br />

TQ13 8LN. 01647 440318.<br />

www.sparrowhawkbackpackers.co.uk<br />

10. Globe Backpackers Plymouth: 172<br />

Citadel Rd, Plymouth, PL1 3BD. 01752<br />

225158 www.plymouthbackpackers.co.uk<br />

11. Falmouth Lodge Backpackers:<br />

9 Gyllyngvase Terrace, Falmouth,<br />

TR11 4DL. 01326 319996<br />

www.falmouthbackpackers.co.uk<br />

12. YMCA Cornwall: International<br />

House, The Orchard, Alverton,<br />

Penzance, TR18 4TE. 01736 365016<br />

www.ymcacornwall.org.uk<br />

Penzance Backpackers: The Blue Dolphin,<br />

37 Alexandra Rd, Penzance, TR18 4LZ.<br />

01736 363836 www.pzbackpack.com<br />

13. Matt’s Surf Lodge: 110 Mount Wise,<br />

Newquay, TR7 1QP. 01637 874651<br />

www.matts-surf-lodge.co.uk<br />

St Christopher’s Inn, Newquay: 35 Fore St,<br />

Newquay, TR7 1HR. 0163 785 911<br />

www.st-christophers.co.uk/newquay-hostels<br />

14. Northshorebude Backpackers:<br />

57 Killerton Rd, Bude, EX23 8EW.<br />

01288 354256 www.northshorebude.com<br />

15. Ocean Backpackers: 29 Saint James<br />

Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BJ. 01271<br />

867835 www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk<br />

16. St Christopher’s Inn, Bath: 9 Green<br />

St, Bath, BA1 2JY. 01225 481444<br />

st-christophers.co.uk/bath-hostels<br />

17. Bristol Backpackers: 17 Saint<br />

Stephen’s St, Bristol, BS1 1EQ. 0117 925<br />

7900 www.bristolbackpackers.co.uk<br />

Rock‘n’Bowl: 22 Nelson St, Bristol,<br />

BS1 2LA. 0117 325 1980<br />

www.rocknbowlmotel.com<br />

Full Moon Backpackers: 1 North St,<br />

Bristol, BS1 3PR. 0117 924 5007<br />

www.fmbristol.co.uk<br />

18. Hatters Hostel: 92-95 Livery St,<br />

Birmingham, B3 1RJ. 0121 236 4031<br />

www.hattershostels.com<br />

19. Igloo Hostel, Annexe & Pods:<br />

100 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG1 3HD.<br />

0115 947 5250 www.igloohostel.co.uk<br />

20. Wandering Duck Canal Boat Tours:<br />

Manchester to the Peak District!<br />

07584 122614 www.wanderingduck.co.uk<br />

21. Hatters Manchester: 50 Newton St,<br />

Manchester, M1 2EA. 0161 236 9500<br />

www.hattershostels.com<br />

Hilton Chambers: 15 Hilton St,<br />

Manchester, M1 1JJ. 0161 236 4414<br />

www.hattershostels.com<br />

22. Embassie Hostel: 1 Falkner Square,<br />

Liverpool, L8 7NU. 0151 707 1089<br />

www.embassie.com<br />

Hatters Hostel: 56-60 Mount Pleasant,<br />

Liverpool, L3 5SD. 0151 709 5570<br />

www.hattershostels.com<br />

HOAX Liverpool: 54 Stanley St,<br />

Liverpool, L1 6AU. 0151 908 0098<br />

www.hoaxliverpool.com<br />

International Inn: 4 South Hunter<br />

St, Liverpool, L1 9JG. 0151 709 8135<br />

www.internationalinn.co.uk<br />

23. Safestay York: Micklegate House,<br />

88-90 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX.<br />

01904 627720 www.safestayyork.co.uk<br />

The Fort Boutique Hostel: 1 Little<br />

Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX. 01904 620222<br />

www.thefortyork.co.uk<br />

24. Thorney How Independent Hostel,<br />

Helm Close, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22<br />

9QW. 015394 35597 www.thorneyhow.co.uk<br />

25. Carlisle City Hostel: W. 36 Abbey St,<br />

Carlisle, CA3 8TX. 01228 545637<br />

www.carlislecityhostel.com<br />

26. Greenhead Hostel: Station Rd,<br />

Greenhead, CA8 7HG. 016977 47411<br />

www.greenheadhotelandhostel.co.uk<br />

27. Tarset Tor: Greystones, Lanehead,<br />

Tarset, Hexham, NE48 1NT. 01434 240980<br />

www.tarset-tor.co.uk<br />

28. The Albatross Backpackers In!:<br />

51 Grainger St, Newcastle upon Tyne,<br />

NE1 5JE. 0191 233 1330<br />

www.albatrossnewcastle.co.uk<br />

Euro Hostel Newcastle: 17 Carliol<br />

Square, Newcastle upon Tyne,<br />

NE1 6UQ. 0845 490 0371<br />

www.euro-hostels.co.uk/newcastle<br />

29. Edinburgh: See above Edinburgh map!<br />

30. Euro Hostel Glasgow: 318 Clyde St,<br />

Glasgow, G1 4NR. 0141 222 2828<br />

www.euro-hostels.co.uk/glasgow<br />

31. Braemar Lodge: Glenshee Rd,<br />

Braemar, AB35 5YQ. 01339 741627<br />

www.braemarlodge.co.uk<br />

32. Llandudno Backpackers: 14<br />

Charlton St, Llandudno, LL30 2AA. 01492<br />

877430 www.llandudnohostel.co.uk<br />

33. The Vagabond: Craiglan Rd, Betws y<br />

Coed, LL24 0AW. 01690 710850<br />

www.thevagabond.co.uk<br />

34. Stonecroft Inn: Dolecoed Rd,<br />

Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4RA. 01591 610332<br />

www.stonecroft.co.uk<br />

35. Pant yr Athro International Hostel:<br />

Llansteffan, Carmarthen,<br />

SA33 5AJ. 01267 241 014<br />

www.backpackershostelwales.com<br />

36. The River House: 59 Fitzhamon<br />

Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6AN. 029 2039<br />

9810 www.riverhousebackpackers.com<br />

NosDa Studio Hotel & Hostel:<br />

53-59 Despenser St, Cardiff, CF11 6AG.<br />

029 2037 8866 www.nosda.co.uk<br />

The Safehouse Cardiff: 3 Westgate St,<br />

Cardiff, CF10 1DD. 029 2037 2833<br />

www.safehousehostel.co.uk<br />

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1. PARIS, FRANCE<br />

St Christopher’s Canal, Paris*: 159 rue de Crimee<br />

St Christopher’s Gare du Nord, Paris*: 5 rue de Dunkerque<br />

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2. BRUGES, BELGIUM<br />

St Christopher’s at the Bauhaus, Bruges: 133-137 Langestraat.<br />

www.st-christophers.co.uk/bruges-hostels<br />

3. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS<br />

Hostel Ani & Haakien: Coolsestraat 47-49. www.anihaakien.nl<br />

4. NOORDWIJK, NETHERLANDS<br />

The Flying Pig Beach**: Parallel Boulevard 208.<br />

5. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS<br />

St Christopher’s at the Winston, Amsterdam:<br />

129 Warmoesstraat. www.st-christophers.co.uk/<br />

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7. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC<br />

St Christopher’s at Czech Inn, Prague:<br />

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Palace Hostel*: Savoyenstrasse 2.<br />

Hostel Huttledorf*: Schlossberggasse 8.<br />

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Corfu Backpackers: Agios Gordios Beach.<br />

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10: NAPLES, ITALY<br />

Hostel Mancini Naples: Via P.S. Mancini<br />

33. www.hostelmancininaples.com<br />

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