Description: Shining Cliff, which is open all year round, with its own crags, streams, lakes and over 100-acres of mature woodland, has everything on its doorstep. The hostel is ideal for all, schools, youth groups, corporate events and groups of families and friends wishing to enjoy time away in a peaceful woodland setting.
The Shining Cliff experience is certainly unique. Starting with a 10-minute walk into the heart of the ancient woodland, you get a real feeling of tranquillity and excitement.
The hostel was completely refurbished in 2009 providing comfortable group accommodation.
The hostel
The entrance porch, with space for hanging coats and storing boots leads into the open plan kitchen, dining, lounge area. The modern, well-equipped kitchen is perfect for preparing food for groups. There is a 6 ring gas hob, two electric ovens, a microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and water boiler for making hot drinks.
The dining area comfortably seats 20 people whilst the lounge provides seating and space to relax.
There are 5 bedrooms, all have bunk beds, please remember to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. There are 2 rooms for 2 people, 1 room for 4 people and 2 rooms for 6 people.
The three bathrooms each have a shower cubicle and composting toilet, these are similar to airline toilets not holes in the ground.
Outside
Shining Cliff offers plenty for visitors, bushcraft, ecology and environmental art. A walk in the woods is a journey of discovery. Trees include Sessile and Pendunculate Oak, Birch, Hazel, Sweet Chestnut, Broad Leaved Lime, Yew, Rowan, Ash, Holly and Alder. There are also Bilberry, Wild Honeysuckle, Woodruff, Bluebells and many uncommon ferns, sedges mosses and liverworts. Animal species living in the woods include hairy wood ants, foxes, badgers, rabbits, bats and many birds and insects.
Although Shining Cliff is tucked away there are a number of pubs, village shops and a train station within a mile of the Centre. A little further a field are the towns of Matlock and Belper.
Adventure
With a wealth of countryside on your doorstep, Shining Cliff naturally provides an excellent base from where you can access caves, crags, rivers and limestone dales. If you would like us to lead you on an adventure we can offer a full range of activities, some are on-site such as bushcraft, abseiling, ecology and environmental art, others, such as climbing, caving or canoeing, take you a little further a field.
Lindley Educational Trust, who own Shining Cliff, Hollowford and Back Tor is a well established charity providing personal and team development programmes, working across the UK with all sectors of society.
The overall aim of the youth programmes is to ensure that young people, regardless of background, race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, disadvantage or disability, are provided with the tools and the confidence to reach their full potential throughout life.
Through booking Shining Cliff you are supporting our work with all young people.
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