Purpose built in 2005 The Duddon Sands Hostel stands in the grounds of The Ship Inn. It offers low cost, high quality accommodation for people who like to spend their days getting muddy and wet, but still want to be warm, dry and comfortable at night. Being adjacent to one of the best and friendliest of the Lakeland village pubs has obvious advantages when it comes to the evenings and our guests are tired, hungry and thirsty.

With the exception of the beer garden, both the pub and the hostel are entirely no smoking.

FACILITIES AND FOOD

The Duddon Sands Hostel is adjacent to the pub, and provides 16 beds. A purpose built self catering facility for families, individuals or groups, with good hot showers, a kitchen/diner, a spacious drying room, warm comfortable beds and a large bike storage shed. Beds cost from £13 pp/pn. For hostel guests who want a break from self-catering there are local Indian and Chinese restaurants who will deliver to the pub. For whole-hostel bookings we can help with catering by prior arrangement.

The pub is closed on Mon, Tues and Wed except for private parties by prior arrangement. The hostel remains open every day. Access statement available on request.

Barbecue Hut !!
Situated in the beer garden is our all-weather BBQ. A cosy Scandinavian, purpose-built hut which seats 15-18. The BBQ hut is available to hire for private parties, and hostel guests can hire it at a discounted rate. We barbecue every Friday for our pub and hostel customers.

Upstairs are three bedrooms. Two sleep four people and one sleeps eight, all in solid wood, hand made bunk beds. A travel cot or bed cot-sides are available for little guests. All bedding is provided but you will need to bring your own towels. Outside the bedrooms is a landing/sitting area with views over the estuary through floor to ceiling concertina-opening windows (for the summer evenings). A door leads from the landing into the beer garden of the pub which is equipped with patio heaters, beautiful views and a Wendy House for the little ones.

The hostel is unstaffed after the pub closes, but someone is usually available in the owners' flat at the back of the pub for emergencies. Guests will be given a door key so that they may come and go as they please.

BOOKINGS

We do not own or operate the hostel but we can take bookings on behalf of the hostel.  To book please telephone with your details. We only take bookings made by phone as we like to discuss your requirements and get to know you.
During busier times, if you wish to ensure a private room exclusively for your party, or a single sex room, you may need to reserve and pay for all the beds in one room. Payment in full will be required at the time of booking.

Parties and groups can be accommodated, and if required, daytime conference facilities and catering can be arranged. Functions such as parties, family reunions and informal wedding parties may be catered for when the entire pub and hostel can be hired.

Restrictions
As the hostel is owned by a pub bookings can only be taken from over 18s, though obviously children are very welcome to stay if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Pets are not allowed except for guide dogs, but there is a boarding kennels on a farm nearby. Their phone number is 01229 889214.

Cost
The hostel costs from £13 per person/per bed/per night. Use of the travel cot is £2 per night.

Thanks to Andy Pryor for
use of his photos