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arthur’s seat festival theatre
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1. London: See reverse side!
2. Kipps Canterbury: 40 Nunnery Fields,
Canterbury, CT1 3JT. 01227 786 121
www.kipps-hostel.com
3. Kipps Brighton: 76 Grand Parade,
Brighton, BN2 9JA. 01273 604 182
www.kipps-brighton.com
SoBo House: 11 Seafield Rd, Brighton,
BN3 2TN. 01273 20 60 70
www.roomsinbrighton.co.uk
4. Gumber Bothy Barn: Gumber Farm,
Courthill Farm Road, Slindon, Arundel,
BN18 0RN. 01243 814 484
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/slindon-estate
5. Bournemouth Backpackers: 3 Frances Rd, Bournemouth,
BH1 3RY. 01202 299 491
www.bournemouthbackpackers.co.uk
6. Bunkhouse Plus: 47 Walpole Street,
Weymouth, DT4 7HQ. 01305 775 228
www.bunkhouseplus.co.uk
7. Globe Backpackers Exeter: 71 Holloway
St, Exeter, EX2 4JD. 01392 21 55 21
www.exeterbackpackers.co.uk
8. Torquay Backpackers: 119 Abbey Rd,
Torquay, TQ2 5NP. 01803 299 924
www.torquaybackpackers.co.uk
9. Sparrowhawk Backpackers: 45 Ford St, Moretonhamstead,
TQ13 8LN. 01647 440 318
www.sparrowhawkbackpackers.co.uk
10. Globe Backpackers Plymouth: 172
Citadel Rd, Plymouth, PL1 3BD. 01752
225 158 www.plymouthbackpackers.co.uk
11. Falmouth Lodge Backpackers: 9 Gyllyngvase Terrace, Falmouth,
TR11 4DL. 01326 319 996
www.falmouthbackpackers.co.uk
12. YMCA Cornwall: International
House, The Orchard, Alverton,
Penzance, TR18 4TE. 01736 365 016
www.cornwallbackpackers.org.uk
Penzance Backpackers: The Blue Dolphin,
37 Alexandra Rd, Penzance, TR18 4LZ.
01736 363 836 www.pzbackpack.com
13. Matt’s Surf Lodge: 110 Mount Wise,
Newquay, TR7 1QP. 01637 874 651
www.matts-surf-lodge.co.uk
St Christopher’s Inn, Newquay: 35 Fore St,
Newquay, TR7 1HR. 0163 785 911
www.st-christophers.co.uk/newquay-hostels
14. Northshorebude Backpackers: 57 Killerton Rd, Bude, EX23 8EW.
01288 354 256 www.northshorebude.com
15. Ocean Backpackers: 29 Saint James
Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BJ. 01271 867 835
www.oceanbackpackers.co.uk
16. St Christopher’s Inn, Bath: 9 Green
St, Bath, BA1 2JY. 01225 481 444
st-christophers.co.uk/bath-hostels
17. Bristol Backpackers: 17 Saint
Stephen’s St, Bristol, BS1 1EQ. 0117 925
7900 www.bristolbackpackers.co.uk
Rock‘n’Bowl Hostel: 22 Nelson St,
Bristol, BS1 2LA. 0117 325 1980
www.rocknbowlmotel.com
Full Moon Backpackers: 1 North St,
Bristol, BS1 3PR. 0117 924 5007
www.fmbristol.co.uk
18. Hatters Hostel: 92-95 Livery St,
Birmingham, B3 1RJ. 0121 236 4031
www.hattershostels.com
19. Igloo Hostel, Annexe & Pods: 100 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, NG1 3HD.
0115 947 5250 www.igloohostel.co.uk
20. Wandering Duck Canal Boat Tours: Manchester to the Peak District!
07584 122614 www.wanderingduck.co.uk
21. Hatters Manchester: 50 Newton St,
Manchester, M1 2EA. 0161 236 9500
www.hattershostels.com
Hilton Chambers: 15 Hilton St,
Manchester, M1 1JJ. 0161 236 4414
www.hattershostels.com
22. Embassie Hostel: 1 Falkner Square,
Liverpool, L8 7NU. 0151 707 10 89
www.embassie.com
Hatters Hostel: 56-60 Mount Pleasant,
Liverpool, L3 5SD. 0151 709 5570
www.hattershostels.com
HOAX Liverpool: 54 Stanley St,
Liverpool, L1 6AU. 0151 908 0098
www.hoaxliverpool.com
International Inn: 4 South Hunter
St, Liverpool, L1 9JG. 0151 709 8135
www.internationalinn.co.uk
23. Safestay York: Micklegate House,
88-90 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX.
01904 627 720 www.safestayyork.co.uk
The Fort Boutique Hostel: 1 Little
Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX. 01904 620 222
www.thefortyork.co.uk
24. Thorney How Independent Hostel:
Helm Close, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QW.
01539 435 597 www.thorneyhow.co.uk
25. Carlisle City Hostel: 36 Abbey St,
Carlisle, CA3 8TX. 01228 545 637
www.carlislecityhostel.com
26. Greenhead Hostel: Station Rd,
Greenhead, CA8 7HG. 01697 747 411
www.greenheadhotelandhostel.co.uk
27. Tarset Tor: Greystones, Lanehead,
Tarset, Hexham, NE48 1NT. 01434 240 980
www.tarset-tor.co.uk
28. The Albatross Backpackers In!: 51 Grainger St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 5JE. 0191 233 1330
www.albatrossnewcastle.co.uk
Euro Hostel Newcastle: 17 Carliol
Square, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6UQ. 0845 490 0371
www.euro-hostels.co.uk/newcastle
29. Edinburgh: See above Edinburgh map!
30. Euro Hostel Glasgow: 318 Clyde St,
Glasgow, G1 4NR. 0141 222 2828
www.euro-hostels.co.uk/glasgow
31. Braemar Lodge Bunkhouse: Glenshee Rd, Braemar, AB35 5YQ.
013397 41627 www.braemarlodge.co.uk
32. Llandudno Hostel: 14 Charlton St,
Llandudno, LL30 2AA. 01492 877 430 www.
llandudnohostel.co.uk
33. The Vagabond: Craiglan Rd, Betws-
y-Coed, LL24 0AW. 01690 710850
www.thevagabond.co.uk
34. Stonecroft Inn: Dolecoed Rd,
Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4RA. 01591 610 332
www.stonecroft.co.uk
35. Pant yr Athro International Hostel: Llansteffan, Carmarthen,
SA33 5AJ. 01267 241 014
www.backpackershostelwales.com
36. The River House: 59 Fitzhamon
Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 6AN. 02920
399810 www.riverhousebackpackers.com
NosDa Studio Hotel & Hostel: 53-59 Despenser St, Cardiff, CF11 6AG.
02920 37 88 66 www.nosda.co.uk
The Safehouse Cardiff: 3 Westgate St,
Cardiff, CF10 1DD. 02920 372 833
www.safehousehostel.co.uk
1. Haggis Hostels: 5/3 West Register St, EH2 2AA.
0131 557 0036 www.haggishostels.co.uk
2. St Christopher’s Inn, Edinburgh: 9-13 Market St, EH1 1DE. 0131 226 1446
www.st-christophers.co.uk/edinburgh-hostels
3. Smart City Hostels: 50 Blackfriars St,
EH1 1NE. 0131 524 1989 www.smartcityhostels.com
4. Budget Backpackers: 37-39 Cowgate, EH1 1JR.
0131 226 6351 www.budgetbackpackers.com
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5. Malone’s Old Town Hostel: 14 Forrest Rd,
EH1 2QN. 0131 226 7648 www.maloneshostel.com
6. Kick Ass Hostel: 2 West Port, EH1 2JA.
0131 226 6351 www.kickasshostels.co.uk
7. The Hostel: 3 Clifton Terrace,
EH12 5DR. 0131 313 1031
www.edinburghcitycentrehostels.co.uk
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6. BERLIN, GERMANY
St Christopher’s Inn, Berlin: 39-41 Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse.
www.st-christophers.co.uk/
berlin-hostels
Citystay Hostel Berlin: Rosenstrasse 16.
www.citystay.de
7. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
St Christopher’s at Czech Inn, Prague: Francouzska 76 www.st-christophers.
co.uk/prague-hostels
Hostel Prague Tyn: www.hostelpraguetyn.com
Old Prague Hostel: www.oldpraguehostel.com
Hostel Santini Prague: www.hostelsantiniprague.com
Prague Square Hostel: www.praguesquarehostel.com
8. VIENNA, AUSTRIA *www.hostel.at
Palace Hostel*: Savoyenstrasse 2.
Hostel Huttledorf*: Schlossberggasse 8.
9. CORFU, GREECE
The Pink Palace: Agios Gordios,
www.thepinkpalace.com
Corfu Backpackers: Agios Gordios Beach
www.corfubackpackers.com
10: NAPLES, ITALY
Hostel Mancini Naples: Via P.S. Mancini 33.
www.hostelmancininaples.com
11. Italy on a Budget: See advert below!
12. Swiss Hostels: See advert below!
13. BARCELONA, SPAIN
St Christopher’s Inn, Barcelona: Carrer
de Bergara 3. www.st-christophers.co.uk
/barcelona-hostels
trafalgar square
soho
victoria
hammersmithisle of dogs
brixton
greenwich
elephant & castle
east ham
hyde parktower bridge
St paul’s cathedral
gHerkin
houses of parliament
battersea power station
buckingham palace
london eye
leicester squarepiccadilly circus
oxford circus
trafalgar square
soho
hyde park
camden
elephant & castlehammersmith earl’s court
victoria
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0207 388 1012.
2. Globetrott Inns: 1 Barking Rd, E6 1PW. 020 8471 4284
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3. St Christopher’s Inn, Greenwich*: 189
Greenwich High Rd, Greenwich, SE10 8JA.
0208 858 3591
4. Safestay London: 144-152 Walworth Rd,
Elephant & Castle, SE17 1JL. 020 7703 8000
www.safestay.co.uk
5. Dover Castle Hostel: 6A Great
Dover St, Borough, SE1 4XW. 020 7403 7773
www.dovercastlehostel.com
6. St Christopher’s at the Village*: 161-165 Borough High Street, Southwark,
SE1 1HR, Southwark. 0207 939 9710
St Christopher’s Inn*: 121 Borough High
St, SE1 1HR, Southwark. 0207 939 9710
7. Barmy Badger Backpackers: 17 Longridge Road, Earl’s Court, SW5 9SB.
020 7370 5213 www.barmybadger.com
8. St Christopher’s Inn, Hammersmith*: 28 Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith,
W6 7AB. 0208 748 5285
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W12 8PH. 0208 735 0270
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1. PARIS, FRANCE
St Christopher’s Canal, Paris*: 159 rue de Crimee
St Christopher’s Gare du Nord, Paris*: 5 rue de Dunkerque
*www.st-christophers.co.uk/paris-hostels
2. BRUGES, BELGIUM
St Christopher’s at the Bauhaus, Bruges: 133-137 Langestraat.
www.st-christophers.co.uk/bruges-hostels
3. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Hostel Ani & Haakien: Coolsestraat 47-49. www.anihaakien.nl
4. NOORDWIJK, NETHERLANDS
The Flying Pig Beach**: Parallel Boulevard 208.
5. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
St Christopher’s at the Winston, Amsterdam: 129 Warmoesstraat. www.st-christophers.co.uk/
amsterdam-hostels
The Flying Pig Uptown**: Vossiusstraat 46.
The Flying Pig Downtown, Amsterdam**: Nieuwendijk 100.
**www.flyingpig.nl
London • Edinburgh • Dublin • Barcelona • Rome
Answers to ‘Britishisms’ Quiz: 1. Glasgow 2. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 3. Cardiff
4. Liverpool 5. Essex 6. Yorkshire 7. Manchester 8. London 9. Birmingham
10. Scotland (Means ‘I don’t know’ for those not in the know!) 11. Bristol
Sweet Treats: The Chocolate Train - Route: Montreux to Broc, Switzerland. Duration: 9 hours, 45 minutes, roundtrip (incl. free choc samples!)
High Flying: The Bernina Express - Route: Chur, Switzerland, to Tirano, Italy. Duration: 4 hours, 14 minutes (vertigo-inducing heights)
It’s Epic: Trans-Siberian Railway - Route: Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia. Duration: 19 days (alternatively just choose a shorter section)
Waterfall Wonders: The Flam Railway - Route: Flam to Myrdal, Norway. Duration: 1 hour (steep climbs through fjord country)
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TOP TEN FABULOUS FESTIVALS 20151. glastonbury FESTIVAL, england, June 24th-28th: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT but try getting work with charities or traders! www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
2. Exit, Novi Sad, Serbia. july 9th-12thParty people flock to a Serbian fortress! www.exitfest.org
3. t in the park, Strathallan Castle, scotland. july 10th-12thMajor Scottish fest... est. in 1994! www.tinthepark.com
4. Secret garden Party, cambridgeshire, england. july 23rd-26thExpect the unexpected! www.secretgardenparty.com
5. Tomorrowland, BOOM, Belgium. july 24th-26thHuge electronic music festival! www.tomorrowland.com
6. Sziget Festival, BUDAPEST, hungary. august 10th-17thRobbie Williams is headlining! www.szigetfestival.com
7. boomtown FAIr, dorset, england. august 13th-16th Prepare for some crazy fun! www.boomtownfair.co.uk
8. La Tomatina, bunol, spain. August 26th One massive tomato fight! www.latomatina.info
9. SHAMbala, Northamptonshire, england. august 27th-30thFunky alternative festival! www.shambalafestival.org
10. ibiza closing parties, ibiza, spain. september-octoberPumping parties to end the season... There’s no official website so just Google it!