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.

The hostel has a large car park and bike storage shed with a hose to rinse equipment down.

From the car park a door leads into the hostel giving access to the drying room, basic kitchen/diner and shower rooms, ensuring that any mud stays downstairs. 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 and beautiful views.

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.

Evening Meals and hot drinks are available in the pub Thurs to Sun. We serve a fabulous home cooked menu catering for special diets if required. Food available up till 9pm.
Packed Lunches can be requested at the bar.

For those planning a whole-hostel group booking it is possible by prior agreement to request special menus, choice of beers/wines, entertainment in the pub, outdoor pursuits activities, day trips etc. You think of it and we will price it up for you! If there are more than 16 of you we can even help arrange additional accommodation. This service is particularly suitable for family reunions, informal wedding parties, club/hen/stag weekends, or business team-building exercises.

To book please telephone with your details. Our number is 01229 889454. We only take bookings made by phone as we like to discuss your requirements and get to know you.
During our busiest 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. Anyone making a large booking will also be asked to send a deposit.

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

Restrictions
As we are a pub we only take bookings from over 18s, though obviously children are very welcome to stay if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
We do not allow pets except for guide dogs, but we have friends who run an excellent boarding kennels on their 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.

Moving On
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Thanks to Andy Pryor for
use of his photos