Group accommodation often provides dormitories, or dormitory style accommodation, found in accommodation types such as youth hostels (YHA), corporate team building activity centres, large residential accommodation such as bunk houses, school activity centre venues, canal/narrowboats, and converted barns. You'll find superb choice for such accommodation types in Devon, which offers such a variety of outdoor activities run by hostel centres.
Cheap group accommodation covers a diverse range, from group friendly hotels and guesthouses, to better known Youth Hostels. Devon is good for group accommodation venues, and offers an array of self-catering bunkhouses, activity centres, large cottages or houses, some with indoor swimming pools!, and of course there are ample campsite, holiday park and group holiday resort options around Devon. Look to Devon outdoor hotspots around Dartmoor and the River Dart particularly for some great group holiday options. For families pick one of the many holiday parks on offer around Torquay, Paignton and Ilfracombe on the North Devon Coast. Alternatively, many of the large hotels welcome large groups. Large Torquay hotels aplenty have hooked up with coach tour operators to lay on superb group holiday programmes with Devon tour trips included.
For stag and hen party groups looking for that perfect Devon location, Torquay is particularly popular with a lively club and entertainment scene and lots of activities including boat trips, paint balling and all the rest easily accessible. Ilfracombe is another good choice for stag and hen groups, or why not Woolacombe or Croyde if you're up for a bit of 'macho' surfing!!
Devon reigns supreme for outdoor adventure centres, perfect for group holidays or stag and hen breaks. Some holiday parks and adventure centres offer accommodation, but many have good budget accommodation nearby and concentrate on offering groups an array of outdoor activities. And what choice in Devon, with it's spectacular coast, many marked walkways and two glorious national parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor. Ready to get wet? Why not hook into a group programme with one of these Devon Adventure centres and try a bit of canoeing, windsurfing, surfing, diving, cycling, climbing, walking, horse riding, abseiling or wakeboarding (don't ask!).
Some of the best Devon Outdoor Group Adventure centres include Skern Lodge at Bideford, or move to Dartmoor and check with Spirit of Adventure at Postbridge. Around such activity centres in Devon there's a choice of cheap or budget group accommodation such as bunkhouse centres, or large self-catering complexes. Perfect for school trips and business/team building excursions as well!
Development programmes at Team Building Activity Centres can range from Personal and Team Development, Basic Team building, Stress and its Management, Assertiveness and Conflict Management and general Corporate Entertainment Breaks - all these seem befitting to the times! Some centres will be more basic than others. Always check on facilities, particularly restaurant facilities, training and accreditation of staff. Many centres will offer you a choice of either using their courses and trained staff or bringing your own package.
With 230 youth hostels across the UK, Youth Hostels remain one of the most extensive choices for group holidays at an affordable price. Many are located within beautiful countryside and in the heart of Dartmoor in Devon, or beautifully situated on the coast such as Lynton Youth hostel on the North Devon coast on the edge of Exmoor. Devon is very well served by Youth Hostels, which are scattered across the country from Exeter, to Okehampton/Dartmoor, to Beer/South Devon Coast, to Dartington in South Hams near Totnes. Fantastic choice!
Youth Hostels offer much these days, including the obvious - low cost, but also high standards of service, safety and security and often exclusive use options. Some offer education packages linked to the National Curriculum, evening activities and group activities including walking and other outdoor activities. Check out the website for the full list of activities on offer. Accommodation type is mostly dormitory style, and some venues are camping barns which are converted farm buildings providing simple, self-catering accommodation.
You can rent Youth Hostels all to yourselves, if you're a large group, with exclusive use of facilities. Annual membership fees are extremely low, making Youth Hostels the perfect low cost group family option. Always check when booking whether the particular youth hostel is more suitable for families or large groups, and also check on issues like disabled access as some are better than others. Youth Hostels also now offer summer camp facilities.About group travel insurance Groups Holiday Accommodation in Yorkshire Groups Holiday Accommodation in the Northwest Groups Holiday Accommodation in the Lake District