For budget-friendly stays in the rural idylls of Shropshire, pack your bags and make your way over to Bridges Long Mynd Youth Hostel, a peaceful retreat providing guests with a traditional hostelling experience in a former village school. Soak in the spectacular landscape of Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as you breathe in the fresh countryside air and shake off the stress of modern life. Set out for strolls at sunrise and soak in the bucolic scenery as you follow peaceful paths between Long Mynd and Stiperstones. Nature lovers can bring out field glasses to observe an abundance of birdlife while the more active types head out on footpaths, challenging mountain biking routes, and quiet cycling lanes. The Shropshire Way passes close to the hostel, providing guests with access to over 297-miles of Shropshire’s finest countryside, woods and picturesque towns and villages. The friendly manager is on-site to welcome guests and show them around the premises. Each room has a private table in the common area, allowing groups the freedom to sit together and enjoy board meals or grub. Delicious breakfasts and home-cooked evening meals are available on request. Guests are also welcome to whip up meals in the self-catering kitchen and interact with guests while washing dishes or cosying up around a wood fire in the lounge. Sorry, no pets allowed.