Three Lake District youth hostels to be put up for sale From The Westmorland Gazette MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron said: “I worked very hard to ensure that the YHA took responsibility in the aftermath of their announced closures. nike air max 2016 goedkoop It’s a shame to have lost that network in Kendal and Grasmere.” But he was critical of the news that Hawkshead, Helvellyn and Derwent water hostels will be put on the market at the end of the summer, with 16 staff at risk of redundancy. “The decision to close the youth hostel in Hawkshead is one that should be met with huge regret. Scarpe Nike Italia “The YHA plays a key role in bringing visitors to the Lake District, and by closing these hostels they are letting down http://www.cheapjerseys11.com/ the Lakes,” he said. Mr Farron will speak to chief executive of the organisation, Caroline White about the closures. nike air max 2017 heren groen Sam Littlechild, YHA spokesman, said it would cost them 2 million to refurbish Hawkshead to standards customers now expect. “Those hostels need massive investment and as a charity we just can’t afford that amount of money. Cheap Fjallraven Kanken Outlet “The Lake District has one of the highest concentrations of hostels in the country so it’s important that we maintain a presence here but those sites just aren’t financially viable.” Ian Stephens, Chief Executive of Cumbria Tourism, said: “We would encourage any private investors recognising an opportunity here to come forward and express their interest as soon as possible.” Gill Wilson, of the King’s Arms Hotel in Hawkshead, said: “We get hostel staff drinking here and guests of the hostel too who we’ll lose trade from, but really it’s a shame for the whole village. Youth Hostels have had their day. They should have either stuck with their original aim of helping young people, especially of limited means, to enjoy the countryside, or turned them all into cheap hotels, which is what they’ve effectively become. new balance 574 femme noir et rouge They’ve become horrible places, and for a couple of quid more per night I don’t understand why anyone would choose to stay in a YH rather than get a peaceful night’s sleep in a B happycyclist Youth Hostels have had their day.
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