Shining Cliff hostel is located in Shining Cliff woods, a stunning, peaceful ancient woodland setting. The hostel itself nestles into the base of Shining Cliff, giving both the hostel and woodland their name.  The hostel is accessed only by foot, the nearest car park is 1/2 mile away; creating a unique, get-away-from-it-all experience and perfect location to immerse yourself in our in-person Forest Bathing+ training.

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Shining Cliff is ancient woodland which was part of the royal hunting forest of Duffield Frith.  The wood is located on the west bank of the River Derwent near to Ambergate Derbyshire.  The woodland supports a diverse bird community including warblers, flycatchers and bramblings. In the spring, coppiced sycamore trees provide a canopy for a carpet of bluebells in Spring.  There are remains of the Betty Kenny Tree and ancient Yew tree which is said to be 2000 years old.

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If you wish to extend your stay there is lots to see and do locally, including:

Peak District National Park – Peak District National Park is in central England. Steep limestone valleys like Dovedale, with its famed stepping stones, and Lathkill Dale characterise the park’s southern area, which is known as White Peak. North, the Dark Peak area has dramatic gritstone ridges and stark moorland plateaus like Kinder Scout, the park’s highest point.

Chatsworth House – Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire Dales. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has belonged to his Cavendish family since 1549. The house stands on the east bank of the River Derwent, across from hills between the Derwent and Wye valleys, amid parkland backed by wooded hills that rise to heather moorland.