Location: 9a Waterworks Road
Omagh, County Tyrone
Northern Ireland
Omagh Hostel is an eco tourism hostel situated just three miles north of Omagh town which is in the heart of Northern Ireland. It is midway between Belfast/Larne ferry routes and the west coast of Ireland.
Contact: Billy and Marella Fyffe
Website: www.omaghhostel.co.uk
Email: marella@omaghhostel.co.uk
Hostel and Farm has a blog:
http://bananarambles.blogspot.com/
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0) 28 8224 1973
Rates:
Dormitories (consisting of 4 or 6 beds) are 12.50 pounds per bed
Private rooms: (double or twin) are 30 pounds per room
Private rooms for three people
(double and twin bed) are 45 pounds
per room
Camping (20 pounds per tent)
Special Features:
-remote and peaceful hostel at the edge
of Sperrin Mountains
-breathtaking views and panoramic rolling
countryside
-just under three miles from the center of
Omagh
-abundance of archaeological sites in
the area
-member of Independent Holiday
Hostels of Ireland (IHH)
-approved by Northern Ireland Tourist
Board
-rooms available include single, twins, doubles, rooms of three, rooms of four,
and rooms of six beds
-volunteers from around the world
on a cultural exchange program
-fully-equipped self-catering kitchen
-television and video
-central heating
-hot showers
-special group rates
-tourist information provided
-car parking
-bike storage
-free Internet access in the hostel
-hostel blog
-camping available with use of hostel
facilities
-free pick-up and drop-off from the bus
station
-children-friendly
-pets (dog, cat, and horse) welcome. Dogs
should be kept on a lead as a courtesy to
neighboring farmers
Environmental Emphasis at The Omagh
Hostel
-environmentally-friendly hostel situated
on a beautiful farm that promotes
organic principles including composting
and heating with biomass boilers
-various environmental workshops are
available at the hostel for groups.
-solar conservatory to dry clothes
-produce available for purchase from
gardens in season
-hosts of WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms)Wwoofing is when an individual receives meals, accommodations, and the opportunity to learn on an organic farm in return for helping on the farm.
The spirit of the WWOOF program involves trust, respect, sharing, and willingness, and enthusiasm. To learn more about wwoofing, check:
-free fair trade coffee and tea are
available to guests
- environmentally friendly products for cleaning
-use of “green” electricity
-woodland consisting of over 800 native
trees has been planted in an effort to
offset our carbon load and to increase
animal and plant biodiversity here on the
farm.
-in late spring of 2008, a wetland system
consisting of three reed beds and two ponds is being constructed to clean our
waste water and minimize its impact on
the environment. A nature walkway is
also being installed to give guests the
opportunity to view these features
firsthand.
-low energy lighting and LED technology
is used wherever possible
-awarded the EU Flower, which is an
accredited award given to accommodation providers for
environmental excellence
Things To Do:
The Omagh Hostel is convenient to:
-Ulster American Folk Park
- Sperrin Heritage Centre
-Gortin Glens and Forest Park
- Glenelly Valley
-the Sperrin Mountains
-the Ulster Way
-Fermanagh Lakes
-Marble Arch Caves
-Omagh Leisure Complex
Activities Available at Omagh Hostel
include:
-cycling
-walking
-orienteering
-fishing
-information about Sperrin crafts
-information about tracing your ancestors
-information about festival events and entertainment
-information about story-telling
-help to feed the pigs
