Accommodation in the Peak

[Joester]

Here are two independent hostels that hold a decent number (these are out of a book, so I don't have first-hand experience):

www.barnfarmcamping.com
www.peakpub.co.uk

I do.
The Royal Oak (peakpub) bunkhouse is immaculate - more like a hostel, really. The food is excellent, although they restrict large groups to a set menu, which is frustrating. Not a great drinkers pub, either (though there's a good choice of decent ale), it's a gastro-pub, so you'll be put in the cellar room if you want to get bevvied-up. It's probably not that well placed for good fell running, though (although a tour of Chrome and Parkhouse Hills might be interesting).

I've never stayed at Barn Farm, but it is a well-kept site.