YHA Blog
To be awestruck by an engineering wonder of the world you don't need to travel to the Pyramids or even as far as the Humber Bridge. There's one a minute's walk from YHA Ironbridge Coalport, past the kilns of the old china works and the duck houses bobbing on the...
More than 100 of our hostels across England and Wales are available for YHA Exclusive Hire over the winter months. Here are some of the very best hostels to snuggle up in.YHA Pwll DeriWelsh cliff-top retreat What a location! This remote hostel, balancing high above...
Bike your way around Britain in the colder months, there’s still so much to discover. From easy eight milers to trickier mountain climbs, there’s scenic cycling routes in the UK to suit everyone. One thing is guaranteed, they’re all in stunning landscapes.Whitby...
The Christmas holidays equal a full house and a lot of energy to burn. The little ones are excited to be out of school and impatiently awaiting Santa Claus’ visit, so unsurprisingly after all the excitement around Christmas it can be hard to keep the kids...
We are spoilt for choice when visiting picturesque places across England and Wales. From the bustling streets of The Big Smoke to the sublime stretches of water in the Lake District, holidaymakers really have their pick when it comes to top tourist spots. But have...
Autumn is surely the most picturesque season of the year, and we’re fortunate that there are many autumn walks in the UK to explore on foot when the leaves start to fall. From the rolling red and gold hills of the Peak District to the darker orange and brown...
Imagine you're a seagull and swoop down to YHA Manorbier using the satellite view on Google Earth. This is the best way to appreciate in advance of arrival the hostel's location, perched above the craggy Pembrokeshire coast. It's surrounded by wildflower meadows,...
Ever feel like the stresses of life are getting on top of you? It’s hard not to get caught up in our busy lives, where we’re constantly toing and froing between our phones, work and the internet. Taking time to truly relax from our hectic lives, switch off and...
There are lots of free days out in the UK for you to do when you’re staying with us. From learning all about maritime history in Newcastle, to exhibitions on dinosaurs in Bristol and seeing hermit crabs in Liverpool. We’ve scoured Great Britain to find days out...
The Earth is glittered with goldmines of unspoilt beauty, fascinating history and delicate habitats. Although we may be familiar with the seven wonders of the world, they’re pretty far away from Old Blighty. But you don’t have to travel overseas to be stunned,...
As a big family, it can often be tricky to find suitable accommodation to suit our needs. With YHA, that problem is eliminated as they have so many possibilities. Private rooms a choice of en suite or not, glamping - bell tents or Landpods and more. You also have...
With its sublime shorelines, foodie favourites and colourful countryside, Cornwall is unsurprisingly a top destination for twinkly-eyed tourists. But, despite its popularity, this charming county still has plenty of secret beaches, hidden coves, quaint villages,...
