YHA Blog
Get walking! To encourage more people to discover health and wellbeing benefits of walking, we have partnered with Ordnance Survey, The Ramblers, The BMC and Cotswold Outdoor to, once again, run our popular six-week Festival of Walking. The 2023 YHA Festival of...
Can’t wait to get glamping? Many of our hostels have many quirky accommodation options to make the most of this season, with camping pods, bell tents, Landpods, Airstreams, cabins, tipis and more landing in our gardens and grounds. If you enjoy camping but prefer a...
Just before the quarter hour people gather expectantly near the cathedral's mighty strainer arches and gaze up at the burnished face of the ancient astronomical clock. As it chimes, jousting knights come galloping out. One knocks another flat with his lance. On the...
We are amongst some of the UK’s best known charities taking part in The Big Help Out – one of the centrepieces of the celebrations planned for the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. YHA is hosting a number of self-led and...
Is it any wonder why so many famous authors and poets found their inspiration in the Northernmost fells, dales and forests of the Lake District? Wander lonely as a cloud through the fantastic Lake District scenery and discover everything that this rugged landscape...
At YHA, we love dogs. Many of the team in our hostels are dog owners so they have local knowledge and will give you tips about the local area. Before you go, here are some tips to help you get organised so you can make the most of your stay and don’t end up chasing...
We have increased our accommodation offering across our network to meet demand for the forthcoming spring/summer season. The accommodation restructure has been launched during English Tourism Week (17th – 23th March) and will enable more people to access affordable...
As we arrived at YHA Boggle Hole we had to park up the car and walk down a pretty path. We wondered how long our walk might be but it was literally a few minutes later and we were treated to the most spectacular view of the little cove where the youth hostel is...
Time to cross off some of those never evers. YHA has a plethora of properties for you to enjoy on its roster. Never stayed in a castle? Fear not, you can be a knight in shining armour with us. Never slept in the middle of the forest? We can point you in the right...
It was a long, winding journey west through the Preseli Mountains towards the rust-red horizon. Arriving after dark, we could barely see the sea, but what a view there was when we looked up: the filigree of the Milky Way was clearly visible, and our astronomer...
With its many steep hills and limestone gorges, grit escarpments and deep, dark caves, the Peak District may not jump out as the perfect destination for an accessible holiday. However, the Peaks are about much, much more than just… well, the Peaks. You’ll find...
Here in the UK, we’re incredibly lucky to have many incredible national parks. However, wheelchair travel can be challenging. Not only are many of the national parks most famous natural sights inaccessible for disabled visitors, there’s also the challenge of...
