YHA Blog
If you fancy getting away from it all this summer but can’t bring yourself to face the hassle of pitching your own tent, then a YHA camping pod might be just the quirky alternative you are looking for. There is still plenty of time to book an unusual escape away...
At last, spring is here, bringing colour back into our lives. With the arrival of brighter mornings, sleeping under the stars is back on the menu across the UK. Here at YHA, we offer family-friendly, unique overnights in some of the most amazing places all over...
We are proud to announce a brand-new accommodation offering at the Eden Project for 2022. Airstreams, bell tents and Landpods will provide glamping accommodation at the Cornish eco visitor attraction are on sale now. The new accommodation offerings will sleep...
The clocks have gone forward, Easter is behind us and we’re now full steam ahead towards that balmy summer we’re absolutely owed after one of the coldest winters in recent memory! Which all means only one thing: festival season is almost upon us. Whether it’s the...
Did you know that we have a wide range of dog-friendly accommodation and facilities? You can bring your four-legged friends to stay with you at selected Exclusive Hire properties and many of our Camping & Cabins sites. Dogs are welcome in all YHA cafés too, so...
Fancy some alfresco fun? Then join us from 16th - 18th July 2021 for a Wild Night Out, when people across the UK will be coming together to have adventures outdoors, big and small. We’ll have guest speakers, guided walks and outdoor activities before settling in...
Wales has spectacular scenery, from sweeping sandy beaches to ancient forests and of course, Snowdon, the country’s tallest mountain, towering some 1,085 metres above sea level. On top of that, it has man-made attractions. From ancient castles to stomach-churning...
The Lake District in Cumbria, England, is quite simply one of Britain’s most stunning locations. A National Park and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lakes should be on anyone’s top 10 of places to visit in the UK. Not only is the scenery spectacular, replete...
On the face of it, camping always looks like an extremely affordable break away. And it can be, assuming you already own all the necessary gear. But what if you don’t own anything yet but you would like to give camping a try? What’s essential? How much will it cost...
The end of the school holidays doesn’t have to mean an end to your adventures in the great outdoors. Autumn camping may not be the first thing to cross your mind when thinking of a mini escape, but there are plenty of benefits to getting out and embracing this time...
From a distance, they look like the upturned hulls of freshly varnished boats or traditional Romany caravans, but the camping pods recently installed by YHA on the grounds of selected hostels have been a real boon to us and our Border Collie, Robbie, over the past...
Not only do YHA offer superb low cost hostel accommodation for all the family but we also have some fantastic sites available for camping at some of our very best locations. This means it's even easier for you to get out and about and explore the great outdoors. To...
