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Easy fell walks in the Lake District
The Lake District National Park is a walker’s paradise. With mighty mountains, glistening lakes, rolling fells and picturesque villages, it’s no wonder people visit this place on a walking or...
Family friendly hostels in the UK
It’s as a child when a love of the outdoors is instilled and here at YHA, we have plenty of family-friendly hostels in our network. Playing games in coastland coves, discovering wildlife on...
New year challenges
With the start of a new year, there is the opportunity for new challenges and opportunities to immerse yourself in feel-good experiences, whether virtually or in person. It doesn’t have to be a...
How to stay safe in winter
Keeping warm during an outdoor adventure sounds straightforward, but it’s easy (and sometimes quite dangerous) to go wrong. Here are some of our top safety tips for how to stay safe when...
Magical winter walks in the UK
From frozen waterfalls, miles of icicles, misty morning forest strolls, to gentle frosty rambles with picture-perfect views, this selection of wonderful winter walks in the UK will certainly put...
New year, new adventures
It’s that time of year again. We’ll see thousands of people posting “new year, new me!”, inspirational quotes, and photos of the festivities they’ve chosen to partake in to celebrate with family...
The best winter beaches in the UK
Beaches have so much more to offer than just sandcastles and sunbathing. A trip to the beach in the autumn and winter is often far less crowded than the summer months – you can appreciate its...
5 of the best festive getaways in the Lake District
Snow-capped fells, miles of crystalline lakes and tarns and beautiful higgledy-piggledy houses dotted in amongst glistening frosty landscapes can only mean one thing: tis the season for festive...
10 tips for preparing for winter hiking season
Want to be a four-season hiker? Don’t give up adventuring once the weather gets chilly – that crisp winter wonderland is waiting for your footprints and we have many hostels perfect for hiking....
Latest news
Sport England funding secures YHA Festival of Walking until 2026
The future of a YHA project that is increasing participation and removing barriers to walking, has been secured until 2026 thanks to Sport England funding. The annual month-long Festival of...
John Dower’s legacy: a call to action on access
On Monday, at YHA Malham, it was my honour to host a celebration of the legacy of John Dower — giant of the countryside access movement and architect of both the hostel and the National Park and...
Generation Green 2: now connecting even more young people to nature
Generation Green 2, a £4.5million pioneering and ambitious project which will connect even more than 25,000 young people living in England’s most socially disadvantaged areas to nature, is in...
Pilgrim Trust grant helps YHA remove more barriers in the outdoors
A unique collaborative project that is working with grassroots groups and other partners to remove barriers and increase participation in the outdoors, has received a funding boost from the...
An update on hostel sales and our franchise scheme
A more sustainable hostel network There’s no denying that it’s been a difficult decade so far — for YHA, our customers, members and beneficiaries. The pandemic inflicted devastating damage. With...
Sign up for the 2024 YHA Festival of Walking now!
Get walking! YHA’s popular Festival of Walking returns for the third year this September (13th September to 13th October). Organised annually, the festival aims to get more people walking,...
Two senior YHA appointments announced to drive our recovery plan
YHA has made two key appointments to its Executive Team. We are welcoming Louise Platt and James MacColl to two new senior roles within the organisation.Louise has been appointed as Executive...
YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass wins prestigious international HOSCAR award
YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass has won a prestigious international HOSCAR award! The 5-star youth hostel, which is located in Carnaerfon at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), has been named Hostelworld’s...
YHA welcomes Government pledge to boost access to nature for young people in England
YHA has warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement that young people will be a cornerstone of their pledge to improve access to nature ahead of COP28. The new package of measures announced by...