Pegs and poles? Check. Sense of adventure? Check. Ben Lerwill takes his family on a camping trip to Snowdonia. A night to remember The way you stay can be as important as the place you stay. That’s why we offer so many unique and unusual overnight options. Forty...
Every time I’ve visited the Peak District with my walking boots laced, I’ve left wanting more. Even the longer day-trails have seemed little more than appetisers. So the prospect of following a hiking route between three YHA hostels – a chance to wander for three...
Fancy a trip to Cambridge? Beat the summer crowds by exploring this historic city over the colder months. King’s College Chapel is mine alone. It’s mid-afternoon in Cambridge, and the dusky winter glow outside is seeping through 500-year-old stained glass. The nave...
There are many things to do in Liverpool and it has more pedigree than most when it comes to making an impact. Ben Lerwill visits the city that knows all about creativity. I’m standing on a beach next to a naked man covered in barnacles. He’s facing the sea, gazing...
Since the 1970s, Manchester’s music scene has continued to produce some of the world’s best bands. Ben Lerwill takes a tour with a music veteran, and discovers what the city has to offer the visitor today. In the canalside café-bar at YHA Manchester, two framed...
