YHA Blog
Are you craving a new adventure, or maybe you’re wanting to explore the great outdoors and take on a new challenge? With our perfectly located hostels, YHA is at the heart of adventure. Whether it’s surfing, coasteering or wild horse trekking, there’s something for...
Solo travelling is one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world. It offers complete freedom to set your own pace, discover new places on your own terms, and gain confidence as you navigate new experiences alone. YHA hostels make solo travelling easier with...
Save your pennies with a brilliant offer from Transport for Wales: kids travel free on trains! Children aged 11-15 can hop aboard for free during off-peak times when accompanied by a fare-paying adult, and under 11s travel free at any time. It’s the perfect...
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 hiking holiday. With that being said, here are our top picks of easy fell...
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 woodland walks, and reaching new heights on adventure-packed weekends. The...
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 wandering during winter... Layer up Layering is the most versatile way of...
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 a spring in your step. Whether you’re looking for accessible...
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 beauty all to yourself! Wrap up warm, check out those tide times and...
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 fun in the Lake District. Whether you wander for miles through a winter...
British hostelling isn’t all about country houses (gorgeous as they are) and purpose-built traditional hostels – YHA accommodation can include everything from remote huts to 800-year-old castles! Here is our top picks of unusual places to stay in the UK, each with...
Apart from the occasional pop of a fish, Esthwaite Water was still and silent, a mirror reflecting the autumn fells. A lonely cloud drifting past made me think of Wordsworth. He loved ice skating on this lake in the moonlight with his friends from Hawkshead Grammar...
Staying at hostels as you explore new places is a great way to save some money or have extra to spend on those all-important experiences. Unlike hotels, hostels don’t come with all the expected amenities so strategic packing is required to make sure you’re not...
