YHA Blog
Is there a more carefree way to travel than on the open top of a double-decker bus? On a sunny spring morning we wound slowly through the lanes towards Land's End, looking down on clouds of blackthorn and out to the turquoise sea. We heard the cheerful twittering...
Before I started working in the YHA Youth Advisory Team in December 2021, I had no idea that YHA even existed. I got the opportunity to be part of YHA through working for the Council for Disabled Children. Now I feel so opened up to this wonderful organisation....
National parks are just brilliant, aren’t they? They’re the great breathing spaces, full of fresh air, cool water and green things. We’re lucky enough to have more than 60 properties in national parks across England and Wales. And we want to make sure everyone can...
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...
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...
Our guide to unmissable England and Wales. From world-famous attractions to the less obvious, we’ve compiled a list of must-visit landmarks, landscapes and locations. And we have accommodation available a stone’s throw from all of them. So, if you’re looking for...
I started youth hostelling in the days when cars were not allowed at hostels. Whilst it is reputed that some hostellers parked their cars around the corner from the hostel and walked the last 100 yards, the traditional model of walking from one hostel to another...
‘Thanks’, ‘super’ and ‘wonderful.’ Just three of the words you will find mentioned on the visitor’s notice board at YHA London St Pancras. Even though we arrived early morning after a few drinks in England’s capital, we were given a warm welcome from the smiley...
National parks – those one-stop-shops for beautiful places and great big breathing spaces. We’re lucky enough to have more than 60 properties in the amazing national parks dotted around England and Wales. What’s more, we know the best places, the best views and the...
In the walled garden at Avebury Manor lime-green fists of rhubarb were punching through the soil. A ladybird crept out of hibernation to warm up on a twig. The low sun lit up snowdrops and crocuses; now and then a bee buzzed past. After a dreary winter, spring was...
There’s more to Liverpool than number one hits and the fab four. With a range of vibrant festivals and a rich heritage. Make it your spring break destination with these things to do in Liverpool.Go on an outdoor art huntLooking for things to do in Liverpool out in...
From the ancient ruins of Whitby Abbey to the 73-mile-long Hadrian’s Wall, Britain has plenty heritage hotspots full of beauty and historic importance. We are proud to be part of the Heritage Alliance and with many of our hostels located nearby, we provide you...
