YHA Blog
There are few places as suited to taking a break with your canine companion than the Lake District. Bursting with beautiful walks to suit dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments, from your couple of miles corgi to your marathon Malamute, this picturesque...
England and Wales have a total of twelve official national parks. From the beautiful green hills of the South Downs to the dramatic, windswept North York Moors and from the crashing blue waves of the Pembrokeshire Coast to the snow-capped peaks of Snowdonia, these...
To be awestruck by an engineering wonder of the world you don't need to travel to the Pyramids or even as far as the Humber Bridge. There's one a minute's walk from YHA Ironbridge Coalport, past the kilns of the old china works and the duck houses bobbing on the...
More than 100 of our hostels across England and Wales are available for YHA Exclusive Hire over the winter months. Here are some of the very best hostels to snuggle up in.YHA Pwll DeriWelsh cliff-top retreat What a location! This remote hostel, balancing high above...
The Christmas holidays equal a full house and a lot of energy to burn. The little ones are excited to be out of school and impatiently awaiting Santa Claus’ visit, so unsurprisingly after all the excitement around Christmas it can be hard to keep the kids...
Autumn is surely the most picturesque season of the year, and we’re fortunate that there are many autumn walks in the UK to explore on foot when the leaves start to fall. From the rolling red and gold hills of the Peak District to the darker orange and brown...
Imagine you're a seagull and swoop down to YHA Manorbier using the satellite view on Google Earth. This is the best way to appreciate in advance of arrival the hostel's location, perched above the craggy Pembrokeshire coast. It's surrounded by wildflower meadows,...
Ever feel like the stresses of life are getting on top of you? It’s hard not to get caught up in our busy lives, where we’re constantly toing and froing between our phones, work and the internet. Taking time to truly relax from our hectic lives, switch off and...
With its sublime shorelines, foodie favourites and colourful countryside, Cornwall is unsurprisingly a top destination for twinkly-eyed tourists. But, despite its popularity, this charming county still has plenty of secret beaches, hidden coves, quaint villages,...
UK cities have so much to offer. From grand architecture and bustling streets to rich history and diverse communities — there’s lots to explore this summer. And it doesn’t have to break the bank. You can still enjoy metropolitan magic in the warmer months without...
Think of the British seaside and your first thought might be a seagull nicking your chips on the prom. But, it may surprise you to learn that England and Wales are home to miles of golden sand, turquoise sea and hidden coves that could rival any tropical paradise....
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...
