YHA Blog
Whether you're barrelling down Borrowdale through a tunnel of autumn leaves or breezing up to the Downs from Brighton on a frosty spring morning, the top deck of a bus can give you a wonderful new perspective on the world. Looking down from that height -- and...
Just before the quarter hour people gather expectantly near the cathedral's mighty strainer arches and gaze up at the burnished face of the ancient astronomical clock. As it chimes, jousting knights come galloping out. One knocks another flat with his lance. On the...
As we arrived at YHA Boggle Hole we had to park up the car and walk down a pretty path. We wondered how long our walk might be but it was literally a few minutes later and we were treated to the most spectacular view of the little cove where the youth hostel is...
It was a long, winding journey west through the Preseli Mountains towards the rust-red horizon. Arriving after dark, we could barely see the sea, but what a view there was when we looked up: the filigree of the Milky Way was clearly visible, and our astronomer...
Dear YHA, With the season of love upon us, I wanted to share some moments that make me smile from my stays with YHA. Adventuring around the magical Lake District staying with YHA holds wonderful memories. It is no wonder that prolific authors, William Wordsworth...
Dear YHA, Dusk had fallen over Robin Hood's Bay. Our children were laughing and whooping as they jumped into rock pools and got caked in sand and mud. The tide was out, and the immense expanse of the beach was their playground. At last, worn out and happy, they...
You never know who you'll meet in a hostel self-catering kitchen, and at YHA New Forest, at a certain time of year, you're as likely to find yourself surrounded by ethereal creatures with wings and flowers in their hair as by hikers with backpacks and bobble hats....
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...
Bike your way around Britain in the colder months, there’s still so much to discover. From easy eight milers to trickier mountain climbs, there’s scenic cycling routes in the UK to suit everyone. One thing is guaranteed, they’re all in stunning landscapes.Whitby...
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,...
There are lots of free days out in the UK for you to do when you’re staying with us. From learning all about maritime history in Newcastle, to exhibitions on dinosaurs in Bristol and seeing hermit crabs in Liverpool. We’ve scoured Great Britain to find days out...
As a big family, it can often be tricky to find suitable accommodation to suit our needs. With YHA, that problem is eliminated as they have so many possibilities. Private rooms a choice of en suite or not, glamping - bell tents or Landpods and more. You also have...
