YHA Blog
With 78% of teenagers now living in urban areas and 52% of teenagers saying spending time close to nature improves their mood* there is no better time than now to book a stay at YHA. With a selection of hostels and outdoor options in locations close to nature and...
Fancying a hostelling holiday with the kids? Our hostel network is more family-friendly than ever before, with hidden gems like YHA Boggle Hole offering unique on-site adventures that little ones will love. Our range of affordable breaks will help introduce your...
Fancy some alfresco fun? Then join us from 16th - 18th July 2021 for a Wild Night Out, when people across the UK will be coming together to have adventures outdoors, big and small. We’ll have guest speakers, guided walks and outdoor activities before settling in...
YHA has been appointed by The Regenda Group to run and manage a new youth hostel and training centre located on the outskirts of Chester. Opening in August 2021, the new youth hostel will create jobs, training and volunteering opportunities in two of the hardest...
Many of YHA properties have incredible access to some of the country’s best hidden gems. Here’s a guide to some of our tucked away hostels in spectacular settings that have private rooms available for you to book from 17th May.YHA BeerIdyllic is the way one former...
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...
Whether it is a bucket and spade holiday you are after or frolicking through a forest, we have the perfect hostels for you to escape to this summer. The best thing about it is you get the whole hostel to yourself with YHA Exclusive Hire, which we are able to offer...
A united approach to recovery Hostelling has been disproportionately hit by COVID-19. Yet hostels contribute more than any other aspect of hospitality to wellbeing, connection with nature and the rural economy. YHA has joined with Independent Hostels UK, Hostelling...
We've added to our accommodation provision in the North of England with the acquisition of two city-centre based youth hostels. We've acquired hostels in Newcastle and Liverpool city centres. The new hostels give us a...
YHA Kettlewell is a well known and loved hostel located in the Yorkshire Dales. With a well-documented history, Kettlewell is a great example of how this hostel and YHA itself has adapted over the many years. Kettlewell [Old...
In 1934, the YHA National Executive made the decision to open youth hostels in historic cities and York was included in this. So let’s delve into the history of YHA York.. York [Trenfield] Youth Hostel: 1934 to 1944 Trenfield...
The Chalet on Ivythorn Hill 1931-present For this month’s Throwback Thursday, we’re taking a look at the history of another of YHA’s earliest hostels. The hostel in question this month is YHA Street, whose origins with YHA...
