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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...
Grange-in Borrowdale Youth Hostel 1932-1973 In 1932 one of YHA's earliest hostels, Grange-in-Borrowdale entered into an arrangement with the lake-land region of YHA to run a youth hostel at the farm. It was considered...
YHA Black Sail started life as a simple shepherd’s hut and it still retains that charm today. Here’s a little hostel history… YHA Black Sail was officially opened on 14th April 1933, by Mrs Wakefield, YHA Lakeland Region...
The year is 1874. Queen Victoria is almost forty years into her reign, post boxes are first painted their iconic red, Winston Churchill is born at Blenheim Palace, and St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School is built. In 1968, to...
Which hostel lifted the cup? While Gareth Southgate’s men battled it out in Russia, we concocted a dramatic knock-out tournament of our own, pitting hostel against hostel in our inaugural #WorldCupOfHostels. The competition had...
Separated by just over 30 miles of the East Lancs’ Road, Liverpool and Manchester are cities that have plenty in common, yet share a somewhat turbulent relationship. Whether it’s football, music or the more historic rivalry...
YHA Ambassador Alex Staniforth made 2017 a year to remember by completing a remarkable UK challenge. Alex Staniforth isn’t your average twenty-something. The YHA Ambassador has made it his business to undertake extraordinary...
We spoke to three outdoor enthusiasts to get their thoughts on dorms, dinners and day-walks. AIan Howells Freelance mountain and expedition leader comewalkwithmeuk.co.uk Countryside, city or coast? Coast. I was brought up near...
Time to invest in the South West If we’re going to inspire young people to discover the world and their potential in it, we need to keep our hostels looking and feeling as fresh and welcoming as possible. This spring, three...