YHA Blog
Nordic walking has become recognised globally for its physical and mental health benefits. But what exactly is it? Let British Nordic Walking be your guide. As part of YHA’s Festival of Walking this September and October, British Nordic Walking is offering two...
YHA’s sleeping options extend far beyond the rooms in our hostels. Across our network, we have *deep breath* bell tents, Landpods, tipis, pods, safari tents, and even converted Airstreams. You can bring your own tent to many of the hostels, too. Here are some of...
Fifteen thousand species, eight million trees, protected habitats, lakes and waterways teeming with life, forests and plains. Welcome to London in 2023.Step off the train at London Victoria or King’s Cross and you’re met with a jumble of busy people, honking taxis...
The morning sun beats down on the beanfields; bees buzz and drowse; butterflies flitter above the wildflowers. The day is warm and the hills are broad, but there’s no one to be seen except two walkers, packs on their backs, bound for Canterbury. It could be a scene...
Foel Goch and Moel Eilio offer a fabulous alternative to the summer crowds on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). But the plants and flowers below your feet are as worthy of your attention as the epic scenery.There’s no hiding from the fact that in summer, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) can...
Cambridge wears its history well. Home to more Nobel Prize winners than any other city in the world, it still feels at times like a living museum piece, its college lawns and cobbled quads busy with bikes and professors. But beyond showpiece sights such as King’s...
