Places to go
Accessible travel in the National Parks – the inside guide on where to stay
Accessible travel in the UK can be tricky. Not only is accessible holiday accommodation often difficult to come by but hotels in wheelchair friendly locations can be prohibitively expensive too. In popular tourist destinations like our National Parks your trouble...
Wheelchair friendly holidays in the Lake District
Travelling as a wheelchair user shouldn’t preclude you from seeing the very best that the UK has to offer. One of our country’s most incredible natural landscapes, the Lake District is a must for an English staycation. However, with all those fells and famed...
Where to find accessible holiday accommodation in the UK
Travel as a wheelchair user can be challenging, but with some forward planning and a splash of confidence, it is possible to find suitable wheelchair friendly holidays around the UK. Here we share some useful tips for finding good wheelchair accessible hotels and...
Wheelchair accessible Wales – the best accommodation for wheelchair users
Travelling as a wheelchair user or as a companion to someone in a wheelchair can be a challenge. However, with some smart forward planning, wheelchair accessible holidays can be relatively stress-free. Opting for a staycation right here in the UK immediately...
The best accessible holiday accommodation in Yorkshire for wheelchair users
The largest county in the UK by far, Yorkshire has plenty to recommend it. Not only is it awash with wide open spaces to explore, it’s also home to a wide range of great attractions with good accessibility. Here you’ll find everything from hands-on family friendly...
Wheelchair friendly holidays in the UK: Top locations for accessible accommodation
When travelling as a wheelchair user, or with a wheelchair user, finding accessible holiday accommodation will be at the very top of your list. There are several things you’ll need to look out for. While space to move around and transfer into and out of bed is...
Vanessa’s travel love letter
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...
Jenny’s travel love letter
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...
The perfect place for a school residential – YHA Chester Trafford Hall
Set in 14 acres of beautiful grounds, YHA Chester Trafford Hall is a glorious Grade II listed Georgian house which is the perfect location for your next school trip. Students will be wowed by the grandeur of the mansion with its fantastic modern facilities such as...
Friendly squirrels are watching: YHA New Forest
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....
Solar panels and biomass boilers: how green is YHA?
According to a 2022 study carried out by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, over 80% of people now believe that travelling in a greener, more sustainable way is important . Whether it’s waving goodbye to carbon-heavy air travel in favour of eco...
Sustainable holidays on a budget: green travel with YHA
Think sustainable travel and you probably imagine wooden eco huts perched on stilts over clear blue seas or luxury African safari lodges looking out over glistening sunsets towards silhouetted giraffes. It’s certainly the dream that’s sold to us by sustainable...