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Mae’r YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass wedi ennill gwobr ryngwladol fawreddog HOSCAR. Mae’r hostel ieuenctid 5 seren, sydd ger Caernarfon, wrth droed Yr Wyddfa, wedi cael ei henwi’n Hostel Orau Cymru yn 2024 gan Hostelworld. Cyhoeddwyd yr enillydd yn dilyn pleidlais...
YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass has won a prestigious international HOSCAR award! The 5-star youth hostel, which is located in Carnaerfon at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), has been named Hostelworld’s Best Hostel in Wales in 2024. The winner was announced following an...
Glamping means “glamorous camping” and refers to a more luxury camping experience with some added extras thrown in. And what’s a better home comfort than a welcome bit of warmth? Especially with the increasingly unpredictable UK weather! Many of our glamping...
Whether you’re looking for a family holiday with a difference, a short break with your other half, or just a fun getaway with friends, then glamping could be for you. With a range of different accommodation types offering quirky stays throughout the UK, glamping is...
Glamping is a great way to experience the great outdoors with the kids, and at YHA, we have lots of family-friendly options, including bell tents, tipis, and Landpods spread throughout England and Wales. With our glamping accommodation, you can get back to nature...
The Journey: spring 24Hello… and a very warm welcome to the spring issue of The Journey. Spring is many things — a period of reawakening for nature, of course, but also a time for many of us to reinvigorate our hopes and plans. As the days continue to lengthen and...
“Far from the noise and smell of traffic, theirs for a day, the freedom of mountains, moor or open road. Whether one hikes or bikes, pedals or paddles, the end of the day will bring a common need: the need for rest, food and shelter.” So opens the narration of a...
Rail Walks is a new resource website encouraging people to use the railway to get walking — and you can help. Think of all the stops on your last train journey. Those remote places where no one gets off, or those town stations that seem to appear out of nowhere...
Connection was the key theme at YHA Chester Trafford Hall in early March, when YHA and All the Elements delivered the second edition of a vital networking event. The Outdoor Connection — first held in 2022 — brought together community leaders from across the...
YHA Manchester is situated just outside of the city centre and makes a great place to stay for a city break. Whether you want a base to check out all of Manchester’s attractions or somewhere within easy reach of walks, here are a few free and cheap ideas to try out...
London wears its charms well in spring — particularly when you’re on a proper wander. This seven-mile walk begins and ends at one of our key properties in the capital, YHA London Central, but steers clear of the big-ticket riverside sights in favour of some of the...
Nick Baker found fame on the BBC’s Really Wild Show, which he co-presented for a decade from 1996 to 2006. Long established as one of the UK’s leading naturalists, he has authored more than a dozen books and serves as vice-president for Buglife, the RSPB and the...
