YHA Blog
King of the castles… We are very lucky in the UK to have so many historic buildings within easy reach of a visit and castles are what fairy tales are made of. Here are some of our favourites with YHA properties you can stay at whilst exploring. Armour at the...
UK National Parks – world-class landscapes, stunning natural beauty, packed full of wildlife and big skies. Here is your guide to visiting the famous hills of the Peak District, home of outdoor adventure and literary tales, it is teeming with places to see, things...
We are so lucky to have UK National Parks – beautiful places and great big open spaces. Here we visit the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic National Parks in the world. This National Park is famous for its breath-taking views...
Amazing wildlife and dazzling night skies make the National Parks in the UK very special places. We’re lucky enough to have more than 60 properties in UK National Parks. What’s more, we know the best places, the best views and the best food to enjoy in each of...
Eryri (Snowdonia), the largest National Park in Wales, with the highest mountain in the whole of England and Wales, and 823 square miles of dramatic, wild and beautiful landscape. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is a must for any outdoor enthusiast because of the...
London, the UK city known as the big smoke, but what you might not know is that there are many secret gardens where you can relax and explore all things breath-taking. Why not take advantage of London’s secret gardens when you have the chance? Here are five of the...
Living in or travelling to London is often associated with bustling streets, a fast pace of life, and limited opportunity to get to appreciate the landscape that both the city and the surrounding area has to offer. But, there are certainly some great walks in and...
Whether you’re heading to London for a romantic getaway or embarking on a whirlwind 48-hour city break, it’s likely that your itinerary is going to be jam packed and you may be wondering how you’re going to squeeze everything in. At YHA we know that the London...
The greatest British explorers, adventurers and those that boldly went where no man had even thought of going before! We've tracked down their blue plaques so you have a chance to follow in their footsteps (at least some of the way). Captain James Cook 1728 - 1779...
When discussion turns to Britain's best coastal walks, the cliffs of the North East are typically overlooked in favour of routes along the southern and western shores of Britain, where it is felt the weather is a little more temperate. However, the Cleveland Way...
