YHA Blog
As we arrived at YHA Boggle Hole we had to park up the car and walk down a pretty path. We wondered how long our walk might be but it was literally a few minutes later and we were treated to the most spectacular view of the little cove where the youth hostel is...
It was a long, winding journey west through the Preseli Mountains towards the rust-red horizon. Arriving after dark, we could barely see the sea, but what a view there was when we looked up: the filigree of the Milky Way was clearly visible, and our astronomer...
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...
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....
To be awestruck by an engineering wonder of the world you don't need to travel to the Pyramids or even as far as the Humber Bridge. There's one a minute's walk from YHA Ironbridge Coalport, past the kilns of the old china works and the duck houses bobbing on the...
Imagine you're a seagull and swoop down to YHA Manorbier using the satellite view on Google Earth. This is the best way to appreciate in advance of arrival the hostel's location, perched above the craggy Pembrokeshire coast. It's surrounded by wildflower meadows,...
There are lots of free days out in the UK for you to do when you’re staying with us. From learning all about maritime history in Newcastle, to exhibitions on dinosaurs in Bristol and seeing hermit crabs in Liverpool. We’ve scoured Great Britain to find days out...
As a big family, it can often be tricky to find suitable accommodation to suit our needs. With YHA, that problem is eliminated as they have so many possibilities. Private rooms a choice of en suite or not, glamping - bell tents or Landpods and more. You also have...
If you’ve never tried a family holiday with YHA, it’s time to find out what you’re missing. Our hostels are more family-friendly than ever before, offering unique on-site adventures that kids will love. Our range of affordable breaks will help introduce your loved...
Is there a more carefree way to travel than on the open top of a double-decker bus? On a sunny spring morning we wound slowly through the lanes towards Land's End, looking down on clouds of blackthorn and out to the turquoise sea. We heard the cheerful twittering...
In the walled garden at Avebury Manor lime-green fists of rhubarb were punching through the soil. A ladybird crept out of hibernation to warm up on a twig. The low sun lit up snowdrops and crocuses; now and then a bee buzzed past. After a dreary winter, spring was...
We are a family of four with one of our daughters, Katie (aged 14), having been diagnosed as high-functioning autistic (which used to be referred to as Aspergers). She loves trips away from home, outdoor activities and being sociable. She can struggle when being...
