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YHA Windermere [High Cross Castle] 1935 to present The original High Cross Castle (later to become YHA Windermere) was made up of three red-tiled turrets, a square tower and an all-glass roof with views of the mountains beyond. The building itself was...
YHA Keswick 1933 to present5th March 1932. YHA’s National Committee was discussing an early idea: demonstration hostels to be scattered around England and Wales as best examples of design and provision, to promote YHA’s high standards. The Lakeland region was to...
1933 to present day The Quakers and YHA had a strong connection in the YHA’s early years. In the 1930s, the energy to start the youth hostel movement in England and Wales came from government bodies such as the National Council of Social Service and the British...
YHA Idwal Cottage Youth Hostel 1931 to present In 1929 and 1930 pioneering Merseysiders were dreaming of a courageous new plan; inventing a British version of the German jugendherbergen to open exploration in North Wales. They imagined a loop of simple hostels from...
For this month’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at the history of another of YHA’s popular city hostels. The final decade of the 20th century seemed a very good time for the opening of new youth hostels in England’s larger cities. New hostels were opened in...
YHA Whitby is, and has always been, a firm favourite hostelling destination for families, ramblers and holiday makers over its 85-year history. Let’s look at the first location.1934 to 2006 A hostel in Whitby has been a strong talking point from the very beginnings...
For this month’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at the history of another of YHA’s most iconic hostels... YHA Beer. Bovey Combe House; situated in the heart of the little village of Beer was an attractive Arts and Crafts...
This month we’re diving into the history of YHA Ambleside, a hostel close to many peoples hearts. This stunning hostel has a prime spot on the edge of the water and is perfect for fine-weather dining.Ambleside (Queens Hotel) Youth Hostel – 1946 to 1971The Queens...
For this month’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at the history of another iconic YHA. YHA Snowdon Bryn Gwynant is a Victorian mansion, perfectly placed in the Snowdonia National Park. Bryn Gwynant is known for its wooded grounds and stunning views over Llyn...
For this month’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at the history of another iconic YHA. YHA St Briavels Castle is a Norman castle in the heart of the English county of Gloucestershire. The castle is known for its huge Edwardian gatehouse that guards the entrance...
In 1934, the YHA National Executive made the decision to open youth hostels in historic cities and York was included in this. So let’s delve into the history of YHA York..York [Trenfield] Youth Hostel: 1934 to 1944A large brick-built double fronted town house,...
70 years after an Act of Parliament was passed creating National Parks in the UK, five of the original campaigning organisations have come together once again to pledge to protect and preserve the Parks for future generations and make access for everyone easier....
