YHA Blog
The clocks have gone forward, Easter is behind us and we’re now full steam ahead towards that balmy summer we’re absolutely owed after one of the coldest winters in recent memory! Which all means only one thing: festival season is almost upon us. Whether it’s the...
Do you want to discover the best hidden gems in England? Many YHA properties have incredible access to some of the country’s best-hidden spots, so here's our guide to some of our tucked-away hostels in spectacular settings.YHA BeerIdyllic is the way one former...
Positive news has often felt in short supply over the past 18 months, so this summer we’re delighted to be able to welcome a brand new hostel to the network: YHA Chester Trafford Hall. Set in a handsome neoclassical Georgian mansion – complete with stone dressings...
YHA has been appointed by The Regenda Group to run and manage a new youth hostel and training centre located on the outskirts of Chester. Opening in August 2021, the new youth hostel will create jobs, training and volunteering opportunities in two of the hardest...
We are to begin our search for a new 5-star home in Cardiff, following the agreement to transfer ownership of our East Tyndall Street youth hostel to the city council. YHA Cardiff Central was one of a number of properties we licensed to local councils temporarily...
Dear splendid pies and hearty casseroles: it was good while it lasted, but as the season is changing, we’re setting some new intentions. As spring creeps in, we’re craving delicious meals that are packed with nutrients. Here are three quick, easy and healthy...
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...
Surrounded by a mess of pegs, guy ropes and canvas, I realised that it had been a long time since I last put up a tent. On all sides, the Lakeland Fells brooded against the evening sun, their high ridges beckoning. I’d come to Buttermere looking for adventure and...
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...
Did you know that YHA is 90 next year? Time flies when you’re having fun. This December, we will be marking our 90th anniversary of the first local meeting to investigate the possibilities of a British Youth Hostels Association in Liverpool, 12th December 1929. It...
Why not take part in our winter volunteering opportunities this winter with YHA Working Holidays? Tis the season to be jolly, the most wonderful time of the year – and perhaps also an occasion to explore somewhere new. There’s...
The Chalet on Ivythorn Hill 1931-present For this month’s Throwback Thursday, we’re taking a look at the history of another of YHA’s earliest hostels. The hostel in question this month is YHA Street, whose origins with YHA date back to 1931. The Chalet on Ivythorn...
