YHA Blog
With breath taking views, fresh countryside air and so much room to roam, the Lake District offers some of the UK’s most beautiful running routes in our Lake District running guide. Aside from the physical benefits of running, it’s proven that exercise is great for...
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...
If you’re like us, you’re lacing up your walking boots as soon as the first hints of autumn appear in the air. And the Lake District landscape has never looked more inviting. A walk in the Lakes when mountain sides are draped in a rainbow of fiery foliage is just...
The picturesque town of Windermere, situated in the Lake District National Park, is a popular walking location for visitors. If you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, then there are plenty of opportunities to head to the hills and take in...
Grange-in Borrowdale Youth Hostel 1932-1973In 1932 one of YHA’s earliest hostels, Grange-in-Borrowdale entered into an arrangement with the lake-land region of YHA to run a youth hostel at the farm. It was considered a great success with five of its first 12...
The Lake District is always one of the top destinations in the UK for nature lovers, whether you’re visiting from abroad or doing a staycation. Nature lovers have a great selection of outdoor activities in the Lake District, as it’s such a wonderful area of natural...
Explore one of the most beautiful places on Earth with this blog from 10 Adventures. As we enter autumn, the end of hiking season is in sight for the big mountains, but not for budget hiking holidays in the Lake District. Our readers don’t want the season to end,...
Are you a fell-trekker, thrill-seeker, or food-fanatic? Maybe you’re just looking to explore – whatever you have in mind, this place has it all and there are plenty of reasons to visit the Lake District. Famous for its lakes, forests, and fells, the Lake District...
With its wealth of youth hostels, the Lake District National Park is perfect for a hostel-to-hostel cycling adventure – especially if it’s on an eBike... Hostel to hostel Lake District cycling adventure They are mountain passes that make cyclists puff out their...
This week marks the 85th anniversary of the opening of one of YHA’s most loved and cherished hostels, YHA Black Sail. Having opened to the public on the morning of 14th April 1933, the hostel has since provided a haven of warmth, shelter and delight to generations...
While the Lake District is perhaps most famous for its stunning walking terrain and beautiful views, you might be lulled into thinking there isn’t an awful lot for children to enjoy on a trip to England’s most visited National Park. This couldn’t be further from...
For big climbs, vast views and unspoilt wilderness, try this two-day hostel-to-hostel walk in the Brecon Beacons. Nothing quite prepares you for the drama of the Brecon Beacons; not the photographs and not the guidebooks. Snowdonia and the Lake District might win...
