YHA Blog
Along with a waterproof jacket, a good pair of walking shoes is a piece of kit that’s always worth the investment. There’s a huge range of options, from traditional leather boots and trail shoes to sandals for summer wear. We’ve picked out three different shoes for...
YHA’s sleeping options extend far beyond the rooms in our hostels. Across our network, we have *deep breath* bell tents, Landpods, tipis, pods, safari tents, and even converted Airstreams. You can bring your own tent to many of the hostels, too. Here are some of...
To bring you our fantastic set of self-guided walks, YHA enlisted the help of some fantastic volunteers who tried out all of the walks to test for accessibility and add some extra details such as picnic spots, scenic viewing points and refreshment places. Here Toni...
As we peered into the dark waters of the boating lake searching for the fidget toy our son had dropped overboard, they suddenly came into focus: scores of pale, translucent creatures gently stretching and contracting as they circulated just below the surface, like...
Get walking! To encourage more people to discover health and wellbeing benefits of walking, we have partnered with Ordnance Survey, The Ramblers, The BMC and Cotswold Outdoor to, once again, run our popular six-week Festival of Walking. The 2023 YHA Festival of...
Can’t wait to get glamping? Many of our hostels have many quirky accommodation options to make the most of this season, with camping pods, bell tents, Landpods, Airstreams, cabins, tipis and more landing in our gardens and grounds. If you enjoy camping but prefer a...
Stargazing – a simple yet intriguing and inspiring evening activity. The hope that a shooting star might pass, or that there will be a full moon, or seeing who can spot the biggest star – there’s so much excitement and interest in observing dark skies. The best...
Is it any wonder why so many famous authors and poets found their inspiration in the Northernmost fells, dales and forests of the Lake District? Wander lonely as a cloud through the fantastic Lake District scenery and discover everything that this rugged landscape...
We are launching our 2023 Festival of Walking at The National Outdoor Expo (18 – 19 March) at the Birmingham NEC and we are inviting people to ‘save the date’. The YHA Festival of Walking is taking place across England and Wales from 3rd September – 19th October...
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...
Members of the Access Unlimited coalition have welcomed the recent government announcement that young people learning in the outdoors will be one of key causes to benefit from £892 million of dormant assets funding in England. The government announced on 7th March...
Travelling as a wheelchair user shouldn’t preclude you from seeing the very best that the UK has to offer. One of our country’s most incredible natural landscapes, the Lake District is a must for an English staycation. However, with all those fells and famed...
