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Five of the best places to camp in the UK when it rains
We all love an outdoor adventure and they don’t come much better than camping! With all the natural beauty that the UK has to offer, there are plenty of places to pitch up here. Choose from...
Cheap holiday accommodation for families in the UK
Going away with the kids is something you look forward to all year – and you probably have to save all year for it too! With the price of accommodation, getting there, activities, and...
Low-cost breaks in the Lakes: best cheap accommodation
Thanks to its stunning scenery and easy accessibility, the Lake District in Cumbria, in the north of England, is the UK's most-visited National Park. Because of its popularity, it often isn't cheap...
Best budget winter breaks in the UK for families
Although it’s not the usual time of year to take a holiday, winter is an excellent time to get away from it all with the kids. Going away outside of the summer season is a great way to save money...
YHA: the best all-weather accommodation in the UK?
You can plan all the elements for the perfect UK getaway – where to stay, things to do, places to eat - but you can’t plan for the weather! With the UK’s weather being somewhat changeable, it’s...
Six of the most underrated hostels in the UK
From incredible historic buildings to city centre locations and hostels right at the foot of the UK's highest mountains, YHA offers so many wonderful options to choose from...
Latest news
Sport England funding secures YHA Festival of Walking until 2026
The future of a YHA project, that increases participation and removes barriers to walking, has been secured thanks to Sport England funding. The annual Festival of Walking is now funded until 2026.
John Dower's legacy: a call to action on access
It was my honour to host a celebration of the legacy of John Dower – giant of the countryside access movement. Yet this was more than a moment to memorialise the achievements of the past.
Generation Green 2: now connecting even more young people to nature
Generation Green 2, a £4.5million project which will connect even more than 25,000 young people living in England’s most socially disadvantaged areas to nature, is in full swing.
Pilgrim Trust grant helps YHA remove more barriers in the outdoors
A unique collaborative project that is working with grassroots groups and other partners to remove barriers and increase participation in the outdoors, has received funding from the Pilgrim Trust.
An update on hostel sales and our franchise scheme
We're building a more sustainable hostel network. There's no denying that it's been a difficult decade so far – for YHA, our customers, members and beneficiaries. The pandemic inflicted damage.
Sign up for the 2024 YHA Festival of Walking now!
Get walking! YHA’s popular Festival of Walking returns for the third year this September (13th September to 13th October). Organised annually, the festival aims to get more people walking...