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Our YHA blog is your hub for travel inspiration. We invite guest writers to contribute stories about their experiences with YHA and the great outdoors.

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Dartmoor view

Exploring routes for YHA Festival of Walking

For me, volunteering to check map routes for the YHA Festival of Walking allowed me to re-discover the joy of hostelling and getting out into nature. The fresh air, exercise and change of scenery...

Hostel exterior

Our YHA Exclusive Hire stay

We are a family of four with one of our daughters, Katie (aged 14), having been diagnosed as high-functioning autistic (which used to be referred to as Aspergers). She loves trips away from home...

Trees surrounding a park trail

Reasons to go glamping in the New Forest

Thinking of visiting the New Forest this summer? We sent travel blogger Claire Sturzaker to take a look and tell us what its all about. If you’re looking for an adventure in the UK that’s a little...

Sunset over rolling hills and a large lake

How to plan a walking route

Planning your own walking route can be a rewarding experience, helping you discover new places or set yourself challenges. Jonathan Elder from Ordnance Survey outlines how to get started.

Cyclist overlooking Cholderton countryside

A sunny outlook: YHA Cholderton Stonehenge

After leaving YHA Bath, it's quite a cycle to YHA Cholderton Stonehenge, across the rolling Wiltshire Downs. Arriving relieved, we were allowed in to use the facilities. I took a mug of tea through...