Apart from the occasional pop of a fish, Esthwaite Water was still and silent, a mirror reflecting the autumn fells. A lonely cloud drifting past made me think of Wordsworth. He loved ice skating...
At YHA we love a beautiful photo or video clip, so we created the YHA Nature Challenge. We’re looking for photos and videos that capture the beauty and bounty surrounding our beloved hostel network.
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...
YHA Exclusive Hire is the perfect way to escape into our beautiful National Parks with family, friends, walking or cycling groups. Plan your adventure here.
Here’s our guide to 12 YHA hostels that are in fabulous literary locations in England. Visit for inspiration and you be the next Beatrix Potter, Mary Shelley or perhaps William Wordsworth!
I gazed into the rock pool hoping to spot a Velvet Swimming Crab, its red eyes glowing bright like car tail lights. Seven years previously an ecologist from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust had shown...