9 hostels for cosy winter breaks in the UK
Winter can be a beautiful time of year. Snow on the high ground, frozen spider webs on the hedges, semi-frozen lakes. And what better than a warm hostel, a mug of tea and games to entertain you...
The Journey
How to dress for winter walking in the UK
Winter walking in the hills of England and Wales is its own experience. It’s colder and wetter than summer, and the days are shorter. That said, with a low sun shining on the slopes, for our money...
Introducing Outdoor Adventure Girls
All you need to know about the UK's fastest-growing women-only outdoor adventure community. What is Outdoor Adventure Girls? Outdoor Adventure Girls was founded in 2021 by Sophie Davis, a travel...
Meet our newest ambassador: Larry Lamb
Eastenders and Gavin & Stacey star Larry Lamb's first outdoor experience was on a youth hostelling holiday in the late 1950s. Seven decades later, after reading about YHA's No Child Left Behind...
The YHA guide to Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, covering 823 square miles of north Wales, is one of the UK’s most thrilling destinations. It encompasses nine mountain ranges and a whole world of long-distance...
9 hostels (mostly) in the mountains
Here are our top picks of hostels located in mountains. These properties are primarily found among mountains (or among hills, or at least near cliff-edges), making them perfect for walkers and...