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...
Wellbeing
Meeting new people in hostels
YHA Black Sail seemed unreasonably far away. A little hut, more of a speck, far down in the valley. Was that a wisp of smoke rising out of the chimney? It had been a long day already, hiking up...
Making the most of our partners during the YHA Festival of Walking
Ever wondered what Nordic walking is all about, or wanted to brush up on your navigation and map reading know how? Perhaps you’re curious about pilgrimage routes, in need of a wellbeing walk or...
Wheelchair-friendly holidays in the Lake District
Our guide to wheelchair accessible holidays in the Lake District covers everything from the best wheelchair suitable Lake District walks to finding the best disability friendly accommodation.
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...
In the footsteps of pilgrims: Wye to Canterbury
The morning sun beats down on the beanfields; bees buzz and drowse; butterflies flitter above the wildflowers. The day is warm and the hills are broad, but there's no one to be seen except...