Group accommodation for big adventures in the Lakes
The home of famous poets, wanderers, crystalline lakes and rugged fell mountains – the Lake District has something for everyone to enjoy. With a plethora of beautiful market towns, traditional inns serving the best locally sourced food and miles of Wainwrights for you to bag, the endless potential for adventure is one of the best thing about the Lakes.
We’ve collected the very best Lake District group accommodation for every group and every occasion. From school residentials to sports groups, family get-togethers and more. Take a look…
YHA group accommodation in the Lake District
YHA Ambleside
Ambleside, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 228
- Group catering: Full board
- Meeting rooms: 1
YHA Black Sail
Cleator, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 15
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Borrowdale
Keswick, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 86
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Buttermere
Cockermouth, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 70
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Coniston Coppermines
Coniston, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 28
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Coniston Holly How
Coniston, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 58
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Eskdale
Boot, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 47
- Group catering: Full board
- Meeting rooms: 2
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
Grasmere, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 80
- Group catering: Full board
- Meeting rooms: 1
YHA Hawkshead
Ambleside, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 98
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Helvellyn
Penrith, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 69
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Keswick
Keswick, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 107
- Group catering: Full board
YHA Langdale
Ambleside, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 106
- Group catering: Full board
- Meeting rooms: 1
YHA Wasdale Hall
Seascale, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 106
- Group catering: Full board
- Meeting rooms: 1
YHA Windermere
Windermere, Cumbria
- Number of beds: 63
- Group catering: Full board
Ways to stay with YHA
Serviced group stay
Groups of more than 15 people
Let YHA take care of your stay with our group booking service. You'll be allocated private bedrooms close together with all bedding. Upgrades are available for sole use of an area/floor or the entire place.
Exclusive Hire
Groups of all sizes
Hire the whole hostel, cottage or house at over 100 amazing locations. With YHA Exclusive Hire, you'll get the entire place to yourself and the hostel won't be staffed. Many properties also welcome dogs!
Individual stay
Groups of up to 15 people
Think you know our hostels? You may be surprised by the range of locations and accommodation on offer. We have dorm rooms, private rooms, en-suites plus camping and glamping options.
How to make a group booking
1. Choose your location
From Lake Windermere to Central London, we've got locations to suit every group. If you're not sure, our team can help you decide.
2. Plan your accommodation
You'll be allocated private rooms close together or can upgrade to sole use. Numbers don't need to be exact, but an idea of how many beds you'll need is a good starting point.
3. Consider catering options
Let us take care of the cooking with our group catering options. Meal plans range from bed and breakfast up to full-board catering.
4. Discover our activities
Did you know YHA offers activities such as archery, conservation and team building? Our residential packages include accommodation, catering and activities.
5. Contact our groups specialists
From your first enquiry right up to saying goodbye at check-out, our friendly groups specialists will make sure you have everything you need. Simply contact our groups team.
Ready to make a group booking?
Making a booking with YHA is easy! For groups of more than 15 people, simply contact our experienced groups advisers. They'll support you with every aspect of planning your visit from meals, activities and meeting rooms to risk assessments and funding options.
Why groups love the Lake District
Ideal for school trips and educational residentials, you’ll be spoilt for choice in the scenic Lake District. You can head up into the fells, have a go at water sports or visit on of the many beautiful waterfalls. Maybe you’ll pay a visit to one of the many towns and villages or check out a local museum.
School groups can also visit the World of Beatrix Potter. Her stories can be linked to many areas of the National Curriculum including literacy, history, geography, art and science. Visiting the Lake District can provide a wealth of learning opportunities for pupils of all ages.
Looking to fill some free time? Our Lake District hostels are the perfect accommodation to try an activity package or add on bolt-on activity. With activities to inspire, motivate and challenge students plus accommodation and catering, YHA activity packages will bring real outdoor adventures to your residential experience.
Top attractions in the Lake District for groups
Aira Force Waterfall and Gowbarrow Park
Probably the most famous of the waterfalls in the Lake District, Aira Force provides a glimpse of impressive mountain scenery. There are lots of woodland trails to discover and this 65ft waterfall...
Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
Enjoy the wonderful aroma of freshly baked gingerbread and sample the delights inside the tiny shop.
Lake Windermere
At over 10 miles long, the picturesque ribbon lake Windermere acts as an irresistible magnet at the heart of the Lake District. Surrounded by wooded slopes and moody mountains, your whole itinerary...
Rydal Mount
Moving on from the Wordsworth family home to his own house in the village of Rydal, the great poet lived, wrote and entertained here from age 43 until his death at 80 in 1850. The hillside gardens...
Ullswater
The second largest lake in the Lake District is 9 miles long and snakes through a stunning valley between high mountains, none more impressive than Helvellyn to its southwest. Steamers have stopped at...
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