Introduction
YHA is top of the class for educational visits. More than 60 of our hostels across England and Wales have received a Learning Outside the Classroom Award.
This means that we have the greatest number of sites accredited by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom of any organisation nationwide – reassuring teachers that we are the right choice for educational school trips.
Many local education authorities recognise the significance of the Learning Outside the Classroom Award, making your planning simpler.
What this accreditation means
- Externally audited risk assessments
- Verified insurance provision
- Quality checked safety logs
- Delivery observed by national reviewers
Hostels with LOtC quality badge
Hostels with a Quality Badge
Many of our hostels have been recognised as a quality provider and received the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.

List of hostels with Quality Badge

YHA Ambleside
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Garden/grounds
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises

YHA Bath
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Café
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Contactless payments
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Free on-street parking

YHA Berwick
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Meeting room(s)
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Café
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WiFi

YHA Boggle Hole
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Garden/grounds
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Classroom(s)
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Beach view

YHA Borrowdale
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WiFi
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Meeting room(s)
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Free parking on premises

YHA Brecon Beacons
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Garden/grounds
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Free parking on premises
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Licensed bar

YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt
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Garden/grounds
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Contactless payments
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Mountain view

YHA Broad Haven
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WiFi
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Garden/grounds
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Games

YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
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Free parking on premises
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Meeting room(s)
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Licensed bar

YHA Chester Trafford Hall
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Extra-large garden/grounds

YHA Coniston Holly How
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Garden/grounds
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WiFi
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Restaurant

YHA Conwy
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WiFi
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Meeting room(s)
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Games

YHA Edale Activity Centre
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Meeting room(s)
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Games
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Outdoor play area

YHA Eskdale
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Free parking on premises
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Restaurant
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WiFi

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
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Meeting room(s)
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24-hour access after check-in
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WiFi

YHA Grinton Lodge
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Cycle store

YHA Hartington Hall
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Restaurant

YHA Hawkshead
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Large garden/grounds
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Free parking on premises
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Self-catering kitchen

YHA Ilam Hall
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Cycle store
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Classroom(s)
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Contactless payments

YHA Ironbridge Coalbrookdale
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Group meals

YHA Ironbridge Coalport
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WiFi
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Self-catering kitchen
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Restaurant

YHA Keswick
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WiFi
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Waterfront
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Self-catering kitchen

YHA Malham
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WiFi
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Garden/grounds
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Cycle store

YHA Manorbier
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Restaurant

YHA Okehampton
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Restaurant

YHA Okehampton Bracken Tor
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Garden/grounds

YHA Ravenstor
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
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Cycle store

YHA Snowdon Llanberis
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Self-catering kitchen

YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass
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WiFi
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Café
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Wheelchair accessible

YHA Snowdon Ranger
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Free parking on premises
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Cycle store
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Self-catering kitchen
Hostels with a Site Quality Badge

Recognised as a quality provider
Many of our hostels have been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge (Site Only). From the shores of Lake Windermere to the hustle and bustle of Central London, we've got locations to suit every group.

YHA Boswinger
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Garden/grounds
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Sole use available
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WiFi

YHA Bristol
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WiFi
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24-hour reception
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City view

YHA Cambridge
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WiFi
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24-hour access after check-in
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Café

YHA Canterbury
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
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Garden/grounds

YHA Dartmoor
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Garden/grounds
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Free parking on premises
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Restaurant

YHA Helmsley
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Restaurant

YHA Helvellyn
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Free parking on premises
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Mountain view
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Cycle store

YHA Liverpool Albert Dock
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
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City view

YHA London Earl's Court
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WiFi
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Cycle store
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Near underground

YHA London Lee Valley
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Free on-street parking
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WiFi
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Restaurant

YHA London St Paul's
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WiFi
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Near underground
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24-hour reception

YHA London Thameside
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WiFi
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Near underground
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24-hour reception

YHA Lulworth Cove
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
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Shared TV

YHA Manchester
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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24-hour reception

YHA Medway
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Garden/grounds

YHA National Forest
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Outdoor play area

YHA New Forest
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Café

YHA Penzance
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
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Restaurant

YHA Sheringham
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Games

YHA Sherwood Forest
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Garden/grounds

YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Café

YHA Swanage
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
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Cycle store

YHA Treyarnon Bay
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WiFi
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Free parking on premises
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Sea view
Make a booking
Ready to book your school trip?
Making a booking with YHA is easy! Simply contact our experienced groups advisers. They'll support you with every aspect of planning your visit from meals, activities and classrooms to risk assessments and funding options.
Why schools love YHA
Free planning visits
Group leaders can conduct a free site visit before their stay to support planning and risk assessments
Safety and security
We work with the DBS and NSPCC on our safeguarding practices for children and many hostels offer secure key card access
Support for schools
Bursary funding and various support schemes are available for schools and colleges
Affordable pricing
Book a low-cost group stay and we'll reserve availability for up to 3 weeks while you pay the 20% deposit