YHA Hawkshead

Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QD
YHA Hawkshead exterior
January sale
20% off

JANSALE-25

Valid at selected hostels from 26th December 2024 to 17th April 2025 using the promo code at the checkout. Promotional terms apply. View all hostels on this offer.

Entire place
20% off

HOTDEAL-249

Valid for Exclusive Hire stays from 20th December 2024 - 2nd March 2025 using the promo code at the checkout. Promotional terms apply. YHA members can get 25% off with our exclusive member-only code. View all hostels on this offer.

Overview

This family friendly, grade II listed building is an ideal base for cheap breaks, school trips and activity holidays in Beatrix Potter country. YHA Hawkshead is great for walking and cycling and nearby Grizedale Forest offers some of the country’s best routes if you're looking for a mountain biking holiday.

YHA Hawkshead offers our biggest choice of Camping & Cabins – with an atmospheric glamping village of camping pods, cabins and tipis in our grounds. Free Wi-Fi is available in our spacious social areas and you can expect tranquil views over Esthwaite Water, fabulous drinks in our licensed bar and plenty of Regency charm.

Why guests love YHA Hawkshead

  • Close to Grizedale Forest and Coniston Lake
  • Lakeside location overlooking Esthwaite Water
  • Atmospheric glamping village of camping pods, cabins and tipis

Accommodation at YHA Hawkshead

YHA Hawkshead - Bedroom

Bed in a shared room

If you're happy to share, dorm rooms have multiple beds - ideal for budget breaks.

YHA Hawkshead - Bedroom

Private rooms

Like your own space? Private rooms offer the hostelling experience with more privacy.

YHA Hawkshead - Bedroom

Private en-suite rooms

Enjoy your own space with a private en-suite room, including bathroom facilities.

YHA Hawkshead - Cabin Interior

Cabins

Go glamping in style and feel as cosy as can be inside a rustic wooden cabin.

YHA Hawkshead - Pods

Camping pods

Our wooden pods offer the camping experience with protection from the elements.

YHA premium bell tent

Premium bell tents

Get all the fun of the great outdoors without the set-up in our beautiful bell tents.

YHA Hawkshead - Tipi

Tipis

Try something different and go camping in style with our spacious tipi tents.

YHA Hawkshead courtyard

Hire the Courtyard building

Take the Courtyard building for you and your group with YHA Exclusive Hire.

YHA Hawkshead lounge

Hire the whole place

With YHA Exclusive Hire, you can take the main building for you and your group.

YHA Hawkshead - Dining Room

Group bookings for 16+ guests

Let YHA take care of your stay with our group booking service.

Reviews

Food and drink at YHA Hawkshead

Things to do around YHA Hawkshead

Hostel facilities

  • Baby changing
  • Contactless payments
  • Cycle store
  • Dining room
  • Evening meals
  • Free parking on premises
  • Games
  • Garden/grounds
  • Group meals
  • Highchair
  • Intermittent mobile coverage
  • Lake view
  • Large garden/grounds
  • Licensed bar
  • Minibus parking on premises
  • Mountain view
  • Outdoor games kit
  • Outdoor seating
  • Pool table
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Shared drying room
  • Shared lounge
  • Unlimited breakfast
  • Vending machines
  • Water refill station
  • WiFi

Hostel need to know

Reception hours: From 07:30 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.

Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests daily from 07:30 – 09:00. Meals are also available from 17:00 – 20:30.

Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.

Parking: There is free parking on site and an overflow car park for use during busy times.

WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Hawkshead, except in our Camping & Cabins accommodation or when hiring the whole hostel or courtyard through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.

Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol, except when hiring the whole hostel or courtyard through YHA Exclusive Hire.

YHA Hawkshead - Access Statement

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Location of YHA Hawkshead

YHA Hawkshead

Map references

OS Map:
96
OS Grid Ref:
SD354966
Lat/Lng:
54.361697, -2.994753

Contact information

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Volunteering

We are very grateful for all of the help and support that our generous volunteers give to YHA. We are proud of our “Investors in Volunteering” accreditation and have a wide range of opportunities available across the country, all of which will provide great learning or social experiences and help us to create even more opportunities for young people.

Why not come and spend some time at YHA Hawkshead to find out more about our fabulous hostels and spend some time helping us maintain our high standards of hospitality. The tasks are energetic and varied and in return you will get to meet some great people who both work and stay in our hostels as well as enjoying your time off to get out and discover the beautiful Lake District landscape.

Find out more and apply to volunteer.

Meet the team

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