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Walking and Rambling in Youlgreave
If you're planning on staying at YHA Youlgreave, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the...
Lovely, quiet accommodation within the Peak District National Park, YHA Youlgreave is perfectly positioned for enjoying the destinations and activities the Peaks are famous for. Come in the summer months and enjoy our sun-drenched front terrace, where you can sit back and watch village life unfold.
The hostel is in fact the former village Co-op, and still retains features pertaining to its past life. It’s set within lovely White Peak walking territory, with the Limestone Way passing through the village, and both the Tissington and Monsal Trails nearby.
Why not pay a visit to YHA Youlgreave's artisan bakery and café? Fountain View Bakery offers fresh bread, cakes and pastries – all baked on-site.
Reception opening hours: Open by appointment.
Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.
Café opening hours: Fountain View Bakery is open to the public from 09:00 to 14:00, Wednesday to Sunday.
Food and drink: Breakfast and lunch is available in our on-site artisan bakery and café – open from 09:00 to 14:00, Wednesday to Sunday.
Parking: There is just one parking space at the front of the hostel. A car park is available at the west end of the village next to the allotments, a 5-minute walk from the hostel. Please do not park in walkways, driveways or around the well in the centre of the village.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Youlgreave, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome – please notify us at the time of booking.
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The building was purpose built as a Co-op in 1887. The Youlgrave Co-op catered to much of the local population’s needs, even supplying the village with electricity until 1910. However, the Co-op finally closed its doors in 1968. By 1975 the building was once again open to the public but this time as a youth hostel, making use of the improved transport links to welcome visitors from all over the country and opening up the picturesque village in its beautiful setting to a much wider audience.
Youlgrave village is set in the picturesque White Peak area of the Peak District, so-named because of the limestone which makes up much of its geology. The local area has a rich history of agriculture and mining. Evidence of both can be found in nearby Lathkill Dale, a beautiful valley which is home to ruins of old mine buildings. The towns of Bakewell and Matlock Bath are located nearby offering a wealth of sightseeing, shopping and attractions.