Beautiful Countryside
If your idea of the perfect holiday involves miles of country lanes, walking and cycling opportunities and an abundance of fresh air then try out one of these rural retreats. There's plenty of countryside to explore and quaint little villages to visit.
Hawkshead
Overlooking the tranquil Esthwaite Water in the southern Lakes, YHA Hawkshead is a gorgeous spot from which to explore the surrounding Beatrix Potter country.
Byrness
YHA Byrness is set in a tiny hamlet on the edge of Kielder Forest and Northumberland National Park. It offers fantastic walking and cycling opportunities or simply the chance to relax in a beautiful remote location.
Grinton Lodge
This impressive former shooting lodge in the Yorkshire Dales National Park stands high on heather-clad grouse moors and commands spectacular views of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.
Ninebanks
This small property offers a quiet retreat. Originally a 17th century lead miner’s cottage, it stands in the peaceful valley of Mohope Burn in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Alstonefield
Overlooking Dovedale, this is a comfortable base from which to explore the Manifold Valley and Beresford and Wolfscote Dales on foot or by bike, with Chatsworth House and Alton Towers both nearby.
Burley
A former family home, this hostel stands in extensive grounds with immediate access to the New Forest. With cycling, pony trekking and watersports available locally, it’s the ideal base for a get-away-from-it-all break.
Ravenstor
Set in 70 acres of ground in the heart of the dramatic limestone region known as the White Peak, this property offers access to the area’s steep-sided dales which are home to a host of plants and animals.
Osmotherley
Located in a peaceful valley just 10mins walk from the moorland village of Osmotherley, this property offers sweeping views across the vale of Mowbray to the Yorkshire Dales and easy access to the nearby moors and valleys.
Bellever
YHA Bellever is set in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, surrounded by diverse landscapes of wild open moorland, granite tors, forests, rivers and reservoirs.
