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Warm panoramic autumn sunset over Buttermere in the Lake District

Best autumnal walks in the Lake District

If you’re like us, you’re lacing up your walking boots as soon as the first hints of autumn appear in the air. And the Lake District landscape has never looked more inviting. A walk in the Lakes...

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Ruby Higton

15th Sep 2026 · 7 min read

Beautiful sunrise over the Yorkshire Dales in autumn

Things to look forward to this autumn

The leaves are changing colour, the air is chilly, and the nights are drawing in. Autumn’s here – hooray! The UK transforms into a scenic landscape of golden hues, crisp air, and...

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Ruby Higton

1st Sep 2026 · 8 min read

An autumnal park setting with orange and red colours

Four great hostels to stay in during autumn

Leaf-peeping? Forest-bathing? Whatever you call it, there’s something spellbinding about the annual reddening of our deciduous woodland — here are four hostels where you can enjoy the spectacle.

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The Journey Team

1st Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Social walk from YHA Hartington Hall

Autumn walks in the UK

Autumn is surely the most picturesque season of the year, and we’re fortunate that there are many autumn walks in the UK to explore on foot when the leaves start to fall. From the rolling red and...

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Ruby Higton

21st Aug 2026 · 7 min read

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YHA Chief Executive to move on

We have today announced that our Chief Executive James Blake will be stepping down later this year to take up a new external role as CEO of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

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YHA News Team

15th Apr 2026 · 4 min read