Activities

From scenic walking routes dotted around England and Wales to outdoor activities for families and more, we have a variety of inspiring activity articles to get stuck into.

YHA Borrowdale exterior

Things to do in the National Nature Reserve in Borrowdale

Borrowdale has officially been designated one of Natural England's King's Series of National Nature Reserves to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. This enchanting valley...

Bucket and spade next to a sandcastle on the beach

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside

The smell of the salt in the air and the splash of the waves on your bare feet. Fish and chips on the pier, epic sandcastles built with bright plastic buckets, whole worlds swirling in the waters...

View of Castle field, Manchester at sunset

A splendid city break in Manchester

YHA Manchester is situated just outside of the city centre and makes a great place to stay for a city break. Whether you want a base to check out all of Manchester's attractions or somewhere...

Raindrops falling on a colourful umbrella

Inspiring things to do on a rainy day

As wonderful as escaping to the outdoors in England and Wales can be, sometimes the Great British weather becomes unpredictable and the rain, rain doesn’t want to go away and come back another day.