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.

Golden retriever looking into open tent

YHA’s top dog destinations to get tails wagging

At YHA, we love dogs. Many of the team in our hostels are dog owners so they have local knowledge and will give you tips about the local area. Before you go, here are some tips to help you get...

Adult and two children walking along a coastal path

Hostelling with friends at YHA Poppit Sands

While YHA Poppit Sands has left the YHA network, many other YHA hostels are available for Exclusive Hire. It was a long, winding journey west through the Preseli Mountains...

Lambs at Chatsworth House

A local guide to the rolling White Peak

In stark contrast to the wild remote Dark Peak the White Peak is a landscape of gently rolling limestone plateau and strips of colourful hay meadows studded with native wildflowers. Home to...

YHA Chester Trafford Hall exterior on a sunny day

Visit Chester: the perfect city break

The quiet, charming, quaint old English city of Chester, which was founded as a Roman fortress in 79 AD and surrounded by ancient walls, should be top of your to-do list...

YHA Beer exterior

Five of the best eco-friendly holidays in the UK

We’re all trying to be more eco friendly these days. Shopping local, skipping plastic bottles and choosing zero waste options where we can. But when it comes to taking our annual vacation those...

Stone footpath and wooden fence leading a long The Great Ridge in Castleton

6 must-visit walking destinations in the UK

Walking is a free way of taking in the best of Britain’s scenic sites. So, bearing this in mind, here are our six favourite walking destinations in the UK waiting to be discovered...