Countryside

If you're wanting to escape to the UK countryside, we have you covered. Here you will find the best places to stay, the best walks to enjoy and the best travel tips to help you on your way to a countryside retreat with YHA.

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...

Rainbow in a blue sky over the countryside

8 countryside breaks near UK cities

Almost 85% of us live in urban areas. With the health benefits of spending time in the great outdoors now well-proven, we've rounded up some beautiful, perhaps lesser-known, locations with easy...

Adult and two children walking down a country path with fields either side

Sunshine and scattered showers: spring in the Peak District

Waking up slowly to the thrumming of raindrops and gentle bleating of new-born lambs is the best way to start the day. Lying in bed in an oak-beamed attic at YHA Hartington Hall, other countryside...

Tipi at YHA Windermere

Four of the best glamping sites in the Lake District

Whether you’re adventuring with family, sharing a romantic break or reconnecting with friends, read on to discover more about YHA's affordable, dog friendly glamping options!

Lakeland view of Windermere from Loughrigg Fell

Wheelchair-friendly holidays in the Lake District

Our guide to wheelchair accessible holidays in the Lake District covers everything from the best wheelchair suitable Lake District walks to finding the best disability friendly accommodation.