Destinations

Vintage style bike leaning against a railing

Bristol and Bath by bike: a (two-wheeled) tale of two cities

If you go by their reputations alone, Bristol and Bath are poles apart. One’s synonymous with street art, docklands and the underground music scene; the other conjures up images of afternoon tea...

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...

Rolling hills surrounding a lake at sunrise

10 ways a YHA stay could help the environment

With properties in all corners of England and Wales, YHA is committed to making it easier for people to enjoy the natural countryside around them while minimising their impact on the environment.

Sunset from Stanage Edge

A local guide to the remote Dark Peak

If you’re looking for somewhere to re-wild yourself, the Dark Peak is the answer. Here you’ll find windswept moorlands peppered with heather and harebell and imposing gritstone escarpments jutting...