Half-term in the Borrowdale rainforest
Our family ambassador Jenny and her family recently visited YHA Borrowdale and the Lake District in rainy weather. Have a read of their experiences.
Family stays & experiences
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Last bus to Buttermere: hostelling in the Lake District
I had overheard people discussing the winter timetable in tones that suggested it was important, but didn't understand why until a member of the team at YHA Keswick spelled it out for me: "It means...
Let’s go fly a kite: YHA Beer
Along with a camera and a coffee pot there's one more thing I try not to forget when packing for a trip: our kite. To untangle its colourful tail streamers and throw it straight up into the gale...
Summer hits: this is the year to take children out exploring
The clue is in the name: Youth Hostels Association. The proof is in the mission statement: ‘to enrich the lives of all, especially young people, by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences...
A day at the farm: YHA Cholderton Stonehenge
Can any other words revive two hot and crumpled children as quickly as: "By the way, there are a couple of trampolines in the garden"? We had arrived at YHA Cholderton Stonehenge on a sunny May...
Eons, dolphins and a bus that goes on a boat: YHA Swanage
“Don’t be a Guillemot!” We might have been bemused by this social distancing sign had we not earlier peered over the cliff and seen these streamlined, penguin-like seabirds huddled together on a...