Outdoor adventures

Explore cycling, outdoor swimming, and outdoor tip guides and inspiration to make the most of your weekends outdoors with YHA.

Robin Hood's Bay Yorkshire

6 ways to prepare for the coast-to-coast walk

Coast to coast walks have risen in popularity over the past few years. Many seeking the freedom and beauty that a walking holiday can provide. One of the most famous routes in England...

View of the Lake District countryside with a large lake and rolling hills

Our 24 adventures for 2025

Looking for unforgettable, affordable experiences for the months ahead? Here are 24 ideas for hostel trips in 2025 – because after all, calendars are there to be filled. Happy travels!

Adult and two children cycling through the countryside

The Granite Way: a bicycling, tricycling adventure

I could hear him coming up on the inside, legs whirring at 100 rpm. A decade of daily trampolining has given him strong calf muscles. Glancing sideways as he overtook me, I saw a big smile...

Group of women walking in the countryside

Introducing Outdoor Adventure Girls

All you need to know about the UK's fastest-growing women-only outdoor adventure community. What is Outdoor Adventure Girls? Outdoor Adventure Girls was founded in 2021 by Sophie Davis, a travel...

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...