Walking breaks | Breaks with YHA

Ready for a walking adventure?

Whether you’re heading for the coast, countryside or city, YHA hostels offer great walking opportunities at locations across England and Wales.

Make YHA your base and enjoy one of our mapped self-guided walks with a variety of routes for all abilities from the hostel’s front door. Our historic and unique properties are perfectly positioned in the best locations for walking holidays, where you will meet friendly people and come back comfy accommodation, useful facilities, and delicious food. We'll always make sure you have an invigorating adventure.

Go walking with YHA

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Self-guided maps

Download free maps and route instructions for walks across England and Wales. All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel.

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Festival of Walking

Our annual festival takes place each autumn with a packed programme of social walks, a wide choice of self-guided walks and exclusive offers

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Dog-friendly holidays

Many of our hostels welcome dogs, so take a look. Options include YHA Exclusive Hire and YHA Camping & Cabins.

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Ready to book your walking break?

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How to prepare for your walk

From picking the right route to packing the perfect kit, it's always best to prepare for your walking break.

To prepare for your walk we’ve produced some resources so you can develop your walking skills, decide what you need to take and stay safe while enjoying the outdoors.

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