Mountain biking in Borth
Bring your bikes and visit Nant-yr-Arian for the ultimate mountain biking experience. Try low level for beginners or feel the adrenalin pumping through your body on a more difficult route.
YHA Borth
Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5JSOverview
Overlooking Cardigan Bay, giving the chance of seeing dolphins and seals, this Edwardian house is perfect for a UK coastal holiday and is ideal for cheap family breaks or school trips in Wales. Just a short drive from the coastal town of Aberystwyth, the village is dominated by its coastline and the many campsites which surround it. Plus, don't miss the amazing petrified forest which is visible at low tide on the beautiful sandy beach which is just 20 metres from the hostel.
Why guests love YHA Borth
Accommodation at YHA Borth
The hostel
YHA Borth has 61 beds and both private and en-suite rooms available. Nine of our 11 bedrooms have sea views. This Edwardian house oozes character and is perfect for family coastal breaks in Wales.
The hostel has a well-equipped self-catering kitchen on the ground floor with easy access to the dining room and the outside picnic area. The main dining room seats 28 and the smaller dining room seats 16. There is a cosy TV lounge where guests can wind down after a day’s exploring. There is also a garden and patio with outdoor seating, which guests can use, especially in the warmer months.
Things to do around YHA Borth
Cycling in Borth
Cycle down the coastal roads and round the Dovey estuary. There are loads of minor roads around Borth and into the foothills of Plynlymon Fawr to explore.
Watersports in Borth
YHA Borth is just 20 metres from a four mile beach, so windsurfing, kite surfing and surfing are all available right on the doorstep.
Centre for Alternative Technology
The Centre for Alternative Technology aims to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living. Visit the CAT website
Machination Visitor Centre
The only permanent exhibition of contemporary Automata in the UK. The interactive models move with a variety of fascinating mechanisms.
Facilities
General
- Classroom
- Cot available
- Cycle store
- Garden / grounds
Essentials
- Drying room
- Laundry
- Lounge
Entertainment
- Board games
- Games room
- TV
Accommodation options
- Private rooms available
- En suite rooms available
Food & drink
- Group catering available
- Licensed bar
- Self-catering kitchen (currently closed)
Transportation & parking
- Parking
Other YHA products
- Meeting Rooms & Corporate Hire
- Trade bookings
- YHA Exclusive Hire
Need to know
Reception times: 7.30 - 10.00 17.00 - 22.30
Check in: 16.00 - 22.30
Check out: 08.00 - 10.00
Open every day?: Yes
Towels and toiletries: Towels and toiletries are not supplied but are available to hire or purchase from reception. Bedding is supplied.
Parking: Free parking is available at the hostel.
Pets: Pets are not permitted at this Youth Hostel. Assistance dogs are welcome.
YHA Borth - Access Statement
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History
A hostel in or near the university town was a constant dream of the local YHA committee, so YHA opened the Borth hostel in 1952, making it very popular with school groups. Over the years, Borth hostel has had many ‘sparkling’ improvements such as decoration and expansion due to its popularity.
Meet the team
Manager recommends: Time it right and you’ll see the petrified forest at low tide on Borth beach, about 300 metres from the front of the hostel towards Ynys–Las sand dunes. The Ynyslas and Ynys Hir nature reserves, Nant Yr Arian Forestry Centre and the world renowned Centre for Alternative Technology are all nearby - ideal for school trips. Four miles of sands just 20 metres from the hostel make this great for a cheap UK family beach break in Wales.
