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
Overview
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. All our bedrooms have views over the sea or the mountains.
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 20m from the hostel.
Accommodation at this hostel
- Bed in a shared room is offered here
- Private room is offered here
- Entire place is offered here
- Camping & Cabins is not offered here
Why guests love this hostel
- Just yards from a beautiful sandy beach
- Free WiFi in shared social spaces
- Exclusive Hire available
Accommodation at YHA Borth
Group booking
Serviced group stays for 16 to 60 people
Overlooking Cardigan Bay, with the chance of seeing dolphins and seals and just 20m from a beautiful sandy beach, this Edwardian house is perfect for a UK coastal holiday and is ideal for group breaks or school trips in Wales. Don't miss the amazing petrified forest which is visible at low tide.
YHA Borth has a range of room types available. Plus, most of our bedrooms have sea views! The seaside town of Aberystwyth is just a short trip up the coast, with the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park a short distance away in the opposite direction.
Group-friendly facilities
Sleeping arrangements
Most of our bedrooms are dormitory style rooms with bunk beds. We always try to allocate bedrooms close together and will never ask your group to share bedrooms with anyone not in your group.
Upgrades are available for sole use of an area, floor or the entire place.
Shared spaces
With a meeting room, library and lounge plus a cycle store and WiFi, this hostel can accommodate groups of all ages.
Group catering
With tasty breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals, groups are sure to find something delicious to eat at YHA Borth.
Meal plans range from bed and breakfast up to full-board catering. Vegetarian options are available and we aim to cater for any special dietary requests.
Parking
Parking is available at the hostel.
Hostel facilities
- 24-hour access after check-in
- Beach view
- Beachfront
- Breakfast
- Classroom(s)
- Coach parking on premises
- Contactless payments
- Cycle store
- Free on-street parking
- Free parking on premises
- Full mobile coverage
- Games
- Group meals
- Highchair
- Library
- Licensed bar
- Luggage store
- Meeting room(s)
- Minibus parking nearby
- Minibus parking on premises
- Mountain view
- Near bus stop
- Near train station
- Outdoor seating
- Packed lunch
- Sea view
- Seafront
- Self-catering kitchen
- Shared drying room
- Shared lounge
- Shared TV
- Sole use available
- Water refill station
- WiFi
Hostel need to know
Seasonal opening pattern: YHA Borth is open for stays from February half-term to October.
Reception opening hours: From 07:00 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests daily from 07:30 - 08:45.
Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.
Parking: There is parking at the hostel.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Borth, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
YHA Borth - Access Statement
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Food and drink at YHA Borth
Things to do around YHA Borth
Cycling in Borth
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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
Aberdyfi – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
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Machination Visitor Centre
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More about this hostel
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.
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