YHA Boscastle

Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HD

96%

Superb rating

(143 reviews)

Stone hostel building by a river estuary with a blue sky in the background

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What our private rooms offer

Accessible rooms available
Bed linen
Central heating
Cot available
En-suite rooms available
Ground floor rooms available
Hangers
Heating
Hot water
Lock on doors
Lockers
Smoke alarm

What you need to know about our private rooms

Check-in: From 17:00 - 20:30
Check-out: Before 10:00
Towels and toiletries: Hand soap is provided next to all sinks. Towels are not supplied as standard but can be rented from the hostel.
Bedding: Bedding is supplied in all our private rooms.

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Sleeps up to 28 people
6 bedrooms
6 bathrooms

Nestled on the north Cornwall coast, YHA Boscastle offers modern accommodation with a picturesque seaside feel. This property is an ideal rural retreat for holidaymakers wanting a chilled, activity break.

Where you'll sleep

Across the entire building there is a total of six bedrooms.

Ground floor

One en-suite room that sleeps up to 4 people. It includes a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath and a single bed. There is also a kitchenette in this room.

One en-suite room that sleeps up to 6 people. It includes a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath and a single bed, a set of bunk beds and a single bed.

First floor

One room that sleeps up to 3 people. It includes a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

One room that sleeps up to 4 people. It includes a double bed and a set of bunk beds.

One room that sleeps up to 5 people. It includes a set of bunk beds and 3 single beds.

One room that sleeps up to 6 people. It includes 6 single beds.

A cot is available.

Shared spaces

Kitchen and dining

The kitchen is located on the ground floor and includes a range of conveniences listed below.

Kitchen appliances: freezer, grill, kettle, microwave, oven, 2 refrigerators, stove, toaster.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery for 28 people, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cleaning basics: anti-bacterial spray, cloths, paper towels, soap, sponges, tea towels, washing up liquid.

Located on the ground floor, the dining area is open plan with the lounge. There are four large tables with seating across chairs and benches for 24 people. There is an additional table in another room which seats 4 people.

A highchair is available.

Lounge

The lounge is located on the ground floor and seats up to 15 people with views overlooking the pretty fields beyond. You can relax with 4 large sofas and 2 coffee tables. There is also a selection of board games.

Bathrooms

Across the entire building there is a total of five bathrooms, plus an additional toilet with disabled access.

En-suite bathrooms: 2

Toilets: 6

Showers: 5

Toilet paper is provided and hand soap is available next to all sinks.

Outdoors

Outside consists of some small grounds. Guests have full access to the grounds.

Outdoor amenities: benches, cycle store, picnic tables.

What our whole hostel offers

Accessible rooms available
Ambulant accessible
Bed linen
Carbon monoxide alarm
Central heating
Cleaning basics
Clothes airer
Cooking basics
Cot available
Dishes and cutlery
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Fridge
Grill
Ground floor rooms available
Hair dryer
Hangers
Heating
Highchair
Hot water
Iron and board
Kettle
Kitchen
Kitchen utensils
Lock on doors
Lockers
Microwave
Outdoor seating
Oven
Sea view
Seafront
Shower(s)
Smoke alarm
Stove
Toaster
Washing machine
Wheelchair accessible

What you need to know about our whole hostel

Check-in: From 16:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Heating: There is central heating throughout the property.
Towels and toiletries: Hand soap is provided next to all sinks. Towels are not supplied as standard.
Bedding: Bedding is supplied in all rooms.
Dogs: Hire YHA Boscastle and bring up to three of your dogs! Add a dog to your booking at the checkout and bring your four-legged friend along with you. Dogs are not permitted in the bedrooms, on the furniture or in the kitchen, and must be kept on a lead in the grounds.
Checking in: You will receive an email prior to your arrival with the property address and check-in instructions.
Guest access: Guests have use of the whole property.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

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Overview

An iconic and unique building, set on a steep-sided valley on the rugged north Cornwall coast, this National Trust-owned rural retreat offers top quality accommodation. Perfect for everyone from single travellers, to family holidayers, YHA Boscastle makes the ideal base for your Cornish coastal break in a pretty, bustling fishing village which typifies the local area.

For a more energetic activity break, you’ll also find excellent surfing and sailing, plus miles of coastal footpaths to explore - great for walking holidays.

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Why guests love this hostel

Unique location within valley
Set within quaint Cornish fishing village
En-suite rooms available

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Accommodation at YHA Boscastle

Private rooms

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Hire the whole place

With YHA Exclusive Hire, you can take the entire building for you and your group.

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Hostel facilities

Ambulant accessible
Coach parking nearby
Contactless payments
Cycle store
Dining room
Free on-street parking
Games
Highchair
Intermittent mobile coverage
Minibus parking nearby
Near bus stop
Outdoor seating
Paid on-street parking
Sea view
Seafront
Self-catering kitchen
Shared drying room
Sole use available
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi

Hostel need to know

Reception opening hours: From 08:00 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 20:30.

Self-catering: YHA Boscastle is self-catering only. Guests have access to a kitchen.

Parking: There is no car parking on-site, though you can drive down to the hostel to drop-off bags, then go and park. The nearest pay and display car park is then 300m away (charges apply from 09:30 to 18:00 daily).

WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Boscastle, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.

YHA Boscastle - Access Statement

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Food and drink at YHA Boscastle

Self-catering at YHA Boscastle

YHA Boscastle is self-catering only. Our kitchen includes everything you need to cook up a storm.

Bring your own food and make use of our oven and refrigerators, freezer, plus a microwave, kettle and toaster. Dishes and cutlery are provided as well as cleaning essentials.

YHA Boscastle

Palace Stables, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HD

Map references

OS Map:: 190
OS Grid Ref:: SX096915
Lat/Lng:: 50.6907507, -4.6956092
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Contact information

Phone:: +44 345 371 9006
Email:: [email protected]

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Things to do around YHA Boscastle

Watersports at YHA Boscastle

Take a surf lesson at Widemouth bay and enjoy a well earned Fish and Chip supper in Bude before heading back to Boscastle for a pint of real ale in the Cob Web Inn.

Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft

Houses the world's largest collection of witchcraft related artifacts. One of Cornwall's most popular museums.

Walking and Rambling around Boscastle

A stunning stretch of terrain and scenery to Tintagel. Don't miss an inland excursion to the spectacular St Necturns Glen waterfall. Discovering Britain walk with the Royal Geographical Society...

Tintagel Castle

Set high on a craggy peninsular overlooking a dramatic stretch of Cornish coast, Tintagel Castle offers much more than regular English Heritage ruins. According to legend, this was the stronghold of...

Rough Tor

The jagged tor of Rough Tor is 1313 ft above sea level, making it the second highest point in Cornwall and a famous landmark of Bodmin Moor.

More about this hostel

Volunteering

We are very grateful for all of the help and support that our generous volunteers give to YHA. We are proud of our “Investors in Volunteering” accreditation and have a wide range of opportunities available across the country, all of which will provide great learning or social experiences and help us to create even more opportunities for young people.

Volunteering is a great way to meet people, visit new places, gain experiences and have fun. Full details of all of our various volunteering programmes can be found through YHA Volunteering.

History

YHA Boscastle originally started it's life as the Palace Stables, owned by the National Trust. YHA took control of the building in 1960 and began a two year restoration process, opening the hostel on 21st July 1962.

On 16th August 2004, Boscastle was hit with a devastating flood that affected the entire village. Localised rain poured onto the village and surrounding areas at a peak of nearly four inches per hour. The river rose to the level of the hostels guttering, flooding the entire building, destroying all furniture and any possessions left inside. Due to the quick thinking of the hostel crew, everyone was evacuated safely.

After these events, donations and support began coming in from all over the world. YHA began a fundraising campaign hoping to raise £50,000. Thanks to the support of so many people, it raised over £110,000.

After major repairs and refurbishments, YHA Boscastle reopened just two years later and has stood proud at the rivers edge since.

Meet the team

The team at YHA Boscastle love the outdoors and think it is a stunning place to work. They know a lot of the local activity providers in the area and would be happy to share this information with guests

Manager recommends: For a typical Cornwall family holiday experience, grab a take-away cream tea from the local bakers and make your way to the headland. If you get the timing right you’ll see the blowhole in action, or if it’s later in the day catch a stunning sunset. This Cornish coast break also offers the miles of superb routes for walking holidays.