
Cycling in Boswinger
The hostel has a handy emergency cycle and puncture repair kit on hand - just in case!
In Partnership with The National Tourist Organisation of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In recognition that this business has confirmed that they have followed government and industry Covid-19 guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.
YHA Boswinger is a unique, rural retreat for outdoor breaks in Cornwall. With a multitude of secluded coves, coastal paths and leafy lanes just moments from the door, there are endless adventures on offer for walkers, cyclists and kayakers.
If you’re enticed by Cornwall’s renowned gardens, then we are perfectly placed for visits to the award-winning Caerhays Castle Gardens and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
The hostel is an old farmhouse with 38 beds and comprises of 10 bedrooms ranging from two beds to six beds. We have no en-suites.
There is a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, two comfy communal dining/lounge rooms, a small walled garden with seating and a pleasant courtyard area to relax in. There are lovely views looking towards the sea from the hostel - a perfect peaceful retreat. We have a fully equipped self-catering kitchen at the hostel which has three cookers, two fridges, a freezer, ample utensils, and work benches. We also have a dining room and an outdoor seating area so you can dine al fresco when the weather is good.
YHA Boswinger is open for families, individual travellers, and organised groups from March to October. If you would like to bring your little ones during our peak holiday months of July and August, please get in touch so that we can discuss the best accommodation options for you.
This hostel is occasionally made available for hire on an exclusive basis. This means that you can have the place to yourself and choose how many of your friends, family, club mates, etc., join you. We allocate availability for exclusive use in blocks, typically up to 90 days in the future.
If you are looking for space to stay with us on a normal shared basis, and can’t see any availability three months or more into the future, then this hostel may be being held for Exclusive Hire. Check availability for Exclusive Hire.
Check in: 5.00pm to 9.00pm
Check out: Before 10.00am
Open every day?: From 31st March to 31st October, Boswinger is available every day except where pre-booked for groups and Exclusive Hire. During the winter, from 1st November until 31st March, Boswinger is only available for Exclusive Hire and group bookings.
Towels and toiletries: Towels and toiletries are not provided but are available to hire or purchase from reception. Bedding is supplied.
Parking: Yes
Pets: Pets are not permitted at YHA Boswinger. Assistance dogs are welcome. You can bring your dog if you book the hostel on YHA Exclusive Hire.
Wi-Fi: Free wi-fi is available in social spaces.
Breakfast: Breakfast is served from 7.30am to 9.00am.
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To enjoy YHA Boswinger for just you, your friends and family, visit our YHA Exclusive Hire website and hire out the whole property. Open for bookings every weekend from November through to March.
Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
You can find out more and apply to volunteer at this hostel on the volunteering website.
YHA Boswinger was one of the first properties YHA brought in Cornwall. Originally it was two separate farm buildings but they have since been connected into one. The manager’s accommodation used to be three self-contained flats which were available for hire, but this has now been converted.
Manager Rob and his partner, Rachel, both formerly of YHA Coverack, have been in post at Boswinger since 2015. Out of work they are likely to be found guzzling artisan coffee at Da Bara bakery café, paddling their canoe down the Percuil River or sun-bathing at blissful Hemmick Beach.