YHA Ennerdale

Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AX

95%

Excellent rating

(114 reviews)

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Overview

If you want to get away from it all and catch a true taste of the Lake District, then YHA Ennerdale really is the hostel for you. Situated in a remote wooded valley and surrounded by fells, ridges and famous peaks, these converted forestry cottages make for a cosy rural retreat.

Perfect for outdoor activity breaks, the hostel is surrounded by great terrain for walking and cycling holidays, scaling ridges and scrambling. For the eco-conscious, YHA Ennerdale has an off-grid, hydro-electric power supply and even generates its own drinking water!

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

Remote and sheltered Lakeland location
Ideal for activity breaks
Environmentally friendly

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Accommodation at YHA Ennerdale

Bed in a shared room

If you're happy to share, dorm rooms have multiple beds - ideal for budget breaks.

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Bedroom with multiple bunk beds in main building

Private rooms

Like your own space? Private rooms offer the hostelling experience with more privacy.

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Private en-suite rooms

Enjoy your own space with a private en-suite room, including bathroom facilities.

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Hire the camping barn

Take the entire camping barn for you and your group with YHA Exclusive Hire.

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Hire the whole place

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

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Hostel facilities

24-hour access after check-in
Café
Cycle store
Dining room
Evening meals
Free parking on premises
Games
Garden/grounds
Group meals
Highchair
Large garden/grounds
Licensed bar
Mountain view
No mobile coverage
No WiFi
Outdoor seating
Restaurant
Self-catering kitchen
Shared drying room
Shared lounge
Unlimited breakfast

Hostel need to know

Reception opening hours: From 07:30 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.

Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests daily from 07:30 – 09:00. Meals are also available from 17:00 – 20:00.

Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire.

Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.

Parking: The hostel has a small car park with space for up to 12 cars. Parking is not permitted on the forest road outside the hostel. You will need a gate code to access the track to the hostel - this will be emailed to you before your stay. Please be aware that some luggage transfer services do not deliver to this hostel.

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

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Food and drink at YHA Ennerdale

Unlimited breakfast at YHA Ennerdale

Enjoy all you can eat for breakfast including sausage, bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes and beans. Continental options include fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt and pastries. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options to get stuck into. Drinks are included too! Under 10s eat for £1 with our special offer (see menu for details).

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Main menu at YHA Ennerdale

Take your pick from today’s selection of delicious food and drink to fuel your adventure. Vegan and vegetarian options available.

Pizza with a slice cut out on a stone board

Self-catering at YHA Ennerdale

Our self-catering kitchen includes everything you need to cook up a storm.

Bring your own food and make use of our fridge/freezer, grill, kettle, oven, refrigerator and wood stove. Dishes and cutlery are provided as well as cleaning essentials.

YHA Ennderdale self-catering kitchen in main building

YHA Ennerdale

Cat Crag, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AX

Map references

OS Map:: 89
OS Grid Ref:: NY 14211 14088
Lat/Lng:: 54.514804, -3.326677
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Contact information

Phone:: +44 345 371 9116
Email:: [email protected]

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Things to do around YHA Ennerdale

Walking and Rambling in Ennerdale

If you're planning on staying at YHA Ennerdale, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the...

Go Ape Whinlatter

Whinlatter Forest offers dramatic views and unique landscapes, both of which can be soaked up at Go Ape Whinlatter. YHA members get 10% off outdoor adventures with Go Ape (all activities and locations...

Osprey View Point

Spectacular view of the ospreys flying to and from their nest and, most amazing of all, catching fish from Bassenthwaite Lake.

Wordsworth House

Step back in time. The house and garden have been taken back to the 1770s, right down to the last knife and fork.

Person cycling along a countryside road with daisies

Cycling in Ennerdale

Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape. Whether it’s hill or valley you want to explore, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you.

St Bees Head

Blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk along the cliff top path, and look across to the Isle of Man on a clear day. Visit the RSPB website (grid reference is St Bees Head car park, and not as...

Mountain biking in Ennerdale

Situated alongside moderately graded forest roads, the hostel also has easy access to the lanes and B roads of West Cumbria.

Whitehaven

Lovely, heritage Georgian town - the starting point on the C2C route. Don't miss the Beacon visitors centre and The Rum Story.

Wild Ennerdale Valley project

Visit this secluded valley to experience a sense of wildness, increasingly rare in this busy urban world we live in. Visit the website

More about this hostel

Volunteering

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.

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Meet the team

Manager recommends: Discover a rural retreat in the Wild Ennerdale Valley where Galloway cattle roam freely and the river has been allowed to find its own course. Don’t miss the panoramic view from the dining room over to Pillar rock and the Ennerdale forest. It's the perfect location for activity breaks in the Lake District - from walking and hiking holidays to cycling breaks.