YHA Eskdale

Dining room with bar and lounge with oak furniture, sofas and open fire enable dining and relaxation in comfort. Perfect for hiding away with a good book or socialising with friends and other guests. On a summer's evening, throw open the dining room bay windows and have a meal or a drink on our picnic terrace surrounded by the amphitheatre of hills. In winter, stay inside and cosy in front of a roaring log fire. Although YHA Eskdale has a full catering service we also provide a fully equipped  self-catering kitchen. YHA Eskdale has a drying room. There is a study room for groups to use of, making YHA Eskdale a great base for schools.

There are 47 beds across 10 bedrooms. Private rooms are available for families or groups of friends. Two bedrooms with double bed can sleep families of five. Dormitory beds are also available for individual travellers. Most of the rooms have fabulous views across the surrounding fields and mountains. Family rooms and safe outdoor play areas make Eskdale great for children.

YHA Eskdale has limited camping space. There are two small, private pitches available beside a beautiful stream and then two more over the bridge which were lovingly prepared by volunteers from the Bolsover Woodland Trust. These pitches are suitable for two person tents only as they are too small for family tents. This is wild camping - but with great facilities!

Facilities
Camping guests have daytime access to all in-hostel facilities including the self-catering kitchen and showers. There is also night time access to toilets.

Parking
Car parking is available in the hostel car park, around 30m from the camping pitches.

Important Information
Campfires are strictly prohibited and there are no BBQ facilities.

These brand new Landpods are fully waterproof and sleep up to four adults. They are slightly elevated off the ground for a comfortable night’s sleep under the stars – you can even open the roof for a better view! With LED lighting these cosy pods include all beds and bedding and are the ideal way to experience the natural environment of the Lake District with a hint of luxury.

The new larger Landpod will sleep up to 4 people, on 2 small double mattresses and a single futon mattress, which doubles up as the seating area. Please note, one of the small double beds is situated underneath the other and has limited head height.

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. You can check availability for Exclusive Hire on our dedicated website.