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Overview
YHA Ingleton is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, in the pretty village of Ingleton. Surrounded by magnificent countryside with caves, waterfalls, and mountains, the area is known for its walking routes and striking caves, with a famous waterfall trail that begins in the village.
If you appreciate the great outdoors, Ingleton and the surrounding area has plenty to offer. Explore caverns and amazing water features, conquer rock faces, splash around underground or take a dip in the open air - it’s all here.
Why guests love YHA Ingleton
Accommodation at YHA Ingleton
The hostel
Private rooms and single-sex dormitories are both available in this newly refurbished Youth Hostel. Situated in its own private grounds, YHA Ingleton is great for family breaks. The hostel has plenty of room for muddy boots and lots of posters and info about the local area - you'll be spoilt for choice! There are two lounges (one with a TV) for guests to relax in, plus a new sun lounge and a newly-extended dining room.
Rooms: 1 x 2-bedded room, 7 x 4-bedded rooms, 2 x 5-bedded en-suite rooms (with double beds) and 4 x 6-bedded rooms. There are 64 beds in total.
There is ample storage and food preparation space in the well equipped self-catering kitchen. There is a wide range of crockery, cookware, pots and pans.
Hire the whole place
This hostel is available for hire on an exclusive basis from early November until early March each year. This means that you can have the place to yourself and choose how many of your friends, family, club mates, etc., join you. You can check availability for Exclusive Hire on our dedicated website.
We can also offer Sole Use (Catered and Self Catered) Bookings during our main summer season but suggest you get in touch with us early if you have specific dates in mind.
Food and drink at YHA Ingleton
Things to do around YHA Ingleton
White Scar Cave
White Scar Cave, Britain’s longest show cave, enjoys a magnificent setting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Walking and Rambling around Ingleton
Nearby Chapel-le-Dale is the historical starting point of the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge. So if you’re planning to take on Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside, then YHA Ingleton is ideal.
Mountain biking in Ingleton
The rolling hills and virtually traffic-free roads around us make for superb cycling country while Gisburn Forest (20 miles away) has red, blue and green routes to suit all ages and mountain biking ab
Cycling in Ingleton
With wide open sky above you, beautiful rolling hills around you and winding roads that sweep along with very little traffic, the Yorkshire Dales is a cyclists dream.
Climbing in Ingleton
Twisleton Scar is a single pitch cliff and is perfect for honing your climbing skills - top roping your family with the open vista spread out before you. Ingleton village's Indoor Climbing Wall is on
Watersports in Ingleton
Canoeing, kayaking and rafting all available.
Facilities
General
- 24 hour access
- Cot available
- Cycle hire
- Cycle store
- Free wi-fi
- Garden / grounds
Essentials
- Drying room
- Lounge
Entertainment
- Board games
- Library/Quiet room
- TV
Accommodation options
- Private rooms available
Food & drink
- Dining room
- Group catering available
- Licensed bar
- Meals available
- Self-catering kitchen
Transportation & parking
- Parking
Other YHA products
- Sole use
- Trade bookings
- YHA Exclusive Hire
Need to know
Reception times: 08.00 - 10.00 17.00 - 22.00
Check in: 17.00 - 22.00 (10.30pm on Friday and Saturday).
Check out: 08.00 - 10.00
Open every day?: Open every day from Mid March to the end of October.
Parking: There is free parking on site. A coach park is available within the village and drop off is approximately 30m from the hostel in the village square.
Pets: Assistance dogs are welcome.
YHA Ingleton - Access Statement
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YHA Exclusive Hire
Invite all your family and friends along to YHA Ingleton and hire the whole property fro yourself. To do so please visit our YHA Exclusive Hire website.
History
Ingleton and the surrounding area was settled in the Iron Age by the Brigantes who built a hill fort on top of Ingleborough with walls a kilometer in circumference. The Romans defeated the Brigantes in battle and built a fort alongside the hill fort. The valley was crossed by Roman roads as Ingleton was a strategic river crossing. By the 12th century the Normans had built a church in the village.
Meet the team
The Howson family purchased the hostel from YHA in January 2014, with a view to keeping a Youth Hostel within the village to the benefit of the local community and visitors to the area.
Manager recommends: Set yourself the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge taking in the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough,in under 12 hours – the perfect way to experience the beautiful countryside the Yorkshire Dales has to offer.
