YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse

YHA Skiddaw has 22 beds spread over four rooms. Private rooms and dorm beds are all available. Bedding is provided and towels can be hired. The bedrooms are not heated, however hot water bottles and extra blankets are available if required. The building has recently been insulated with sheep’s fleece; this combined with the wood-burning stoves creates a cosy atmosphere in spite of the hostel’s high-altitude location.

There are two showers, with reliable hot water. The traditional open plan common room, which features a nineteenth century range, combines a kitchen, dining room and drying room. There is also a comfortable lounge, with a coal fire, a dartboard and lots of books, games and musical instruments. The self-catering kitchen has a gas oven and hobs, and is well-equipped with crockery, pans and utensils. There is a secure shed for guests wishing to store bikes. As we have limited solar-generated electricity we recommend bringing a torch to use during the evening.

YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse is self-catering, but our small shop sells everything you need for breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals. We also stock a range of wines, whisky and local ales, so there’s no need to carry a heavy bag up the hill.

YHA Skiddaw House has a small number of camping spaces in the field in front of the hostel.  At an altitude of 1550 feet in a remote and mountainous location, this is a taste of wild camping, but with the benefit of having access to the hostel facilities.
 
Please note that camping is sold per person and not per pitch and so, during the booking process, you will need to select the number of people that you wish to camp.

Due to limited availability, advance booking is essential.  To enquire about camping for more than five people please contact the hostel.
 

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.