Walking and Rambling in Treyarnon
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YHA Treyarnon Bay
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Overview
Just 50m from the sea, and offering some of the best coastal views of any YHA hostel, YHA Treyarnon Bay is a lively, mid-sized hostel on the north Cornwall coast. The hostel has something for every hour of the day for guests of all ages, from gig nights to surf lessons, as well as the excellent Trey Bay cafe.
Treyarnon Bay has a popular, family friendly beach, a great spot for bodyboarding and surfing, and the ever-popular seaside town of Padstow is just 4 miles away.
Accommodation at this hostel
- Bed in a shared room is offered here
- Private room is offered here
- Camping & Cabins is offered here
- Entire place is offered here
Why guests love this hostel
- Beachfront location
- Tasty food and drink in the Trey Bay café
- Great glamping options
Accommodation at YHA Treyarnon Bay
Group booking
Serviced group stays for 16 to 57 people
Sun worshippers, beachcombers and surfers rejoice – YHA Treyarnon Bay is open to groups and school trips. With unbeatable access to a golden beach and amazing watersports packages on-site, this quirky Cornish hostel makes a great base for activity breaks.
This hostel is ideal for learning how to surf with your school or activity group. We work closely with Harlyn Surf School to offer an awesome watersports package, including fun coasteering, paddleboarding and bodyboarding activities. Whether you’re team building by the waves or exploring further afield at Newquay or the Eden Project, we’re an attraction in ourselves.
Group-friendly facilities
Sleeping arrangements
Most of our bedrooms are dormitory style rooms with bunk beds. We always try to allocate bedrooms close together and will never ask your group to share bedrooms with anyone not in your group.
Upgrades are available for sole use of an area, floor or the entire place.
Shared spaces
There’s free Wi-Fi in to post all those beach photos, a meeting room for studying, plus a stylish licensed bar with spectacular views. With regular live music and a dedicated group area, you can relax in style between your exciting activities.
Group catering
With tasty breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals, groups are sure to find something delicious to eat at YHA Treyarnon Bay (see sample menu).
Meal plans range from bed and breakfast up to full-board catering. Vegetarian options are available and we aim to cater for any special dietary requests.
Parking
Parking is available at the hostel. You will need to enter your registration details at reception upon arrival.
Accredited site
YHA Treyarnon Bay holds a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge (Site Only) (105575).
This accreditation means that this hostel has externally audited risk assessments, verified insurance provision, quality checked safety logs and delivery observed by national reviewers.
Hostel facilities
- 24-hour access after check-in
- Ambulant accessible
- Baby changing
- Beach view
- Beachfront
- Café
- Contactless payments
- Corridor zoning
- Dining room
- Evening meals
- Free parking on premises
- Games
- Group meals
- Highchair
- Licensed bar
- Near airport
- Near bus stop
- Near train station
- No mobile coverage
- Outdoor seating
- Sea view
- Seafront
- Self-catering kitchen
- Shared lounge
- Sole use available
- Unlimited breakfast
- Water refill station
- Wheelchair accessible
- WiFi
Hostel need to know
Reception opening hours: From 07:30 - 22:00.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 – 10:00 at weekends. Meals are also available from 10:00 – 21:00.
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.
Café opening hours: Trey Bay Café & Bar is open to the public from 11:00 - 20:30, Monday to Sunday.
Parking: There is parking at the hostel. If you are a hostel guest, or a café customer, you will need to enter your registration details at reception upon arrival.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in social spaces.
Dogs: Dogs can stay on our campsite and in our bell tents. There is a £10 charge per dog per night for our bell tent accommodation which is payable upon arrival. You can bring your dog for free if you are camping in your own tent. Pets are not permitted in the hostel accommodation at YHA Treyarnon Bay, however, assistance dogs are welcome throughout.
YHA Treyarnon Bay - Access Statement
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Food and drink at YHA Treyarnon Bay
Things to do around YHA Treyarnon Bay
Harlyn Surf School
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Women-only social walk from YHA Treyarnon Bay
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Hot Teeth at Sunset Sessions
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DJ Reggae at Sunset Sessions
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Theo Mizú and Band at Sunset Sessions
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Emily Howard at Sunset Sessions
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Cataclews at Sunset Sessions
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Long for the Coast at Sunset Sessions
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Idiots of Isolation at Sunset Sessions
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Tamasha at Sunset Sessions
Live on 9th August 2025 - We had such a wonderful evening with Tamasha last year, they're coming back, twice! They describe themselves as 'A funky folk-rock stew with unexpected flavours.' Local band...
Tim Brine and Sue Franklin at Sunset Sessions
Live on 16th August 2025 - Tim Brine and Sue Franklin are Sunset Session regulars, it's always lovely to have them play. Tim and Sue have been singing as a duo for over 20 years. Their enchanting...
Los Kamer at Sunset Sessions
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Kat Kyrris at Sunset Sessions
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Fly Yeti Fly at Sunset Sessions
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Luke De-Sciscio at Sunset Sessions
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Coastal Rush
Experience Cornwall’s famously spectacular coastline with a Coasteering adventure, a unique combination of swimming, climbing, scrambling, traversing and cliff jumping. Visit the Coastal Rush website...
St Eval Karting Centre
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Lusty Glaze Adventure Centre
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Emma Kate Fishing Trips
Take to the sea and enjoy a mackerel or bass fishing trip, or wreck and reef trip from Padstow Harbour. Visit the Emma Kate website For bookings see the Padstow Angling Centre 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.
Find out more and apply to volunteer.
History
A former holiday home built in the 30's, YHA Treyarnon Bay has been a hostel for over 50 years. The Hostel, refurbished in 2004, now sleeps 68 in 16 rooms and maintains a cosy, homely feel. The hostel boasts spacious grounds, just 50 metres from the sea, with beautiful views across the bay and rugged clifftops.
Meet the team
Our team here changes in number through the year but there is always an amazing force behind the work they do. Our team have an amazing knowledge of walks, beaches, surf, and other local know-how to help you find your way on your adventure.
Manager recommends: Closer to home take a short amble over to Constantine Bay at low tide for a mini-beast hunt or down to Treyarnon Bay for some fun bodyboarding and a dip in the tide pool. If you fancied something a little further afield, get your boots and start walking! We are super lucky to be located on the South West Coast path. You can travel north to Padstow or head over the other side of the Bay towards Newquay. You certainly will not be disappointed with the view!
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