Enjoy your own space in Cumbria
Discover our YHA Exclusive Hire options across the most north-westerly county of Cumbria.
Ever wanted to enjoy the privacy of a whole YHA hostel and have the place completely to yourself and your fellow guests? Now you can book the property exclusively, just for your group. Get ready to make some memories that will last a lifetime and experience a trip packed with adventure with family and friends. Some of our properties allow you to holiday with your four-legged companion too. Have a closer look and take your pick.
YHA properties to hire in Cumbria
YHA Alston
Whole hostel
Alston, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 30 guests
- 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Assistance dogs only
YHA Black Sail
Whole hostel
Cleator, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 16 guests
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Buttermere
Whole hostel
Cockermouth, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 60 guests
- 14 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Coniston Coppermines
Whole hostel
Coniston, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 27 guests
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Dufton
Whole hostel
Appleby, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 32 guests
- 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Ennerdale
Camping barn
Cleator, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 13 guests
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Dogs welcome
YHA Ennerdale
Main building
Cleator, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 20 guests
- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Eskdale
Whole hostel
Boot, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 35 guests
- 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Hawkshead
Courtyard
Ambleside, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 30 guests
- 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Hawkshead
Main building
Ambleside, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 72 guests
- 12 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Hawse End Bunkhouse
Whole hostel
Keswick, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 24 guests
- 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Helvellyn
Whole hostel
Penrith, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 64 guests
- 19 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Honister Hause
Whole hostel
Keswick, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 26 guests
- 8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Langdale
Whole hostel
Ambleside, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 106 guests
- 15 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse
Whole hostel
Keswick, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 20 guests
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Assistance dogs only
YHA Wasdale Hall
Whole hostel
Seascale, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 42 guests
- 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
YHA Windermere
Whole hostel
Windermere, Cumbria
- Sleeps up to 50 guests
- 16 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms
- Dogs welcome
Why book with YHA Exclusive Hire?
Get away together
Bring your family and friends with properties for a range of group sizes
Enjoy your own space
With sole use of the property, you can come and go as you please
YHA Member discount
Become a YHA member and save on every booking
Young person discount
Bringing anyone under 26 years old? You'll get 5% off
Suitable for events
Perfect for birthday celebrations, anniversaries or annual trips
Best price guaranteed
Book direct for the lowest and fairest price
Cater to all tastes
Self-catering kitchen with utensils, crockery and cutlery
Supporting a charity
Every booking helps us create more adventures for young people
Things to do in Cumbria
Be inspired by the magical landscapes of England's largest National Park
Home to England's largest mountain and its deepest lake, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination for families and activity seekers looking to explore. We have a vast range of hostels to suit the needs of all traveller types.
Get ready to indulge your senses with wild swimming, boating, exploring, rambling and more combined with visits to cute little towns which offer lovely gift shops, great fish and chips and places to potter around and while away the hours.
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Aira Force Waterfalls
Indulge in impressive mountain scenery and a 65ft waterfall that inspired many of Wordsworth's great works. See the National Trust website See the Visit Cumbria website
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Appleby
Appleby-in-Westmorland ia an attractive, historic, market town, famous for its horse fair that attracts a huge gypsy gathering each year. While here visit the Appleby Castle. Tours of th
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Ashgill Force
The highest waterfall in the area, the gill falls a spectacular 50ft into a pool in the wooded valley below.
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Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
From the leaf-shaped door handles to the carved wooden panelling, Blackwell is an important icon of Arts & Crafts architecture. Visit Blackwell's website
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Brantwood
Discover the home of John Ruskin.
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Brougham Castle
With panoramic views over the Eden valley, the 13th century castle has a maze of passages and spiral stairways to explore. The grounds also make it an ideal picnic spot. Visit the English Her
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Cathedral Quarry
A network of quarries above Little Langdale - best known for the main chamber, which is 40ft in height and lit by two windows. Visit the Visit Cumbria website Walkers, see the National Trust Hod
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Climbing in Coniston
Close by there is skilled scrambling on the famous Pudding Stone - on this large boulder alone there are 30 different challenging routes. Not much further away there are classic climbing and scr
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Climbing in Keswick
For an accessible road-side route try Little Chamonix for an entry level climb.
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Climbing in Langdale
Raven Crag, Gimmer Crag and White Ghyll are just a few of the numerous rock climbing spots which line the Langdale valley floor, providing some of the most spectacular rock routes in the UK - come and
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Coniston Boating Centre
To see Coniston Water and the stunning fells hire a motor boat, canoe, rowing boat or sailing boat and explore. Take a break at the Bluebird Café right on the edge of Coniston Water. Visit the w
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Coniston Cruises
Enjoy a beautiful boat cruise on Coniston Water, staying on the boat for the full cruise or getting off at a jetty to explore. Or just use the service as a ferry to get between where the differe
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Cross Bay Walks
The walks cross several estuary channels, some some fast running, so it's best to use a guide across the dangerous sands.
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Cycling in Alston
The hostel is a popular stop off for the Sea to Sea bike ride. The secure bike shed and drying room offer all the facilities a cyclist needs. However we do not have bikes to rent out.
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Cycling in Coniston Holly How
The circular route around Coniston Water is perfect for easy, relaxing rides. Take on the high altitude buzz of Hardknott and Wrynose passes from the hostel. The Fred Whitton Challenge aro
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Cycling in Dufton
There's fantastic road cycling around Dufton with lots of quiet roads making it suitable for all cycling abilities.
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Cycling in Eskdale
The fantastic Hardknott Pass circuit takes you over one of the highest and hardest cycle passes in Britain, then cycle down the Duddon Valley and return to the hostel via Birker Moor.
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Cycling in Keswick
From YHA Keswick there is a cycle route to suit everyone, whether you’re looking for a gentle ride following the River Greta along an old railway track to tackling the famous 112 mile Fred Whitton cha
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Go Ape Grizedale
Fly 200 metres across the top of the Grizedale Beck and marvel at the forest canopy from 18m up a Douglas Fir. YHA members get 10% off outdoor adventures with Go Ape (all activities and locations,
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Highpoint Mountain Guides
Navigation, rock climbing and mountaineering courses for skills training, guided activities or just having some group fun.Instructors and mountain guides used by Highpoint Mountain Guide are experienc
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Holker Hall
Set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens that merge into Parkland framed by the Lakeland Hills.
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Leighton Moss RSPB reserve & Morecambe Bay RSPB reserve
Two nationally important wetland reserves. Free entry for YHA guests arriving at RSPB by bike or rail.
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Levens Hall
One of the finest stately homes in south Cumbria. Don't miss the fantastic gardens with the famous topiary.
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Mountain Biking around Coniston Holly How
There's low level bridleways with easy wooded terrain for youngsters, while the more adventurous can take on the challenge of Walna Scar Road or the north face trail in Grizedale Forest.
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Mountain Biking in Alston
The South Tyne Trail is a great route for all abilities to enjoy traffic-free picturesque rides.
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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.
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Mountain biking in Eskdale
For those with energy to burn, and a certain amount of experience, there is the trickier mountain route into the neighbouring valley of Wasdale and coming back to the hostel by Burnmoor into Wasdale v
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Mountain Biking in Keswick
Whinlatter Visitors Centre is just five miles from YHA Keswick with some of the best purpose built single track mountain bike trails in the country.
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Muncaster Castle
Historic haunted castle, with 70 acres of stunning Gardens, set against the back drop of the fells. Home to the Hawk and Owl Centre, where from Easter through to min-Oct there are daily flying d
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Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre
See the mineral mining past of the North Pennines, with underground tours and interactive waterpower demonstrations. See samples in the nearby museum and tea-room. Visit the Mine website for
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Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway
Travel for seven miles from a delightful coastal village, through two glorious valleys to the foot of England’s highest mountains. Visit the Railway website
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Rookin House Horseriding and Activity Centre
Rookin House is an established adventure venue in the Lake District. It offers horse riding, archery and quadbiking to name but a few.Visit Rookin House's website
