Youth Hostel Association

YHA England & Wales is proud and honoured to be welcomed as an official supporter for National Family Week 2010. The Youth Hostel Association aims to reach out and enhance the lives of all young people, families and individuals. We operate a network of more than 200 Youth Hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns across the country, not to mention are part of an international network of Youth Hostels in more than 90 countries around the world.

With more than 100 years experience in the hostelling community, YHA has spread the love of hostelling around the world and are proud of our history and the part we play in: Growth in skills, confidence, self reliance and well being, Engagement with diverse people and communities and Exploration of wider horizons of culture and locations, particularly for young people. Anyone can stay with YHA. We are open to all and accommodate all types and sizes of groups and families, as well as people of all ages who wish to stay with us. Through YHA, people are able to explore new places, have the opportunity to meet new people from all warps of life and the world and gain a better understanding of different cultures: experiences which encourage and enhance the growth of all and support YHA values.