Yha Borrowdale in Rosthwaite, England

YHA Borrowdale offers on-site parking at a discounted rate of £5 per vehicle for 24 hours, with no access for coaches. The hostel has a cycle store, a games room with billiards and a football table, and a TV lounge with log fires in winter. Facilities include a self-catering kitchen, outdoor furniture, a picnic area, and meeting/banquet spaces.

The on-site bar serves Cumbrian ales and offers a snack bar and a coffee house. Hot meals are available in the restaurant, and a good breakfast is included. Guests can also use the shared kitchen to prepare their own food.

The majority of rooms contain bunk beds, with private rooms and dormitory options available. Accommodation also includes camping pods and landpods for a more outdoors experience. Each room is heated and non-smoking, with wheelchair-accessible shared bathrooms equipped with grab rails and lower sinks.

Set by a river in Borrowdale Valley, the hostel is a recommended stop on Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk. Whinlatter Forestry Centre is 10 miles away and offers a Go Ape course, walking trails, and mountain-biking trails. Bustling Keswick is about 7 miles from the hostel.

Family rooms are available, and the hostel provides board games and puzzles for children. Disabled guests are supported with emergency cords in bathrooms, toilet grab rails, and lower bathroom sinks. The hostel has smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and key access for security.

Location: Recommended stop on Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk

Parking: Discounted £5 per vehicle for 24 hours

Dining: Cumbrian ales and hot meals

Activities: Go Ape course 10 miles away

Accommodation: Bunk beds, camping pods, and landpods

Family: Family rooms, board games, and puzzles