Youth Hostel Prices

[Grit Britain]

I renewed my membership this year for less than £5!

Support the YHA - You'll miss them when they have all been sold off to retired Bankers or turned into Boutique Hotels.

Don't stay at Edale YHA though - it's shocking.

[Martin Brice]

I thought the breakfast i had at Edale YHa once was the worst I'd ever had, anywhere.

[kaskajohn]

Stayed at Ambleside YHA a couple of times, I have mixed feelings. Great views, rooms are OK for a couple of nights, breakfast OK if you queue and get there before the mob descends. Not cheap and quite noisy, had to drink large amounts of alcohol to ensure a nights sleep! Last B&B we had in Ambleside was £84 each couple per night but it was very good.

[ZootHornRollo]

anyone stayed at the Borrowdale one (Longthwaite)?

[Derby Tup]

anyone stayed at the Borrowdale one (Longthwaite)?

I've been and enjoyed it. A good one I've used in the past is Glenridding. Great setting, quiet, loads of small rooms, friendly management and a good head start up Helvellyn

[Epocian]

anyone stayed at the Borrowdale one (Longthwaite)?

Not been since Pete Parkins was the warden - It was brilliant then and the New Year's Eve parties were memorable

[Guick Dotto]

Seems camping barns etc are what youth hostels used to be. I stayed at one up Littondale which was positively deluxe and much cheaper than YH.
I agree it's a shame but...

[Nee Bother]

QUOTE=ZootHornRollo;203167]anyone stayed at the Borrowdale one (Longthwaite)?[/QUOTE]

thats where i stayed......had some good nights there previously but was surprised with the price, and it was rather busy with a party of Scouts and, as i mentioned plenty of snorer's (in my dorm)

Can't knock the location tho' and the staff and facilities are spot on.

[ZootHornRollo]

thats where i stayed......had some good nights there previously but was surprised with the price, and it was rather busy with a party of Scouts and, as i mentioned plenty of snorer's (in my dorm)

Can't knock the location tho' and the staff and facilities are spot on.

heh, got a feeling a big coach-party's leaving the day I get there (cos I couldn't get in the night before), so I might have a bit of P&Q.

What's the pub like near there, the Scafell isn't it?

[Nee Bother]

What's the pub like near there, the Scafell isn't it?[/QUOTE]

yup, decent pub, the hikers bar has good choice of real ale's and from memory yhe meals are ok too.

Check out the plaque above the fire, re Borrowdale Fell Race, a few times to beat on there