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YHA CASTLETON

YHA Castleton is an 18th century hall and adjacent 19th century vicarage situated in the very heart of Castleton village. The local area provides excellent study opportunities for primary biology, science and geography and secondary biology and geography, without the need for transport. The village itself is an ideal settlement for contrasting locality studies.

The Youth Hostel is within easy walking distance of Castleton caves and mines, the Norman Castle, Mam Tor, the 13th century church and Losehill Hall, the Peak District National Park Study Centre.

  • 150 beds:
    72 beds in rooms of 2-8 (main building)
    40 beds in rooms of 2-8 (barn)
    38 beds in en-suite rooms of 1-5 (vicarage)
  • three lounges
  • lounge for group leaders
  • games room
  • small library
  • multi-purpose work rooms
  • table licence

YHA CASTLETON
Castleton Hall, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WG
Tel: 0870 770 5758
Email: castleton@yha.org.uk

YHA CROWDEN

Situated in the Peak District, Crowden is a popular overnight stop on the Pennine Way. Groups are welcome at this comfortably refurbished row of former quarrymen’s cottages. There is plenty to do here besides exploring the rugged countryside on foot. The Longdendale Valley is also renowned for sightings of UFOs, Roman legions and strange lights!

  • 38 beds in rooms of 2 - 6 beds
  • comfortable common room with open fire
  • well-equipped self catering kitchen
  • showers
  • drying room

YHA CROWDEN IN LONGDENDALE
Crowden, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 1HZ
Tel: 0870 770 5784

EDALE YHA ACTIVITY CENTRE

YHA Edale is a large country house, set in its own grounds on the hillside of the Kinder Plateau with magnificent views of Mam Tor and Lose Hill. Programmes of study in subjects such as transport, quarrying, impact of mineral extraction, settlements, upland farming plus management and land use can all be delivered from YHA Edale in partnership with Losehill Hall.

The centre is registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority to provide specified activities under the following headings: caving, climbing, trekking and watersports.

  • 143 beds in rooms of 2 - 12 beds in three buildings
  • two classrooms
  • OHP, whiteboards, video and TV
  • two lounges
  • games room
  • table licence
  • own grounds

EDALE YHA ACTIVITY CENTRE
Rowland Cote, Nether Booth, Edale, Hope Valley S33 7ZH
Tel: 0870 770 5808
Email: edale@yha.org.uk

YHA HARTINGTON HALL

In the Heart of the Peak District National Park at the north end of Dovedale, Hartington Hall is a magnificent 17th century manor house on the edge of the village. The building retains many of its period features such as oak panelling, open fireplaces and boasts a room where Bonnie Prince Charlie once slept.

Core activities for study in the village include economic development, the effects of tourism and farming and sustainable land management.

  • 122 beds in rooms of 1 - 8 beds, some en-suite
  • two classrooms
  • garden/play area
  • games room
  • lounge
  • three dining rooms

YHA HARTINGTON HALL
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 0AT
Tel: 0870 770 5848
Email: hartington@yha.org.uk

YHA HATHERSAGE

This Victorian house is on the edge of the village of Hathersage, which has associations with both Little John and Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. It is on the White Peak Way circular walk and is overlooked by Stanage Edge, which attracts climbers of all abilities. Only six miles from Castleton and the Blue John show caves, and within easy reach of Ladybower Dam.

  • 40 beds in rooms of 1 - 6 beds
  • Comfortable common room
  • Showers
  • Grounds

YHA HATHERSAGE
Castleton Road, Hathersage, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 1EH
Tel: 0870 770 5852
Email: hathersage@yha.org.uk

YHA RAVENSTOR

YHA Ravenstor is a former mill owner's house and has retained the air of a grand country mansion, complete with log fires and an oak staircase. Situated in the White Peak limestone area of the Peak District, YHA Ravenstor has 50 acres of wooded grounds, bordered by the River Wye.

The hostel provides ideal study opportunities for ecology, geology and biology either in the grounds of the centre or in the close vicinity, including a number of environmental education programmes run by staff from Losehill Hall.

  • 83 beds in rooms of 2 - 20 beds on two floors
  • within walking distance of Litton Mill Study Centre
  • lounge
  • classroom
  • games room
  • residential licence
  • own grounds

YHA RAVENSTOR
Millers Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8SS
Tel: 0870 770 6008
Email: ravenstor@yha.org.uk

In addition to the Youth Hostels listed above the following hostels are also located in the Peak District and are ideal for groups using the Peak District National Park Education Service.

YHA EYAM
60 beds
Hawkhill Road, Eyam, Hope Valley S32 5QP
Tel: 0870 770 5830
Email: eyam@yha.org.uk

YHA GRADBACH MILL
93 beds
Quarnford, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 0SU
Tel: 0870 770 5834
Email: gradbach@yha.org.uk

YHA ILAM
130 beds
Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2AZ
Tel: 0870 770 5876
Email: ilam@yha.org.uk

YHA YOULGREAVE
42 beds
Fountain Square, Youlgreave, Nr Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1UR
Tel: 0870 770 6104
Email: youlgreave@yha.org.uk

Breaks4Kids

Breaks4Kids helps to fund places for disadvantaged children, so they can join their friends or classmates on a residential visit with YHA. The short application process makes applying for funding assistance easy. Applications are considered on the basis of the number of children in the group who are entitled to free school meals, or in a family that receives income support and/or housing benefit. Funding is subject to availability. For more information or to download an application form visit www.yha-breaks4kids.org.uk. Or alternatively, call Karen Goddard on 01629 592696.