- Garden
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Parking on site
- Facilities for disabled guests
About this property
Set by a river, this Lakeland YHA in Borrowdale Valley has fine mountain views and an informal atmosphere. Enjoy family-friendly walks, laundry facilities and hot meals. YHA Borrowdale is a recommended stop on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk. Bustling Keswick is about 7 miles away. On site you will find a cycle store and free parking. Indoor activities including a games room and TV lounge. Cumbrian ales and fresh meals are available, plus cosy log fires in winter. Whinlatter Forestry Centre is 10 miles away and offers a Go Ape course as well as walking and mountain-biking trails. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Helena
United Kingdom“Great location, comfortable and friendly and well equipped with everything we needed including drying room after our soggy walk!” - Claire United Kingdom“Beautiful location in riverside setting and well laid out with spaces for eating relaxing and quieter areas for bedrooms and lovely outside garden space by the river”
- Rebecca United Kingdom“All the team were really nice, the girl who checked us in was helpful and friendly. Big kudos to the guy on reception with long hair who was dealing with an awkward customer when we were checking in, he had the patience of a saint. Shout out to...”
- Mrs United Kingdom“Location - love the stream running in the side of the hostel, the picturesque location, mountain access. Breakfast - superb! We paid extra for a hot breakfast and it's amazing - tasty and complete choice for English breakfast (apart from black...”
- Andrew United Kingdom“Nice casual atmosphere, stayed in a pod which was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was really good and overall facilities provided exactly what we needed. Enjoyable stay, excellent value. Thankyou.”
- Laura
Poland“Perfect location for walking the Cumbria Way. This is one of the most beautiful YHA hostels I’ve stayed at – the mountain atmosphere could be felt throughout the building and all around it. The food was good, and the staff were helpful and...” - Robert United Kingdom“The place and location was perfect for our needs. Showers were good. Nice bar area for relaxing.”
- Zoe United Kingdom“Staff we super friendly and helpful. The food was very good. The bedding surpassed my expectations 10 fold”
- Steven
Netherlands“Nice staff, good dinner, comfortable seating area. Great to rest!” - Virginia United Kingdom“All the shared areas were very comfortable and cozy. It’s also in the perfect location immersed in nature”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.
Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.
Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with a matching name and address at check-in.
Please note discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling International as part of this booking.
Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.
Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
