With a stay at YHA Hawkshead - Hostel in Ambleside, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Grizedale Forest. This hostel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Ullswater and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Hawkshead Grammar School.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

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Property Details

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hostel include a picnic area, a vending machine, and bike storage.

Free RV, bus, truck parking
Wheelchair accessible – no
Vending machine
Billiards or pool table
Front desk (limited hours)
Secured bicycle storage
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Number of restaurants - 1
Library
Arcade/game room
Smoke-free property
Picnic area
Garden
Free self parking

Check-in

Check-in is from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in. The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

Other details

At YHA Hawkshead - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a library and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Grizedale Forest - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Hawkshead Grammar School - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Church of St Mary - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Hill Top Farm - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Go Ape Grizedale - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Raw War Paintball - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Lake Windermere - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Tarn Hows - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Windermere Ferry - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Wray Castle - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Bowness Pier - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Brantwood - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Old Laundry Theatre - 8.1 km / 5 mi
The preferred airport for YHA Hawkshead - Hostel is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 158.5 km / 98.5 mi

Other charges

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Hawkshead, Ambleside, England LA22 0QD, United Kingdom

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