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YHA
Volunteer Managers
Hostel Guide
2015
www.yha.org.ukWelcome to the Volunteer Managers
small hostel guide.
In this guide we will share with you the fantastic
destinations where you can give your time as a
Volunteer Manager.
You can visit the main YHA website on www. and communal areas or keeping basic paper
yha.org.uk for further information about all based recording up to date. To find out more
of the hostels listed in this guide, including about being a Volunteer Manager, please
pictures, location details and information contact the Volunteering Team or download
about what to do in the local area. the Volunteer Manager Essential Guide
Each of our small hostels is unique. This from our website on www.yha.org.uk/
guide will provide you with a description of volunteering.
the hostels available to you as a Volunteer
Manager, and will help you choose the right Staying in touch
hostel for your volunteering stay. If there is anything you are not sure
Volunteer Managers are vital to the work about, please contact a member of our
of YHA as a hostelling charity; without you, Volunteering Team on 01629 592 562
we couldn’t keep our network of small or email us on volunteers@yha.org.uk.
hostels available for the enjoyment of all, You can keep up to date about all things
especially families and young travellers. As a volunteering by liking our Facebook page
Volunteer Manager you have an amazingly (yhavolunteering).
important role – you help the thousands of
people visiting our small hostels each year Regional Coordinators
to explore new locations and create happy YHA is very lucky to have the help and
memories. support of our volunteer Regional
Coordinators and Volunteer Trainers
The role of Volunteer Manager who help us to organise and manage
Volunteer Managers are the heart and this very special programme. Regional
soul of our small hostels and manage the Coordinators are the contacts you will use
day to day running of these special places. to book on to your volunteering week. Each
Our volunteers support guests and help Coordinator manages a set geographical
them to make the most of their hostelling area. When booking your volunteering,
experience; whether it’s checking guests we would encourage you to make use of
in and out, cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms the knowledge and experience that the
2Regional Coordinators have. All of our Pets
Regional Coordinators have experience of
Please be aware that YHA does not allow
small hostels and can really add value to
pets to stay at our sites, the only exception
your volunteering experience.
is registered assistance dogs. If you are
supported by an assistance dog, please
Booking your stay make the Regional Coordinator aware when
Annually (in late November) YHA releases the you book, so we can make the necessary
availability to volunteer for the following year arrangements at the hostel.
to trained Volunteer Managers. This is sent to
you using the contact information you gave us Mobile Phones
when you applied to volunteer. If your address
Please be aware that due to the remote
or email changes, please do let us know so we
locations of some of our hostels, mobile
can stay in touch. If we have any additional
signals are not always possible.
volunteering vacancies, these are emailed
out on a Wednesday, direct to your inbox.
Share the experience with
We only email out on a Wednesday when
family & friends
we have opportunities to share. To volunteer
at a hostel, please contact the Regional YHA wants our volunteering opportunities
Coordinator, whose details are listed at the end to be as accessible as possible, so we are
of this guide. happy for you to bring family members or
friends to share your Volunteer Manager
accommodation with you. We do ask that
Expenses
individuals, who have not undertaken our
Volunteer Managers can claim up to a
training course, refrain from helping you in
maximum of £55 to help with travel costs
your volunteering duties.
incurred on the return journey from your
If you are taking children with you when
home to the hostel. If two managers are
you volunteer, please be aware that you are
travelling from different locations, this
responsible for their safety and supervision
expense is shared. Expenses are paid via
at all times. Please let the Regional
BACS straight in to your bank account.
Coordinator know if you plan to take any
To claim, you will need to complete an
children under 18 years of age with you, as
expense claim form and return it with
not all Volunteer Manager accommodation
your travel receipts attached to the
is suitable for children.
Regional Coordinator. You can obtain
a copy of the expense form from the
Regional Coordinator, or by contacting the
Volunteering Team.
3Accommodation scheduled. Following a successful interview,
volunteers will then be offered a place on
This guide will give you details about the
a training course which are run during
Volunteer Managers accommodation at
autumn and winter. Courses are held at
each site. Usually beds are bunks unless
weekends (to be as flexible as possible) and
otherwise stated. We would like to highlight
are delivered by our Volunteer Trainers.
that if you take guests with you when you
All of our trainers have experience of
volunteer, and they stay in the Volunteer
being a Volunteer Manager, so have lots of
Manager accommodation with you, there
experience and knowledge they can share
is no charge. However, if they require a bed
with you. After the successful completion of
in the hostel itself, they will need to pay the
the course, volunteers can then begin their
customer rate for their accommodation, and
volunteering experience with YHA. If you
will also need to book in advance with our
have any queries about this process, please
Contact Centre.
contact the Volunteering Team for further
guidance.
Contact Centre – here to help
If you want to book a bed, check availability Problems
or find out information about a hostel in
Now and again problems can arise. If you
our network, our Contact Centre is a great
have any issues while you are volunteering
source of help and inspiration! The Contact
then the Parent Hostel should be your first
Centre is based in our Matlock office and is
point of contact.
open;
If you would like to share any feedback
Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm (6pm in
about your experience of volunteering, the
November, December)
Regional Coordinator is there to support you.
Saturday: 9am – 5pm If you don’t feel able to share your feedback
Sunday (inc. Bank Holidays): 10am – 4pm with the Regional Coordinator, then please
(not open on Sunday in November and contact a member of our Volunteering Team
December) for support. We greatly appreciate feedback
0800 0191 700 01629 592 700 from our volunteers, and would encourage
you to share your experiences with us.
Recruitment process
Volunteer Managers are required to submit
a registration form and two references to
begin the recruitment process. After this
is received, a telephone interview will be
4Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015
YHA Beverley Friary Postcode: HU17 0DF
Yorkshire
A Dominican friary with a walled garden set in the heart of
a historic market town
Guest accommodation
32 beds – 1 x 2(+1), 1 x 4, 1 x 5, 2 x 6, 1 x 8 plus 2 pull outs
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Ensuite bunk beds (sleeps 2) and small kitchen within the main
building on the first floor. Please be aware that that this opportunity
is unsuitable for families with children under the age of 18 years.
Business
This hostel is very busy therefore 2 volunteers are required.
Considerations A164 TO GT DRIFFIELD
TO YORK
TO BRIDLINGTON
A1079 A1035
Due to the historic nature of the building, and the high standards of
Grid ref.: GR 038393
St Mary's
presentation, help from both Volunteer Managers to support with
NEW W
the housekeeping and cleaning duties each day is needed. Please
A117
ALKERG
be aware that volunteers could be requested to adjust dates slightly
4
due to exclusive use groups, however we will give plenty of notice of Railway
ATE
N Station
this. Parking on site. 1/2 mile
BEVERLEY
Managing hostel
Minster
YHA York
TO HULL
Coordinator B1230 A1079
Andy and Pam Ward A164 TO HUMBER BRIDGE & M62
YHA Clun Mill Postcode: SY7 8NY
Shropshire
A characterful converted watermill in the beautiful Clun
valley
Guest accommodation
23 beds – 1x7, 1x8, 2x4 (all ensuite) with 20 camping pitches
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Self-contained flat up 2 sets of steep stairs – 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1
single), small kitchen and shower room with reasonable privacy.
Business
Can get very busy with large groups.
Considerations
TO BISHOPS
At busy times we would recommend 2 volunteers. Parking on site. CASTLE
Memorial
Hall
No mobile signal. CLUN
Grid ref.: SO 303812
Managing hostel
YHA Wilderhope Manor
Ford N
Coordinator CLUN
Street
Philip and Perry Wild
Castle White Garage
Horse Inn
B4368
TO CRAVEN
Garage ARMS
B4368 TO KNIGHTON
88
1/2 mile
A4
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YHA Cockermouth Postcode: CA13 0DS
Cumbria
A converted 300 year old watermill on the banks of the
River Cocker
Guest accommodation
22 beds – 1x12, 1x10, 2 washrooms, 1 kitchen
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Four bedded dorm with a hand basin and fridge. All other facilities
and common areas are shared.
Business
Generally quiet with older guests, but can get very busy.
Considerations
Lorto
n St Hostel is on 3 floors with stairs. Onsite parking. Unsurfaced road
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unsuitable for low slung cars. Ten minute walk into town. Ray, Site
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War Footpath
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Manager, is also a volunteer and will be there to welcome you.
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Not to Fe
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scale Ba
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COCKERMOUTH Coordinator
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WORKINGTON Buttermere
YHA Coniston Coppermines
Staffordshire
In a wonderfully remote mountain location at the bottom
of the Old Man of Coniston
Guest accommodation
3x4, 1x6 and 1x8 bed rooms. Often the weekends are sole use groups
and the volunteer cleans the hostel after they leave. The hostel is
open for “normal business” when no sole use groups are in.
Volunteer Managers Accommodation
Accommodation is in the hostel staff flat. The flat has two single
beds in the bedroom. It also has a sitting room with table, chairs and
futon, a small kitchen with fridge, hot plate, toaster and washing
TO
machine and a bathroom with toilet, bath, sink and shower.
CONISTON
COPPERMINES
AMBLESIDE Considerations
3
A great location for mountain lovers. There are shops and pubs
59 N
nearby in Coniston village. If there is any other info that would be
Grid ref. GR 052436
A
TO
HAWKSHEAD better here please let me know Access to the hostel is from Coniston
village, take the road between the Black Bull Pub and Co-op. The road
85
becomes a track, climbing steadily then levelling - distance 1.25 miles.
B52
CONISTON
The track is driveable with care, and is cleared by the landowner of
Black Bull snow and ice in the winter. Cars can be parked outside the hostel.
Pub
Managing hostel
YHA Coniston Holly How
3
Coordinators
A59
TO Coniston
TROVER Water Andy and Pam Ward
6YHA Dimmingsdale Postcode: ST10 3AS
Staffordshire
A purpose built property set in a woodland clearing close
to the Staffordshire moors
Guest accommodation
20 beds – 1x6, 2x8, open plan kitchen, dining and seating area
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Small separate bungalow, 2 bedrooms (1 twin singles, 1 double), bath
with shower over, kitchen including freezer and washing machine,
lounge/dining room.
Business
Attracts walkers and youth groups as only 2 miles from Alton
Towers. TO FROGHALL
& WHISTON
JOINS A52
Considerations B54
17
Tricky to find – at Oakamoor fork left at the Admiral Jervis pub and
Grid ref. GR 052436
Admiral's
follow for approx. ½ mile and then a sharp left onto a steep unsigned OAKAMOOR House
B&B
N
road. After ½ mile the road splits – carry on straight ahead and over the
TO CHEADLE
7
cattle grid, the hostel is in front of you. There is no public transport with
41
B5
Staff FARLEY
sW
ay
nearest bus stopping at Oakamoor. Can feel quite remote.
Little
Managing hostel Ranger Alton
Towers
YHA Ilam Hall THREAPWOOD
B5032
Coordinator ALTON
1 Mile
Philip and Perry Wild
YHA Earby Postcode: BB18 6JX
Lancashire
A character cottage on the edge of the village of Earby with
a stream running through the garden
Guest accommodation
22 beds – 2x6, 1x8, 1x2
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Self-contained cottage with 2 single bedded bedrooms, kitchen,
bathroom and lounge/office.
Business
Predominantly individuals, walkers and cyclists with some sole use
groups at weekends.
A56
Considerations SKIPTON
EARBY
1/2 Mile
Earby is well served by buses from Skipton and Colne which both
have train connections. Car parking is close by in the hostel car Lead Mining
Museum
Grid ref. GR 915468
treet
park at the end of the adjacent lane. The VM cottage lounge has Bus Station
Red
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an outside wall lower than the adjacent lane which means it is Linco
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Library
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susceptible to some dampness.
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Albion St Sch
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Lan
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Managing hostel e
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Albion Rd
P
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YHA Haworth
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Car
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Coordinator park White Lion
Boot
PH
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New
Andy and Pam Ward Roa
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A56
End
COLNE
Rd
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YHA Jordans Postcode: HP9 2SN
Bucks
A single storey wooden building set in its own tranquil
grounds
Guest accommodation
22 beds – 2x6, 2x5 plus some camping pitches
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
A bedroom in the staff house with access to shared lounge, shower,
toilet and kitchen.
Business
Mainly weekend Exclusive Hire bookings and mid week families and
individuals with summer camping.
Considerations
LN
TO
S
AN
AMERSHAM
Volunteers will be supporting the manager but will be solely
RD
JO
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NG responsible for evening reception and customer care. There are
Grid ref. SU 975910
B OT JORDANS
TO
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N high expectations of cleanliness. Please be aware that beds are
WEL
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N
NL
Seer Green
Station
LN S
KIL
Managing hostel
POT
A40 BEACONSFIELD GERRARDS
CROSS A40 YHA Jordans
BEACONSFIELD
55
Coordinator
A3
M40
M40 JCT
2
M40 LONDON/HEATHROW Norman Bearon
M25/M4
OXFORD
B/HAM
TO SLOUGH
YHA Kington Postcode: HR5 3BX
Herefordshire
A walker’s paradise on the edge of the historic market
town of Kington
Guest accommodation
28 beds – 6x4, 2x2 (mainly ensuite), self-catering kitchen, dining
room and lounge.
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
A large 2 bedded ground floor flat with kitchen, lounge/dining room
and a small private garden.
Business
Fairly quiet but large hostel for Exclusive Hire use apart from school
355
holidays.
B4
N
Considerations
There is a small car park with plenty of parking nearby. Limited
A4
Grid ref. SO301568
4
public transport, but sufficient to enable walking large stretches of
KINGTON
Offa’s Dyke.
Managing hostel
YHA Leominster
Coordinator
A44
Philip and Perry Wild
A44
1
A411
8YHA Litton Cheney Postcode: DT2 9AT
Dorset
This comfortable, quirky Dutch barn is in a quiet rural area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Guest Accommodation
22 beds – 2x2, 3x4 and 1x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Self contained flat with bunk beds (sleeps 2), bathroom (no shower)
and shared hostel showers available except when sole use groups in
residence, kitchen (sink, hob, fridge but no oven), own entrance.
Business
Families, individuals and groups – busy April to October.
Considerations
Volunteers are well supported by the hostel manager (largely by phone A35
WHITEWAY
TO
TO DORCHESTER
during busy periods). As the parent hostel is 25 miles away, previous
Grid ref. SY 548900
BRIDPORT
A35
Y
experience and good knowledge of YHA procedures would be helpful.
EW A
2 volunteers are required in busy season. There is no mobile signal (a
W H IT
landline is installed), no computer or internet and no TV signal BUT it is
wonderfully quiet and there is a lovely food pub next door! N White SCHOOL LONG
Horse PH LANE BREDY
Managing Hostel LITTON
YHA Lulworth Cove CHENEY
Coordinator TO 1 mile
BRIDPORT
Barbara Everest
YHA Lizard Postcode: TR12 7NT
Cornwall
A cliff top location next to the lighthouse at the most
southerly tip of the UK
Guest Accommodation
24 beds – 1x4+1 (incl double bed), 2x4, 1x6 and 2x2+1 (ensuite double)
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Separate self contained bedsit with bunk bed (sleeps 2), kitchen,
toilet, shower and private parking.
Business
Mainly families and individuals.
Considerations
Cr o
This hostel is generally very busy so 2 volunteer managers are
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A3083
needed. There is a pub/restaurant ½ mile away. Plenty of parking Church
Church
N
on site. Cove
Cove
Grid ref. SW 704116
The Lizard
Pasty Shop
Managing Hostel Landewednack
YHA Coverack with Deputy Manager living on site at YHA Lizard Park Brawse
House
Coordinator
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Barbara Everest
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LIZARD
Lizard
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YHA Llanddeusant Postcode: SA19 9UL
Brecon Beacons
A hidden converted 18th century drovers inn on the edge
of the Brecon Beacons
Guest Accommodation
22 beds – 2x4, 1x6, 1x8, self catering kitchen and lounge and 10
summer camping pitches
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
4 bedded dorm room with shared facilities, limited privacy.
Business
Generally groups, busy at weekends and holidays.
Considerations
& A40
TRECASTLE
TO
Red Kite Café Nearest public transport, shops and pub is 7 miles away, can feel
TO
LLANGADOG isolated. The hostel is hidden behind an ancient church in the
3 Horseshoes Brecon Beacons National Park, which is a recognised Dark Skies
Grid ref. GR 776245
area – telescopes are available on request.
LLANDDEUSANT
Managing Hostel
YHA Danywenallt
TWYNLLANAN Coordinator
A4069
Norman Bearon
1 Mile N
PH TO NEATH
YHA Mankinholes Postcode: OL14 6HR
Lancashire
Stone 16th century manor house with fantastic views of
the surrounding moorlands
Guest Accommodation
32 beds – 2x2, 4x4, 2x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Separate flat accessed via a spiral staircase has a bedroom with 2
single beds, kitchen, bathroom and lounge. An additional room with
a bunk bed (sleeps 2) is also available on the ground floor next to
the office.
Business
1/2 Mile
TO HEBDEN BRIDGE
& M62 Popular with individuals, families and groups including some sole
46
Rose
& Crown
A6 use groups at weekends.
TO
Considerations
Grid ref. SD 960235
TODMORDEN N
A646
Rochdale Canal
Shaw Wood
Road
Hourly bus service to the hostel from Todmorden which has a train
Woodhouse
station. Car parking on site. Nearest pub is less than ½ mile away.
Road
Managing Hostel
New
Causey Wood Road YHA Haworth
Road
MANKINHOLES Coordinator
LUMBUTTS RD LUMBUTTS
TO WALSDEN & Andy and Pam Wild
A6033 (Coaches)
& M62 Lumbutts
Top
Brink PH Chapel
10YHA Marloes Sands Postcode: SA62 3BH
Pembrokeshire
Converted farmhouse and 2 outbuildings near the cliffs
with stunning views
Guest Accommodation
22 beds – 1x10, 1x6, 1x2/3, 1x4, 1x3/4, kitchen, dining room/lounge
spread over 3 buildings
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Hay Loft – 2 bunk beds (sleeps 4) sitting room and kitchen, private
toilet and sink, shared showers. National Trust serviced public toilets
are below Hay Loft.
Business
Variable but generally groups, busy at weekends and holidays. Coastal
Path
Considerations N
1 Mile
With 3 buildings to service, 2 volunteer managers are essential. TO B4327
Grid ref. GR 778080
Musselwick
& HAVER-
Very popular with varied business. Small car park on site. Marloes Sands
FORDWEST
village is 1 mile away. Hostel is on single track road immediately MARTIN’S HAVEN
before church with National Trust car park near hostel. Access from
MARLOES
beach on sandy track (no vehicles). Limited public transport. Nat Trust
Car Park
Managing Hostel
YHA Broad Haven with a site supervisor based in Broad Haven village MARLOES SANDS
Coordinator Marloes
Sands
Martin Green Disused
Airfield
YHA Newport Postcode: SA42 0TS
Pembrokeshire
A converted Victorian school in the bustling town of
Newport
Guest Accommodation
24 beds – 2x2, 2x4, 2x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
4 bedded room with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Business
Variable with holidays being the busiest.
Considerations
Easy parking and close to shops, pubs and restaurants. NEWPORT SANDS 1/4 Mile
Managing Hostel
YHA Poppit Sands
Grid ref. SN 058393
Coordinator
Martin Green
Car
St Mary St
Lower
Long St
Park
N
NEWPORT SANDS Golden
Lion
TO Hotel
FISHGUARD E ST
ID G A 487(T )
) BR
A487( T
TO
West St CARDIGAN
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YHA Poppit Sands Postcode: SA43 3LP
Pembrokeshire
Cliff top location overlooking Cardigan Island and Bay in
North Pembrokeshire
Guest Accommodation
34 beds – 2x5, 3x2, 3x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Double bed in staff house with own kitchen and bathroom.
Business
Mostly families and individuals.
Considerations
Volunteers will support live-out manager. Basic shop on site and
POPPIT SANDS 1 Mile
village store nearby. Hostel is 50 steps down from unloading area.
TO Lifeboat Stn
N
There is limited car parking on site, with additional parking ½ mile
CEMAES
HEAD away.
Grid ref. SN 144487
Webley
Hotel
Managing Hostel
TO
B4 5
MOYLGROVE YHA Poppit Sands
48
Coordinator
B4546
Martin Green
CARDIGAN 87
A4
ST DOGMAELS
WATERMILL Remains
(well signposted) of Abbey
YHA Pwll Deri Postcode: SA64 0LR
Pembrokeshire
Cliff top farmhouse with superb views
Guest Accommodation
26 beds – 2x2, 2x4, 1x6, 1x8
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
En suite room with 2 single beds and a shower. Shared kitchen
facilities.
Business
Popular with families and groups and very busy during holidays and
weekends, therefore 2 volunteers are required.
Considerations
A remote location as nearest shops are 6 miles away in Fishguard.
GARN FAWR Own transport is needed.
Managing Hostel
Grid ref. SM 889394
Fort
Fort
YHA Poppit Sands, with a local supervisor in Newport.
PWLL DERI
Coordinator
Martin Green
N
TREFASSER
NOT TO SCALE
12YHA Rowen Postcode: LL32 8YW
Snowdonia
Traditional hill farmhouse in superb remote countryside
with beautiful views
Guest Accommodation
20 beds – 1x2, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 with some camping
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
A small self-contained open plan flat with kitchenette, bathroom and
bunk beds (sleeps 2) in the eaves of the hostel with a good degree
of privacy.
Business
Popular with famililes, individuals and Exclusive Hire groups, busy at TO
weekends and holidays. 1 Mile
CONWY
Considerations
N
The hostel is located at the top of a very steep drive, no regular
B5106
Grid ref. GR 747721
public transport so own transport is essential. Parking for up to 6 Track To Aber
(Roman Road)
cars on site. Mountain walks from the doorstep. The hostel is on a ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ROWEN
track to the Roman road, signed Rhiw Farm. Can feel isolated. Rhiw
‹‹
Managing Hostel Farm
PO
TYN-Y-
YHA Conwy GROES
TO
A470
Coordinator (RLWY
STN)
Barbara Everest
TO TREFRIW & LLANRWST
YHA Slaidburn Postcode: BB7 3ER
Lancashire
A former 17th century inn near the Forest of Bowland
Guest Accommodation
30 beds – 1x3, 4x4, 1x5, 1x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
A 2 bedded room with toilet and sink. Showers are shared with
guests. A private kitchen doubles as reception and shop.
Business
The hostel sits on the Lands End to John O’Groats cycle route and so
is popular with cyclists. Busiest during holiday periods.
Considerations
The hostel has a Friends group who oversee the hostel shop and Croasdale TO BENTHAM
organise occasional working parties and open days. Small car Fell
park on site with additional parking in the village which also has
a shop and a pub. There is a limited bus service to the village (no
Grid ref. GR 711523
connection on Saturdays). No mobile signal. TO SETTLE
Managing Hostel B6478
SLAIDBURN
YHA Haworth N
er
Coordinator 478
dd
B6
Ho
Andy and Pam Ward
R.
Newton 1 Mile
TO CLITHEROE
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YHA St David’s Postcode: SA62 6PR
Pembrokeshire
Converted farmhouse and outbuildings on the edge of St
David’s and Whitesands Bay
Guest Accommodation
29 beds – 5x2, 3x4, 1x7 and 1x4 self contained family unit, spread
over three buildings
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
A single bedded room in main building shared with manager with
shared facilities (an additional person can be accommodated if
known in advance) .
Business
Fishguard
Newport
Generally families and individuals, pretty busy all year round.
Irish
Sea Considerations
N Onsite manager lives in farmhouse, volunteers will support Hostel
Grid ref. SA62 6PR
Manager. Parking on site, own transport is recommended as public
A40
A487
transport is limited. Short walk from beach and coastal path.
Pembrokeshire
Coast
Nearest shops and pubs are in St David’s 2 miles away. Follow the
ST DAVIDS
National Park
signs for Whitesands beach and then the YHA signs.
A40
A4
Managing Hostel
87
A40
YHA St David’s
Coordinator
76
A40
Martin Green
Milford
Haven
Postcode: RH5 6BE
YHA Tanners Hatch (sat nav RH5 6SR)
Surrey
Picturesque and eco-friendly hostel in quiet National
Trust woodland
Guest Accommodation
25 beds – 1x9, 1x16 (split into 2 rooms) and 14 camping pitches
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Small room behind reception, 1 bunk (sleeps 2) and small fridge. All
other facilities shared with guests.
Business
Often sole-use Exclusive Hire groups at the weekend, individuals and
families during the week. Friendly, relaxed hostel.
Considerations
Fetcham
A24 Low ceilings and steep, narrow staircases. Uses generator, solar
Bookham panels, LPG and a real fire (some moving of logs necessary). Exclusive
Hire bookings may results in varied start/finish days. No public
46
Effingham
A2
transport within 1 hours walk. Parking for volunteers on site, along
Grid ref. TQ140515
Fetcham
a rough dirt track. Use RH5 6SR to get to National Trust car park
A24
called ‘Denbies Hillside’. Out of the car park turn left and take the
RANMORE
3rd track on the right marked Youth Hostel (small sign, hard to spot).
Road
COMMON
TANNERS Gate has combination lock. Travel 1km down track.
HATCH
London
Managing Hostel
Rodmell YHA Tanners Hatch – as volunteers are covering for manager, YHA
Dorking Holmbury St Mary can assist if required.
N
Westcott A25
Coordinator
Norman Bearon
14YHA Telscombe Postcode: BN7 3HZ
East Sussex
An tranquil old converted cottage with a tree lined village
location close to South Downs
Guest Accommodation
22 beds – 5x4, 1x2 (all bunks)
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Ground floor twin bedded room with sink, all facilities shared with guests.
Business
Usually European families, a quiet, friendly intimate hostel.
Considerations
Telscombe is a small village with no amenities, public transport only
accessible by walking over South Downs or along single track road. TO TO
LEWES LEWES
Nearest public transport is 2.5 miles away. Own transport is preferred;
Rodmell
parking is 100 metres from the hostel, on the roadside. From A27,
Grid ref. TQ 405033
follow signs for Kingston to Newhaven Road then turn right. After
A26
Stn
Rodmell village turn right towards at Telscombe village sign. Hostel Southease
is then 2 miles away next to the church. From Newhaven, turn left off 1 Mile
ring road for Rodmell (after Brighton turning). At Southease turn left
No access
at Telscombe village sign, then 2 miles next to church. by car
Managing Hostel
TO NEWHAVEN
N
YHA Eastbourne
Coordinator TELSCOMBE Piddinghoe
Barbara Everest TO SALTDEAN
YHA Thurlby Postcode: PE10 0EE
Lincolnshire
Converted 15th century village forge and garden located in
extensive wooded grounds near Rutland Water
Guest Accommodation
20 beds – 2x2, 2x3, 1x4, 1x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Self contained flat with living room, double bedroom, kitchen,
shower and toilet.
Business
Groups, families and individuals so can get very busy requiring 2
volunteers.
Considerations TO BOURNE
A1 5
1 Mile
The hostel is large with spacious rooms, steep stairs to guest rooms.
N
Reasonable public transport. Pub serving food in village.
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Managing Hostel TO A6121 &
STAMFORD
YHA Sherwood Forest THURLBY ¼
Mile
Coordinator High S t
Horseshoe
Philip and Perry Ward TO
TOFT & THURLBY
PH
MANTHORPE
A1 5
TO TO
OBTHORPE PETERBORO’
15Voluntary Manager Hostels 2015
YHA Tintagel Postcode: PL34 0DW
Cornwall
Isolated cliff edge former miner’s cottage with amazing
views
Guest Accommodation
22 beds – 1x2, 2x4, 2x6 (bunk beds)
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
1 bunk bed (sleeps 2), small kitchen and hand basin. Showers and
toilets shared with guests.
Business
Very busy with families in July and August, but lots of walk-ins all
season. Essential shop supplies sold from the office.
TO BOURNE
Considerations
A1 5
1 Mile
Parking available outside the hostel. Buses from Camelford to
N
Tregatta Corner. The track to the hostel was refurbished in 2014 but
Grid ref. SX 047881
TO A6121 & the council owned section is still in poor condition. The village is a
STAMFORD
THURLBY ¼ 15 minute walk away with pubs and shops.
Mile
High S t Managing Hostel
Horseshoe
TO PH YHA Boscombe
TOFT & THURLBY
MANTHORPE Coordinator
Barbara Everest
A1 5
TO TO
OBTHORPE PETERBORO’
YHA Woody’s Top Postcode: LN11 8RQ
Lincolnshire
A wonderfully remote converted farm building tucked
away in the Wolds
Guest Accommodation
20 beds – 1x2, 3x4, 1x6
Volunteer Manager’s Accommodation
Separate bedroom with bunk beds (sleeps 2), shower and toilet.
Fridge, kettle and toaster in room, all other facilites shared with
guests.
Business
Remote location so popular with walkers and cyclists.
TO TO
BEVERLEY LOUTH Considerations
The hostel is not well served by public transport, so own transport
is advised.
Grid ref. TF 332786
BURWELL
Maiden
N Managing Hostel
YHA Sherwood Forest
A1
Well
6
Coordinator
TO BOSTON
WOODYS (JOINS A1104 Philip and Perry Ward
TO ALFORD
TOP & A1028 TO
Ruckland BURGH
LE MARSH)
TO 1 mile
LINCOLN
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Cockermouth
Earby
Slaidburn
Beverley
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Woody’s
Rowen Top
Dimmingsdale
Thurlby
Clun
Pwll Deri
Newport
St David’s Llanddeusant
Marloes
Sands
Jordans
Tanners Hatch
Hindhead
Littlehampton
Telscombe
Tintagel Litton
Cheney Brighstone
Lizard
18Map Key
Youth Hostel
Camping Barn / Bunkhouse Berwick
Enterprise Youth Hostel
National Parks
Wooler
Mounthooley
or alternative accommodation
Alnwick
Byrness
Kielder
Bellingham
Once Brewed
Carlisle
Edmundbyers
Alston Ninebanks
Keswick Durham
Caldbeck Dufton
Skiddaw Borrowdale
Cockermouth Langdon Beck
Helvellyn
Hawse End Holwick
Buttermere Patterdale
Grasmere Blackton Grange
Ennerdale
Langdale Richmond Brompton Kildale Whitby
High Gillerthwaite
Black Sail Ambleside Low on Swale Boggle Hole
Row Farndale
Honister Hause Windemere Dalby Forest
Wastwater Grinton Lodge Osmotherley
Scarborough
Eskdale Hawes Helmsley
Bivouac Sinnington
Coniston Holly How
Coniston Coppermines Arnside Kettlewell
Hawkshead Ingleton
Malham
Slaidburn York
Downham Earby
Chipping Leeds Carnegie Village Beverley Friary
Trawden Haworth Leeds Kirkstall Brewery
Leeds Opal
Mankinholes
Castleton Losehill Hall
Manchester Abney
Edale Hathersage
Liverpool Edale
Anglesey Ravenstor Bretton Woody’s Top
Conwy
Rowen Nab End Eyam
Idwal Cottage Taddington Sherwood Forest
Llanberis Sheen Birchover
Snowdon Ranger Betws-y-Coed Wells-next-
Youlgreave
Bryn Gwynant Butterton B Hartington Hall Hunstanton the-Sea
Snowdon Sheringham
Pen-y-Pass Butterton A Alstonefield
Dimmingsdale Alstonefield
Ilam Hall
Sychpwll
Ironbridge
Kings Coalbrookdale Thurlby
Ironbridge National
Coalport Forest
Borth Wilderhope Manor
Bridges
All
Clun Stretton
Mill
Leominster Blaxhall
Dolgoch Cambridge
Tyncornel Kington Stratford-
Poppit Sands
upon-Avon
Pwll Deri Newport
Milton Stour Valley
St David’s Llanddeusant Stow-on- Keynes
Wye Valley the-Wold
Broad Haven Llwyn-y-Celyn
Marloes Sands Llangattock Oxford
Danywenallt St Briavels Castle London Lee Valley
Central
Manorbier Rhossili Swansea Slimbridge Oxford St
Jordans
Gower St Pancras
Port Eyon Streatley Holland Park Thameside
Earl’s Court St Pauls
Bristol
Medway
Bath
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Cheddar Puttenham Holmbury
Mullacott Cholderton
Exford Hindhead
Westward Ho! Northcombe Street Salisbury
Blackboys
Elmscott
South Downs
Boscastle Okehampton Bracken Tor Truleigh
New Forest Littlehampton Hill Alfriston
Harbour Eastbourne
Okehampton Brighton Telscombe
Tintagel Beer
Isle of Wight
Lydford Litton Cheney Cowes UKSA
Dartmoor Swanage
Treyarnon Bay Great Lulworth The Island
Runnage Totland Brighstone
Hound Tor Portland of Jersey
Perranporth Eden Jersey-Durrell
Wildlife Hostel
Portreath
Boswinger
Penzance
Land’s End
Coverack
Lizard
19YHA
Volunteer
Managers
Contact details for Coordinators and Volunteering Team
North South and Snowdonia
Andy and Pam Ward Barbara Everest
31 Sherwood Drive Orchard View
Skellow 3 Hibiscus Close
Doncaster, DN6 8NY Abington Vale
Tel: 01302 354817 Northampton NN3 3QA
Email: andrew.ward57@talktalk.net Tel: 01604 639997
Email: bmeverest@hotmail.com
Midlands
Philip and Perry Wild Home Counties and Brecon
18 Morley Lane Norman Bearon
Stanley 15 Rose Place
Derby DE7 6EZ Aughton
Tel: 0115 930 2194 Ormskirk
Email: pfwild@gmail.com Lancashire L39 4UJ
Tel: 01695 422971
Pembrokeshire Email: norman.bearon@live.co.uk
Martin Green
96 Copt Heath Drive Volunteering Team
Knowle YHA (England & Wales)
Solihull Trevelyan House
West Midlands B93 9PQ Dimple Road
Tel: 01564 778484 Matlock
Email: martin.green4@blueyonder.co.uk Derbyshire DE4 3YH
Tel: 01629 592562
Email: volunteers@yha.org.uk
Facebook.com/yhavolunteering
@yhavolunteers
YHA (England & Wales)
Trevelyan House
Dimple Road
YHA England & Wales is a member of Matlock
Hosteling International Derbyshire DE4 3YH
Call 01629 592 700
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