Book Yha Ennerdale in Buttermere, Lake District

YHA Ennerdale is a 4-room hostel set in a 16th-century farmhouse in the Ennerdale valley. Room options include a 4 Bed Private Room Ensuite, a family room, and shared dormitories. The separate bunk barn is the oldest building in the valley and dates to the 15th century.

Full English, Irish, and continental breakfasts are served each morning. Evening meals from the hostel kitchen can be adapted for vegan dietary requirements. The bar stocks drinks, the shared kitchen allows self-catering, and an honesty shop supplies essentials.

YHA Ennerdale sits at the end of Ennerdale Water on the Coast to Coast route and shares wardens with Black Sail YHA. The remote location has no phone signal, and access requires a passcode gate followed by a 2-3 mile track. Walking routes from the door include the circuit of Ennerdale Water and climbs with views of Pillar.

The hostel has a garden, a shared lounge/TV area, and a drying room for wet walking gear. Bird feeders outside the lounge attract red squirrels, visible from the sofa area. Parking is available on site, and a bar and shared kitchen are open to guests.

Reception staff speak English, and the warden team includes Steve and Anthony, who manage YHA Ennerdale and Black Sail YHA. The wardens give route advice and have assisted walkers in poor weather. Newcastle International Airport is 159 km from the hostel.

History: 15th-century bunk barn and 16th-century farmhouse

Location: End of Ennerdale Water on the Coast to Coast route

Walking: Ennerdale Water circuit with Pillar views

Dining: English/Irish breakfasts, vegan dinners, honesty shop

Wildlife: Red squirrels from the lounge sofa area