I have just returned from the annual family hostelling trip in the Lake District. No horses involved this time but leading a group of 17 people aging from 6 through to their 70s it could be classed as quite a feet getting this tribe from place to place in one peace! With the Youth Hostels Association for England and Wales (YHA) sadly being forced this year to sell some of their hostels I though I would outline why these places are cherished by so many and how we do hostelling. In a recent Guardian article John Harris described Youth Hostels as ' muddy, joyful miracles. Losing them to Brexit and the cost of living would be a tragedy ' ( https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/30/youth-hostels-brexit-cost-of-living-sell-off ). Before I met my husband I did not really know much about YHA, but when our children and their cousins started to be able to walk a bit of distance around the age of 3/4 years Grandma announced that we should all go You...
A blog recording my rides with my orange horse and bay pony, which I hope will inspire others to explore more on horseback. Routes takes in trails in the Lake District, Cumbria, Yorkshire Dales and North Lancashire and are open to all - walkers, cyclists, equestrians and 4x4 off road wheelchair users. Sometimes I may also blog about other outdoor access issues, being a keen campaigner on such matters! To see all rides and blogs click on 'More Posts', labels or use the search tool.