Alston Youth Hostel

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Alston Youth Hostel Independent 28 bed Hostel in Alston Cumbria. Directly on the Pennine Way and the C2C cycle route We are also on the C2C (Coast to Coast) cycle route.

Alston Youth Hostel is situated directly on the Pennine Way a few minutes walk from Alston Town centre in a quiet location overlooking the South Tyne river. There are 7 bedrooms of different sizes which sleep up to 30 people. All bedding included. All town amenities are within a few mins walking distance including a Spar, Co-Op, 4 pubs (2 serve food) & 2 cash points. Breakfast can be provided for an extra cost. There are excellent self catering, laundry and drying room facilities. We have a secure indoor cycle shed which can take up to 23+ cycles plus a large car park that will take approximately 8-9 average sized vehicles. Alston is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are great walks and cycle routes directly from the hostel. It's a great base to explore the North Pennines, The Lakes and Northumberland.

30/09/2026

Looking forward to welcoming you all to the hostel

Great to welcome Fran Run Like a Haggis back for another training weekend
19/09/2026

Great to welcome Fran Run Like a Haggis back for another training weekend

Great write up from our friends at Independent Hostel GuideWe’d love to know your thoughts!
13/08/2026

Great write up from our friends at Independent Hostel Guide
We’d love to know your thoughts!

Alston Youth Hostel represents a refreshing return to the old hostelling values – the social side of shared spaces and the diversity of people who meet within them.

Alston pop up market is open!Fresh homemade cakes and great craft stalls
08/08/2026

Alston pop up market is open!
Fresh homemade cakes and great craft stalls

19/07/2026

I’ve hit 900 followers 🥳

Thanks so much to you all for being here and being part of Run Like a Haggis 🙌

There is so much coming up from September:

- MapRun navigation events are back 🤩
- One day navigation courses 🗺️
- NNAS navigator courses 🧭
- Running weekends from Alston 🏃🏻‍♀️
- 1:1 Running coaching ✏️

Get in touch to find out more or keep an eye on here 😊

What’s not to enjoy.A makers market to browse and a slice of cake and tea in the shade with the sound of the birds and t...
11/07/2026

What’s not to enjoy.
A makers market to browse and a slice of cake and tea in the shade with the sound of the birds and the river in the background

22/06/2026

What an amazing group and a fun weekend.
Can’t wait to welcome the next group

19/06/2026

Have you been swept up by Spine Fever this week? Are you wondering if you could do it? Are you wondering if you want to do it? Then why not come and do 39 miles (ish) of the best part of the Pennine Way with us?

Staying at Alston YHA, you'll be bussed to the start in Bowless, you'll pass through iconic locations such as Low and High Force Waterfalls, Cauldron's Snout, Cow Green Reservoir and the geological wonder of High Cup Nick, before heading on to Greg's Hut and down the Yellow Brick Road to Garrigill and finishing in Alston.

A perfect recce for the Spine, or a weekend's adventure in itself, come and join us: nav4.co.uk/pennine-39

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Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs
Alston
CA93RW

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