YHA Helvellyn
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- Stunningly scenic site 300 metres up England's third highest mountain
- Quiet/secluded but with excellent amenities including bar and lounge
- Hot and cold breakfast buffet plus supper club meals available to buy
Site type
Languages spoken
English
This site is a member of YHA group.
Nearest sites
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Gastronomic delight
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
YHA Helvellyn
Greenside
Glenridding
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0QR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.54773°N
-2.98139°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seascale | 36.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Allonby | 38.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 41 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Silecroft | 43.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 44.6 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ullswater Steamers 2.4 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 9.7 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 10.7 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 11.1 km
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 14.2 km
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.5 km
Townend 15.9 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 18.1 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 19.2 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 19.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Glenridding - Patterdale - Beda Fell - Glenridding 2 km
Glenridding and Greenside Mine 2 km
Glenridding - Helvellyn - Grisedale Brow - Glenridding 2.1 km
Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag - Dollywaggon Pike 2.7 km
Aira Force - Dockray - Dowthwaitehead - Aira Force 4.4 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 18.3 km
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday, May 17, 2024 – Friday, May 17, 2024)
Keswick, England 28.6 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- When can I check in and check out of YHA Helvellyn?
On-park accommodation Arrive: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.