YHA E2e

[robing]

Is a YHA E2E still feasible now many YHAs have closed. Does anyone have a route or list of yha for an e2e, probably lejog?
And do all YHA offer bike storage?

[Paulatic]

I imagine you'll need to use private hostels nowadays.
Plan your trip so you stop here http://wayfarershostel.com/facilities/ In Penrith I doubt you can stay anywhere better.

[Norman H]

More info here

[PH]

Even if the YHA hostels exist in the right places the chances of being able to book a dozen on the days you want is highly unlikely.
I got frustrated then gave up trying for a run of 5 and I had a lot of flexibility with dates.

[robing]

More info here

D'oh, that was my post! I should have checked first

[Norman H]

More info here

D'oh, that was my post! I should have checked first

I hadn't noticed that. I just remembered replying to a similar request and checked my previous posts.

You should maybe check that you haven't done the ride.

[robing]

More info here

D'oh, that was my post! I should have checked first

I hadn't noticed that. I just remembered replying to a similar request and checked my previous posts.

You should maybe check that you haven't done the ride.

Now you come to mention it, I have!

[ferrit worrier]

Recomend these two, Helmsdale SYHA and the great glen hostel Laggan, between loch Lochy and Loch Oich
edited , Betty Cottles Okehampton b&b but well worth it. Sundial guest house , Kendal . The Bonnington in Moffat can't remember the guys name but if he's still there you'll leave with smile on you face, brilliant place to stay.

[mfpnl]

Hi Robing

Yes, the Touring Department of the organisation formerly known as the Cyclists Touring Club did publish a YHA route with their old E2E pack. As PH says, it was well past its sell-by date.

I did a camping/hosteling self-supported LEJOG last month with my son and we stayed in a few YHA/SYHA hostels, namely Lands End, Inverness and Aviemore. As Paulatic has suggested, you might want to look at private hostels. I found these to be really useful - We stayed in Callander Backpackers Hostel and Pitlochry Backpackers Hotel. Friendly, helpful staff and good value. Depending on your route, I would also recommend Blindwell Bunkhouse on Exmoor. Not so much a bunkhouse but more of a mini-hostel. We had the place to ourselves.

We were travelling at a fairly quiet time tourist-wise, and we had a flexible schedule, so we just booked these as we went along (Incidentally, I used the Wikicamps smartphone app to see what options we had in the locality that we were heading towards). We did try for a couple more YHA/SYHA hostels but they were fully booked. As PH says, trying to string bookings together is hard work.

I had a clear-out of my LEJOG file when we got back - and my dusty copy of the CTC YHA route ended up in the recycling box - otherwise I'd have sent you a copy.

[paul434]

[quote="ferritThe Bonnington in Moffat can't remember the guys name but if he's still there you'll leave with smile on you face, brilliant place to stay.[/quote]
The Bonnington Moffat.
A friend of mine Paul Ramsden also responsible for Moffat Taxis 222666 ride with the devil lol.
Yep he'll cheer anyone up [emoji3]

[ferrit worrier]

[quote="ferritThe Bonnington in Moffat can't remember the guys name but if he's still there you'll leave with smile on you face, brilliant place to stay.

The Bonnington Moffat.
A friend of mine Paul Ramsden also responsible for Moffat Taxis 222666 ride with the devil lol.
Yep he'll cheer anyone up [/quote]
Thats him great memories of staying there.