YHA Malham School Trip

Why book 'YHA Malham' with YHA for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?

YHA Malham is ideal for discovering the stunning landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This welcoming hostel offers a range of accommodation, including en suite rooms, and provides a comfortable and quiet base on the Pennine Way.

The hostel has relaxing social spaces, a separate meeting room and attractive outdoor areas, making it perfect for school groups. Make use of our full board catering, which includes a hearty breakfast, packed lunch, and wholesome evening meal. Close by to local attractions, you can head to the market town of Skipton and its medieval castle or take a boat trip on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

Don't forget to take up our tailored activity packages. School groups can enjoy our geography and discovery packages, which include exciting, guided walks to Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and more, or limestone studies and fossil casting. There are even bolt-on activities such as rock climbing and caving, for the real adventurers.

25% off winter residentials and group stays

Current School Trip Offer

Valid for midweek stays (Sunday to Thursday) at YHA Malham from 3rd November 2024 to 28th February 2025 and 2nd November 2025 to 28th February 2026, excluding 30th December to 1st January.

What's included?
- Self-led group bookings (more than 15 people)
- Pre-booked group meals

Terms & conditions
25% off winter residentials and group stays
Offer subject to availability and only applies to new bookings made directly through YHA.
Discount applies to the cost of accommodation and meals at the time of booking. YHA reserves the right to amend or end this offer at any time.

Exclusions:
Offer not available on Camping & Cabins or Exclusive Hire bookings.
Offer not available for groups of 15 people or fewer.
Offer not available for activity packages or bolt-ons.

valid until: February 2026

Teacher Checklist

Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits
Free Places for Teachers
Bursaries or Funded Places Available
Resource Packs
LOtC Quality Badge

What activities are available during group visits?

Discovery package - Our discovery package allows teachers to offer a flexible programme of fun and challenging activities. Activities available include archery, orienteering, shelter building, team challenges, guided walks, navigation kikes and let’s get cooking.

Geography package - Carry out fieldwork as part of the National Curriculum with our geography package. Your students can get hands on with the world around them, with activities like fossil casting and limestone studies at YHA Malham. With YHA's brilliant locations, you can make the most of physical and human landforms with no extra travel or transport costs, making it great value for money.

Multi-activity package - Full of challenges for the brain and body our multi-activity packages are designed to engage participants through practical PE based activity. This package offers a mixture of adventurous and on-site activities that make the most of the great outdoors and the hostel locality.

Adventure bolt-on - There are a near-endless number of opportunities to explore, discover new things and try unusual activities. This package offers a range of adventurous activities on a half-day or full-day basis so you can make your residential trip suit you. Activities include: abseiling, canoeing, high ropes, kayaking and quad biking.

YHA bolt-on - These activities are perfect for teachers to add on as an 'extra' particularly for self-led groups. The benefit of having hostel grounds is that we can offer space to lead activities without you needing to travel anywhere. Activities include: team challenges, shelter building, archery, guided walk, fire lighting & Go create.

What size groups do you cater for?

YHA Malham has 80 beds, so we can cater for both large and small groups.

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Yes. We do have the ability to provide a classroom-like environment. You can tell us your group size and any specific requirements in the form below.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes, and we are also committed to ensuring we meet stringent health and safety standards - please contact us if you need any further details

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

At YHA Malham we strive to cater for everybody in both the activities and the accommodation that we provide. There are ground floor bedrooms in the main hostel building and the annexe (Fold building) plus an accessible bedroom that sleeps up to three people in the main building. This has level access to other communal areas within the hostel.