YHA Ilam Hall School Trip
You’d be forgiven for thinking you were at a magnificent castle when you first arrive as this grand Gothic manor. Boasting extensive grounds and plenty of room to explore YHA Ilam Hall offers a memorable base for an amazing residential. We offer everything you need to be comfortable during your stay, with two lounges, a spacious dining room, classroom, limited Wi-Fi, over half of the bedrooms are en-suite, we have a fantastic games room, and great social areas. Plus the hostel can be split into three sections, so groups can have their own key card entry.
Keep tummies from rumbling when you sit in our dining room and enjoy a meal from our delicious groups menu. We offer a scrumptious hot and cold breakfast and evening meals, plus we can provide you with packed lunches to take out on your adventures.
Whether you want to challenge your pupils with orienteering, focus on team building activities, test endurance on a hike up Thorpe Cloud, hunt for mini-beasts, learn about the wonders of the beautiful Peak District, or visit the famous Dovedale stepping stones, there is lots to do here. We offer a range of national curriculum-linked activities in our Discovery package. Or for groups wanting a self-led residential our activities can be added on to your stay as a half day or full day bolt-on. We also offer Geography focused activities delivered by Educational Rangers from the Peak District National Park.
Nearby you’ll find cycling routes such as the Tissington Trail and Manifold Trail and we are also close to Alton Towers and Carsington Waters – which can add another layer of excitement to your stay!
25% off winter residentials and group stays
Current School Trip Offer
Valid for midweek stays (Sunday to Thursday) at YHA Ilam Hall 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.
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What activities are available during educational visits?
Connecting to nature package - Pupils get the chance to combine nature-based activities with ways to develop mindfulness skills in the great outdoors. Days will be filled with activities such as finding minibeasts, fire-lighting, pond-dipping, scavenger hunts, environmental art and shelter-building. Evenings will be spent around the campfire, toasting marshmallows, telling stories and singing songs under a starlit sky.
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.
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.
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.
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 we cater for?
YHA Ilam Hall has 126 beds in 26 bedrooms, so we can cater for both large and small groups.
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
Access for visitors with disabilities
At YHA Ilam Hall we strive to cater for everybody. We have two accessible bedrooms on the ground floor of The Lodge with accessible en-suite bathrooms. We also have two shallow steps into porch, a platform lift, an accessible reception desk, ground floor bedrooms and en-suite bedrooms.
Anything else?
YHA Ilam Hall has been awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
Who are YHA?
We are YHA.
We transform young lives forever through travel and real adventure.
Because where you go changes who you become.
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