YHA Swanage

Overview

A grand, sea-facing Victorian villa situated just five minutes’ walk from an award-winning beach, YHA Swanage offers an incredible location for a seaside break. This well-equipped hostel is perfect for activity breaks with walking, fossil hunting, and geology activities all close by.

YHA Swanage offers modern facilities, many classrooms, onsite parking, and free Wi-Fi. Educational and other groups can benefit from the use of our open plan social areas with an oak panelled lounge and dining room, complete with comfy chairs.

For schools and groups looking for a seaside adventure, you’re in the right place. YHA Swanage is primarily used by secondary school aged groups that come to the area to do fieldwork related activities, beach profile at Swanage, fossil hunting and Geology at Kimmeridge and Durlston and then other studies around coastal processes at Studland and Old Harry’s rocks. Primary groups will have a more classic seaside residential and head down to the beach, which is easily accessible from the hostel. There is also the steam train and Corfe Castle which is also very popular.

You’ll be spoilt for choice for things to do. Swanage is a friendly, colourful seaside town with an award-winning beach, breath-taking chalk pillars of Old Harry’s Rocks, a Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, and a very English Victorian pier. YHA Swanage has everything nearby to ensure that your group has the best stay possible.

Why Groups love YHA Swanage

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Learning Outside the Classroom

YHA is at the top of the class for educational visits. We have been awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Award at 74 of our youth hostels across England and Wales.

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