YHA National Forest

This eco-friendly hostel offers purpose-built, en-suite accommodation next door to the Conkers Discovery Centre adventure and discovery centre, ideal for affordable family stays, activity trips and school visits. The building has been designed to reduce the effect of your stay on the environment, making it a great option for eco holidays. The hostel can hold up to 74 people, has group catering facilities and classrooms available, making it ideally equipped for school parties.

YHA National Forest is a great place to explore the local countryside, here you can access a family friendly cycle centre, with gentle trails and towpaths, whether you are village hopping along nature-filled lanes or cycling long-distance road routes. In addition to Conkers, there are many other nearby attractions and plenty of great routes in the area for walking. The Ashby Woulds trail runs from the old station at Measham to Spring Cottage, past local nature reserves, country parks, Conkers and the Moira Furnace heritage site. The YHA National Forest is a great place to stay on a budget that will place you in the heart of the National Forest.